Thread by @FreedomFriesInc

Thread: Do you ever wonder why some people deny that #TrumpIsACriminal, or assert that it doesn't matter?

Allow me to share some tidbits from my time inside Cult 45, and since running for the hills away from it on 1/6/21.

Most Americans accept the fact that T**** committed many crimes in his business dealings for years, prior to entering national politics as a candidate in 2015.

Those are serious enough to warrant prosecution now and in the future. But he added to them as a politician.

In 2016 when I decided to support the Republican candidate against HRC, I didn't believe he had committed crimes like tax evasion, bank fraud, wire fraud, RICO offenses, and heaven knows what else. And if you had shown me the evidence, I've had said it doesn't matter because:

I had been sucked in by the most effective and widespread (ongoing) disinformation campaign in world history. To my unending shame, as someone trained and experienced in critical thinking. Not every victim of Cult 45 was someone who had eschewed formal education.

I prefer terms like target or survivor instead of victim, in whatever field we're discussing. I was a target, and I was acquired.

I fell for the abject lie that 45 was good at business, had grown his own wealth from a $1 M loan (not true), had strategically used bankruptcy,

which companies can and do use for legitimate reasons, that allegations of sexism, racism, nativism, and firmly held far right beliefs were merely false allegations in the rough and tumble of politics. That he nurtured genuinely trusting and respectful family relationships,

(which is highly relevant in presidential politics because it goes to character and mental health), that he was stable and had high IQ, that he was physically fit and followed mainstream medical advice in the interests of himself, his family, and the country,

that his allegations about Democrat politicians, opposing Republican politicians, and their respective supporters were true, that he valued the sacrifices and service of all military and law enforcement personnel, and so on.

You don't need to reply to me with other examples...

Because there are thousands of examples I could use. I've selected just the right number and type to get my point across, IMHO.

I think about it all the time. The issue of why someone like me could be so gullible, for four years of my life.

Sharing helps me process it.

Whether we're American or not, the whole world is waiting with bated breath to see the outcome of the 2022 midterms. And then 2024.

Because if Rs gain any more power, then our security and way of life will be gone, too.

That's why I care about US politics, as a New Zealander.

To answer the question I posed at the start of this thread, (and please retweet it in addition to clicking on "like"), most of people you see on Twitter still defending 45 and his (also) violent co-conspirators are sucked in by lies.

Those lies are carefully constructed, by

people at home and abroad who have far higher IQ than 45. And not just higher than him; hundreds of R party and media professionals, too.

The reason I know they are dumb is because they are so careless about self-incrimination. To this day.

Importantly,

I agree that carelessness has been ingrained in them by the long history of white male "conservatives" never being held accountable for their crimes and other misdeeds. This is not unique to the USA, but that country is the topic at hand. White supremacy is the root cause.

The followers don't even understand why ancient and ongoing white supremacy is the root cause of America's present troubles. So they disregard it.

They take it personally, and focus on the idea that they're being accused of personal racism. But it's so much bigger than that.

These days I can only devote time to sharing the reasons for my political beliefs when satisfied the question is asked in good faith.

Accordingly, I hardly ever do it.🤓

I don't have time to write in depth, but will answer good faith questions, one by one. Don't barrage me.

A good rule of thumb is to remember that the maga follower in front of you has likely believed lies about the subject, and about you.

They are trained to hate "socialism" and "communism" and "liberals" and "progressives" and "RINOs" without the first idea what the terms mean.

The people who developed the lies and talking points and propaganda are skilled at political analysis and brainwashing. The Putin government in Russia has been interfering in adversary countries since the day it began in 1999. In fact, the USSR did it for >70 years before that.

Anyone with enough money to hire such analysts and writers can operate their very own propaganda machine. It's all very simple to understand once you realize what has been going on.

When that happens, it can be a huge emotional shock to a person. Safety can be at risk.

I really am past caring about the wellbeing of people who evidently care so little about others, and me. But some of you have loved ones who might one day realize the extent of their own gullibility. Reassure them it is OK to admit the mistake. Do that b4 they realize it, even.

You will know how to calculate your responses so they achieve the most good, and the least harm. I have carefully hinted about it to people in my own life, without embarrassing them or contributing to their pain.

The nonviolent ones... I pity them. The rest need locking up.

I include in the group that need locking up, all those who contributed to the violence, lawlessness, and decline into autocracy, with their words, actions, or intentional omissions, where they weren't violent.

Stochastic terrorism is a thing. I was careful never to do it.

I could see, on 1/6 itself, that 45's omissions (to lead the appropriate peri-event security posture, as any POTUS and VP are able* and duty-bound to do) showed his criminal intent on their own.

The current public hearings are completing the evidential picture.

And yes, any POTUS or VP is fully able to ensure adequate security pre, during, and post event.

All the public land in DC right up to the USCP's perimeter of the Capitol complex is clearly within federal jurisdiction, and the means to achieve security are always available.

One of the first lies the propagandists deployed on their victims was that a POTUS couldn't deploy the right assets to prevent the violence.

And they continue to pretend that Pence couldn't do it either. Apparently he eventually did, but it was far too late. He's fine about it.

Everyone knew what was likely to happen. Pence has no excuse whatsoever. His duty was to inform the DHS, DOD, and DOJ as soon as he knew, which was at least several days before.

Of course, they had planted useful idiots into those agencies, which is further evidence of intent.

Hundreds of people in federal agencies would have known about the grave threat to public safety, which was compounded by the WH withholding appropriate pre-event posture. People should have blown the whistle that morning, at the latest.

I didn't plan to go into that 1/6 security posture stuff but it's vital to remember as we observe the hearings process and other developments.

Please join me in doing everything we can to save democracies around the world, and save lives. This is our moment.

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