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139. It is like an echo chamber. They get so certain.

Thu May 21, 2015, 08:23 AM

May 2015

And can't believe you actually believe the "official version" or don't question it all that much.

Human error occurs all the time; CTs always take it as meaning there's some plan.

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Scientists Show Conspiracy Theorists Will Believe Anything [View all] FLPanhandle May 2015 OP

Ever since I finally decided to believe the official 911 explanation I've been much happier. Gidney N Cloyd May 2015 #1

+9/11 Fumesucker May 2015 #3

Duzy malokvale77 May 2015 #44

Straw man (Google it) longship May 2015 #75

I will leave you to decide what I intended... malokvale77 May 2015 #104

.818181818181818181818�(=9/11) Jackpine Radical May 2015 #100

Thread win. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #121

Great. Let's start believing in stuff cause it makes us happy. anti partisan May 2015 #131

Like when Bush and Cheney got to tell their ''stories'' together behind closed doors? Octafish May 2015 #147

Let me clarify my post a bit: Gidney N Cloyd May 2015 #169

It was an Al qaeda conspiracy treestar May 2015 #140

Bingo! MrScorpio May 2015 #189

Because the mafia was just a figment of our imaginations. closeupready May 2015 #2

Who has ever said that? treestar May 2015 #141

J Edgar Hoover, For One ProfessorGAC May 2015 #156

Debating conspiracy theorists is like debating fundamentalist Christians. NuclearDem May 2015 #4

Especially when they bring up conspiracies like the Dreyfus Affair or Iran-Contra. LanternWaste May 2015 #5

Equating contrails, FEMA camps, holographic 9/11 planes with Iran-Contra hack89 May 2015 #6

That's the point of the study: Conspiracy Theorists CAN't distinguish FLPanhandle May 2015 #8

I understand that hack89 May 2015 #9

He is a good example of the study. nt FLPanhandle May 2015 #12

indeed. There is a certain mindset that is not evidence-based, hifiguy May 2015 #36

Nor can conspiracy-deniers. To them, a proven conspiracy is always a one-off. WinkyDink May 2015 #61

Both groups see in black and white and both are instantly defensive when called on it. Rex May 2015 #90

It's likely rarer than not treestar May 2015 #144

Holographic planes? Quackers May 2015 #118

Holographic planes, mini-nukes, even space based particle weapons hack89 May 2015 #136

Yes, it sure sounds like that other poster treestar May 2015 #143

I guess the key issue is how one defines Conspiracy Theory hack89 May 2015 #164

People that believe everything is a CS are just as sad as people that refuse to believe Rex May 2015 #15

UFOs, vacinnes causing autism, crop circles, chemtrails, communist flouridation plots... Major Nikon May 2015 #48

1. Crop circles exist. "Dave and Dave" aren't the creators. 2. GHWB mentioned "The New World Order." WinkyDink May 2015 #64

1) Crop circles as extraterrestrial creations have been debunked countless times. NuclearDem May 2015 #111

#3 is actually pretty damn funny Major Nikon May 2015 #116

At least the people who stop real progressives from getting the Democratic treestar May 2015 #150

I know exactly who they are Major Nikon May 2015 #160

1. Did I mention aliens? 2. Your point's being? 3. My point was that plenty of smug people denied WinkyDink May 2015 #183

1. You didn't, so were you instead suggesting "They" made crop circles? NuclearDem May 2015 #188

I love this sort of thing Major Nikon May 2015 #115

Biden said:�The affirmative task we have now is to actually create a new world order.� nationalize the fed May 2015 #108

No, just the people who try to connect those dots to the NWO conspriacy theory Major Nikon May 2015 #117

I don't know; does it? WinkyDink May 2015 #184

NWO for victory! NuclearDem May 2015 #190

With conspiracy theory, the lack of evidence is itself evidence. It's self-reaffirming Scootaloo May 2015 #53

+1 treestar May 2015 #142

.... tammywammy May 2015 #7

That's awes-hey, wait a second... zappaman May 2015 #52

I totally stole it off one of your posts tammywammy May 2015 #114

I love his hair! Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #180

Thread win! eom MohRokTah May 2015 #192

LOL! Politicalboi May 2015 #10

I was there when we landed on the Moon, in a studio in Kentucky in June NightWatcher May 2015 #11

The reason they put the wacky CT's out there is to throw people off the trail of the legit ones... NightWatcher May 2015 #13

Was that the numbers station? hifiguy May 2015 #30

I love the numbers station! zappaman May 2015 #54

It is scary that there are people out there that believe that a conspiracy is impossible. Rex May 2015 #14

I've never seen anyone say conspiracies are impossible FLPanhandle May 2015 #16

I've seen plenty of people scoff at proven CT here on DU. Rex May 2015 #17

So, give me an example of a "proven CT" that is scoffed at? FLPanhandle May 2015 #18

