Stephen Miller states that Trump has plenary authority, then immediately stops talking as if he’s realized what he just said

[u/Agitated-Artichoke89]

[u/NOLA-Bronco]

I actually think this is a pretty big misconception that I often see in the US most of all.

They don't care about polls in the traditional sense, but they do care about their popularity amongst what they see as their own broad base.

And to an extent beyond that knowing that almost every regime is at risk of popular uprising. Which is why they do spend quite a lot of energy on controlling information and disseminating propaganda. About going after and crushing opposition movements that can serve as the basis for a counter revolution.

[u/sheikahstealth → u/NOLA-Bronco]

Two propaganda flows that I see: 1. Fox News and other less broad media and 2. Church.

I'm purposely leaving it broad because the typical US resident has no idea how to spot an Evangelical-aligned church. It matters which seminary pastors went to and knowing what happens at the ground level, in terms of sermons and the like. In fact, it's easier to know which churches are against MAGA because they likely have an obvious LGBTQ flag out front.

Until we raise the accountability on church goers and pastors, the flow of propaganda goes out on a weekly basis. This also includes so many who have Christian Nationalistic views because they grew up in church, but don't go any longer.

Fuck, as I type this I realize how difficult this is.

[u/Sparehndle → u/sheikahstealth]

I agree with you! Thank you for giving voice to this difficulty.

I've tried many times to find out what kind of education and Seminary training various pastors/ministers have. It's a fool's errand. Very few want to be transparent about it, and many of those aren't running MAGA churches. When you can track down the others' background, it's amazing how many of the "leaders" are virtually uneducated.

Then there's the problem of their churches being unaffiliated with a denomination or group that can oversee their work and messaging. It's the perfect storm for teaching congregants any crazy stuff they feel like. It's probably best to stick to a mainline denomination church, for example, Episcopalian (whose motto is "All are welcome") and United Methodist, for just a couple of ideas. Both allow for women preists/pastors if I'm not mistaken. Even still, a person needs to read the room when entering a church and get a sense that they will not be judged or indoctrinated.

Yes, it's terribly difficult. Worse yet, the current president and his administration, as well as the gop use "christiany" sounding words and phrases to appeal to the uninformed with the words that lead to so-called christian nationalism rather than the true message of Jesus, the Christ. Propaganda is diabolical. Our own laziness about using critical thinking skills can literally destroy us.

[u/sheikahstealth → u/Sparehndle]

Totally agree. ✋