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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2022 OP

Among other things he's a dunce Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #1

If real, what a spectacular FAIL.... Blue Owl Apr 2022 #2

It's real BruceWane Apr 2022 #9

Another Republican liar. nt OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2022 #3

Well, that proves you're not a smartist. dchill Apr 2022 #4

Show of hands, please gratuitous Apr 2022 #5

I see what you did there! rsdsharp Apr 2022 #6

Haw! N/t FSogol Apr 2022 #8

I guess he's mixed race. liberalmuse Apr 2022 #7

Or a lying asswipe Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #10

It's obvious, poorly done... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #11

Holee shite! mcar Apr 2022 #12

well...its all right there, in black & white...🤣 bringthePaine Apr 2022 #13

So where'd the photo come from? Beartracks Apr 2022 #14

yes Skittles Apr 2022 #19

Of course, it goes without saying, Republican Josh Mandel NBachers Apr 2022 #15

...and without leaving any fingerprints! calimary Apr 2022 #17

These MFers have no shame, ethics, morality, decency. . . . . . Hoyt Apr 2022 #16

That means they must be Republicans! calimary Apr 2022 #18

Here's original. No, it is NOT fake. A slight vignetting (darkening) filter has darkened periphery Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #20

Joinfortmill

(21,669 posts)

1. Among other things he's a dunce

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:02 PM

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Blue Owl

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2. If real, what a spectacular FAIL....

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BruceWane

(384 posts)

9. It's real

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:50 PM

Apr 2022

Check the video here -
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ohio-senate-mandel-us-marine-in-iraq-ad

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OAITW r.2.0

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3. Another Republican liar. nt

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:14 PM

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dchill

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4. Well, that proves you're not a smartist.

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gratuitous

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5. Show of hands, please

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:28 PM

Apr 2022

How many think this won't hurt Mandel at all in Ohio?

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rsdsharp

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6. I see what you did there!

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:35 PM

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FSogol

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8. Haw! N/t

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liberalmuse

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7. I guess he's mixed race.

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:43 PM

Apr 2022

Or someone who does not pay attention to detail.

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Ferrets are Cool

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10. Or a lying asswipe

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Rhiannon12866

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11. It's obvious, poorly done...

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mcar

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12. Holee shite!

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 11:09 PM

Apr 2022

Racists gonna racist.

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bringthePaine

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13. well...its all right there, in black & white...🤣

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Beartracks

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14. So where'd the photo come from?

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 11:24 PM

Apr 2022

Wonder what those particular soldiers might have to say about it.

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Skittles

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19. yes

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Wed Apr 6, 2022, 12:36 AM

Apr 2022

I would be beside myself if I found out some fucking racist repuke was using my image.

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NBachers

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15. Of course, it goes without saying, Republican Josh Mandel

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Tue Apr 5, 2022, 11:55 PM

Apr 2022

And in support of the above statement: From the top of his Twitter page:

1st Statewide Official in Ohio to support President Trump. Marine. Pro-God, Pro-Gun, Pro-Bitcoin. Fighting to protect the Judeo-Christian bedrock of America.

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calimary

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17. ...and without leaving any fingerprints!

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Wed Apr 6, 2022, 12:01 AM

Apr 2022

Of his own, that is.

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Hoyt

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16. These MFers have no shame, ethics, morality, decency. . . . . .

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calimary

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18. That means they must be Republicans!

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Wed Apr 6, 2022, 12:03 AM

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Bernardo de La Paz

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20. Here's original. No, it is NOT fake. A slight vignetting (darkening) filter has darkened periphery

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Wed Apr 6, 2022, 07:49 PM

Apr 2022

If you look at the ad photo and compare it to the original, you can see the clothing on the lower part has been darkened overall to focus attention on Mandel's face. It is a stupid ham-fisted alteration that would be unnoticed in other contexts but not one as charged as this.

Link to tweet

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Snopes agrees it is NOT a fake:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/josh-mandel-photoshop-hands-ad/

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