The talk show host’s ‘Cops’-style ride-along with Trump ‘border tsar’ Tom Homan is the latest step in the TV psychologist’s political rebranding

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    Because we live in the stupidest timeline, in the dumbest country in history, surrounded by easily distracted spoiled morons with bad taste.

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    Well, I can’t say this is surprising. Phil McGraw has built a massive fortune by exploiting the misery and mental health issues of others with his folksy pop-psychology grift.

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    " Mr. McGraw stopped renewing his Texas license to practice psychology in 2006;[ he has never had a license in California, where his show was taped. In 2002, the California Board of Psychology determined that, because McGraw’s television show was more about entertainment than psychology, McGraw did not need a license. "

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    Between arrests, McGraw and Homan discussed coverage of the ICE effort, arguing that it relied on a “false narrative” of broad sweeping raids.

    “That’s why it’s imperative we control the narrative,” Homan said. “We have folks like you and your show and your network out here showing people the truth. Dr. Phil is going to show them exactly how we do this.”

    Ah yes, as usual not even trying to hide their fascism…

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      Huh, I thought you were fine with rape. Or is that only when Russian soldiers are doing it?

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        I’m not fine with Russian troops raping either.

        I just know that it is a common occurrence in war.

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          Yeah, I remember reading about how Russian soldiers behaved in WW2 also, so I’m sure for them it is considered a common consequence. Russia isn’t really a civilised country, is it?

          Did you know that after WW2 all Russian soldiers who had survived and were scattered around Europe were gathered up and put into the ‘work camps’ which were actually the concentration camps - the same ones of Jewish holocaust fame?

          Yes, Russia put its own soldiers (if they beat the odds and survived) into the gulag as thanks for their service and they rotted there. They were never allowed to go home to their families.

          No wonder a people so brutalised is now so brutal.

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    Because it’s on brand. Dr. Phil inserts himself in situations that aren’t his specialty… not to mention he’s not even a licensed professional. His brand is called “dr. Phil” but he legally cannot practice. He lost his license/let it expire for whatever reason.

    Remember that time he tried to help Britney out, but then spilled everything to the paparazzi? I remember.

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    If people thought something like The Running Man or They Live was too ridiculous and over the top, welcome to donvict’s America, brought to you by anti-intellectual and conspiracy theorist voters.

    Looking forward to see who’s going to produce and star in Ow, My Balls.

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    Because the devolution will be televised.

    And Americans fucking looooove reality tv stars. Reality is right there in the name so must be real just like wraslin and firin’ a prenises.

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    Why can’t Celebrities STAY OUT OF POLITICS! Not like this, I LOVE this! I mean KNEELING!