Reeducation camps for Trump supporters?

Clinton used the euphemism “formal deprogramming”.

The term deprogramming originated in the 1970s when parents would hire people to abduct their children who had joined religious cults. The deprogrammers used imprisonment and coercion to get the cult members to change their beliefs. The practice was illegal if the targets objected and were legally adults.

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It’s a stupid thing to say

The reaction to it is no less silly but for our course :blush:

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Oh I disagree with that

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That she meant internment? You disagree that that’s an over reaction?

Clinton’s statement was carefully crafted. It was not a gaffe. Instead it was most likely a trial balloon.

Unless the statement attracts scorn and criticism, especially from Democrats, it is likely to become the party line.

Pop the balloon now.

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The funny thing is that i don’t think there is ever been a presidential candidate or president without his or her true believers

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That’s not a carefully crafted statement. That’s an off the cuff stupidity.

Basket of deplorables was crafted. Somebody thought that was a smart thing to say.

True believism should be decried by everyone. Not just the opposite party

Look at the history of “deprogramming.”

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Yes. Remember the success of Jade Helm?

I disagree.

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The alternative being?

If you only knew…

Both statements make sense given the inside-the-inside-the-beltway bubble that Clinton lives in.

There is a reason why “Rich Men North of Richmond” has been so popular.

Lord knows they all just wanna have total control
Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do
And they don’t think you know, but I know that you do.

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I get the connection. It’s still silly.

What do you mean?

Is it? Why?

The alternative to “true believism”?

Because she was addressing the cult like nature of his followers

She was insulting them. She wasn’t calling for their internment.

You are not a true believer in this context. I am still unsure what you mean by the question

The alternative is not undying loyalty to a politician.