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groundloop

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24. Fact Checking takes far more time than spreading lies.

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #21)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:01 PM

Jul 18

In my most humble opinion the Harris campaign, and most Democrats for that matter, did push back against lies. The problem is that tRump's lies, Russian propaganda, right wing podcasters, Elmo, etc. etc etc. were putting out such a constant stream of misinformation that it was impossible to keep up.

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A woman whose whole family voted for tsf [View all] BlueKota Jul 18 OP

Ha Ha Ha Live and learn, dudes. republianmushroom Jul 18 #1

What good things did she think would come from a Trump vote? Demovictory9 Jul 18 #2

She said she thought he was only going to deport BlueKota Jul 18 #14

Biden was deporting criminals. yardwork Jul 18 #17

Agree it was a mistake to not push back against the lies. BlueKota Jul 18 #21

Fact Checking takes far more time than spreading lies. groundloop Jul 18 #24

the definiion of 'criminal' IS ... stopdiggin Jul 18 #36

FAFO. Cult NewHendoLib Jul 18 #3

No...she didn't FAFO... agingdem Jul 18 #22

Glad their father is gone Johonny Jul 18 #4

When people (dump) tell you who they are, believe them. Norbert Jul 18 #5

meanwhile - deporting OTHER people stopdiggin Jul 18 #6

I so agree with you. Not one ounce of sympathy for selfish, mean spirited people. jrthin Jul 18 #10

Womp womp, that's exactly what you voted for. flvegan Jul 18 #7

People like that will never "see the light" progressoid Jul 18 #8

They'll still vote "R" next election. sop Jul 18 #9

And the leopard says, "Burp." Botany Jul 18 #11

These idiots always assumed he would screw somebody else IronLionZion Jul 18 #12

Vote for a convicted felon who says he wants mass deportations. What could go wrong? Fil1957 Jul 18 #13

FAFO JustAnotherGen Jul 18 #15

Congratulations! You got what you wanted... Trump in the WH. Norrrm Jul 18 #16

Leopards, meet face sakabatou Jul 18 #18

Is anyone else tired of the MAGA FAFO posts? Prairie Gates Jul 18 #19

Me neither! liberalla Jul 18 #35

I much prefer DENVERPOPS Jul 18 #48

Thanks for nothing, dumb-fuck trump voters. Paladin Jul 18 #20

It is surprising that Trump is deporting people to Cuba. TomSlick Jul 18 #23

Umm, not if S.Fla Latino RW radio and/or Fox Desportes doesn't tell them about such deports Dock_Yard Jul 18 #33

You gotta figure "the word" is out in Little Havana. TomSlick Jul 18 #46

Trump doesn't care about the GOP. Mariana Jul 18 #44

Trump has always said that he loves DeeDeeNY Jul 18 #25

And dont forget the Uneducated - he loves them too EmmaLee E Jul 18 #40

He even thanked specifically DENVERPOPS Jul 18 #49

Cuban Americans need to realize Republicans hate them. Emile Jul 18 #26

AND that much RW disinformation is often tainted with phony religiosity Dock_Yard Jul 18 #34

"Your winings, sir" said the employee to the 'innocent' woman who replied, "I'm shocked, shocked that gambling... brush Jul 18 #27

Real patriots Traildogbob Jul 18 #28

They voted for Trump to stick it to the 'other' people rurallib Jul 18 #29

As long as somebody else gets screwed over they don't care until it happens to them Tribetime Jul 18 #30

Thoughts and prayers.... walkingman Jul 18 #31

Correction:.... MarcoZandrini Jul 18 #41

Stupidity mgardener Jul 18 #32

They thought it would only be the Haitians, Dominicans, South Americans, who would be deported, not the Cubans - who Raftergirl Jul 18 #37

the stupidity of Trump voters is just mind-boggling Skittles Jul 18 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author PennRalphie Jul 18 #39

I still don't get Latinos voting for Anal Fistula. Don't they get that Republicans don't like 3Hotdogs Jul 18 #42

Ah, yes... but... slightlv Jul 18 #50

I suppose she and her family are religious. BidenRocks Jul 18 #43

What does their "religion" teach them? Vote Cha Jul 18 #47

Traitor to the USA Tearing Families APART! Cha Jul 18 #45

It's not to late for them to take the "30 minute plastic bag challenge". Omnipresent Jul 18 #51

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jul 18 #52

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