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[Shadybiz]

All kidding aside, pushing this "fake news" conspiracy theory is so incredibly dangerous.

True, but I think that for at least SOME people, it's having the opposite effect. I think that for some, the phrase has become less effective over time. Kind of like when a kid learns a joke. He tells the joke, and the adults laugh. But then, he keeps repeating the joke, and learns that the response diminishes quickly.

My dad is an example. He bought into this Fake News crap in the beginning (Trump's version of Fake News...not ACTUAL fake news). But the other week, we had this exchange, somewhat paraphrased:

Dad: It's starting to seem that Trump calls any negative report about him or his administration "Fake News," even if it's true.

Me: Yes Dad...that's correct.

...I'm glad he realized it eventually; took fucking long enough.

 

[Sulik2]

I want to see his base defend the pee tape

It was done as an insult to Obama. His base will love it.

 

[eshwaaz]

True, but I think that for at least SOME people, it's having the opposite effect. I think that for some, the phrase has become less effective over time. Kind of like when a kid learns a joke. He tells the joke, and the adults laugh. But then, he keeps repeating the joke, and learns that the response diminishes quickly.

My dad is an example. He bought into this Fake News crap in the beginning (Trump's version of Fake News...not ACTUAL fake news). But the other week, we had this exchange, somewhat paraphrased:

Dad: It's starting to seem that Trump calls any negative report about him or his administration "Fake News," even if it's true.

Me: Yes Dad...that's correct.

...I'm glad he realized it eventually; took fucking long enough.

Hallelujah. Hope this realization is happening for a lot of people.

 

[How About No]

I want to see his base defend the pee tape

Created jobs making those poor maids clean that mattress out

 

[andymcc]

He's been doubling down on the "FAKE NEWS" the last few days. Did something happen?

Usually this happens right before he fires someone or on the cusp of something major leaking.

 

[Saint Gregory]

All kidding aside, pushing this "fake news" conspiracy theory is so incredibly dangerous.

Is it actually still working or have even his supporters started tuning it out? The Trumpets I work with have been so dead silent on anything political for weeks now so I can't tell anymore.

 

[Surfinn]

It was done as an insult to Obama. His base will love it.

This is unfortunately a correct take, I fear

 

[Makonero]

It was done as an insult to Obama. His base will love it.

underage russian hookers say otherwise

 

[Future]

Walls are closing in.

Slowest walls of all time. I feel like there will still be new Mueller probes 10 years from now

 

[HylianTom]

Robert Mueller & Agent Christopher Steele in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

🙃

 

[CanUKlehead]

Man...fuckin' monkey's paw wish, this presidency. You know he never wanted to win and just liked bitching about politicians and getting praised for it.

Suck it, goblin. Hope your business empire crumbles and/or you go to jail.

 

[skullmuffins]

no article or anything but CNN reported that Mueller has interviewed Christopher Steele

edit: the article is here http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/05/politics/special-counsel-russia-dossier-christopher-steele/index.html

says they met during the summer. that should put to rest any concerns that people had about mueller "just now" looking into it

 

[Rentahamster]

He's been doubling down on the "FAKE NEWS" the last few days. Did something happen?

There was a story in the news about how Rex called him a moron and wanted to resign. Naturally, he disputes that reporting.