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2. The billionaires don't want Democrats to win in November.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:18 AM
20 hrs ago

I see two propaganda approaches at work:

1. Convince Republicans and right-leaning Independents that the Democratic Party is nothing but "communist socialist American flag burners who are stealing your money and giving it to illegals." This propaganda campaign began decades ago and is working brilliantly for the billionaires.

2. Convince Democrats and left-leaning Independents that the Democratic Party is "nothing but a bunch of greedy selfish bigoted genocidal centrists who want to exploit the workers and oppress brown people in the global south." This propaganda campaign is also working brilliantly for the billionaires.

The second approach debuted in the early 2010s and really hit its stride in 2016, resulting in the first election of Trump. It was back in full force by 2023, leading to Harris's defeat in 2024.

The billionaires are working hard to block Democratic gains this fall.

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