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Mr. Ected

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10. Not to beat a dead horse, but it's the news media's job to "ask for details about his claims"

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2020, 08:04 AM

May 2020

And ask and ask and ask.

No need to relitigate here the reasons why the media has failed so spectacularly in their one and only task. But it goes without say that they have allowed the door to stay wide open to let in notions of "fake news", alternative facts, conspiracy theories and idle claims.

It gives the Flat Earth Prez the opportunity to control the discussion....and 350 million of us.

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I have noticed that Trump exhibits the same sociopathic behaviour as Flat-Earthers. [View all] DetlefK May 2020 OP

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Obamagate cate94 May 2020 #8

I used to think the "Flat Earthers" were actually just a satirical group. oldsoftie May 2020 #4

Flat earth all around the globe keithbvadu2 May 2020 #5

These words and phrases they throw around... neeksgeek May 2020 #6

"well, I just meant to inform, not debate the data" Captain Zero May 2020 #7

I love the 5G-COVID-19 connection theory safeinOhio May 2020 #9

Not to beat a dead horse, but it's the news media's job to "ask for details about his claims" Mr. Ected May 2020 #10

I was having a discussion with a Qanon nut Woodwizard May 2020 #11

There are people who are proud of ignorance. Fortinbras Armstrong May 2020 #14

They are snowflakes trying to be special. Have you heard of Mud-Flooders? DetlefK May 2020 #15

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Two things Fortinbras Armstrong May 2020 #13

I think Trump would be a way better person if hadn't inherited that money. DetlefK May 2020 #16