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ck4829

(35,038 posts)
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:13 AM Dec 2021

"So you gave money to Michael Flynn and continue to justify it? That's why you still support him?"

That's what we call the sunk cost fallacy.

My Right Wing Infopedia is keeping a running list of Michael Flynn's lies and crazier claims, let's just say it's getting kind of hefty.

The list of lies and unsubstantiated claims made by Michael Flynn.

Summary:
He lied to Pence
He lied to the FBI
He lied to the judge at his trial
And more
But he'd never lie to the people who send him money, right?

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"So you gave money to Michael Flynn and continue to justify it? That's why you still support him?" (Original Post) ck4829 Dec 2021 OP
All those bastards seem to be collecting donations. Haggard Celine Dec 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #3
That's a good point. Haggard Celine Dec 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #5
Some investigative reporter should seriously look into that. Haggard Celine Dec 2021 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #2

Haggard Celine

(16,834 posts)
1. All those bastards seem to be collecting donations.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:20 AM
Dec 2021

Flynn probably has more money than 99% of the people who send him cash. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Look at how many of them donate to all of the religious charlatans on TV.

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Haggard Celine

(16,834 posts)
4. That's a good point.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 11:45 AM
Dec 2021

I don't know many people who have that much disposable cash that they can send it to all of these bottom feeders. They can call school board members and make threats, but can they afford to keep those donations rolling in? They're very dedicated to Trump et al., but can they afford to spend that money after they buy their guns and bullets? The hard core ones do spend money on hats and shirts and flags, but I'd be curious to know how much cash they fork over. I have no doubt that Russians and others are donating (and oil companies maybe), but it would be great if we could find out how much.

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