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NH Ethylene

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31. Not in this special case.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 07:54 PM

Apr 26

When someone repeatedly attempts idiotic and transparent conspiracies, you aren't a conspiracy theorist for calling them

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How concerned are you about conspiracy theories on the DU? [View all] True Dough Apr 26 OP

Haven't read enough about it NJCher Apr 26 #1

It's not just the conspiracy theories, it's the uncritical acceptance of the misinfo/disinfo/AI... demmiblue Apr 26 #2

Is it a conspiracy theory that Trump is making money off the presidency? Is it a conspiracy theory that Trump started a Doodley Apr 26 #3

The difference is evidence EdmondDantes_ Apr 26 #5

Do you agree there is evidence that Trump is the most corrupt president in history, and that we can see a Doodley Apr 26 #6

That's not evidence he faked last night or Butler EdmondDantes_ Apr 26 #13

What it shows is motive, character, and propensity to commit conspiracies. Doodley Apr 26 #16

Patternicity. Melon Apr 26 #27

He has shown a pattern of behavior. NH Ethylene Apr 26 #30

I noticed you didn't pipe up when ms pelosi said to watch musk and the counting questionseverything Apr 26 #26

More concerned our president never tell the truth Johonny Apr 26 #4

You state it perfectly. Why ever start with the assumption of innocence when he lies and steals with every breath? Doodley Apr 26 #7

Absolutely Hey Joe Apr 26 #8

you conflated speculation about an administration that knows no bounds with chemtrails bigtree Apr 26 #9

There's no conflating, True Dough Apr 26 #15

It's understandable, too tempting to resist. betsuni Apr 26 #10

Read the room - people are tired of the BS from this regime. nt TBF Apr 26 #11

They're background noise. Igel Apr 26 #12

Maybe add an option for "Not concerned at all" Polybius Apr 26 #14

Ditto! Doodley Apr 26 #17

Not concerned, just sad sarisataka Apr 26 #18

Some conspiracies are right out in the open AZProgressive Apr 26 #19

Why would or should Main Street media cover a conspiracy theory? Melon Apr 26 #32

A real conspiracy could be anything associated with Epstein files AZProgressive Apr 26 #36

They're cool LeftInTX Apr 26 #20

Meh. Other CT? Yes, kill it. CT in immediate aftermath of some TSF saga? Not particularly concerned. RandomNumbers Apr 26 #21

I don't really care fujiyamasan Apr 26 #22

Conspiracy theories on "the DU" are about #874,823 on my list of things to worry about. W_HAMILTON Apr 26 #23

Out of curiosity True Dough Apr 26 #24

I Like Free Speech. Call Me Crazy. And I Loathe When People..... ColoringFool Apr 26 #25

Everyone is trying to kill it. Welcome to a brave new world. :( Irish_Dem Apr 26 #29

I love hearing what people are thinking! Irish_Dem Apr 26 #28

Not in this special case. NH Ethylene Apr 26 #31

In the old days it was "trust but verify" with Trump it's distrust but verify yourout Apr 26 #33

I don't like the set of choices Beringia Apr 26 #34

Then here's your choice True Dough Apr 26 #35