It happened in this very thread. Rex May 2015 #20

Which one is a proven one that was scoffed at? Humanist_Activist May 2015 #24

I'm going to let you find it, since it is obvious. Rex May 2015 #25

In other words... FLPanhandle May 2015 #45

It's the fake moon landing! Major Nikon May 2015 #49

LOL! Rex May 2015 #63

yeah, he can't link cuz he made it up. zappaman May 2015 #78

Nonsense it is in this very thread, I guess you just don't have the ability to notice Rex May 2015 #84

Riiiight. zappaman May 2015 #87

Thanks. Rex May 2015 #88

Any time. zappaman May 2015 #91

Nah you are mad and all defensive cause you THINK I called you out. Rex May 2015 #94

You are confusing anger with hysterical laughter over your magnificent faceplant Major Nikon May 2015 #122

A beautiful face plant. zappaman May 2015 #128

Lol! zappaman May 2015 #127

Sad in a completely hilarious kinda way Major Nikon May 2015 #123

What proven CTs have been scoffed at on DU? zappaman May 2015 #57

zappaman... Rex May 2015 #65

I take that to mean you can't link to any? zappaman May 2015 #68

LOL! Like you care! Rex May 2015 #72

Doubling down on your made up assertion? zappaman May 2015 #76

Not at all, I just know you don't care one bit. Rex May 2015 #81

Wouldn't it be easier to say you just made it up? zappaman May 2015 #85

He is making a fool of himself FLPanhandle May 2015 #92

You are a funny one to talk. Rex May 2015 #95

You haven't shown anything FLPanhandle May 2015 #98

Nah I want you to find it in this thread, you cannot because it is beyond your denying heart. Rex May 2015 #93

In other words FLPanhandle May 2015 #101

He has nothing. Springslips May 2015 #181

You noticed? zappaman May 2015 #182

Don't expect a straight answer FLPanhandle May 2015 #71

Awww...I am not a CT fan, nice try and keep ignoring the obvious. Rex May 2015 #73

There is pretty good evidence the US interfered treestar May 2015 #152

Another attempt to discredit those who know the truth. Motown_Johnny May 2015 #19

We DID land on the moon. hifiguy May 2015 #21

So you refuse to believe everything happens in a vacuum, yet everything is also not a CT? Rex May 2015 #22

I follow where the documented evidence leads hifiguy May 2015 #27

I love the Ancient Aliens guy, he is the reason clouds look like dragons at times. Rex May 2015 #29

At least he's harmless and somewhat entertaining. hifiguy May 2015 #31

Yeah totally agree with the stupidity and incompetence part. Rex May 2015 #37

Frank Zappa explained it well hifiguy May 2015 #38

NEW CT - stupidity is dark matter. Rex May 2015 #39

Okay that one made me laff big time hifiguy May 2015 #40

Well it has to BE somewhere!!! Rex May 2015 #41

Yup. hifiguy May 2015 #42

O yeah, he is excellent. GeorgeGist May 2015 #50

That's not the real Rainbow Dash! Quackers May 2015 #120

No, suckage is dark matter awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #124

I prefer Douglas Adams' Dark Matter explanation. longship May 2015 #129

talk about conspiracy- Chief Gates and the LAPD reddread May 2015 #23

Here is a CT for Ya All mrdmk May 2015 #119

+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #132

CT = cult mentality in various shades for all tastes. Can't reason with a cultist. n/t freshwest May 2015 #26

And the study confirms that. Don't even try. FLPanhandle May 2015 #46

Because the initial induction into the cult is praise for learning the special knowledge... freshwest May 2015 #51

Are you talking about republicans? arcane1 May 2015 #176

The subject was cults. There are many kinds of cults. Faux, WBC and many who refuse the label. n/t freshwest May 2015 #178

try talking with or around a paid PR poster reddread May 2015 #28

The worst CT around here is that Obama is getting ready to usurp Texas. Rex May 2015 #34

Obama has been fabulous for gun and ammo sales. The gun kooks buy buy buy when the Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #43

Can't do much with people that see only in black and white. Rex May 2015 #70

Ummm....that's actual true since I can provide the links that say it is. zappaman May 2015 #58

Aww don't take it personal, you can go on never believing a single CT like it matters. Rex May 2015 #67

Really? zappaman May 2015 #74

Well you would know about making up stuff far better than I. Rex May 2015 #77

Wow. zappaman May 2015 #83

I know I did, been doing it since I met you. Rex May 2015 #86

You've been making things up this whole time? zappaman May 2015 #89

No just schooling you since I met you. Rex May 2015 #96

Somebody just received a timeout. I'm juror #7. TexasTowelie May 2015 #103

Yep! And the internet has provided even greater propaganda tools! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #134

