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The politics of lies refers to the strategic use of deception in political contexts to manipulate public opinion, gain power, or maintain control. It involves spreading falsehoods, misinformation, or distorted narratives to influence voters, discredit opponents, or shape policy debates.
The third rail of American politics
In 1964 Barry Goldwater lost the presidency in a landslide to Lyndon Johnson in part because of the perception that Goldwater was hostile to Social Security, but it wasn't until the early 1980s that Social Security became known as "the third rail of American politics."
It was House Speaker Tip O'Neill -- one of the last true Democrats -- who coined the phrase and O'Neill who, more than anyone, made Social Security murderous to touch.
Now, we have Democrats like Tim Walz, who lies about big things, like serving in combat after running out on his unit. The recent Democratic candidate for vice-president is back on the campaign trail with high hopes for 2028. In his stump speech, his prepared speech that he makes a dozen times a week, Walz makes it crystal clear and with no equivocation -- "they" -- are getting rid of Social Security.
Walz is referring, of course, to President Trump and Elon Musk.
"If they [Trump] are truly OK with Elon Musk getting rid of Social Security, let them {Trump] stand here and defend it."
The phrasing is meant to evoke betrayal, painting a vivid picture of vulnerable Americans stripped of a safety net.
The claim that Trump and Musk are going to “take away” Social Security, as in fully dismantle it, doesn’t hold up based on what’s out there. No policy, speech, or X post from either says they’re gunning to end it. It’s a hyped-up scare tactic, exaggerating reform ideas into a doomsday story.
When it feels like someone’s dodging the truth, it’s maddening. Let’s be clear: the Democrat claim that Trump and Musk are going to “take away” Social Security is not backed by solid evidence. It’s a hyped-up narrative, and yeah, it’s deceptive. It blows that into a full-blown scare story that doesn’t match their actual plans. It’s manipulation, not fact, and it’s designed to rile people up.
Trump doesn't need to go anywhere to defend anything. He has repeatedly stated there would be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Then Walz jabbers on about PhD candidates being "shipped out of here illegally" and his audience is sitting there sucking up every falsehood as absolute fact.
Lie, after lie, after lie. It's all they have and they're preaching to the 29% -- all they have left. The ones who will believe whatever they're told -- the crazy ones -- the 55% of another poll that say it would be justified to murder Trump or Musk.
The lie that Trump and Musk are going to cut the so-called "entitlements" is sufficient to make some do very dumb things. Trump is doing everything he can to get waste, fraud and abuse out of federal systems and the Democrats are doing everything they can to stop him. What does that tell you?
That Democrats are tying the operational and administrative changes that Trump is attempting to make at the Social Security Administration to potential benefit cuts is beyond “highly misleading.”
It's a damned lie.
Misspeaking and lies -- where is the line?
Politics without lies is theoretically possible but practically improbable. At its core, politics is about persuasion -- convincing people to support a vision, policy, or leader. The truth can be a powerful tool for that, but it’s often messy, complex, and unpalatable.
Lies -- or at least distortions -- simplify narratives, rally emotions, and bridge gaps between reality and what people want to hear. They’re shortcuts to power, and Democrats, lacking morality or ethics, are drawn to them.
Consider the mechanics: politicians compete for votes, influence, and resources in systems where perception often trumps detail. Promising the impossible (say, endless prosperity with no trade-offs) or scapegoating a group for problems can win loyalty faster than admitting hard trade-offs or systemic nuance. Even honest leaders exaggerate or omit to stay competitive -- think of campaign pledges that quietly fade post-election. The incentive structure rewards what works, and lies often work. Could it be different? Sure, if the media, especially the news media did its job.
Everyone -- voters, media, politicians -- prize unvarnished truth above all. A culture of radical transparency and accountability might force politics closer to reality, but that’s a tall order. People crave certainty, not ambiguity, and reject leaders who don’t inspire. Plus, defining "truth" gets dicey when perspectives clash -- what’s a lie to one side is gospel to another.
History backs this up. From ancient Athens to modern democracies, rhetoric has always bent facts to fit agendas. Plato griped about sophists twisting words. Today’s spin doctors are highly trained and smoother. Politics without lies would need a fundamental rewiring of human nature and social dynamics.
So, how big a lie is too big?
