when he referred to an fbi informant as a spy, taking something that is a neutral term and turning it into a negative, inflammatory term, that's propagandistic. it's also propagandistic when you perpetrate the notion that there is a cabal or conspiracy against you and the people who support you. and the president certainly does that quite frequently. >> peter, it's not just that he's attempting to influence americans' opinions. he is employing a particular strategy, repeating the same lie over and over and over again. listen to this. >> it's a total witch hunt. i've been saying it for a long time. >> they have this witch hunt. >> they have this witch hunt. >> it's a witch hunt. that's all it is. >> they have phony witch hunts. >> it's like a witch hunt. it's like a witch hunt. >> the witch hunt continues. >>. >> the entire thing has been a witch hunt. >> this is a pure and simple witch hunt. >> a lot of witches have been caught up in this witch hunt. are people more susceptible to believing even the most blatant lie if it's repeated enough, peter? >> yeah, i'm afraid they are.