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152. There is pretty good evidence the US interfered

Thu May 21, 2015, 09:45 AM

May 2015

in the governments of Chile or Iran. Long ago.

But that does not make it follow that all national disturbances are US caused. CT loves to think that any time there is a government overthrow the US and CIA must be behind it. It's like it can no longer just happen. Has to be the US. They will look for anything to "prove" it.

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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