Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Behind the Aegis

(53,823 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:17 AM Jan 2020

Pete Buttigieg is an undercover CIA agent according to a new conspiracy theory

The far right is known for it’s loony conspiracy theories, like QAnon and Pizzagate. But while they right dominates the tin-foil hat market, it doesn’t have a complete monopoly. Case in point: some on the far left think that Pete Buttigieg is a CIA agent.

Buttigieg has denied that he has any connections to the spy agency, but in one of those circular arguments that simply can’t be refuted, his critics say that of course he would deny it. “Anyone who says they weren’t involved with the CIA clearly is not a spy,” an article on the DailyDot claims, sarcastically.

The origin of the conspiracy theory is Buttigieg’s resume. Harvard, the consulting firm McKinsey, a stint in the military — all of these are proof positive that Buttigieg is really part of the Deep State.

“Put together, a picture forms of an elite-educated, multi-language-speaking employee of the CIA’s consulting firm who currently serves as an intelligence officer in the naval reserves,” Steve Poikonen, who hosts a YouTube vlog, told The Daily Beast. “If you created a CIA asset in a lab, you’d wind up with Pete Buttigieg.”

more...

When homophobia and heterosexism just aren't cutting it....

6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Pete Buttigieg is an undercover CIA agent according to a new conspiracy theory (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jan 2020 OP
These are the same kooks that think, Tom Hanks of all people dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1
They're always suspicious of people who aren't like them. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #2
The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy is safeinOhio Jan 2020 #3
This reeks of Russian interference. LeftofObama Jan 2020 #4
It reeks of some folks who happen to be Republicans being just plain nuts. Odoreida Jan 2020 #6
OK. An undercover CIA agent. To do what? Odoreida Jan 2020 #5

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. These are the same kooks that think, Tom Hanks of all people
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 06:29 AM
Jan 2020

is about to imminently be arrested, for his role in a Hollywood pedophile ring. Those articles about, Trump supporters brain chemistry being different than ours, certainly applies to these people.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
2. They're always suspicious of people who aren't like them.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 09:43 AM
Jan 2020

Tom Hanks is likeable and talented. Repubs are neither.

Pete is a war veteran. Repubs are chicken hawks. Anyone who was in the service MUST be hooked up.

Latest Discussions»Alliance Forums»LGBT»Pete Buttigieg is an unde...