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Mother Jones' David Corn Discovers Secret Conservative Google Group that Plots Right-Wing Domination [View all]

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For years now, the right-wing media have claimed left-wing journalists are colluding with each other on a secret email listserv. And they were half-right! As it turns out, a secretive, strategy-plotting online cabal of political journalists and party activists does exist. It's just that it's made up of conservatives.

Mother Jones' David Corn, who is like the NSA to the right-wing, has uncovered the secret Google group for "Groundswell," the right-wing coalition headed up by Ginny Thomas (pictured), conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, and boy does it sound like a fun place:

Dubbed Groundswell, this coalition convenes weekly in the offices of Judicial Watch, the conservative legal watchdog group. During these hush-hush sessions and through a Google group, the members of Groundswell—including aides to congressional Republicans—cook up battle plans for their ongoing fights against the Obama administration, congressional Democrats, progressive outfits, and the Republican establishment and "clueless" GOP congressional leaders. They devise strategies for killing immigration reform, hyping the Benghazi controversy, and countering the impression that the GOP exploits racism. And the Groundswell gang is mounting a behind-the-scenes organized effort to eradicate the outsize influence of GOP über-strategist/pundit Karl Rove within Republican and conservative ranks.

Besides Thomas, the Groundswell membership list includes former UN ambassador John Bolton, crazy Islam-hater Frank Gaffney, former GOP representative Allen West, and journalists and contributors to outlets like Fox News, the National Review Online, the Washington Examiner, and, of course, Breitbart News Network.

http://gawker.com/the-secret-conservative-google-group-that-plots-right-w-914250980

David Corn's Article:
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/07/groundswell-rightwing-group-ginni-thomas

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Mother Jones' David Corn Discovers Secret Conservative Google Group that Plots Right-Wing Domination [View all] onehandle Jul 2013 OP

Thanks for posting. But for clarification, isnt this a Conspiracy Theory? rhett o rick Jul 2013 #1

To me it's hardly a conspiracy theory is there's this much snappyturtle Jul 2013 #2

I dont disagree. At some point some conspiracy theories prove out true. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #8

"conspiracy" is real, attaching the word "theory" some how nullifies facts, only in america! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #10

Conspiracy = No, Clown Show = Yes PNW_Dem Jul 2013 #86

Are you questionning Mother Jones or David Corn? antiquie Jul 2013 #3

Absolutely not. I am trying to point out to those that fear CT that there rhett o rick Jul 2013 #5

Gotcha. antiquie Jul 2013 #9

+1 nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #13

Agree..what's catagorized as CT seems to be overly broad here.... KoKo Jul 2013 #20

IMO the strong disparaging of what's labeled CT is just a righteous bullying technique. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #55

You said it Well..! And, thanks for that! KoKo Jul 2013 #67

So true. loudsue Jul 2013 #87

Best way to handle it is to put them on ignore. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #90

the point is it is no longer hopemountain Jul 2013 #30

My point is that before we learn the truth on these types of things they are theories. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #37

obtuse, much? hopemountain Jul 2013 #44

I think we agree. What did I say to get "obtuse, much"?? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #50

Technically, they are hypothesis. Gore1FL Jul 2013 #51

I understand, but have you ever heard of "CH" (conspiracy hypothesis)? CT is now rhett o rick Jul 2013 #56

I understand what you meant, and why the word was used. It IS part of the vernacular, as you state. Gore1FL Jul 2013 #57

I don't trust Corn hfojvt Jul 2013 #43

I don't usually trust "attack the messenger" posts. mojowork_n Jul 2013 #46

Seems more like an actual conspiracy. They do exist. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #4

That's exactly my point. Plez see my post #5. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #7

Aha. Good point. Remember we can't see your DirkGently Jul 2013 #11

Well the NSA probably can. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #16

So, if there's a gravitational theory, that means Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #18

I think you were aiming for rhett's post. And he was being DirkGently Jul 2013 #29

No, I was aiming at yours. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #34

