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PatSeg

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13. And sadly, it is so easy to capture the attention

Reply to BattleRow (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:43 PM

14 hrs ago

of these people. They love to hate and they respond readily to any confirmation of their hate.

Interesting question as to why they turn their TVs up so loud. Does louder make it more true? Or maybe drown out any voices of reason?

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Yup. All on point. Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #5

Very well said PatSeg 17 hrs ago #6

Just imagine if Fox had been the prevalent network during Jim Crow era BattleRow 17 hrs ago #7

And Rush Limbaugh on the radio PatSeg 17 hrs ago #9

They blew and continue to blow the dog whistle of hatred and divisiveness. BattleRow 16 hrs ago #10

And sadly, it is so easy to capture the attention PatSeg 14 hrs ago #13

It has to be louder to hear that frequency of the dog whistle messaging,IMHO. BattleRow 14 hrs ago #15

Ha, ha, I suppose that makes sense PatSeg 9 hrs ago #21

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