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Lonestarblue

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10. People in the future will look on this era as one of total insanity by Republicans.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 08:03 AM

Jan 2021

Not that we haven’t had some crazies fueled by wild ideas in our history—the Salem witch trials come to mind—but this seems unique because millions have insane beliefs and ideas fueled by an elected political party to further their own power-grabbing efforts to control the government.

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QAnon posts were promoted by Russia-linked accounts as early as November 2017 [View all] orangecrush Jan 2021 OP

"Russian government-backed social media accounts nurtured the QAnon conspiracy theory .... " Botany Jan 2021 #1

And then their zombies orangecrush Jan 2021 #2

And attacked state capitols, said that were not gonna wear masks, and fought against ANTIFA/BLM .. Botany Jan 2021 #3

Yes, but Vlad orangecrush Jan 2021 #4

Yes he does... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #12

Support Warren's Efforts... mezame Jan 2021 #5

Good idea ananda Jan 2021 #9

Yup. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #13

Welcome to D.U. orangecrush Jan 2021 #24

Thank You mezame Jan 2021 #28

Russians also started Bernie Bros. gab13by13 Jan 2021 #6

i believe that mopinko Jan 2021 #11

At least most of them Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #14

Fostering division and anger inside America is what Vlad/Russia is all about. Botany Jan 2021 #15

Shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Squinch Jan 2021 #7

Thanks for all the NAZI ideology, Putin. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #8

"Trump really has betrayed his country" Botany Jan 2021 #16

Great link, Botany! Thanks! Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #17

With the internet, right wing hate talk radio, and TV it is really easy to get "the stupids" ... Botany Jan 2021 #18

Mueller counterespionage probe may have survived Barr Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #20

According to exit polls Hillary won Florida easily ... along with Wisconsin, PA, MI, and N.C. Botany Jan 2021 #21

Trumpnosis. America needs the antidote. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #22

For me Trump's appeal to many Americans is his racism, sexism, and pure stupidity Botany Jan 2021 #23

"Poo-AIR-toe-REEK-koh." Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #25

Thanx. Dad was 90 and died @ home with his wife @ his side. Botany Jan 2021 #27

Thank you for this. orangecrush Jan 2021 #26

People in the future will look on this era as one of total insanity by Republicans. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #10

Does any of this sound just a bit, er...Ukrainian? With a side of Russian Dressing? Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #19

Sure does. orangecrush Jan 2021 #29