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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:11 AM Dec 2016

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Claims The CIA Is Trying To Assassinate Trump

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been repeatedly warning President-elect Donald Trump that “rogue elements” within the CIA are trying to “assassinate” him before he takes office. Trump, who has been publicly feuding with the CIA in recent weeks, reportedly speaks to Jones on the phone and watches his videos. He has previously echoed Jones’ other conspiracy theories and rhetoric.

Jones is a toxic promoter of conspiracy theories, including that the United States government perpetrated the 9/11 attacks and the tragedies at Columbine, Oklahoma City, Sandy Hook, and the Boston Marathon, among others. He was also a leading promoter of the false “pizzagate” conspiracy theories that led a Jones listener to fire a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria.

Trump has mainstreamed Jones: He appeared on Jones’ program in December 2015 and said he has an “amazing” reputation. Trump also called Jones after the election to thank his audience for supporting his candidacy and promised to appear on his program soon.

Trump reportedly watches Jones’ program and he has repeatedly echoed Jones’ ideas and rhetoric, prompting Jones to remark that it’s “surreal to talk about issues here on air and then word for word hear Trump say it two days later.” Top Trump adviser Roger Stone is also a contributor and frequent guest to Jones’ program. He told Jones that Trump appreciates his work and “knows that you are the centerpiece of the resistance.”

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WhiteTara

(29,692 posts)
1. Well, if that is true,
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:15 AM
Dec 2016

I would think they would go down the line until they get to the honest janitor and make him president.

Initech

(100,040 posts)
6. He's worse than Limbaugh.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:27 AM
Dec 2016

I hate to defend El Rushbo, but at least he didn't entice his listeners to commit hate, harassment and violence against those who they don't agree with, which Jones, Breitbart, and Prison Planet do.

get the red out

(13,460 posts)
9. Limbaugh seems rational
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:57 AM
Dec 2016

compared to Alex Jones. Everybody needs to listen to his radio show one time to get the gist of the kinds of ideas we are trying to fight now. This is so far beyond reality that it's hard to argue against them because the reply would be that your are just believing the members of the "new world order".

Yavin4

(35,421 posts)
12. See that's the problem right there. Limbaugh is an extremist, and the only way to lure his audience
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 12:43 PM
Dec 2016

away from him to be even more extreme. So much so, that Limbaugh appears to be normal.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
5. If a guy like Alex Jones knows what the CIA is doing, then the CIA isn't very good at what it does.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:23 AM
Dec 2016

Nothing to worry about, Alex.

Initech

(100,040 posts)
7. I'd be willing to bet that he has zero clue what the CIA actually does.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:29 AM
Dec 2016

And just makes shit up. Remember this is the guy who said that Beyonce was a CIA mole and her current album was part of a CIA mind control plot.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
10. I'm almost positive that's the case.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 12:37 PM
Dec 2016

Last week he said Hillary Clinton personally raped and murdered children and cut their bodies up into tiny bits. I'd love to see her drag his ass into court for libel, but I'm fairly certain it ain't gonna happen.

Initech

(100,040 posts)
11. I'm surprised the Sandy Hook victims haven't sued his ass into the ground.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 12:39 PM
Dec 2016

Or the victims of the Las Vegas cop shooting last year. He's the guy who said that these attacks were false flags - despite that he very clearly incited the Vegas incident and the killers were fans of his who were looking to overthrow the government and start a race war.

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