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Propaganda Debunking

SheriffBob

(552 posts)

40. It's about lying

Reply to zorba1010 (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:46 AM

Jun 2016

" a lie can go around the world twice before the lie is exposed" I think Churchill said that or words to that effect.

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Yah, You Betcha! astral May 2011 #1

It's fun for me. OswegoAtheist Dec 2011 #2

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Before you can debunk it, someone has to bunk it. postulater Dec 2011 #3

But with all the bunkers hunkering down in their bunkers, that's a difficult thing to do. Squinch Jun 2013 #28

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It's about lying SheriffBob Jun 2016 #40

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One more thing Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #25

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Here's one fprefect Jan 2012 #5

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The Hatred I Hear From the Right-Wing Nuts Charming Feb 2012 #8

Just about every commercial on TV is propaganda these days 4dsc Apr 2012 #10

John Lennon explained it in SheriffBob Jun 2016 #41

I hope someone reads this. MynameisBlarney Apr 2012 #11

call this idiot out by asking for proof chknltl May 2012 #13

Dubya spent more vacation time than any other President in history Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #27

check this white cloud Aug 2012 #16

They will never listen to facts...humor is the best weapon Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #26

Good place to check facts Snopes.com MarvelUs Aug 2012 #14

Also white cloud Aug 2012 #15

Many thanks white cloud. Ghost Dog Aug 2012 #17

Snopes jonpaulprime Oct 2012 #19

Here is why Biden didn't close the FINAL punch. Hopefully Obama will. **PLEASE LISTEN** ConcernedCitizen111 Oct 2012 #18

thread a few years old rampartc Oct 2018 #45

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Yeah Ghost Dog Feb 2015 #37

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