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Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts) Thu Jan 14, 2021, 05:48 PM Jan 2021

How will Trumpists ever come to know the truth if they watch only propaganda? [View all]

A couple family members who are still rabid Trump supporters refuse to watch any mainstream news, and rely completely on such sources as Fox and Newsmax. How is the truth ever going to get through to them?

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How will Trumpists ever come to know the truth if they watch only propaganda? [View all] Binkie The Clown Jan 2021 OP

They are not interested in objective facts, sadly SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

There's no simple answer to the question of how we find truth in this complicated world. Girard442 Jan 2021 #2

And the problem now is if Fox does try to give some balance exboyfil Jan 2021 #3

That's the problem I have. LiberalLoner Jan 2021 #4

They need to be sanctioned yesterday i they know better they no its a lie ace3csusm Jan 2021 #5

They won't. ZenDem Jan 2021 #6

But the problem is, they don't want to discuss anything BUT politics, sprinkled with LiberalLoner Jan 2021 #8

That's a different story. ZenDem Jan 2021 #10

Thank you. I just decided today to take a break for awhile and was feeling guilty. ❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 2021 #11

It'll be good for them, too. ZenDem Jan 2021 #13

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jan 2021 #14

Some life-changing event that derails them and their fealty to the Lord Of Disinformation. JHB Jan 2021 #7

We don't watch Fox News, because Turbineguy Jan 2021 #9

It won't pandr32 Jan 2021 #12

My mother and sister are around the bend Sedona Jan 2021 #15

The goal posts will move again, they always do. LiberalLoner Jan 2021 #16

I'm wondering if enough insurrectionists are put in prison, will Trumpist's start to notice Nitram Jan 2021 #17

Time will tell. My son and DIL (daughter-in-law) won't watch mainstream news lettucebe Jan 2021 #18