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TomSlick

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12. Not really a new idea.

Reply to localroger (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 3, 2022, 08:01 PM

Aug 2022

Hitler wrote about the "big lie" (German: große Lüge) in Mein Kampf. The idea is to tell a lie so outlandish that no one would believe that someone "could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously." The bigger the lie, the better. If the lie is then repeated often and forcefully, people will come to believe it.

The Trumpsters have created nothing new. They are following an old fascist playbook.

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What the hell is wrong with Alex Jones? [View all] vlyons Aug 2022 OP

I think he's gotten used to thinking that he'll be believed... dchill Aug 2022 #1

Extreme arrogance and narcissism, and he's *never* been held accountable before, at least not RockRaven Aug 2022 #2

calculated self promottion. lookit all the attention he is getting. worse the tfg nt msongs Aug 2022 #3

He's trying the insanity defense in a civil suit unblock Aug 2022 #4

That's pretty funny! (n/t) PJMcK Aug 2022 #6

I think he believes in "reality creation" localroger Aug 2022 #5

Not really a new idea. TomSlick Aug 2022 #12

Be easier to list what is right with him. I have the answer to that. boston bean Aug 2022 #7

I am reminded of H2O Man Aug 2022 #11

Agreed. I was going to ask what is right with Alex Jones tulipsandroses Aug 2022 #15

He's an arrogant bully who has never been held accountable. QED Aug 2022 #8

I did notice that he thought he would get off from the charges by Baitball Blogger Aug 2022 #9

He has the trump syndrome... he thinks he's untouchable Fullduplexxx Aug 2022 #10

Hubris drmeow Aug 2022 #13

Judge scolds Alex Jones for lying under oath. Twice. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #14

It was like he thought he could play his lies to a judge like it was his bleating sheep audience. alphafemale Aug 2022 #16

Psychopathy Hekate Aug 2022 #17

Like most wingnuts, thinks he's smarter than he is. UTUSN Aug 2022 #18

He's dumb as a box of rocks and ignorant of his own stupidity. herding cats Aug 2022 #19

Big lies work until they don't. Chainfire Aug 2022 #20

He should get 10 years for perjury. Emile Aug 2022 #21

He's one of those sketchy guys who thinks he's more clever than he is Torchlight Aug 2022 #22

I've never seen a guy that needed a punch so bad in my life. Fix The Stupid Aug 2022 #23