The base is exploited from "summary" of It Was All a Lie by Stuart Stevens
The base is exploited. It's a simple but effective strategy that has been used time and time again in politics. Politicians know that they can rely on their base to support them no matter what, so they take advantage of this loyalty to further their own agendas. They know that they can say or do almost anything, and their base will still stand by them. This exploitation often involves using fear and division to keep the base in line. Politicians will stoke the flames of fear, convincing their supporters that they are under attack from all sides and that only they can protect them. They will also create a sense of "us vs. them," pitting their base against anyone who dares to question or criticize them. But the exploitat...
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