Idaho state rep shares conspiracy theory accusing Obama of staging Charlottesville [View all]

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By Jacqueline Thomsen - 08/21/17 10:04 AM EDT


An Idaho state lawmaker is facing backlash for sharing a conspiracy theory that former President Obama helped to orchestrate the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., as part of a plot to take down President Trump.

Idaho Rep. Bryan Zollinger on Friday posted a story on Facebook that suggested Obama and other top Democrats like billionaire George Soros and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe were part of a conspiracy to set up the rally, the Idaho Statesman reported.

“I’m not saying it is true, but I am suggesting that it is completely plausible,” Zollinger wrote on Facebook.

The story claims that Obama has set up a “war room” to fight against the Trump administration — a claim that has largely been debunked — and that Charlottesville was a part of his plan........................................

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/347325-idaho-state-rep-shares-conspiracy-theory-blaming-obama-for

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Doug‏ @831Doug 2h2 hours ago

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Why not put the whack-job @GOP representative's name in the headline. That would the Rep Bryan Zollinger of Idaho. Effing ignorant SOB. @GOP

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Mad Marjorie‏ @MadMarjorie1 1h1 hour ago

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Hey #CharlottesvilleKKK, Rep. Bryan Zollinger says you were paid by Soros to stage rally

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M.J.‏ @MaJik392001 1h1 hour ago

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Idaho Rep. Bryan Zollinger believes it's "plausible" Obama staged Charlottesville to take down Trump. Not true, but plausible he says smh...

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Frater Odysseus‏ @Odysseus93 1h1 hour ago

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Idaho Rep. Bryan Zollinger goes off the rails! Come on Idaho, do you not have sane representatives?