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OriginalGeek

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3. We (the left, not DU specifically) were saying it long before trump

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:43 AM

May 2017

To describe all the ridiculous memes that Bush supporters tried to spread online. Someone would write some crazy conspiracy theory and right-wing nut-bags would repeat it endlessly (especially on Facebook) as if it were truth and proof that liberals were trying to ruin the country. I believe there was a goodly amount of projection involved there.

I mean, that's where I first heard it but it could have been used by someone before or besides that.

But trump is the first candidate for president I heard use it and that's because they ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS accuse their enemies of doing whatever it is they do that they know is wrong. And because that POS is a liar.

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Who First Coined The Term "Fake News"?...... [View all] global1 May 2017 OP

I think We did, Fox New Faux News.... 4139 May 2017 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #2

We (the left, not DU specifically) were saying it long before trump OriginalGeek May 2017 #3

I have heard the term used 2naSalit May 2017 #4

"Lugenpresse" has a long history. Orsino May 2017 #5

Here's another.... Chiyo-chichi May 2017 #6