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applegrove

(129,475 posts) Wed Nov 26, 2025, 08:31 AM Wednesday

Classic Gaslighting 101 from the GOP. I'm sick of it.

Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
— Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@hcrichardson.bsky.social) 2025-11-26T07:07:07.631Z

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Classic Gaslighting 101 from the GOP. I'm sick of it. (Original Post) applegrove Wednesday OP

Weren't there actually fewer items as well? Blues Heron Wednesday #1

Trump's billionaire cabinet members can start wearing knockoff Armani suits and Gucci loafers. sop Wednesday #2

It was bundle that Walmart thought they could sell. fargone Wednesday #3

Blues Heron

(8,111 posts)

1. Weren't there actually fewer items as well?

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 08:52 AM

Wednesday

sop

(17,075 posts)

2. Trump's billionaire cabinet members can start wearing knockoff Armani suits and Gucci loafers.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 09:09 AM

Wednesday

fargone

(530 posts)

3. It was bundle that Walmart thought they could sell.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 01:47 PM

Wednesday

It was never intended to be a comparison to last year but Repubs tried to make it such, thus the gaslighting. There were fewer items this year but only a couple were brand changes.

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