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3. bullshit. Obama Did Not Ban the Pledge

Sun Oct 16, 2016, 10:52 AM

Oct 2016

"The rumor that President Barack Obama banned the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools originated from a satirical article posted last month by a fake news website under the headline “Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools Nationwide.” The site is designed to look like ABC News, but uses the URL “abcnews.com.co,” the first tip-off that this isn’t a legitimate news site.

The made-up story begins: “Early this morning, President Obama made what could very well prove to be the most controversial move of his presidency with the signing of Executive Order 13738, which revokes the federal government’s official recognition of the Pledge of Allegiance.” It goes on to say the order makes it “illegal for any federally funded agency to display the pledge or for any federal employee to recite, or encourage others to recite, the pledge while on duty,” which also applies to “public schools.” Those who violate the order, the bogus story says, “can face fines of up to $10,000 and up to one year in federal prison.”

http://www.factcheck.org/2016/09/obama-did-not-ban-the-pledge/

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This message was self-deleted by its author TonyPDX Oct 2016 #1

For what, an OP based on a bogus story? still_one Oct 2016 #6

It's a spoofed IRL OneBlueDotBama Oct 2016 #2

bullshit. Obama Did Not Ban the Pledge still_one Oct 2016 #3

The OP begins, "The Teabaggers are going nuts over this fake story." csziggy Oct 2016 #34

I missed that ziggy, thanks still_one Oct 2016 #36

Wow Proud liberal 80 Oct 2016 #4

And here too. Mika Oct 2016 #23

abcnews.co, is NOT ABCNEWS.COM. Quit pushing rightwing garbage still_one Oct 2016 #5

The OP begins, "The Teabaggers are going nuts over this fake story." csziggy Oct 2016 #35

And the Snopes link as well Maeve Oct 2016 #8

Why was this even posted on DU? sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Oct 2016 #12

So we ALL know what kind of BS is out there Submariner Oct 2016 #17

I think a few folks missed the first line in the OP which indicated it was a fake story still_one Oct 2016 #25

Maybe should have put "(FAKE STORY)" in the post title groundloop Oct 2016 #31

OP is talking about the humor behind a fake story. Jeez people can't read anymore. NightWatcher Oct 2016 #11

Yep gratuitous Oct 2016 #20

i see shit like this everyday and tea baggers believe and share it dembotoz Oct 2016 #14

13738 amends 13673. Deals with benld74 Oct 2016 #19

I was just in a schoolyard Wednesday reciting the pledge with a bunch of grade school kids kimbutgar Oct 2016 #22

I have NOT seen on Facebook yet! Laf.La.Dem. Oct 2016 #26

This is not funny. The baggers are going to run with this... apcalc Oct 2016 #27

Put a satire alert in the OP meow2u3 Oct 2016 #29

We need a satire smiley.. MicaelS Oct 2016 #30

I hope that the real ABC News has that fake site taken down ASAP groundloop Oct 2016 #33

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