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applegrove

(118,022 posts)
Sun May 29, 2016, 06:56 PM May 2016

12 Fringe Conspiracy Theories Embraced By A Man Who Might Be The Next President

12 Fringe Conspiracy Theories Embraced By A Man Who Might Be The Next President

by Judd Legum at Think Progress

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/29/3783087/incomplete-list-fringe-conspiracy-theories-embraced-man-might-next-president/

"SNIP...............


Asbestos is really safe

There are mountains of scientific evidence that asbestos is extremely dangerous to humans. It causes cancer and kills more than 12,000 people every year.

Trump, however, considers the substance a safe and effective fire retardant.

.........

Trump has called the idea that asbestos is unsafe a “great con” propagated by the mob, presumably so they could make money on asbestos removal.




...............SNIP"
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12 Fringe Conspiracy Theories Embraced By A Man Who Might Be The Next President (Original Post) applegrove May 2016 OP
we all know his brain has atrophied MFM008 May 2016 #1
K&R! HuckleB May 2016 #2
He is, the most dangerous man in the world. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #3
K&R a 5th rec for publicity Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #4
I hear ya. applegrove May 2016 #5
This Opening Post was pushed over half-way down the 3rd page... Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #6
I also am not good at discussion so I don't tend to my posts. applegrove May 2016 #7
you shouldn't need to tend good Opening Posts like yours Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #8
Thank you. My Internet has gone down so I'm on my cell phone and can't post any ops for applegrove May 2016 #9
Here is another kick. sorry to hear about your internet problems Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #10
. HuckleB May 2016 #11
This needs more recommendation too Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #12
I can't give more than one. HuckleB May 2016 #13
same problem I am having. Trump-trolls find or create certain kinds of Opening Posts... Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #14

MFM008

(19,782 posts)
1. we all know his brain has atrophied
Sun May 29, 2016, 06:59 PM
May 2016

to a raisin. Everything he says is a lie or delusion.
I am not to sure he wont have a stroke before the election.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
4. K&R a 5th rec for publicity
Mon May 30, 2016, 06:12 PM
May 2016

I keep finding your reasonable criticisms of Trump far away from the front page at DU, with less than 5 recommendations.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
6. This Opening Post was pushed over half-way down the 3rd page...
Mon May 30, 2016, 06:39 PM
May 2016

Did you read my Opening Post, which featured one of your anti-Trump OPs? This one is better! It is a good recap of reasons Trump is crazier than batsh!t.

applegrove

(118,022 posts)
7. I also am not good at discussion so I don't tend to my posts.
Mon May 30, 2016, 06:42 PM
May 2016

I'm more of a big picture person. That may be why too. Could be a whole host of reasons.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
8. you shouldn't need to tend good Opening Posts like yours
Mon May 30, 2016, 07:04 PM
May 2016

Trump-trolls and Freepers (who do the same thing as paid trolls for free) are real. They work at Democratic Underground and single out certain people, who consistently post the most damaging information on Trump.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
14. same problem I am having. Trump-trolls find or create certain kinds of Opening Posts...
Tue May 31, 2016, 10:29 AM
May 2016

Then, they PM other people who are willing to help hide Opening Posts with VALID criticisms or embarrassing revelations about Trump to keep the recommendations and replies low. Average readers at DU perceive these low readership/ low recommended, Opening Posts as unpopular or uninteresting.

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