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Mar 24, 2017 12:47pm
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I love the blatant hypocrisy.
Mar 24, 2017 12:54pm
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Heretic;1843647 wrote:I wouldn't really call them "fake news trolls". More like party-line tools who believe anything they hear as long as it suits their narrative, while going pure snowflake the instant anyone attempts to push a different narrative.

The key being that they actually believe their right wing blog nonsense, as opposed to just posting it to be provocative.

And "distinguished platform"? What's so distinguished about a bunch of old, rich dudes making a bunch of rules so they can hold the keys to the car indefinitely while we squabble over which of the old rich dude parties is the one saying its in charge?
Politics was suppose to be a place of intellectual discussion on this forum instead of the current clusterfuck of Fake news and trolls.
Mar 24, 2017 12:56pm
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Sleeper avoiding the simple questions because it exposes his extremely flawed troll act. SHOCKER
Mar 24, 2017 12:57pm
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like_that;1843681 wrote:Sleeper avoiding the simple questions because it exposes his extremely flawed troll act. SHOCKER
What questions am I avoiding?
Mar 24, 2017 12:59pm
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QuakerOats;1843667 wrote:Why not propose a petition calling for CNN et.al. to eliminate fake news. Much more worthy of your time.
I don't have a solution on ending fake news. I'm merely talking about this forum allowing fake news and trolls to overtake a forum to push their regressive narrative. If we aren't going to have intellectual debate in the politics forum, at least re-name it to something more relevant like "Fake News" or "Propaganda".
Mar 24, 2017 1:04pm
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Automatik;1843679 wrote:I love the blatant hypocrisy.
Between Sleeper calling other people trolls and the site's biggest proponent of right-wing blog "news" talking about a network spreading fake news, this thread is bringing the goods!
Mar 24, 2017 1:14pm
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sleeper;1843682 wrote:What questions am I avoiding?
Do you think anyone is actually falling for your act and who are these rednecks you referring?
Mar 24, 2017 1:15pm
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sleeper;1843684 wrote:I don't have a solution on ending fake news. I'm merely talking about this forum allowing fake news and trolls to overtake a forum to push their regressive narrative. If we aren't going to have intellectual debate in the politics forum, at least re-name it to something more relevant like "Fake News" or "Propaganda".
I stay out of the political forum, and based on what I've read in this thread, it may be a good idea for you to do so as well...you know, the ole "if you can't stand the heat..." proverb.
Mar 24, 2017 1:16pm
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like_that;1843686 wrote:So you think anyone is actually falling for your act and who are these rednecks you referring?
There is no act.

And I don't want to make this about individuals so I purposefully have not named them. Sorry!
Mar 24, 2017 1:18pm
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vball10set;1843687 wrote:I stay out of the political forum, and based on what I've read in this thread, it may be a good idea for you to do so as well...you know, the ole "if you can't stand the heat..." proverb.
Oh I can stand the heat. The issue is I don't think the politics forum should be a place to just debate about whether news is true or not. It also shouldn't be a place to spread your hateful, bigoted ideology from your right wing fake news sites that confirm your own reality.
Mar 24, 2017 1:20pm
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sleeper;1843689 wrote:It also shouldn't be a place to spread your hateful, bigoted ideology from your right wing fake news sites that confirm your own reality.
That sword cuts both ways, sparky.
Mar 24, 2017 1:32pm
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wkfan;1843690 wrote:That sword cuts both ways, sparky.
Yeah because I post fake news and I've never changed my opinion.
Mar 24, 2017 1:35pm
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sleeper;1843692 wrote:Yeah because I post fake news and I've never changed my opinion.
OMG......you have changed your tune 180 degrees in the last couple of years.

Who are you trying to kid??
Mar 24, 2017 1:38pm
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wkfan;1843694 wrote:OMG......you have changed your tune 180 degrees in the last couple of years.

Who are you trying to kid??
Dammit....don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...
Mar 24, 2017 1:38pm
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wkfan;1843694 wrote:OMG......you have changed your tune 180 degrees in the last couple of years.

Who are you trying to kid??
Yes because I get my news from a variety of places and have the intelligence to discern fact from fiction. Sorry you aren't as blessed!
Mar 24, 2017 1:39pm
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sleeper;1843696 wrote:Yes because I get my news from a variety of places and have the intelligence to discern fact from fiction. Sorry you aren't as blessed!
You have no idea as to my political leanings.....you are making an uneducated guess.

don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...
Mar 24, 2017 1:42pm
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IMO the old adage "there's two sides to every story" has no place in "news", so the fact that you can find a headline for at least two sides of every story these days is the problem. The fact that you believe your headline is fact when there are two headlines means you too are part of the problem. Assimilate or GTFO is no way to live.
Mar 24, 2017 1:48pm
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wkfan;1843697 wrote:You have no idea as to my political leanings.....you are making an uneducated guess.

don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...don't feed the troll...
I don't care about your political leanings. I'm just pointing out the irony of calling me out for confirming my own bias when I'm clearly the only one being exposed to new ideas and making changes as appropriate.

But please, "don't feed the troll".
Mar 24, 2017 1:49pm
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sleeper;1843699 wrote:I don't care about your political leanings. I'm just pointing out the irony of calling me out for confirming my own bias when I'm clearly the only one being exposed to new ideas and making changes as appropriate.

But please, "don't feed the troll".
Uh huh........
Mar 24, 2017 1:59pm
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What is the sleeper approved list of news?
Mar 24, 2017 2:05pm
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sleeper;1843688 wrote:There is no act.

And I don't want to make this about individuals so I purposefully have not named them. Sorry!
Let's us know when you realize you have jumped the shark. Maybe then you will come back to reality. Enjoy!
Mar 24, 2017 3:09pm
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bases_loaded;1843705 wrote:What is the sleeper approved list of news?
I read everything from all sources and this isn't about calling out individual sites.

The reality is, if you only read right wing blogs/news sources than you also can't be a valid arbitrator of "fake news". Of course, the same could be said for the left.
Mar 24, 2017 3:17pm
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like_that;1843725 wrote:Let's us know when you realize you have jumped the shark. Maybe then you will come back to reality. Enjoy!
Let me know when you want to grow up and discuss topics without resorting to personal attacks on this witch hunt of yours.
Mar 24, 2017 3:18pm
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sleeper;1843730 wrote:Let me know when you want to grow up and discuss topics without resorting to personal attacks on this witch hunt of yours.
sleeper is now a victim you all. LOL
Mar 24, 2017 4:30pm