Lies and misinformation are part of any lively democratic campaign. — mcdoodle
Since none of us are saints, we must judge some degree of all of those unscrupulous things to be worth the involved risk. — Worst
Right. Things like dishonesty. misinformation, misdirection, relevant omissions, and spin. — Bitter Crank
Can't anybody argue using honest information??? — Bitter Crank
Sure you can! If you don't mind losing. — Wosret
Here's a charming article by some hopeful psychologists who think we may be able to counter misinformation... — mcdoodle
Well, the point I am trying to make is that there are liars for sure, but there are also very gullible buyers who believe outlandish claims on the basis of rhetoric rather than evidence. — Bitter Crank
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