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pampango

(24,692 posts)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:26 AM Dec 2012

5 Politicians Who Believe Outrageous U.N. Conspiracy Theories

Minnesota representative and Republican Crazy Caucus chairwoman Michele Bachmann recently amused us all with a loopy conspiracy theory claiming that Hillary Clinton had signed a United Nations resolution that would criminalize free speech.

The theory may be completely unfounded, but it is actually not that unusual for a staunch right-winger. Although many Republicans love to mock the U.N. as a weak, feckless organization, paranoid conspiracy theories about the U.N. are nonetheless a cottage industry in the Republican Party. Peddling this brand of paranoia has fueled the careers of elected officials, pundits, and even one former U.N. ambassador.

Here are five Republican politicians who actively promote some of the wildest conspiracy theories about the United Nations:

John Cornyn, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Ted Cruz plus, as a bonus, Chip Rogers And The Georgia GOP.

http://www.nationalmemo.com/5-politicians-who-believe-outrageous-u-n-conspiracy-theories/

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5 Politicians Who Believe Outrageous U.N. Conspiracy Theories (Original Post) pampango Dec 2012 OP
WOW! The Ron Paul read was facinating! Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #1
Welcome to 2007, Aegis Scootaloo Dec 2012 #3
I never saw those videos or comments. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #4
Paul is pro-legalization of marijuana and anti-Big Banking Scootaloo Dec 2012 #5
I am for both of those (though I only knew about his anti-Banking stuff). Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #6
My grandmother was on xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #2
one of my favorites from that cretin bachmann DrDan Dec 2012 #7

Behind the Aegis

(53,986 posts)
1. WOW! The Ron Paul read was facinating!
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:32 AM
Dec 2012

Had no idea he was that big of a racist, homophobic POS. Can't say I am surprised, but, WOW!

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
3. Welcome to 2007, Aegis
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:55 AM
Dec 2012

You really had no clue about Paul? Huh.

Maybe I'm just "lucky" - I suffered through several years of watching a goofy but cozy conspiracy forum (I was one of the "skeptics," fun times) turn into a frothing Paultopian enclave...

But yeah, I can't look at the guy without remembering the aftermath of my saint bernard eating a plastic baggie. "Sack of shit" indeed.

Behind the Aegis

(53,986 posts)
4. I never saw those videos or comments.
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:59 AM
Dec 2012

I knew he was a conspiracy nut, and an anti-Semite, but I had no idea the level of his racism or homophobia. I am likely not the only one to whom this comes as a surprise, because there have been a number of "progressives" who continually support him.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
5. Paul is pro-legalization of marijuana and anti-Big Banking
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 06:07 AM
Dec 2012

Those are the two lures for what progressives jump on his bandwagon... I haven't met any who stick with the guy after they learn about his other positions, though.

Behind the Aegis

(53,986 posts)
6. I am for both of those (though I only knew about his anti-Banking stuff).
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 06:27 AM
Dec 2012

It was his banking rants that clued me into his anti-Semitism, but I really had no idea he was such a nasty racist or prolific homophobe. I had never heard them. I still find it interesting people see him as "progressive."

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
2. My grandmother was on
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:50 AM
Dec 2012

every mail list for these extreme RW UN conspiracy nutjobs. When I would visit her, she would ask me to get her mail. I would toss 5 or 6 of the never ending money requests from them in the trash basket by the mail boxes every time.

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