Well, you missed, because my post implied DirkGently Jul 2013 #38

We are positively dripping with conspiracies. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #52

Conspiracies are a major part of politics. To pretend otherwise, as some here do, is naive, rhett o rick Jul 2013 #68

I agree completely. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #71

There' a conspiracy to suppress conspiracy theories pscot Jul 2013 #78

Half right,...minus the "theory" part. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #61

Well, there's conspiracy theory, and then there's conspiracy fact. blackspade Jul 2013 #76

Dumb and Dumber BlueManFan Jul 2013 #6

David Corn's article at Mother Jones is a very interesting read... Spazito Jul 2013 #12

Gaffney, West and Bolton arely staircase Jul 2013 #14

I believe gaffney and bolton are PNACers. calimary Jul 2013 #19

I don't know I haven't been in such circles in years arely staircase Jul 2013 #21

Validation Of What Many Have Suspected For Years cantbeserious Jul 2013 #15

Yeah, but Slappy don't know nuthin' Link Speed Jul 2013 #17

Good thing secondvariety Jul 2013 #22

Never trust a republican. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #23

farther then you can throw them davidpdx Jul 2013 #88

It would seem ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #24

Bingo ! n/t jaysunb Jul 2013 #27

Perfect response! But sadly, it ain't gonna happen n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #42

+1 n/t JoeyT Jul 2013 #54

What about racketeering? davidpdx Jul 2013 #89

Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Anyone who would join an organization with those matthews Jul 2013 #25

No theory here, they're conspiring against Americans.. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #26

A vast right wing conspiracy group, well funded, plotting to take and hold power... Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #28

so glad david corn does not hopemountain Jul 2013 #31

I'm picturing their little TROLL DU sub committee... vanlassie Jul 2013 #32

Some of them I picture with a pee bottle like the kids in "Monster House".... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #62

heh Incitatus Jul 2013 #33

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #35

I was reading that on Rawstory this morning AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #36

Thanks for posting this theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #39

Does this mean DUers will stop posting their talking points? Recursion Jul 2013 #40

No. I am convinced that several persistent Obama attackers here on DU are either bluestate10 Jul 2013 #65

~~*~~ Hekate Jul 2013 #72

They come off like a bunch of dopes. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #41

Ugly anti-democracy a-holery up the wazoo (R) Berlum Jul 2013 #45

Pretty much verbatum JEB Jul 2013 #58

Snipped from the article: ctsnowman Jul 2013 #47

Should be called "Headswell" KamaAina Jul 2013 #48

Yes. And, Groundsmell.. Cha Jul 2013 #82

No, it should be davidpdx Jul 2013 #91

I'm sure all of the spy agencies are well aware of this and will leap into action at any moment Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #49

Juanita Jean had some fun with this story Gothmog Jul 2013 #53

LOL! Mahalo, Gothmog.. Cha Jul 2013 #83

Obammigration ??? Really ??? HumansAndResources Jul 2013 #84

Rats scurry into hiding to nibble butt cheese Generic Other Jul 2013 #59

All of a sudden I support Drones. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #60

Bet they're all on Windows too. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #63

They all laughed when she sat down and said it was "vast." WinkyDink Jul 2013 #64

My guestion to these turd maggots olddots Jul 2013 #66

And yet ANOTHER reason why Clarence Thomas should not be a Supreme Court Justice. maddiemom Jul 2013 #69

Has this man John2 Jul 2013 #77

Christian Dominionists' 7 Mountains Strategy for Converting America into the King James version of blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #70

"journalists and contributors to outlets like Fox News" Journalists contribute to Fux News? LOL L0oniX Jul 2013 #73

I'm always amazed at what passes for big plans in small minds Coyotl Jul 2013 #74

Completely not surprised. blackspade Jul 2013 #75

Are half those Groundswell assholes posting here? MADem Jul 2013 #79

K&R!!!! hue Jul 2013 #80

They might want to remove their tin foil hats. Initech Jul 2013 #81

talk radio is instrumental to everything these nuts push but there's NO organized opposition certainot Jul 2013 #85