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loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
8. I have no illusions about how ridiculous conspiracy theorists can be
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 03:45 AM
Mar 2017

I talked with someone who was convinced that HRC demanded the IRS audit republicans. People will believe this shit coming from 45, because not so long ago people were paranoid about the NSA listening to their phone calls. Of course, Obama got blamed for the policies initiated by Bush. We are dealing with people who either went along with it, or just weren't bothered by the birther campaign. 45's loyalists are prepared to believe almost anything he comes up with and the administration knows it. They just keep piling on one lie after another priming people to believe anything they say. "See what happens when you have a president who tells it like it is? You find out the real dirt." If the press is an enemy to their hero, whatever comes out of the white house is to be unconditionally trusted.
This is a dynamic where facts and truth are not relevant. It was intentional during the campaign and I think it's intentional now.

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May have moved up IC agenda quicker n/t Chevy Mar 2017 #1
Yes. elleng Mar 2017 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author joet67 Mar 2017 #9
'Not much happened?' elleng Mar 2017 #2
43 days. dchill Mar 2017 #4
I call BS on that article as no questions were raised about the behavior of Obama & his admin. LonePirate Mar 2017 #5
Thank you, LonePirate! I was rolling my eyes and Cha Mar 2017 #6
I have no illusions about how ridiculous conspiracy theorists can be loyalsister Mar 2017 #8
A lot has happened madaboutharry Mar 2017 #7
If Trump and his asshole aids read actual newspapers BainsBane Mar 2017 #10
I'm surprised Trump hasn't attacked Nance, when he has OnDoutside Mar 2017 #12
I was surprised he didn't attack the father of the navy seal BainsBane Mar 2017 #13
True, although with widow coming to Congress he was OnDoutside Mar 2017 #14
He doesn't seem to learn BainsBane Mar 2017 #15
True. OnDoutside Mar 2017 #16
I'm Going With "Presidential" Mode ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #17
All we know of President Obama says he does it by the book. OnDoutside Mar 2017 #11
I think one of the reasons that Obama has been smiling so much-- mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #18
Yes, but i hope it is watertight, there's too much at stake. OnDoutside Mar 2017 #19
I agree. And that's why it's important to go slowly and build the case. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #20
It certainly has the appearance of death by 1000 cuts, but maybe they don't have it all and are OnDoutside Mar 2017 #21
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