I once read that they want to belong to a group and share a common idea (not common sense obviously). There's this study by professionals... But yes, I don't get these people either.

That's really sad for society as a whole

It's like the Asch conformity experiments -- the ones where some people agreed that two lines were the same length, even when that wasn't true, because everyone else said it was. Asch found that 5% were always willing to deny the evidence of their eyes in something that simple and obvious... and up to 75% could be pressured to conform at least once. And there are a lot of things like that, where you can be pressured to conform with everyone else...

If you happen to have a link, share it comrade?

Here's a link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMBj_tU7HRU You can also watch the segments called "Stupid Watergate" (they have more than one.... ) as they touch a similar subject. But the link is to the segment specifically about the Mueller Report

I will never understand this point. How could ANYONE believe that anything said on Fox is news??? The literally have made the argument in court MULTIPLE times that nothing on Fox is correct, but that's because it's "entertainment", not news. In court ... multiple times.

Me either. I can't watch any news at all. I go to the associated press or bbc world news sites. You can see their sources and how they fact check right up front. I try not to quote anything unless I have a source that can back it up

BBC, AP here, too, and sometimes Al-Jazeera or Reuters. If nothing else, a non-US-centric view is useful!

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Proof has never bothered you when it comes to things that the Democrats and lefties spew. Why now?

Whataboutism won't work on me. You can try to deflect all you want. Seriously stop doubling down you look foolish and really dumb. No one w an ounce of sense believes anything you say bc you only state opinions and lies.

I know but sometimes it's so frustrating that I just can't fathom the absolute insanity of it. Especially now when we're all in danger if people believe anymore Russian terroristic lies and propaganda. Can't even imagine if trump gets elected again bc of these continued lies. It only takes one or two of the wrong people to believe this crap.

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Yeah, because Pukin invaded while Trump was President, right?

Laura give it up ffs. Putin has been planning this for years. You still don't stare any facts just lies and opinions. Knock it off and get your s**t together. You don't back putin but you quote Russian talking points from conspiracy laden ultra conservative entertainment "news" sites. Delusional or are you a Russian troll?

Might very well be a Russian troll

I feel and understand everything you're saying. I'm just glad there are people who see the truth.

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Do you think the BBC lies? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57180674

This issue aside the BBC can get things wrong, same as any news channel. I worked somewhere that gave me some important inside info once and watched them report on it completely inaccurately. You really are welded to a whole lot of misinformation and bad political theory, aren't you? Banging on about 'liberals' and muddling democratic socialism with communism. You are so wide of the mark. Well, in fact you sound completely brainwashed.

Did you read this last comment she wrote? She said I wrap myself in ignorance bc I can't handle reality! The pure projection of that statement is insane lol. I can't believe anyone can be that unself aware still to this day w everything we all know. It's so weird.

Beggars belief doesn't it? How does she manage to fool herself so thoroughly and then have the nerve to accuse others of the very thing she suffers with - and you know she'll never see the irony of it. It's the same with anti-vaxxers. They really want to believe the rubbish that gets spouted. It suits their crazy world view despite mountains of evidence proving them wrong. You offer fact and they just return blinkered unsubstantiated rubbish. Copied directly from some fairly repugnant people usually. Rather sad. I hope I never get to the stage where I'm so welded to my own view that I can't take on board anything different. You've done your best... 👍

Nord stream 2 pipeline was a deal we made w Germany not Russia. There's now a halt and it's no longer moving forward. What's your point?

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You wrap yourself in ignorance so you do not have to deal with reality.

No Lara, K is stating FACTS. Things that have been proven! The only one wrapping themselves in ignorance is you, and other conservatives like you. It's sad, really.

Lara once again digging your heels in even though you are completely wrong and utterly brainwashed by all the misinformation you swallowed and still believe after all these years. Twitter has blocked russia and they're no longer dealing w all the misinformation you believe. Get off of Facebook ffs. Stay away from white supremacist/nationalist propaganda. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Matt Gaetz should not be people you idolize. You still never gave any facts just opinions, emotions, and lies. You got brainwashed bc you're lonely, vulnerable, or downright bigoted. What I said was absolutely the truth about the pipeline as well. That article was from may 2021. The pipeline is no longer a working negotiation for merkel or biden. Which means no more pipeline. And no one at all worships biden like you people worship trump

Europe’s energy supply is sufficient to get through the winter, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed vulnerabilities that need to be addressed, the European Union's energy commissioner said Monday. “We cannot let any third country destabilize our energy markets or influence our energy choices,” the commissioner, Kadri Simson, told reporters after a joint meeting of European Union energy ministers and the European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, in Brussels. She said the Russian invasion “made our vulnerability painfully clear.” Russia provides nearly 40 percent of the European Union’s natural gas and more than 25 percent of its crude oil. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/business/energy-environment/russia-eu-energy.html#:~:text=Russia%20provides%20nearly%2040%20percent,percent%20of%20its%20crude%20oil.

