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Rhiannon12866

(259,032 posts) Sat Jul 15, 2023, 09:00 PM Jul 2023

House GOP members push conspiracy theory that FBI instigated Jan. 6 despite lack of evidence - Velshi [View all]

National security contributor and disinformation expert Clint Watts and Nina Jankowicz, Vice President of Centre for Information Resilience, join Ali Velshi to discuss the role House Republicans have played in peddling conspiracy theories to the American public and the harm those conspiracies continue to cause, and how to actively fight them, even after they have been debunked. - Aired on 07/15/2023.

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House GOP members push conspiracy theory that FBI instigated Jan. 6 despite lack of evidence - Velshi [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 OP

They want to rewrite history and alter reality. CentralMass Jul 2023 #1

Good assessment, they're desperate to find some way to absolve their disgraced "candidate" Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #2

Reaiity means nothing GP6971 Jul 2023 #3

The problem is that many of their constituents believe them, and will vote accordingly Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #4

True. GP6971 Jul 2023 #8

re we sure it isn't just that they can't spell "investigated"? soldierant Jul 2023 #5

This obviously speaks to their desperation, but far too many will believe them Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #7

Ah, well. soldierant Jul 2023 #14

Those who can do. Those who can't lie BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #6

My question has always been, do these MAGA supporters really want to live under an autocracy? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #9

I truly believe BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #10

If that's the case, they really need to start emphasizing teaching Civics in school Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #11

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #12

Scary indeed BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #13