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4. "A lie gets halfway around the world before truth puts on its boots." - Churchill
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 04:29 PM
Jun 2019

And that's why Republicans love the Internet. They only win by lying.

I didn't realize that conservatives are "winning the internet" now? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2019 #1
The rich right wing take their tax cuts and fund Citizens' United groups and applegrove Jun 2019 #2
Yeah, it's pretty simple. And when the target is KPN Jun 2019 #26
I disagree. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #3
Disagree or not, there is truth to what the author is saying. Caliman73 Jun 2019 #21
"A lie gets halfway around the world before truth puts on its boots." - Churchill C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #4
Pretty sure Clemens said that first... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #11
Wasn't sure about that. Thanks. C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #15
it was neither Celerity Jun 2019 #16
Thus my insertion of the "repeated it first" in my comment... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #17
fair enough Celerity Jun 2019 #18
how can one tell? samnsara Jun 2019 #5
WTF? What does "winning the internet" mean? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #6
HATE is an effective motivator empedocles Jun 2019 #7
Apparently the authors of this article have not visited the Free republic web site. madinmaryland Jun 2019 #8
They have spent decades building an infrastructure procon Jun 2019 #9
A lot of those things you mentioned is also influencing kids into becoming more RW dustyscamp Jun 2019 #10
Dems face an uphill slog. procon Jun 2019 #14
I think the dems are stepping up. They just can't say it. applegrove Jun 2019 #12
The internet thrives on simple, bumper sticker memes... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #13
Not sure I agree, but interesting subject... SamuelTwain Jun 2019 #19
First off, they are NOT "conservatives" any more. They're right-wing radicals, or frankly, fascists. VOX Jun 2019 #20
Not all that surprising - look at messaging - 2016 - I'm with Her vs. MAGA Sparko55 Jun 2019 #22
An hour ago, I responded on Fb to a false claim that Hillary won only 57 counties in 2016. John1956PA Jun 2019 #23
I disagree with the gist of the editorial pecosbob Jun 2019 #24
I think it's because the mass of conservative voters is more ignorant & will believe fake news more. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #25
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