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7. As that shitweasel...

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:13 AM

Oct 2024

... Newt Gingrich reportedly said when questioned about his behavior, "Just do as I say, not as I do."

That's conservatism in a nutshell.

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When the right's conspiracy theories are playing out before their very eyes... [View all] True Dough Oct 2024 OP

Projection... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #1

That's an interesting point, thank you! Think. Again. Oct 2024 #11

"Projection" implies innocence, orthoclad Oct 2024 #22

And this strategy is called what? stollen Oct 2024 #26

Goebbeling, orthoclad Oct 2024 #28

Information Warfare Metaphorical Oct 2024 #29

Maybe that's why the conspiracy theorists have gotten so crazy. Biophilic Oct 2024 #2

Ironically, the biggest conspiracy of all operates in the open. orthoclad Oct 2024 #10

Yes, but that's a true conspiracy, not a conspiracy theory. Biophilic Oct 2024 #14

All the "theories" are distractions, orthoclad Oct 2024 #25

Yup. Biophilic Oct 2024 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #3

To not think about it makes us BattleRow Oct 2024 #5

Ultimate projection,much? BattleRow Oct 2024 #15

I don't understand, what do you mean? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #16

THEY are the conspirators..but BattleRow Oct 2024 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #17

"Purloined Letter", by Poe orthoclad Oct 2024 #27

Hear! Hear! littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #13

The David Pecker of the net infullview Oct 2024 #4

In the end, all of their accusations end up being confessions...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #6

They doth project too much LiberalArkie Oct 2024 #8

Not "projection", but "goebbeling" orthoclad Oct 2024 #23

As that shitweasel... GiqueCee Oct 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Oct 2024 #19

It is so ludicrous that it's funny, at times True Dough Oct 2024 #20

Oh yeah jfz9580m Oct 2024 #21

It's a deliberate tactic orthoclad Oct 2024 #24