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Old 09-09-2009, 12:36 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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This does a great job of demonstrating just how detached from reality some of the far left really is. In another thread debate with the CD Truthers I asked a simple question:

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How did the conspirators who perpetuated 9/11 get the following media outlets to help them cover it up: CNN, TIME, National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, the super conservative Washington Post?

If there really are real, serious, credible, unanswered questions, then why are/were the following liberal democrat/enemies of Bush silent? Do you REALLY believe they wouldn't pounce on the opportunity to expose the Bush administration? Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama?
Here is one of the brilliant responses I got:

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Because the people behind it own those media outlets.
And so basically, and I know this is hard to believe, Truthers are now accusing TED TURNER, an avid leftist and Bush Hater, of conspiring with the Bush Administration to commit the attacks of 9/11.

I simply did not realize it was possible for a grown adult to be so freaking stupid. Am I missing something here?
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:00 PM
 
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not everyone is about supporting everyone on their "team" no matter what.

and truthers really aren't an exclusively leftist bunch in the first place.

plus, this may be shocking to you, but it is possible to be politically to the left of ted turner. a lot of far leftists don't like democrats.

not that i don't think the truthers are nuts, i'm just not sure why you're so shocked that one of them would implicate a democrat in the conspiracy.
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:10 PM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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Phillip Berg -> Gigantic Truther, and also head of the Birthers.
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Midessa, Texas Home Yangzhou, Jiangsu temporarily
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If there really are real, serious, credible, unanswered questions, then why are/were the following liberal democrat/enemies of Bush silent? Do you REALLY believe they wouldn't pounce on the opportunity to expose the Bush administration? Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama?
That's an easy one! All of these "people" are really just one shape-shifting reptilian overlord, Xnarnok of Nibiru.
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:31 PM
 
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Phillip Berg -> Gigantic Truther, and also head of the Birthers.
obviously, some people just dig conspiracy theories.
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:55 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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not everyone is about supporting everyone on their "team" no matter what.

and truthers really aren't an exclusively leftist bunch in the first place.

plus, this may be shocking to you, but it is possible to be politically to the left of ted turner. a lot of far leftists don't like democrats.

not that i don't think the truthers are nuts, i'm just not sure why you're so shocked that one of them would implicate a democrat in the conspiracy.
No shock here. After all, Larry Silverstein, the net lessee of four of the WTC buildings, is supposed to have been part of Bush's conspiracy to take down the WTC by controlled demolition. Now Larry is a die-hard Democrat who gives millions to members of his party, but his association with Bush in killing all these people and destroying his assets trumps any political partisanship. This is the point where the truthers chime in that there really are no parties--"They" are all in it together, Democrats and Republicans. Along with all media, the American Society of Civil Engineers, FDNY, PAPD, NYPD, that evil CIA-agent woman who claims to have taken a photograph of the smoke from United 93 after the crash but is OBVIOUSLY one of "Them"...
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:57 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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obviously, some people just dig conspiracy theories.
And some of us dig arguing with them. It's bizarre, like trying to persuade someone that their religion is not logical. You get nowhere, but you persist, hoping against hope that facts and common sense will prevail.
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:58 PM
 
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yeah, i admit i have a problem with that!
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:05 PM
 
Location: The Great State of Texas, Finally!
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Well it's good to know conspiracy theorists are bi-partisan.
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Old 09-09-2009, 02:37 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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And some of us dig arguing with them. It's bizarre, like trying to persuade someone that their religion is not logical. You get nowhere, but you persist, hoping against hope that facts and common sense will prevail.

Well said. I can't even count now all the time I've spent arguing with KRAMERCAT. ergohead, Peggy Anne, and sickofnyc to name a few. It's maddening, like arguing with a brick wall.

I just can't understand how some people are SO devoid of logic and the ability to reason. Do you think its a learned behavior or genetic?
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