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turbinetree

(24,695 posts)
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:23 PM May 2020

Matt Gaetz claims fact-checking Trump is 'interfering with an election'



By Oliver Willis -May 29, 2020 11:23 AM

Republicans are attacking social media companies like Twitter for warning the public about Trump's disinformation.

On Wednesday, Donald Trump had tweets marked with a fact check by Twitter for promoting false information about voting by mail.

From the May 28 edition of Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight":

https://americanindependent.com/matt-gaetz-social-media-donald-trump-election-interference-house-gop-twitter/



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Matt Gaetz claims fact-checking Trump is 'interfering with an election' (Original Post) turbinetree May 2020 OP
Truth doesn't have two sides, pal. C_U_L8R May 2020 #1
And vetting is part of an honest election process. Baitball Blogger May 2020 #10
"Truth doesn't have two sides" well it seems it does mitch96 May 2020 #16
The new truth, formerly known as lies C_U_L8R May 2020 #18
Yup, look at my sig line.. The "new" truth... nt mitch96 May 2020 #30
He forgot to include the word "theft" on the end of his sentence. lagomorph777 May 2020 #24
I am not a doctor or a medical professional TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #2
I'm thinking fetal alcohol syndrome Cirque du So-What May 2020 #6
Looks like a pretty accurate diagnosis. -- nt Alacritous Crier May 2020 #15
I'm thinking adult alcohol syndrome. lagomorph777 May 2020 #25
+1000 smirkymonkey May 2020 #27
Florida has a habit of following people who have serious problems. Baitball Blogger May 2020 #9
Sumbitch is as stupid as he is ugly. Aristus May 2020 #3
"Interfering with an election theft." lagomorph777 May 2020 #26
STUPID and DESPERATE are the symptoms of a new Republican virus. Expect a massive surge. Guilded Lilly May 2020 #4
Who ever would have thought that from the party that came out if the gate Takket May 2020 #5
Just a talking point. HotTeaBag May 2020 #7
Matt has shown himself to be "totally stupid" as opposed to partially stupid. Stuart G May 2020 #8
Sent out a top McShit, ofc he says ridiculous shit, that is being a Republican in 2020? Brainfodder May 2020 #11
uh Matt? mnmoderatedem May 2020 #12
JEEZ! Would you please warn us next time clicking on a post will shove a close-up Atticus May 2020 #13
He is the poster child for backpfeifengesicht (look it up) friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #14
Absolutely! smirkymonkey May 2020 #28
No Matt, trying to shut down our Postal Service is interference with our election ..n/t monmouth4 May 2020 #17
An election doesn't give anyone a license to lie or deceive. kentuck May 2020 #19
fuck off Gaetz, you bloody prat Celerity May 2020 #20
"Everybody loves our new improved electile dysfunction! You will too! Get some now!" struggle4progress May 2020 #21
That POS should be backhanded across the room. roamer65 May 2020 #22
Shut up, Matt. You're drunk. nt Buns_of_Fire May 2020 #23
Again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #29

mitch96

(13,892 posts)
16. "Truth doesn't have two sides" well it seems it does
Fri May 29, 2020, 01:13 PM
May 2020

There is truth and there is "their" truth.. These jocks will spin anything to make it look like they are the victim and they just "had" to retaliate... Old conservative line from their play book...uff
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TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. I am not a doctor or a medical professional
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:27 PM
May 2020

but I can tell by looking at Matt Gaetz that he has serious issues. I saw him on TV for the first time last week, and he is one fucked-up dude.

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
9. Florida has a habit of following people who have serious problems.
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:35 PM
May 2020

In the nineties, there was a man behind a huge anti-government movement in Central Florida. He pushed his ideas through private groups that rubbed elbows with community leaders and elected officials. A lot of unfair maneuvers in community development occurred because of their secretative efforts. Much was underhanded, because of the private way they operated.

Well, the guy was a huffer and died by huffing. Whether it's alcoholism or drugs, we should be told what drives these twisted people.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)
3. Sumbitch is as stupid as he is ugly.
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:27 PM
May 2020


Did anyone call him on it? Anyone ask him in what way this is interfering with the election?

Takket

(21,562 posts)
5. Who ever would have thought that from the party that came out if the gate
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:30 PM
May 2020

With “alternative facts” in 2017, that we would have ended up here in 2020 where presenting facts is now considered immoral.

Orson Wells vision has come to fruition 36 years late.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
11. Sent out a top McShit, ofc he says ridiculous shit, that is being a Republican in 2020?
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:38 PM
May 2020

Republican should be a replacement word for asshole at this point?

MAGA Hat is new kick me sign?

The levels of corruption is what really should have people pissed off to the Nth?

Why these super rich assholes do this shit, just bored or sadists?


mnmoderatedem

(3,724 posts)
12. uh Matt?
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:41 PM
May 2020

no, coercing a foreign nation to give you dirt on your candidate in order to sway the results are "interfering with an election".

Try to understand the difference, you ignorant fuck.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
13. JEEZ! Would you please warn us next time clicking on a post will shove a close-up
Fri May 29, 2020, 12:47 PM
May 2020

photo of Gaetz into our faces!

YUCK! OOGLY-BOOGLY!

kentuck

(111,079 posts)
19. An election doesn't give anyone a license to lie or deceive.
Fri May 29, 2020, 01:22 PM
May 2020

People should expect more from their politicians.

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