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T_i_B

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Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Fri Dec 31, 2021, 09:30 AM

Dec 2021

... A big part of the problem is that people on both sides of the argument did not fully understand these issues. The current problems are essentially the result of people spouting off about stuff they don't know the first thing about.

Michael Goves line during the referendum that "the people have had enough of experts" exemplifies everything that's wrong with British politics and has contributed to this mess.

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...so many Brits read and believed these unachievable promises [View all] Soph0571 Dec 2021 OP

Again, Russian propaganda prevailed. Putin is having a very happy new year Walleye Dec 2021 #1

Yup, Russia did the same in the US in 2016. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #4

Well... T_i_B Dec 2021 #2

why of course. propaganda worked. no surprise there. it is happening enough here in the US. NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #3

Fascist Tories, Fascist reTHUGs and Fascists the world around are happy to lie to our abqtommy Dec 2021 #5

Liars tell people what they want to hear. Chainfire Dec 2021 #6

Unfortunately, apathy will be our downfall. Firestorm49 Dec 2021 #7