Rick Berman, the master of psychological manipulation, is still very much on the payroll of those who really are against democracy.  As you listen to the tapes, you see that he uses all the persuasion in communications tactics–trying to humiliate the opposition, playing word games that confuse the listener, demoralizing the moral authority (this just shows what a sociopath Berman is), branding environmentalists as stupid and without credibility, and the creme de la creme is his saying  that he uses the biggies: fear, anger, love, greed, sympathy, to mold people’s thinking.  This is the book of persuasive techniques in Communications.  And why I would never be in Public Relations, because this is exactly how they operate–by using psychological manipulation.

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Billionaires buy elections.  Another reason they should be paying higher taxes…if they have $41 million to spend on elections, they sure the hell have enough to pay higher taxes.

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The Koch brothers use persuasive communications techniques by funding political ads portraying potheads for Robert Burke.. in an apparent attempt to siphon votes away from Mary Burke.

…another reason I am against the push for making pot “normal”…this is the same thing that happened in the 60s–a wonderful movement was essentially quashed by cocaine.  You can’t be strong if you’re high.  You can’t think straight if you’re high.  Before you think I’m condemning those who imbibe, I’m not. I don’t think it should be criminalized, either.  I’m just saying that we should take a long look at why Republicans would think this is okay….?  They have ulterior motives is why.

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Finally, the Koch party wins big.  God help us all.