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Latinos 4 Trump... (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by return2ozma to c/politicalmemes

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[–] ChocoboRocket 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I wonder if this is why fox news et all were flagrantly lying about roving immigrant gangs occupying towns (that never existed)

That happens in a lot of immigrants home countries, so immigrants voting to stop it from coming to America makes sense - its why they uprooted their lives and migrated to America in the first place.

I'm just as disappointed as anyone else in the outcome/demographic split etc - but it's almost hard to blame people when every "legitimate" news source can pitch a coordinated fantasy and make it real.

You're supposed to be able to trust news sources - but when multiple news sources coordinate to make up stories and narratives that aren't true, and there's zero consequences for lying or promoting disinformation, people will never be able to make an informed opinion again.

Just like the lack of consequences for Trump let people believe he's the target of a witch hunt. People want to believe the accountability applied to them is also applied to major institutions like news, police, and government, but can't seem to understand it only exists for the poor.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

I wonder if this is why fox news et all were flagrantly lying about roving immigrant gangs occupying towns (that never existed)

That happens in a lot of immigrants home countries, so immigrants voting to stop it from coming to America makes sense - it’s why they uprooted their lives and migrated to America in the first place.

😳

Utterly devious. Not all ladder pullers, instead some are well-meaning murcans.

I totally believe it. (like, there have got to be a percentage of people who think that way. No idea on how many of course.)