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Sep 24Liked by S Peter Davis

I still don't understand how Trump or almost any republicans can have a following; bar those obviously filled with hatred. But in the information age and the availability of evidence that disproves everything they say, the potential masses are still taking the rage bait. Are we reaching the inevitable point where the human race fails? Or do I read too many substacks filled with doom?

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My theory, that I'm trying to put together in a piece now, is that they were shocked and delighted that a full frontal assault on facts and heavy media manipulation was so successful for them in 2016 so they're going even harder on it now. I have faith in humanity! But we have to teach people how to fight back.

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