Now you tell me to stop paying attention to those chem trails nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #32

Good point, I do give CT types credit for creativity FLPanhandle May 2015 #47

Underground nuclear reactors are causing the California drought! RKP5637 May 2015 #135

Well to be honest, that would be a good explanation nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #174

Yes, but if there is no video of a crop circle being created... zappaman May 2015 #33

From the video people shot creating one. (nt) jeff47 May 2015 #80

While that is their thinking wheniwasincongress May 2015 #145

Dr. Happy Harry Cox "Everything You Know Is Wrong" progressoid May 2015 #35

JFK assassination CTs. The granddaddy of them all. stopbush May 2015 #55

Not only is there no evidence of a JFK conspiracy, but there is a huge body of evidence DanTex May 2015 #59

Have you been in the School Book Depository??? Logical May 2015 #66

Please. A cursory reading of the evidence (and viewing the Z. film) shows TREES where none now are. WinkyDink May 2015 #79

You obviously have never read the Warren Report, because it clearly documents the fact stopbush May 2015 #113

LBJ himself had doubts about the Warren Report Art_from_Ark May 2015 #125

So what? stopbush May 2015 #159

No, wish I had when I lived in TX. DanTex May 2015 #82

Well, now, see, there logically CAN'T be evidence against a conspiracy. BTW: you are simply wrong. WinkyDink May 2015 #69

All the forensic evidence led to one gun; one person. longship May 2015 #102

Oh shit, here it comes... NuclearDem May 2015 #112

LOL... SidDithers May 2015 #158

CIA memo: Concerning Criticism of the Warren Report Octafish May 2015 #137

single bullet theories sure play a role reddread May 2015 #187

I believe these "scientists" edhopper May 2015 #56

Including the now-1,400 (you read that right) UK men investigated for a pedo ring, with Savile? WinkyDink May 2015 #60

Years ago I read a great comment about CT's Jim Lane May 2015 #62

Do you believe J. E. Ray acted alone? Do you believe S. Sirhan fired umpteen shots when RFK wasn't WinkyDink May 2015 #97

Sorry, I'm not familiar enough with the specifics of any of these. Jim Lane May 2015 #172

You seriously aren't "familiar enough" with the assassination of RFK?? AND choose not to do even WinkyDink May 2015 #185

Everyone's time is limited and we all have to make choices. Jim Lane May 2015 #194

You know what would be awesome? whatchamacallit May 2015 #99

I would love to test this theory on my Alex Jones loving friends. Initech May 2015 #105

Can't find it in English, but it goes something like this (Gary Larson - The Far Side): edgineered May 2015 #106

The first sheep is like, it's like I told you, the dog and the man are working together. bravenak May 2015 #107

Thanks bravenak! edgineered May 2015 #109

You had it remembered pretty good for 25 years. bravenak May 2015 #110

I found this Kalidurga May 2015 #126

Sweet, that's something easily understood - edgineered May 2015 #146

Jet fuel doesn't melt steel. joshcryer May 2015 #130

Let me get my chicken wire and I'll prove it! NuclearDem May 2015 #154

The broad phrase "conspiracy theorists" is constantly used to quash dissenting, PROGRESSIVE opinions anti partisan May 2015 #133

Like when the CIA hired the Mafia to kill Castro in 1960, yet still blames JFK for it? Octafish May 2015 #138

It is like an echo chamber. They get so certain. treestar May 2015 #139

Flat earthers are sad people Gothmog May 2015 #148

I don't believe it. WilliamPitt May 2015 #149

So many of DU's conspiracy theorists have come and gone over the years... SidDithers May 2015 #151

Little green men have the USAF terrified! Major Nikon May 2015 #163

My all-time favourite... SidDithers May 2015 #165

Many CTs are rooted in anti-semitism. zappaman May 2015 #171

Yes they are. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #173

Sad when CTers have to link to an anti-semite to help "prove" their theory. zappaman May 2015 #175

That's because they really are this... Behind the Aegis May 2015 #177

Yup. zappaman May 2015 #179

I find humor in the Coincidence Theorists, personally. WinkyDink May 2015 #186

Well you can't trust SCIENTISTS... brooklynite May 2015 #153

Like at the FBI. Octafish May 2015 #155

Well you know...some CTs bad, some good...depends on who you talk to. Rex May 2015 #193

Well, yeah HassleCat May 2015 #157

If contrails are in the sky for more than four hours... pintobean May 2015 #161

Just spray 'em with vinegar... SidDithers May 2015 #166

... pintobean May 2015 #168

Yes, indeedy. Buzz Clik May 2015 #162

Spider tomatoes! Major Nikon May 2015 #167

Well that explains it Andy823 May 2015 #170

This could be one of their 'test topic posts' Sunlei May 2015 #191