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Washington Post Smears Election Integrity Activists as Conspiracy Theorists in Cover Up (Original Post) Gregorian Apr 2016 OP
To be fair, that lady is a conspiracy theorist. nt Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #1
And we're done in one. sufrommich Apr 2016 #2
A shame... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #5
Nice story on that MattP Apr 2016 #3
From the story.. workinclasszero Apr 2016 #14
Awww, Debbie, you lovable CT theory person, you... MineralMan Apr 2016 #4
Well that was weird. polly7 Apr 2016 #6
Debbie's always weird. That's what makes her so lovable. MineralMan Apr 2016 #9
No .......... your post. She's fine. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #12
How is my post weird? I'm a big fan. MineralMan Apr 2016 #13
evidence! we have compiled...EVIDENCE!!! we have compiled LOL- She needs to lay off the coffee snooper2 Apr 2016 #7
I bet she has binders full of crazy stuff :D workinclasszero Apr 2016 #11
buHAHAHAHAH workinclasszero Apr 2016 #8
WaPo and the NYT do not want Bernie anywhere near the WH dana_b Apr 2016 #10
It's a question of credibility. Sanders supporters have called EVERYTHING so far a conspiracy, now IamMab Apr 2016 #15
yep, "sample ballots", coin tosses, rules that have been in place for 30-40 years.... all of these bettyellen Apr 2016 #16
Wow, that video was pretty crazy! Can't believe I actually watched it. YouDig Apr 2016 #17
But wait...there's more. MineralMan Apr 2016 #18
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
14. From the story..
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:45 AM
Apr 2016
So there you have it. They say a lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on, and that’s especially true of the internet.

Here we have an example of an actor citing a comedian who picked up a claim from an an anonymous Reddit user citing preliminary exit poll data put together by a JFK conspiracy theorist. Bringing it all full circle is The Hill, which ran a story titled, “Actor Tim Robbins blames Sanders losses on ‘voter fraud,’” which will no doubt be shared thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter.


Sanders campaign was fueled by internet bullshit from the very beginning.
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
11. I bet she has binders full of crazy stuff :D
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:33 AM
Apr 2016

Show us your grand conspiracy Debbie!

Don't hold back, let it all out!

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. buHAHAHAHAH
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:29 AM
Apr 2016

Oh look! Its Debbie the (In)sane progressive!

BTW if you have to label yourself "sane" that speaks volumes right there!

At first I thought it would be some creditable news person like HAHA Goodman!

But noooo its looney toons Debbie!

Shine on you crazy diamond!

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
10. WaPo and the NYT do not want Bernie anywhere near the WH
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:33 AM
Apr 2016

It's been obvious for a while.

Let's face it, Jeff Bezos & Hillary are at least friendly acquaintances so it's in his own interest, if he wants to continue having her use Kindles, to do what he can to get her elected.

We knew that they would smear those who fight the establishment and who, you know, want people to vote.

 

IamMab

(1,359 posts)
15. It's a question of credibility. Sanders supporters have called EVERYTHING so far a conspiracy, now
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:50 AM
Apr 2016

no one would believe them even if it had actually happened. (It didn't, FTR.)

A modern-day parable: "The Bro Who Cried Conspiracy"
But the villagers thought he was trying to fool them again, and so they didn't come.

At sunset, everyone wondered why the shepherd boy hadn't returned to the village with their sheep. They went up the hill to find the boy. They found him weeping.

"There really was a wolf here! The flock has scattered! I cried out, "Wolf!" Why didn't you come?"

An old man tried to comfort the boy as they walked back to the village.

"We'll help you look for the lost sheep in the morning," he said, putting his arm around the youth, "Nobody believes a liar...even when he is telling the truth!"

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
16. yep, "sample ballots", coin tosses, rules that have been in place for 30-40 years.... all of these
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:54 AM
Apr 2016

things are nefarious only to paranoid neophytes. Anyone who has voted before has to laugh.

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
17. Wow, that video was pretty crazy! Can't believe I actually watched it.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:56 AM
Apr 2016

Looks like a data entry error occurred at the AP, but why let that get in the way of a good conspiracy theory!

This woman thinks that not only was the data entry error an intentional conspiracy, but that they "powers that be" are terrified of her and her youtube channel because she's about to expose the whole thing!

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