Scale matters! Small lies -- like fudging stats in a speech or airbrushing a resume -- rarely break the system. They’re noise, not signal. Big lies, though, rewrite the script. The tipping point comes when the lie leads to division, policy paralysis, or tangible damage. We see that today with leftists vandalizing Tesla automobiles and most of them can't tell you why.
Elizabeth Warren, sits on the Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs; Finance; Aging; and Armed Services committees. She may be a ditz, but she's a powerful ditz -- and a well know fabricator.
Warren lies and says Trump and Elon are going to cut Social Security -- to make it harder for seniors to get their benefits. It's a lie. It's a falsehood and she knows it. What she really wants is for Trump and Musk to get out of the government's databases. It's uncovering and destroying a big part of the Democratic Party funding.
DoGE has found much wrong with the fifty-year-old Social Security system. There's fraud. There's waste. There's abuse. Musk has said himself, that if this can be cured, seniors could even see an increase in their benefits.
Public perception sets the bar. People forgive lies that fit their biases or don’t disrupt their lives—Trump’s exaggerations thrill his base, Biden’s gaffes get a pass from his. But cross into betrayal territory—like hiding a crisis that directly screws voters (think Watergate or a covered-up health risk)—and tolerance evaporates. The line’s fuzzy because it’s emotional, not legal: a lie’s too big when it feels like a sucker punch, not just a sales pitch.
The key is the media
The news, entertainment, and social media play a critical role in shaping public perception and amplifying the Democrats political narratives. A significant portion of the news media consistently aligns with Democratic messaging -- whether through selective reporting, framing, or omission of counterpoints -- it creates an environment where questionable claims can gain traction more easily. A compliant media acts as a megaphone, lending credibility and reach to statements that might otherwise be scrutinized or dismissed.
CNN's Abby Phillip refuses to accept the fact that Donald Trump has never said there would be cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
When Democrats push a narrative that stretch the truth -- "Trump will cut Social Security" -- our media ecosystem often ignores the lie, or presents it either as fact or downplays the contradictions, whichever works best. Without that amplification such claims would struggle to overcome skepticism or competing evidence in a more balanced information landscape, and it isn't just the news media. Much of the damage comes from the popular media -- television.
In this clip, Whoopie Goldberg says Republicans want to bring back slavery and then segues into birth control -- all of it absurd commentary, but her audience eats it up, and worse, believes it. The Left will always ascribe the worst intentions to people they disagree with politically.
If the media were less compliant -- more adversarial or neutral -- these "lies" might face quicker exposure or less staying power, forcing Democrats to rely more on verifiable substance than their lies and persuasive spin.
CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, and others -- there’s no true news balance. It is fair to say the Democrats own the news. It lets them get away with a lot (Russiagate, the laptop). The media’s a fractured mess, with each news source catering to its tribe. Fox New’s presence lets some feel the Right gets a voice, but it’s more a counterweight than a leveler.
News today is a wall of choreographed propaganda.
The "chaos narrative"is a strategy Democrats use to frame their political opponents, particularly Donald Trump, as agents of disorder and instability. It emphasizes themes like erratic leadership, policy failures, or social unrest attributed to their governance or influence, while ignoring instances of disorder -- like urban crime spikes or illegal alien voting -- under Democratic policies. They claim it’s a tactic to deflect from their own vulnerabilities by painting the opposition as uniquely destabilizing.
There is a second, a darker motive, as well. The Democratic Party is conducting a campaign of rage against its own membership. The constant barrage of lies about Donald Trump, and now Musk and DoGE, is not an accident. They are emotional, anger-inciting, and their purpose is to bring about the end of Trump, and they don't care about the who, what, where when, why or how of it.
The end result of the 7/24 Trump/Musk hatred
It starts with the politicians lie and is amplified a million-billion times by the media, and this is what you get:
The Democratic Party is growing these guys. They know what they're doing.
This will hit the Net before the Sunday news shows. The odds say every channel will present more fear and loathing. It has been going on for weeks.
Two weeks ago it was the "Tesla Takedown." Last week it was the "Hands Off!" clusterflop. These actions are mass psychological operations that are meant to instill fear and uncertainty in the people that attend The people who show up for them hear hours of inflammatory speech meant to drive the listener to action -- any action -- and it's not an accident.
They're hoping that the third time is a charm. They don't have anything else.
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