Jar writes:
Ever hear of Alternative Facts?
Sure, alternative facts feed motivated thinking.
The more crap that's fed into the intertubes, the easier it is for bigots, idiots and fundamentalists to find the garbage they need to support their crazy beliefs. All facts are equal to them, they just choose the ones they like and don't try to validate them.
Trump can say anything - literally anything - and it becomes a 'fact' to these people. He knows it. Unfortunately there are more stupid people than clever people but they all get the same vote.
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