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[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 hours ago

It actually was precisely the plan - conspiracy theories are sown by the establishment to deflect from itself and shift blame elsewhere, so they can get away with whatever they want to and still maintain power.

Qanon was about deflecting "the most rich and powerful in society get away with trafficking, rape, and murder" to "liberals get away with trafficking, rape, and murder". In the same way that "the economy is controlled by a small group of rich and powerful capitalists" is deflected to "the economy is controlled by Jews", and "abusive men in positions of power groom children" to "drag queens groom children".

It's one way to manufacture consent, and it works.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Hey don't give up yet maybe some of the supreme court will retire and Trump can bring a pedophile to the top justice position in the land.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

How many shows are you performing this week 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[–] [email protected] 13 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

And they got the majority of the population to back their quest. Unreal.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Majority of voters =/= majority of population

Edit: Correction, Majority of voters who casted a valid ballot.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago

That is true, and a good point. Thanks :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 hours ago

This got me to exhale forcefully, and the corners of my mouth crept up slightly. Which in these days of horror and darkness is something.

It isn't "The Onion Now Owns InfoWars" hilarious, but it's funny.

And the tiny possibility he won't be approved is ... interesting.

Kakistocracy: is it better or worse than having competent fascists in charge?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

Donald's admin to order the 'cellar special' would be nothing surprising.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I don't think Gaetz qualifies as a paedophile, at least with what we know. Rapist and child sexual abuser fits though.

Those of you downvoting me, do you know something I don't?