Thread by @PaulaChertok

Disappointing CNN re Ted Cruz groveling. It’s not that Tucker Carlson was right & Cruz used “terrorism” many times. It’s that GOP said terrorist early on b/c their initial #propaganda was that Pelosi allowed a terrorist attack on Capitol. GOP was literally blaming Dems for #Jan6.

@FWhitfield Ted Cruz-Tucker Carlson exchange is about the evolution of GOP #propaganda—lies—about #Jan6. GOP acknowledged terrorism but blamed it on antifa, then Dems/Pelosi. After the gaslighting & whataboutism failed, they began rewriting the facts, erasing history. That's #fascism, folks.

@FWhitfield Blaming Ds failed so Rs began rewriting #Jan6, fed by Fox propagandists. Tucker Carlson explains the propaganda, shoving it down Ted's throat: "By no definition was it a terrorist attack. That's a lie…Why do u use that word? You're playing into the other side's characterization"

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1479266509046358021

@FWhitfield So, yes, drag Ted Cruz for groveling to Tucker Carlson. But make the point that propaganda rules Repubs. Having propped GOP for yrs w/ agitprop, Fox propagandists are now comfortable showing who's boss, making weak Rs fall in line w/ lies, w/ fascism. Fascists ❤️ humiliation btw.

@FWhitfield I'm all for humiliating Repubs & their propagandists. (THIS is good) But pointing out they're liars & hypocrites isn't enough. Connect GOP lies, menace & terrorism to GOP strategy. Propaganda used to obliterate facts, truth, reality is fascism. That's how GOP kills off democracy.

https://twitter.com/brikeilarcnn/status/1479435552873226242

Reminder from #fascism historian @TimothyDSnyder on how obliterating facts w/ lies & myth is how fascists obliterate #democracy. Thats what Republicans are doing. GOP #propaganda evolved from lies blaming Dems to myth of #Jan6 patriots. Tucker humiliating Ted shows this strategy.

https://twitter.com/thedailyshow/status/1479513916292141056

@TimothyDSnyder Republicans aren't merely telling lies. Lies are a strategic tool— fascists' PRIMARY tool—against democracy. Snyder explained to @Trevornoah how modern authoritarians assault us with lies to erode facts/truth, which erodes trust. W/o trust, there's no law. W/o law, no democracy.