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sheshe2

(83,669 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:38 PM Jun 2014

Officials in Bergdahl’s Town Deluged With Hateful Right Wing Phone Calls

NBC News reports that as a result of the massive right wing smear campaign (unfortunately aided by much of the media) against Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, city officials in his hometown are being deluged with vitriolic, hateful phone calls.

This irrational lynch mob mentality is being fueled very deliberately by right wing blogs and media. They’ve found a juicy target and they’re using it to whip their audiences into a blind rage — which isn’t far from their normal state, anyway.

These phone calls are the direct equivalent of what you’ll see in the comment sections of any right wing site on the web today.

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/43456_Officials_in_Bergdahls_Town_Deluged_With_Hateful_Right_Wing_Phone_Calls#rss-sm

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Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
2. The freaky brainwashed morons watching Fox are always encouraged to express their hate on
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:52 PM
Jun 2014

command of their propaganda masters.

Terrorizing a small town into cancelling an event due to fear....who are the real terrorists America should be concerned about? They are all right there on one cable channel for starters.

Cha

(296,893 posts)
5. That's why I'm thinking that the cancellation of the homecoming in Hailey, Idaho may
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:03 PM
Jun 2014

be a good thing, she. It takes away the platform for them to come and spew their hate. I'm wondering if Bowe would even want it?

thank you, she

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
8. War Destroyed My Father
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:18 PM
Jun 2014

He was a mess after Iwo Jima - He saw 4 of his friends from childhood die in an instant.

The VA gave him what psych meds were available at the time which did nothing - he drank and died at the age of 49.

These people make me sick.

sheshe2

(83,669 posts)
9. I am so very sorry, otohara. So very sorry for your loss.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:29 PM
Jun 2014

There are sick and hateful people out there. I would like to say they are clueless yet they are not. That John McCain would spout his crap when he was a rescued POW, I am close to losing my faith for mankind.

I think the GOP finally died this week.

JI7

(89,241 posts)
10. the biggest problem seems to be that the family appear to be liberals
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:31 PM
Jun 2014

the type that has interest in other cultures and learning .

if the dad had posted shit about saving marriage and other anti gay shit they would be seen as a great family and the complaints would be why it took Obama so long ot do anything.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
11. It doesn't surprise me much
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:42 PM
Jun 2014

The right is going to try to use this as another reason to go after President Obama. Regardless of what happened, he needs to be reunited with his family and over time the military needs to start putting together the pieces of the puzzle.

Last I heard he was still in Germany being treated after being transported from Afghanistan. He was in bad enough shape that he had to have medical support during transport.

Cha

(296,893 posts)
12. No surprise at all, david. It would be Shocking if they didn't spew their hate at
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:15 AM
Jun 2014

an American POW who President Obama is bringing home no matter under what circumstances.

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