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    It’s true, but not how they’re portraying it.

    Israel is absolutely committing genocide.

    Russian propagandists are highlighting it every time Biden’s name is mentioned to convince Democrats to abstain from voting.

    It’s been the Republican play forever. They don’t need to convince you that Trump is good, just that Biden doesn’t deserve your vote. That’s enough for Trump to win.

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        They also keep on stoking Bernie Sanders as an excuse to not vote, while managing to marginalize or dismiss Bernie’s own words of urgency that the right-wing/republicans represent a clear and present danger, that one’s unmistakeable civic duty is to register to vote, and cast that vote for Biden/Democrats in November.

        They did it in '16, tried it in '20, are still doing it. Pointing at Bernie, while keeping his voice on “mute”.

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    There is also their classic:

    Nazis are not that bad, but we also have to exterminate the Ukrainians because they are Nazis.

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      Both narratives are pushed, but to different crowds. Division is the goal, most certainly not telling a straight story.

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          Disinformation campaigns don’t necessarily need to come up with new rhetoric, they just need to normalize it so that it appears more acceptable to some people. Amplifying and normalizing this sort of thing among certain groups helps to solidify their views and further radicalize them.

          It’s like any other form of advertising, you try to find something that sticks then beat it to death. Then you find something else, and repeat the process. In this case the antisemitic rhetoric is still unfortunately effective.

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          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_measures

          Compare MAGA talking points with news on Russia Today or Sputnik.

          Ask your MAGA friends what they think about the EU, NATO, UN, Ukraine, Zelensky, Putin, Biden, Trump then compare with Russian interests.

          It couldn’t be any clearer. What are the odds that MAGA views nearly in 100% overlaps with Russian best interests?

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    And here I thought Russia instigated the conflict for shit and giggles. Who would have thought Putin was capable of something like this?

    /S

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    I’m thinking something more like alcoholic-pregnancy victims with atrocious teeth, wearing fake chinese Adidas, getting paid vodka and meth wages as they mindlessly try and drag the world down to their septic tank level of existence.