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markodochartaigh

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6. The authoritarian mind

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:49 PM

Jul 18

is not governed by facts and logic, but instead has a sphere of beliefs. When any facts contradict those beliefs they bounce off the sphere leaving the authoritarian mind untouched.

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Lemme get this straight... [View all] FirstLight Jul 18 OP

You got it BoRaGard Jul 18 #1

magats don't comprehend the mental gymnastics of these arguments, not one whit Shellback Squid Jul 18 #2

The authoritarian mind markodochartaigh Jul 18 #6

Mere mortals can't comprehend tRumpian 4D chess Bernardo de La Paz Jul 18 #3

More like... GiqueCee Jul 18 #4

And Epstein was so pissed off by the stupidity of it all he killed himself. Gaugamela Jul 18 #5

Well. SSJVegeta Jul 18 #7

The MAGA mind works in mysterious ways Martin Eden Jul 18 #8

MAGAt logic is an oxymoron. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 18 #9