Their vulnerability was made clear w the pipeline. That's why it had such opposition. Now they are no longer using it. People will have to pay just like the rest of the world until there's better negotiate in place. If putin is killed and someone else is in charge then they can make deals until then they will make deals elsewhere. You're harping on this one thing and it wasn't an underhanded deal done in an elevator at 2am w dirty Russian oligarchs.

Lara I'm going to give you credit here. You did some research and actually found a reputable article w sources and facts. I hope you keep this up. It's the first step in actually getting away from the lies you've been brainwashed to believe. No one but people w something to hide are accepting Russian money now. Look at the republicans look at their money trail w their campaigns look at trumps finances and where he's getting his money still to this day. Tucker Carlson as well is being funded by back door deals w Putin's right hand men. Trumps own children had to admit where they get their funding from after they stole money from the little babies cancer charity and had to take classes that taught them how not to steal.

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You flatter yourself.

K Witmer was being honest with you because K is a decent human being. Stop just trying to score points and THINK.

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Your assumptions about me are as wrong as your assumptions about most Americans. And as for the "pipeline" exactly from WHERE is Europe getting it's energy?

Europe is not a country and the short answer is it varies across the different countries. However, natural gas is only about 22% of the energy for Europe. Crude oil is a slightly larger percentage of that smaller provision. Renewable and nuclear are not insignificant. So does that anser some of the where? Oh, and Nordstream2 has filed for bankruptcy on 1st March 2022 and laid off all its staff.

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Of course, despite the "European Union" Europe is NOT a country. However, when addressing supplying energy "Europe’s energy supply is sufficient to get through the winter, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed vulnerabilities that need to be addressed, the European Union's energy commissioner said Monday." Note that there is a EUROPEAN UNION ENERGY COMMISSIONER and that she said that "EUROPE'S energy supply."

So what? Each country still has it's own individual negotiations outside the bloc but the bloc can also speak for all... I think you don't understand how Europe and how the EU works.

Germany not Europe. Europe is not a country. Germany was only getting half their gas and coal from Russia. Now they are depending on themselves, Austria France w help from the US. They are going sustainable in 13 yrsinstead of 28 years bc of this war. Their gas prices are going to be high but that's how it's going to be everywhere. I only go by what you say as far as assumptions and so far you've told me nothing that's true. You've only parroted Russian trolls and bots word for word while giving me sources from opinion "news" sites that don't have any sources bc they aren't factual news. They are for entertainment purposes only. They make that clear so they do not get sued. The bbc article was from may 2021 and the pipeline wasn't even certified yet. It's no longer in use at all. That's not true for republican senators and congress people and trump that are still being funded by putin that are still being funded

By Putin's oligarchs. You need to start reading actual news sources that give facts and proof w sources to back up every single one of their claims. Associated press, Al Jazeera, bbc world news for example. They must supply the truth backed up w legal documents, direct quotes, signatures, recordings etc not just some guy saying he thinks something is happening.

And you are not most Americans only 33% of voters still believe the crap you believe. I never said you were most Americans. Most Americans like me never fell for the lies bc we never got our news from Facebook, YouTube or tabloids that don't supply sources. I do not watch fox or cnn they are opinion based. Most American voters read the mueller report, most American voters knew the Russians were infiltrating the internet.

BERLIN—Germany’s economy minister has spoken out against an embargo on Russian energy imports, saying it could endanger social cohesion in the country. Germany gets about half of its coal and gas from Russia, and a third of its oil. From the Associated Press.

AND?? He's not wrong is he about that? He isn't in a situation which is worrying everyone is he? No, couldn't possible be! 🙄 I'm really not sure what point you are trying to make anymore. You've gone from quoting horrible opinions to just quoting without context and any actual thought. Countries were trading and when war happens a mess is created that people try to wade through.

Lara ok this was a negotiation amongst nations all done w complete transparency to benefit every day citizens. They did not praise putin and call him a very great dictator a genius. They did not align themselves w a dictator. They are no longer and haven't been negotiating w him

K you are way more patient than I am. This bit makes me laugh though. Lara is a Russian name! 🤣🤣🤣 The irony!