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In reply to the discussion: Fox News host: Trump is bleeding support and 'might drop out of the race' [View all]Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Trump, the GOP, Faux Noise, and all of the numerous media outlets and dozens of foundations that support them are not going to garner any trust on my part. I don't really care if they admit that water is wet and fire is hot, that won't shift my strong and genuine skepticism which serves as a rather intuitive shield.
I have an open mind, but being played over and over is simply an appeal to gullibility and that's where I get off. Trust is to be earned, not simply given in this context.
Unless proven otherwise, my question is about what new, deceptive strategy they are rolling out to confuse, abuse and mislead everyone for the sole advantage of keeping power overall.
For instance, fears of him dropping out could be a way to rally the followers and supporters to put more effort in since they are in the sunk cost fallacy phase right now. Being heavily invested and then having your iconic, projection idol potentially disappear could be too much for them and so, as in a cult, they may double down.