Brainwashing or Stupidity?

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Which one do you suppose is at work on people that believe these things despite overwhelming evidence that they are not true:

* Masks don't work to slow the spread of Covid

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118

* Covid vaccines don't work

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7037e3.htm
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02183-8/fulltext
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison

* The election was stolen through massive voter fraud

https://campaignlegal.org/update/compiling-truth-resource-refute-trumps-stolen-election-lies

Are these people just stupid or is there something else going on psychologically that would make a person believe these fairy tales?

I think it's a little of both. Discuss the reasons that so many Republicans are delusional.
 
The problem the anti-mask people have is cognitive dysfunction. When they cite the size of the virus versus the size of the holes in the mask they are just totally clueless and have no idea what's going on. The anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers are low IQ low brain function people.
 
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katzgar said:
The problem the anti-mask people have is cognitive dysfunction. When they cite the size of the virus versus the size of the holes in the mask they are just totally clueless and have no idea what's going on. The anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers are low IQ low brain function people.
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I will put your vote in the 'stupid' column. Good point.
 
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Concart said:
Which one do you suppose is at work on people that believe these things despite overwhelming evidence that they are not true:

* Masks don't work to slow the spread of Covid

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118

* Covid vaccines don't work

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7037e3.htm
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02183-8/fulltext
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison

* The election was stolen through massive voter fraud

https://campaignlegal.org/update/compiling-truth-resource-refute-trumps-stolen-election-lies

Are these people just stupid or is there something else going on psychologically that would make a person believe these fairy tales?

I think it's a little of both. Discuss the reasons that so many Republicans are delusional.
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Hello Concart,

Concart said:
Which one do you suppose is at work on people that believe these things despite overwhelming evidence that they are not true:

* Masks don't work to slow the spread of Covid

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118

* Covid vaccines don't work

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7037e3.htm
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02183-8/fulltext
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison

* The election was stolen through massive voter fraud

https://campaignlegal.org/update/compiling-truth-resource-refute-trumps-stolen-election-lies

Are these people just stupid or is there something else going on psychologically that would make a person believe these fairy tales?

I think it's a little of both. Discuss the reasons that so many Republicans are delusional.
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Definitely brainwashing.

Cult behavior all the way.

Some of it is immoral politicians who know better but also know if they stand up for what they know is right, that they will be voted out of office for it. And they should!

The 'real' Republicans totally need to form their own party and separate from Trump.
 
Nordberg said:
Science. data and logic "brainwash" the left. Trump and anti-science types brainwash the rights. It is not the same.
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your outlook is deluded by the colorblindness you suffer from. your 'handlers', aka democrats, tell you what to believe and you do it, just like those on the right. you're a plebe, a stooge, just some stupid animal led around on a leash
 
Concart said:
Which one do you suppose is at work on people that believe these things despite overwhelming evidence that they are not true:

* Masks don't work to slow the spread of Covid

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118

* Covid vaccines don't work

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7037e3.htm
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02183-8/fulltext
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison

* The election was stolen through massive voter fraud

https://campaignlegal.org/update/compiling-truth-resource-refute-trumps-stolen-election-lies

Are these people just stupid or is there something else going on psychologically that would make a person believe these fairy tales?

I think it's a little of both. Discuss the reasons that so many Republicans are delusional.
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Just take a look at the religious nutjobs and you'll understand.
 
SmarterthanYou said:
your outlook is deluded by the colorblindness you suffer from. your 'handlers', aka democrats, tell you what to believe and you do it, just like those on the right. you're a plebe, a stooge, just some stupid animal led around on a leash
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Stop letting Trump do the thinking for you.
 
SmarterthanYou said:
your outlook is deluded by the colorblindness you suffer from. your 'handlers', aka democrats, tell you what to believe and you do it, just like those on the right. you're a plebe, a stooge, just some stupid animal led around on a leash
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That was a fail. I pointed out that the left believes in science. We are given facts and data, that back it up. Handlers is a demeaning and inaccurate term. Emotionall loading it is another fail.
You are being led around by Trump, one of the dumbest politicians ever. He is unable to evaluate as an adult. He says believe him instead of what science, math, and data indicate. And so you do. I am not being led around. You are. I have facts that back my position. You have right wing beliefs. You do not win.
 
Nordberg said:
That was a fail. I pointed out that the left believes in science. We are given facts and data, that back it up. Handlers is a demeaning and inaccurate term. Emotionall loading it is another fail.
You are being led around by Trump, one of the dumbest politicians ever. He is unable to evaluate as an adult. He says believe him instead of what science, math, and data indicate. And so you do. I am not being led around. You are. I have facts that back my position. You have right wing beliefs. You do not win.
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believes is the key word. reality escapes you
 
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