I think that what led largely to Trump's election was the manifestation of the too-common mindset that facts … - Shepard Fairey

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The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.

Shepard Fairey

I think that what led largely to Trump's election was the manifestation of the too-common mindset that facts don't matter; in other words, "manifest destiny" - the truth will not penetrate the barriers of our ideology if the truth doesn't sit well with our predispositions.

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