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17. There is no other reason to make this movie after so many years except to slam the Kennedy name

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Fri Apr 6, 2018, 04:31 PM

Apr 2018

A Trump scandal movie would be bigger if it was just about money.

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My husband thinks I am a conspiracy theorist. [View all] TNNurse Apr 2018 OP

I agree, why bring up this forgotten story for over 50 years ago than disparage the Kennedy name? kimbutgar Apr 2018 #1

Thanks, I feel better someone agrees with me. TNNurse Apr 2018 #5

Conspiracy hadn't occurred tome, but I did think it was odd to make that movie... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #20

Honeycombe8, NOT kidding - raven mad Apr 2018 #84

Turns out it's produced by liberals. Seems to be just a money thing for them. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #90

I wasn't thinking so much about the actors, extras etc nor the director or producer. raven mad Apr 2018 #96

It's my understanding that that's what the exec producers are. The money guys. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #97

Tell your husband "reason" is the word, goal and action taken. Hortensis Apr 2018 #94

I dont think your necessarily a conspiracy theorist bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #2

As Gibbs would say "Rule 39" LiberalFighter Apr 2018 #61

Dang! I keep confusing Rule 39 with Rule 34 :-D TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #76

I thought the exact same thing when I saw the trailer last night. crazylikafox Apr 2018 #3

Depends on who made it. Did you look into that? nolabear Apr 2018 #4

I think there is also an element of "whataboutism," Tanuki Apr 2018 #6

That's precisely what this is jberryhill Apr 2018 #8

Exactly. My mother wants to go see it for EXACTLY this reason ToxMarz Apr 2018 #39

Plus it is yet another attack on all liberals. Tumbulu Apr 2018 #7

Might be the reason why. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #9

I have been wondering the same thing TNNurse...why now?? asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #10

I'm with other commenters on this one - it's bigger than that jberryhill Apr 2018 #11

Not only that, but Teddy's marriage to Joan was a tragedy in and of itself. Texin Apr 2018 #89

Yes. But the movie will soon be forgotten. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #12

This is my thoiught as well. phylny Apr 2018 #59

I am not a conspiracy theorist usually, but in this case I believe there patricia92243 Apr 2018 #13

Mark Ciardi, the producer is a Republican wishstar Apr 2018 #14

I think actor and diector's comments are interesting. Hoyt Apr 2018 #15

An unsupported hypothesis is not a conspiracy. It's simply speculation. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #16

Thank you, I laugh so little these days. TNNurse Apr 2018 #28

yeah that was good wasn't it... had a chuckle too. nt. druidity33 Apr 2018 #73

There is no other reason to make this movie after so many years except to slam the Kennedy name world wide wally Apr 2018 #17

K&R from Florida... BlueJac Apr 2018 #18

Great minds think alike mgardener Apr 2018 #19

Part of the never ending stream The Polack MSgt Apr 2018 #21

CNN (aka fake news) BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #22

I thought the same. mtngirl47 Apr 2018 #23

Reminds me of what I wrote years ago UpInArms Apr 2018 #86

U got it tiptonic Apr 2018 #24

I agree with you! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #25

Wrong AZ Jim Apr 2018 #26

I hope they finally link Hillary to it... griloco Apr 2018 #27

With $$s from RW pockets such as the Mercers/Kochs - they don't even care if you watch it erronis Apr 2018 #29

saw a trailer this morning on morning joe lapfog_1 Apr 2018 #30

I agree with you it is a pre-emotive strike, and not coincidental. Enoki33 Apr 2018 #31

I don't think so. Looks like it's liberals who made & produced the movie. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #32

I agree with him. brooklynite Apr 2018 #33

If you do not think the scum in the GOP will use this against Joe Kennedy, I hope you are right. TNNurse Apr 2018 #35

If they try to , they won't need an obscure movie that few people will see to drive their narrative. brooklynite Apr 2018 #41

Seemed odd to me too. bullimiami Apr 2018 #34

I think that what was behind the "Swift Boating" story would make a more interesting movie dameatball Apr 2018 #36

Many people who think this is a conspiracy to cover for Trump former9thward Apr 2018 #37

I agree with you. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #38

So, the Churchill biopic was indented to make Theresa May and the Conservatives look good? brooklynite Apr 2018 #42

Just my opinion for what it's worth, probably nothing. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #82

Of course there exist conspiracies FromMissouri Apr 2018 #40

With all due respect that theory is crazy. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #45

I'm still waiting for someone to ask John Dean what he meant on the Watergate tapes when he said Boomerproud Apr 2018 #47

Nixon was obsessed with the Kennedys. That's well documented. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #48

of course FromMissouri Apr 2018 #63

I will defer to Benjamin Franklin DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #64

I'm not saying this guy has the whole conspiracy figured out. FromMissouri Apr 2018 #69

The Power Group stopped him from running in 1976 but didn't stop him in 1980 DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #70

the funny thing is, the movie probably takes your point of view FromMissouri Apr 2018 #67

What narrative ? What point of view. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #68

I don't know FromMissouri Apr 2018 #71

If the Power Group believed him to be all powerful why wouldn't they believe he could beat Carter? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #72

Makes perfect sense to me evilhime Apr 2018 #43

Yup. zentrum Apr 2018 #44

No real reason to make this...... ashredux Apr 2018 #46

They are certainly spending a fortune on advertising................ alittlelark Apr 2018 #50

U R Spot ON !!!! alittlelark Apr 2018 #49

Gotta agree with you here! bluestarone Apr 2018 #51

I am not sure if that was the intention, but I am certain the republicans will pounce smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #52

I said the same thing, and my husband thinks Im extreme. N/t woodsprite Apr 2018 #53

Joe is Joe. Ted is Ted. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #54

My immediate thought was, "Seriously?!" madamesilverspurs Apr 2018 #55

I think it's an attack on the Democratic Party and liberals in general. Nitram Apr 2018 #56

Its clearly an attempt to besmirch Democrats Kentonio Apr 2018 #57

I am a bona fide conspiracy theorist, and I believe that's far-fetched. Anon-C Apr 2018 #58

Absolutely wendyb-NC Apr 2018 #60

I am sharing some of your comments with him. I believe the responses are generally on my side. TNNurse Apr 2018 #62

I googled 'is director john curran a republican" Niagara Apr 2018 #65

i don't know barbtries Apr 2018 #66

No. You are not a conspiracy theorist WhiteTara Apr 2018 #74

I find the timing suspicious mcar Apr 2018 #75

My wife said the same thing. Lunabell Apr 2018 #77

There is a Kennedy in Congress. Blue_true Apr 2018 #81

I agree with you; disagree with your husband. dchill Apr 2018 #78

I agree with you. arthritisR_US Apr 2018 #79

Definitely a redumbliCON hit job on the Kennedy name. democratisphere Apr 2018 #80

Joe, III is going to kick butt - raven mad Apr 2018 #83

I don't think you're a conspiracy theorist at all peggysue2 Apr 2018 #85

A Pathetic Attempt at Both-Siderism dlk Apr 2018 #87

I'm in complete agreement with YOU! Texin Apr 2018 #88

That didn't cross my mind, but I did wonder if it wasn't an attempt to trash Democrats Vinca Apr 2018 #91

More like..... floWteiuQ Apr 2018 #92

Absolutely. mahina Apr 2018 #93

I cant think of any other reason to do it lunatica Apr 2018 #95