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yardwork

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24. We see that fantasy here on DU sometimes.
Wed May 13, 2026, 10:25 AM
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It's a flavor of propaganda designed to tap into the emotions and feelings of progressive Boomers. Normally we are reliable Democratic voters so it makes sense that billionaires intent on taking over the world (the literal truth, unfortunately) would figure out ways to get our votes.

We're seeing a very strategic multi-pronged propaganda campaign aimed at various voting blocs in the U.S.:

- rural whites: Targeting began decades ago so they now hate and fear the "Demoncrat" Party. Easy to keep them fooled via right wing churches (who get their share of the take), hate radio, Fox News, and podcasters, websites, etc. Strategy: appeal to their racism, class resentment, xenophobia.

- progressive whites and Asians: Targeting began in early 2010s, catapulting off the 2008 crash, using Occupy and other youth-oriented movements to pull in disenchanted youth and progressives of all ages. Strategy: Increasingly focused on antisemitic feelings fueled by Israel's policies and actions. Builds on longtime skepticism of authority and institutions. Propaganda worked very well in 2024; handed the WH back to Trump.

I could go on. Latinos were targeted successfully in 2024.

The only voting bloc immune to the propaganda so far are Black voters, especially women. They're holding the front line of our democracy. Those ladies are literally saving our democracy and they're getting pretty sick and tired of the stupidity of the rest of us.

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I know she's trying to imply that creating Haggard Celine Tuesday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Tuesday #2
"running for Congress as a Democrat " Behind the Aegis Tuesday #3
She is a total nut job. I can't stand her LeftInTX Wednesday #5
This shit is gaining ground rapidly on the left DavidDvorkin Tuesday #4
She's being funded by the GOP. DCCC came out with a press release. LeftInTX Wednesday #6
This one is peddling old school troupes reminiscent of the right. RandySF Wednesday #10
They are meeting DavidDvorkin Wednesday #11
More like a noose as the two heels of the horseshoe meet. Behind the Aegis Wednesday #14
That's exactly what's been happening for over a decade. yardwork Wednesday #21
Maureen is involved with DSA. She also is pretty much a non-voter. LeftInTX Wednesday #22
I'm sure she's funded by authoritarian billionaires. yardwork Wednesday #25
Here's hoping Maureen Galindo gets Cha Wednesday #7
Trust me, she will never get in congress. She's just trying to prevent a decent Democrat from getting a shot. LeftInTX Wednesday #9
Ohh, A Rat Fucker, as well. Cha Wednesday #12
K&R Solly Mack Wednesday #8
But, what is her stance on Ethnically Controlled Space Lasers? LudwigPastorius Wednesday #13
Gonna be up to Texans MineralMan Wednesday #15
What's weird is this is a fairly suburban-rural district. LeftInTX Wednesday #23
It's still Texas. MineralMan Wednesday #26
It's a new seat. No one is in office. Seat will not go into effect until Jan 1st. LeftInTX Wednesday #27
If people are supporting these candidates it's because they support this stuff. I mean what other reason are they JI7 Wednesday #16
It's weird. Her strongest supporters don't live in her district LeftInTX Wednesday #19
Ohhhh, boy. Good luck for her defeat! electric_blue68 Wednesday #17
what a fucking nutcase Skittles Wednesday #18
She was even bashing HEB at a recent event..LOL LeftInTX Wednesday #20
We see that fantasy here on DU sometimes. yardwork Wednesday #24
while I'm not a "loyal " fan Skittles Wednesday #28
San Antonio is the home of HEB HQ. So, bashing a 120 year old local business that gives back to the community LeftInTX Wednesday #30
I do like them Skittles Thursday #31
I literally stand inside the damn freezer! LeftInTX Thursday #32
Trader Joes seems reasonable here Skittles Thursday #33
We only have three Trader Joes in San Antonio. They close at 9 pm. LeftInTX Thursday #35
I miss stores staying open later Skittles Thursday #36
That is hysterical mcar Wednesday #29
yup Skittles Thursday #34
Now she is saying that her opponent should be charged with treason. LeftInTX Saturday #37
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