2016 Postmortem

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts) Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:35 PM Aug 2016

Is their any logic to the conspiracy about Hillary's health?

I don't even understand the freaking conspiracy about her health. They already hate her so much and think she's horrible, so what's the big deal if she's not healthy enough for the job or is she going to die soon? If she's not fit, then she can't function in the job.

Why would the powers that be push an unhealthy person into the presidency anyway, if that is the scenario?

I know its unwise to read Youtube comments, but the ones on this Picklegate bit from Jimmy Kimmel are amazingly deranged. They honestly think Kimmel is part of the conspiracy, and the audience is fake, etc. And then if you follow the #picklegate hashtag on twitter, the top hits are all people taking it super seriously and who are OUTRAGED that Jimmy Kimmel is covering up for Hillary.

I suppose it's dumb to find logic in such a silly conspiracy. Maybe it's just a horrible sexist attack.

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Is their any logic to the conspiracy about Hillary's health? (Original Post) Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 OP

No. CentralMass Aug 2016 #1

I'll take "horrible sexist attack" for 100 Alex.... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #2

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #3

They've got nothing else. But then, maybe they do, like a Trump with health issues. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #4

Fear Uncertainty Doubt C_U_L8R Aug 2016 #5

I dunno. Is there any logic to the conspiracy about Cheeto Man's drug use? KamaAina Aug 2016 #6

Latest -- despite stamina she's shown in last year, she doesn't have stamina to make it thru debate. Hoyt Aug 2016 #7

Why ask that question? Of course not. Avalux Aug 2016 #8

Oh C'mon..how "concerned" are you really? This sounds more like misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #9

Primary is over. Just try to move on. misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #13

yeah, I know it's a smear. I was just trying to get in their head. Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #16

These people are crazy Gothmog Aug 2016 #10

The only logic that exists is there for people who have seen The West Wing, seasons 1-3. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #11

Your framing of the issue shows you've bought the argument. Hekate Aug 2016 #12

bought what argument? I think the health concern is obnoxious and silly. Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #15

Thanks for the perfect example of KMOD Aug 2016 #14

When I see a conspiracy theorist, I get the overwhelming urge to pat them on the head LanternWaste Aug 2016 #17

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

1. No.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:36 PM

Aug 2016

Wounded Bear

(58,604 posts)

2. I'll take "horrible sexist attack" for 100 Alex....

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:37 PM

Aug 2016

and no, I'm not going to chase down a picklegate link.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,608 posts)

3. No.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:38 PM

Aug 2016

I think it's to divert attention away from the fact that the "medical report" from Trump's "doctor" was clearly a fake and that Trump's health might not be so great. Especially his mental health.

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

4. They've got nothing else. But then, maybe they do, like a Trump with health issues.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:38 PM

Aug 2016

The same way homophobes like to yell the loudest against homosexuality, but in real life they are closeted gays themselves.

C_U_L8R

(44,990 posts)

5. Fear Uncertainty Doubt

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:38 PM

Aug 2016

That's all Republicans got in their feeble quiver.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

6. I dunno. Is there any logic to the conspiracy about Cheeto Man's drug use?

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:39 PM

Aug 2016

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

7. Latest -- despite stamina she's shown in last year, she doesn't have stamina to make it thru debate.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:40 PM

Aug 2016

What stupidity from white wingers.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

8. Why ask that question? Of course not.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:41 PM

Aug 2016

It's vile and no different than Trump's birther crap.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)

9. Oh C'mon..how "concerned" are you really? This sounds more like

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:42 PM

Aug 2016

a sly attempt to diss than actual "concern".
Ya know what I mean..but then perhaps I'm misreading the intent here.

Her health is being used as a desperate smear.
But you probably knew that.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)

13. Primary is over. Just try to move on.

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #9)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:44 PM

Aug 2016

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

16. yeah, I know it's a smear. I was just trying to get in their head.

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #9)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 04:46 PM

Aug 2016

I can't believe they took Picklegate seriously!!!!

Gothmog

(144,939 posts)

10. These people are crazy

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:43 PM

Aug 2016

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

11. The only logic that exists is there for people who have seen The West Wing, seasons 1-3.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:44 PM

Aug 2016

They stole an entire subplot from an Aaron Sorkin TV show, that's the only way it makes any sense at all.

Hekate

(90,562 posts)

12. Your framing of the issue shows you've bought the argument.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:44 PM

Aug 2016

Sad.

Concerning.

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

15. bought what argument? I think the health concern is obnoxious and silly.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #12)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 04:45 PM

Aug 2016

I was just trying to view it from their perspective, how it could possibly be such a huge conspiracy.

KMOD

(7,906 posts)

14. Thanks for the perfect example of

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 03:48 PM

Aug 2016

alt right assholes.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

17. When I see a conspiracy theorist, I get the overwhelming urge to pat them on the head

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 04:55 PM

Aug 2016

When I see a conspiracy theorist, I get the overwhelming urge to pat them on the head and say "bless your little heart..."

Other than that particular bemusement, I don't really invest too much interest or emotion in them-- one of the reason I've not gone into Creative Speculation in long, long time.

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