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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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!