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Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 11:29 AM Aug 2016

Trump and Alex Jones and Conspiracy Theories

I'm still surprised this episode of the campaign hasn't gotten more attention. It was just a few months ago that Trump went on Jones' show.

From Hilary's speech yesterday--
"It’s what happens when you listen to the radio host Alex Jones, who claims that 9/11 and the Oklahoma City bombings were inside jobs. He said the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there.
Trump didn’t challenge those lies. He went on Jones’ show and said: "Your reputation is amazing. I will not let you down.""


Why doesn't anyone ask Trump his views on 9/11 or Oklahoma City or Sandy Hook being a hoax?

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Trump and Alex Jones and Conspiracy Theories (Original Post) Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 OP
We still have several debates for those questions to be asked. Lint Head Aug 2016 #1
Maybe... if he shows up. There is a lot to ask him. Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #8
If Trump agrees that 9/11 was an inside job NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #2
exactly-- it's bizarre that he supports Jones then Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #5
the only trumpkin i know mopinko Aug 2016 #3
She should use the video in one of her ads. kimbutgar Aug 2016 #4
yeah, I agree! Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #6
Alex is miffed. Really Skidmore Aug 2016 #7
haha, what a tool Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #9
Did you see the Picklegate Conspiracy Theory? Jimmy Kimmel: nolabear Aug 2016 #10
That is freaking hilarious! Thanks Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #11
 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
8. Maybe... if he shows up. There is a lot to ask him.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 12:30 PM
Aug 2016

But the problem with debates is they rarely ever make candidates answer questions or hold them accountable.

I also would like to know if Trump still thinks climate change is a Chinese hoax... among many other things.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
5. exactly-- it's bizarre that he supports Jones then
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 12:27 PM
Aug 2016

Although I guess I should say that I've noticed Jones has really turned away from hard core conspiracies and more into rightwing anti-Islam anti-Immigrant anti-gun control race war stuff in the past year. But I don't think Jones ever recanted his beliefs on 9/11, Sandy Hook or OK City either.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
7. Alex is miffed. Really
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 12:29 PM
Aug 2016
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/alex-jones-seethes-in-rage-over-clintons-jabs-they-have-created-a-fake-alex-jones/

ex Jones angrily lashed out at Hillary Clinton for pointing a spotlight on hateful conspiracy mongers like himself.

“The individual who openly stole the Democratic Party nomination from Bernie Sanders gave a press conference in Reno, Nevada, where she attacked the resistance to her takeover of this country by foreign banks, the Saudi Arabian government, the communist Chinese and others,” Jones said, with as much gravitas as he could muster, as an advertisement for his own “Bio-True Selenium” supplements appeared across the top of the screen.

Jones, the Donald Trump-backing talk radio host and owner of the InfoWars conspiracy theory clearinghouse, claimed whistleblowers were releasing evidence to prove that Clinton and her family’s foundation were part of a criminal plot to hand over the U.S. to foreign control.

“She came out and attacked the free press, she came out and told lie after lie about how Donald Trump wouldn’t disavow David Duke — it was crazy,” Jone said. “It was total lies.” more
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