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Orrex

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23. Conspiracy Theory 101

Reply to GliderGuider (Reply #17)

Tue May 30, 2017, 11:26 AM

May 2017

Mensch posts a lot of bullshit

Her supporters regurgitate it

Her supporters get angry when others criticize Mensch or call her bullshit bullshit

Her supporters claim that there is a concerted effort to suppress Mensch or silence her

Her supporters have no evidence of this

Her supporters demand that her critics prove her wrong but don't require her to prove that she's right

That's classic conspiracy thinking.

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And the Mensch tall tales get even more ridiculous. Foamfollower May 2017 #1

sverchki GliderGuider May 2017 #2

So now you accuse me of being a Russian troll just because I don't buy the Mensch made up bullshit. Foamfollower May 2017 #5

Most people who don't buy it simply ignore these threads. nt GliderGuider May 2017 #7

I post about the CT bullshit in these threads because it's CT bullshit. Foamfollower May 2017 #8

Please point to the conspiracy then. GliderGuider May 2017 #10

Mensch is NOT in our side. Foamfollower May 2017 #11

"Making shit up" doesn't qualify as a conspiracy. GliderGuider May 2017 #15

ALL Conspiracy Theorists make shit up. Foamfollower May 2017 #16

But all people who make shit up are not conspiracy theorists. GliderGuider May 2017 #17

Conspiracy Theory 101 Orrex May 2017 #23

We have seen this before, more than once. mn9driver May 2017 #33

"A conspiracy in the DOJ" ?!? That's literally Trump speak, LOL .... just call it a deep state and bettyellen May 2017 #29

Complain to Louise Mensch. She's the one making this stupid shit up, not me. Foamfollower May 2017 #32

You're the one calling the DOJ conspirators- same as Trump. That's your take. bettyellen May 2017 #34

She' s the one making up stupid assed conspiracy theories about a massive Foamfollower May 2017 #35

Are you the spokesperson for "most people who don't buy it"? jberryhill May 2017 #18

Nice post, comrade Orrex May 2017 #22

Sorry GG... FF is right FBaggins May 2017 #31

Your posts are in the same topics saying the same things. PubliusEnigma May 2017 #19

I call bullshit on bullshit. Foamfollower May 2017 #20

Thanks! Please remember to treat this as "raw intel". Yes! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #3

When did "things that are not possible" get relabeled as "raw intel"? FBaggins May 2017 #28

So is there a sealed indictment or not? wasupaloopa May 2017 #4

You'd think one of her separate sources would clear up what is unclear to her. Demit May 2017 #6

Thanks for posting. Always great to have sleuths on the inside. mhw May 2017 #9

Besides, Schneiderman Has Been After 45 For A LOng Time Me. May 2017 #30

Stop Johnny2X2X May 2017 #12

No thanks. GliderGuider May 2017 #13

Don't you love that use of the term "raw intel"? It sounds so OFFICIAL. Demit May 2017 #21

It's Bullshit Johnny2X2X May 2017 #24

I am watching a friend's puppy and this morning I had to clean up some "raw intel." FSogol May 2017 #26

Glad he's getting more protection sarah FAILIN May 2017 #14

As posted yesterday, her report contains several dubious or inaccurate statements onenote May 2017 #25

Nice explanation. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #27