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By Kyle Mantyla | March 7, 2019 10:47 am
Yesterday on his The MC Files program, right-wing commentator Chris McDonald alleged that Rep. Adam Schiff is a pedophilewhile openly admitting that he doesnt have any evidence to support that allegation and is making it primarily because he dislikes Schiff.
This is the most dirtiest congressman in freaking Congress, short of Nancy Pelosi, McDonald said. This is a crooked SOB. and when he talks, I swear, I just want to vomit.
Hes dirty, McDonald continued. Ive heard rumors that hes not only dirty, but hes a pedophile. But hes not only a pedophile, Ive heard that he settled a case with a minor, or somebodya sexual abuse thingmany years back and thats been sort of shoved under the rug.
Im not trying to impugn character, Im not accusing him of anything, but it wouldnt surprise me if thats true because hes creepy as hell and I dont like him, McDonald added. Im just being very honest. So Right Wing Watch, write that up, that Chris McDonald is accusing Adam Schiff of being a pedophile because I dont like him. I can see the headline right now.
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/chris-mcdonald-im-accusing-adam-schiff-of-being-a-pedophile-because-i-dont-like-him/
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However, earlier program featured this:
RWW News: Chris McDonald Says Obama's Call for 'New Blood' in Politics was Coded 'Pedophilia Talk'
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)rsdsharp
(9,186 posts)the legal definition is making a statement about another "with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not." New York Times v. Sullivan
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)and spread it deliberately.
That's hard to prove in many cases, but shouldn't be in his.
rsdsharp
(9,186 posts)mahina
(17,665 posts)At all.
It is a disgusting lie about someone courageous and smart as hell who believes in what this country stands for and who is working his heart out to do the right thing every day.
This is an attempt to discredit a good man for doing his job. Anyone reading the OP, here are some clues that indicate a statement like this is a lie. Its a rumor. Hes just saying he heard this, without identifying a source.
Were being divided intentionally and cynically. Dont be a part of it.
Pwnmom, I agree with your post. Im putting this comment here for the readers who will be googling the two terms that have nothing to do with each other.
MrsCoffee
(5,803 posts)TwilightZone
(25,471 posts)Admitting that you're doing it for no reason isn't very bright.
Initech
(100,080 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)What pisses me off is that now that the spurious allegation is "out there," so-called responsible media outlets will pick it up because of lingering questions and clouds hanging over the congressman's reputation.
ck4829
(35,077 posts)RKP5637
(67,111 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)I hope Schiff sues his rotten ass for malicious slander.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)slan·derDictionary result for slander
/ˈslandər/Submit
nounLAW
1.
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
"he is suing the TV network for slander"
synonyms: defamation, defamation of character, character assassination, misrepresentation of character, calumny, libel;
verb
1.
make false and damaging statements about (someone).
"they were accused of slandering the head of state"
synonyms: defame, defame someone's character, blacken someone's name, give someone a bad name, tell lies about, speak ill/evil of, drag through the mud/mire, throw/sling/fling mud at, sully someone's reputation, libel, smear, run a smear campaign against, cast aspersions on, spread scandal about, besmirch, tarnish, taint, misrepresent;
oasis
(49,389 posts)Their ignorant followers are doomed to a life in oblivion.
SWBTATTReg
(22,133 posts)Senator like this, while admitting that he has no evidence to support his accusation. If I were the senator or one of his staff, or Congress security, perhaps this guy warrants a closer look?
This kind of free speech / in reality 'hate speech' nonsense is ridiculous, and could actually hurt people. Paypal needs to be alerted that this is occurring and suspend this guy's paypal account www.paypal.me/themcfiles.
manor321
(3,344 posts)Caliman73
(11,738 posts)We are discussing something that was put out by a right winger with a platform. I don't see anyone on the forum just putting the information out there without any context. No one is promoting it saying, "You have to check this out."
Aristus
(66,385 posts)Right after accusing him.
Is this some kind of lawsuit dodge?
If he gets hauled into civil court, can he fall back on: "But I said I wasn't accusing him of anything!"
Goodheart
(5,325 posts)DVRacer
(707 posts)There is a story in politics, commonly attributed to Lyndon B. Johnson, about how LBJ wanted to circulate a rumor attacking his opponent in a Texas election. Johnson, it's said, wanted to spread the story that his opponent liked to have sex with barnyard animals. One of LBJ's aides said, "We can't prove he's a pig f----r."
"I know that," replied Johnson. "I just want to hear him deny it."
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)The bile spewing from the right wing is gonna get deeper and deeper as Mueller Time approaches.
The butthurt and bitterness will likely approach ridiculous levels.
Courage.
nolabear
(41,986 posts)Deprive him of oxygen.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)If you post it with no comment, it stands with no comment. Not good.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)If you think you're going to raise your profile by getting Schiff to pay attention to a nobody like you, think again.