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In response to "I think it does matter, because previously the headline would be something like "President Trump says there are Middle Easterners in migrant caravan"" by Roger More

That headline was out there this morning. It was followed by journalists challenging it. That matters to those of us who don't believe the news is

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Oct 23 '18, 13:50

fake. The follow up doesn't matter to those who don't.

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People like you and I and Trump rally-goers have made up their minds, but lots of people barely follow politics, accept that the President tells the - Roger More Oct 23, 14:00 2
- I completely agree that they should do that. And I'm not saying it has zero effect. I just don't think it meaningfully moves the needle (at least - pmb Oct 23, 14:05 1
  - Yeah, it's not quantifiable in terms of changing opinions. But it encourages stronger institutions and - Roger More Oct 23, 14:14
*ding* -- nm - Spawn Oct 23, 13:52
Though that’s true, too. -- nm - Jeremy Bearimy Oct 23, 13:51

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