The Smollett hoax has deepened my distrust in the media.

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by bricklayer, Feb 18, 2019.

  1. FreshAir

    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    many of us stood back and took a wait and see attitude for sure, but I do not want the media to do that, just report what they know at the time and update it as new info comes out
     
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    it's a conspiracy of the socialists, money buys media, and they have tonnes of cash... i actually hope the socialists win, that way there's a perfect excuse for all out civil war and we know who'll win...
     
  3. FreshAir

    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    that part was believable because of Trump and his supporters past... let's be honest, many people would not be surprised if this happened as it was sadly something that sounds possible

    and to be fair, it woudl not surprise me if two people in Maga hats were attacked either

    this entire Presidential period has been like a reality TV show
     
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  4. Doug_yvr

    Doug_yvr Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Well many of the people who called out the story on this forum are the usual racist trolls. The media has to be a little more responsible.
     
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    Gee, I wonder why.

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  6. FreshAir

    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I am confused on the making lynching a hate crime, lynching should be lwop already.. hate crimes is just to add a mandatory 5 years to more minor crimes without it I though
     
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    They had NO CHOICE---the truth was coming out. If they are "crucifying" him, it's because he ruined their hate Trump narrative. He should be prosecuted and pay restitution to Chicago. This Lib garbage is getting soooo old. They should stop "feeling" and THINK for a change. Is that too complicated for you?
     
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    the media is doing exactly what they should be doing, reporting...

    that said, he "allegedly" lied
     
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    sounds like your speaking from "feelings" rather then facts
     
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    My sentiments aren't conflicted at all. Why is gay bashing 'still a thing'? I'll tell you why....it's because once they came out of the closet, the liberal media and liberal politicians propped them up as special...and worthy of a protect class status over normal people who don't have a mental disease. And that pisses normal people off.

    If the gays would keep their gayness out of my damn face and keep whatever sick things they do private, as it should be, then nobody would care what the gays do........but instead, these people are trying to normalize their behavior.

    What Smollet has done is a gift. Gimme a dozen more before the next election cycle. Independents and moderates are going to finally figure out what the Democrat party has become and what the MSM is.
     
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    Nice to see we still have bigots in the world. I mean, who else would be doing all the bashing if not for folks, like you? I always get a kick out of folks who, periodically, pop up on the forums and express such obviously revolting perspectives. Thanks, you're included. I suppose we should all assume that you're a progressive person, card carrying member of the democratic party, cause the last time I looked, that's where all of the closeted racists/bigots are.
     
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    So people bigots assault gay people because the media portrays them as “normal people who don’t have a mental disease”. Oh, ok...

    That makes sense...

    Btw, it doesn’t piss normal people off, most of them don’t care. It does however piss bigots off

    You have gay people having intercourse in front of you?! Without your consent?! You should definitely call the police as that’s illegal.

    Oh you mean you want them to go back where they were scared for their safety.

    No

    Your post alone is why gay rights have been taken up as a special cause, the people that are against them are rabid and violent

    People like you are why people paint the entire Republican Party as racist or bigots.
     
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    What can gay people do that you can't?
     
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    This is what happens when you don't bow to the PC crowd...."you're a bigot".

    The fact is that I stated publicly what the majority thinks privately. We're not bigots, we just don't condone that behavior as normal nor do we want to be forced into accepting it as normal.

    Was everyone a bigot in the '70's?

    PC needs to die.
     
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    Fits common sense, and the perpetrators have confessed to it. The other story had holes. This one doesn't.
     
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    Nah, you're a bigot because you believe in your own definition of what is acceptable. You assert that you wave wide support for your opinion.. It's like watching reruns of 1960. I expect that you next posts will be about why slavery is still a good thing. That is what the new democratic party believe.. right?
     
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    I have never heard any mainstream media report suggesting that cops are out to randomly shoot unarmed innocent black people.

    You made that up.
     
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    You keep talking and I'll keep laughing. Apparently you know nothing of my posting history.
     
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    Two “rednecks” (according to the media) were in the Chicago hood, at night, wearing MAGA caps, when it was 20 degrees, looking for gay blacks to slap around. And that’s believable?

    MAGA people would never do that or be in that location.
     
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    Report what? Did you actually listen to them or read the headlines? They weren't reporting. They were CREATING the story.
    You must of forgotten Black Lives Matter then and especially the Brown case? Many stations had plenty of guests on suggesting cops were purposely shooting black people, "shoot first, ask questions later..." and the hosts NEVER correct them. Interviewing loads of people suggesting it, while the host smiles and nods, is being complicit. Its called pushing the narrative.

    This isn't the MSM, but there are plenty here who suggest it, and Facebook is loaded with loons pushing it every time any black people get shot, hehe.
     
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    Take Michael Brown for example the news reported it is a cop shooting a guy who had his hands up when the facts were he shot a guy who was trying to take the gun out of his holster. The news didn't report important facts so as to make the police officer seem like a murderer. But they got the story completely wrong. I think they did it on purpose that's why it's a hoax.
     
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    Good point sir:applause:
     
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    That's cool. Today's right wingers remind me of Nazi Germany in 1941.
     
  24. Polydectes

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    Hyperbole much?
     
  25. garyd

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    Yeah thirteen witness don't count. And what other reason would there be?
    What begins to be annoying is that the media never waits to see they pile on right from the beginning and when it comes a cropper like hundreds of others have they pretend it didn't happen. It appears at the moment that for every act of violence perpetrated by an actual Trump Supporter there are about a hundred anti Trumper false flags launched.
     
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