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Author Topic:   Fake polls, fake news
herebedragons
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Message 167 of 710 (800184)
02-20-2017 3:25 PM
Reply to: Message 164 by Faith
02-20-2017 2:24 PM


Re: Emails
I just have to wonder why when you hear some "strange sounding emails" you latch onto them and are certain there is something devious behind them and that evidence of those suspiscions is, without a doubt, forthcoming.
But when honest and open questions regarding something like Trump's involvement with Russia (not the supposed dossier of him with hookers in a hotel - that is surely fake news - but his business dealings and relationships with Russian diplomats) are brought up, you quickly dismiss them as fake news without even needing to hear the evidence for or against?
I think we all have the tendency to believe those things that more or less fit into our own personal narrative of the world, but you seem to take it to a whole different level. I suppose it is your tendency to see a conspiracy under every rock, but if that is the case, why not see the potential for Trump to have his own conspiracies?
HBD

Whoever calls me ignorant shares my own opinion. Sorrowfully and tacitly I recognize my ignorance, when I consider how much I lack of what my mind in its craving for knowledge is sighing for... I console myself with the consideration that this belongs to our common nature. - Francesco Petrarca
"Nothing is easier than to persuade people who want to be persuaded and already believe." - another Petrarca gem.
Ignorance is a most formidable opponent rivaled only by arrogance; but when the two join forces, one is all but invincible.

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herebedragons
Member (Idle past 888 days)
Posts: 1517
From: Michigan
Joined: 11-22-2009


Message 176 of 710 (800203)
02-20-2017 8:29 PM
Reply to: Message 175 by Faith
02-20-2017 8:13 PM


Re: Emails
Fair enough...
If he's involved in a conspiracy that contradicts his stated platform I'll never follow another political discussion again ever.
I am not ready to accuse him of any particular 'conspiracy' or wrong doing, but I will predict that you are going to be disappointed that you supported and defended him. Or at least it will come to the point that you should be disappointed. The problem is with all this rhetoric about "fake news" it will be easy for him to do whatever he wants and simply accuse the media of reporting "fake news." With the media completely discredited among his base, he will have complete impunity. That should be cause for concern for all of us... even those that support his general platform. I just hope and pray it doesn't go too far...
HBD

Whoever calls me ignorant shares my own opinion. Sorrowfully and tacitly I recognize my ignorance, when I consider how much I lack of what my mind in its craving for knowledge is sighing for... I console myself with the consideration that this belongs to our common nature. - Francesco Petrarca
"Nothing is easier than to persuade people who want to be persuaded and already believe." - another Petrarca gem.
Ignorance is a most formidable opponent rivaled only by arrogance; but when the two join forces, one is all but invincible.

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