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PoindexterOglethorpe

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10. Probably not. That people here have been so quick to claim fake news

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 06:49 PM

Sep 2020

makes us no better than the Fox watching nonthinkers.

There really is no reason for the Secret Service to make up something like this.

Anyone mailing anything to the White House ought to be aware that stuff addressed to the President doesn't just show up in some little office mailbox for him to look at. Everything is going to be opened and looked at.

So stop with the stupid conspiracy nonsense on this story already.

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So is the Ricin story made up? [View all] brettdale Sep 2020 OP

We'll never know. That's what happen when they lie so much. soothsayer Sep 2020 #1

Yep. LuvNewcastle Sep 2020 #6

No, I saw a post about it here last night with reliable link. It didn't get anywhere close to dotard Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #2

That's Why I Don't Believe It ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #9

It didn't get near the WH. it was found at the postal facility that checks every piece of mail. hedda_foil Sep 2020 #11

Then It Was Not A Threat To The WH ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #15

Looks like a trumpian hoax. Trying to panic DEMs into giving up the USPS. NCjack Sep 2020 #3

Sure fits Trump's narrative of the "radical left". JohnnyRingo Sep 2020 #4

All mail headed to Congress or the WH goes to a screening DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #5

That kind of mail only ends up going to the offices of Democrats. 2naSalit Sep 2020 #7

That's my bet. Also, Baby needs attention. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #8

Probably not. That people here have been so quick to claim fake news PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #10

I do not understand this either, it is reported by all the news Bev54 Sep 2020 #12

We'll know if Trump says anything about it. Mr.Bill Sep 2020 #13

I would not put it past 'em.. Play to the base... nt mitch96 Sep 2020 #14