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dgauss

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102. So... you're part of the reality based community.

Sun Sep 15, 2024, 10:59 PM

Sep 15

Thank you. I would like to think I'm still a rational person. Willing to consider evidence of the worst possibilities. But still unwilling to exchange rabbit hole for rabbit hole.

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This is not Conspiracy Underground. [View all] Eko Sep 15 OP

About what I would have expected MichMan Sep 15 #1

What do you mean? AnotherMother4Peace Sep 15 #19

Been here long enough to expect wacky conspiracy posts MichMan Sep 15 #85

Here's one for you. I had someone (not naming names) respond to an old post of mine on AnotherMother4Peace Sep 16 #117

Lighten up Francis asm128 Sep 15 #2

Not good advice regarding violence. There is too much in the world and wacky theories don't help anybody Bernardo de La Paz Sep 16 #115

Third time's a charm? nt EarthFirst Sep 15 #3

yeah or maybe...when will these terrible assasination attempts end? prodigitalson Sep 15 #97

if he would shut his stupid and hateful mouth, that might help Jack Valentino Sep 15 #105

Post removed Post removed Sep 15 #4

What horrible things have I said about Israel? Eko Sep 15 #27

Bannonsliver might be carrying a grudge. Omnipresent Sep 15 #53

Maybe so. Eko Sep 15 #55

Are you suggesting that DU members are plotting together to make jokes? There should be a plot for there to be rainin Sep 15 #5

I don't cotton to a motherfucking conspiracy MAGA fuckwad. SoFlaBro Sep 15 #6

Are you calling me a MAGA fuckwad? Eko Sep 15 #16

No, I'm not sure how you reckoned that. SoFlaBro Sep 15 #20

Because you replied to me Eko Sep 15 #23

I replied to the thread. SoFlaBro Sep 15 #31

So who is the MAGA fuckwad in the thread you replied to then? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 15 #77

I assumed he was referring to Trump True Dough Sep 15 #79

There is no bigger "motherfucking conspiracy MAGA fuckwad" than Trump. DiamondShark Sep 16 #110

Who is defending Trump? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 16 #112

My reading comprehension is fine. DiamondShark Sep 16 #113

They didn't pretend they just addressed a post that was arthritisR_US Sep 16 #114

Link that it was an assassination gab13by13 Sep 15 #7

FBI investigating second apparent attempted assassination of Trump; suspect in custody MichMan Sep 15 #29

That first guy that spoke from the DA's office sounds so much like a Maga. Lecturing the press Bev54 Sep 15 #33

I believe the first guy who spoke at the,... magicarpet Sep 15 #101

So are jokes about minorities kidnapping and eating people's pets bucolic_frolic Sep 15 #8

ABSOLUTELY! SheltieLover Sep 15 #34

yeahbutwhatabout onandup Sep 15 #35

No better way to get that headline out of the public... DiamondShark Sep 16 #111

Personally, I'm keeping my powder dry until I hear from Roger Stone BeyondGeography Sep 15 #9

. Think. Again. Sep 15 #10

Agree epreic01 Sep 15 #11

If Trump wins.... The Grand Illuminist Sep 15 #62

Believe it or not... Think. Again. Sep 15 #12

I never said it was. Eko Sep 15 #13

There is very offensive post, IMO, that I am guessing OP is referring to: consider_this Sep 15 #14

I think that post shows how awful gab13by13 Sep 15 #22

agreed about SC decision, but... consider_this Sep 15 #24

I'm guessing you misunderstood the op Doc Sportello Sep 15 #26

Nope, I fully got the point as soon as I read it ... consider_this Sep 15 #28

That's some pretty weak toast. paleotn Sep 15 #63

Coping takes many forms. Brainfodder Sep 15 #15

Whatever. Eko Sep 15 #18

Was the message to Eko Sep 15 #25

I'm buying popcorn for this one. That one upstairs was reading like a Tarantino script. Please continue ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #103

Just today Vance said he lied and would continue to do so StarryNite Sep 15 #17

DU is not immune to conspiracy theories. TwilightZone Sep 15 #21

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Im not a conspiracy Theorist brettdale Sep 15 #30

You don't believe the FBI? orange jar Sep 15 #32

The agency that protects trump? onecaliberal Sep 15 #58

When have they done that under Biden? Polybius Sep 15 #67

Only if they give out the evidence. Like the huge hole in his ear that took a Kotex to cover it. Autumn Sep 15 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 15 #82

I wish i would have bookmarked a thread about a month ago sarisataka Sep 15 #36

You could probably find it if you look hard enough. If you responded, it is niyad Sep 15 #106

Given DemonGoddess Sep 15 #37

At this point, thanks to TSF... regnaD kciN Sep 15 #38

Conspiracy peachpit24 Sep 15 #39

He likely had a dashcam. LeftInTX Sep 15 #100

Not pro conspiracy nor pro assassination. Freethinker65 Sep 15 #40

DonOld is a pathological liar who is not beyond faking a narrative IE: sharpie hurricane path, so color me skeptical. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 15 #41

Dump is a liar. Eko Sep 15 #42

According to some posters, one or more of them are in on it. MichMan Sep 15 #44

Which is a conspiracy theory. Eko Sep 15 #45

"Some people are saying" "according to some posters" - sounds familiar (and not in a good way). AnotherMother4Peace Sep 15 #50

It's early, facts are just coming in, nobody's claiming anything yet. Media still saying "apparent". DonOld is soooo AnotherMother4Peace Sep 15 #48

Yup. Eko Sep 15 #49

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Good thing he didn't deploy the C-4 gopher ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #104

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Totally agree. Disgusting is a good word. Silent Type Sep 15 #43

The internet is huge kcr Sep 15 #46

Did you not like what I posted? Eko Sep 15 #47

yeah well chronic mass shootings are no joke either Skittles Sep 15 #51

Chronic mass shootings are not a joke at all. Eko Sep 15 #54

bottom line is, repukes create the environment that lets these gun humping cowards flourish Skittles Sep 15 #66

Bye. Eko Sep 15 #68

What exactly is your point? orthoclad Sep 15 #52

The Democratic party is the reality party Eko Sep 15 #60

What conspiracy theory claudette Sep 15 #70

Plenty of people on here are saying that it was a fake or staged event. Eko Sep 15 #73

Guess I missed those posts claudette Sep 15 #91

Here, read through this sarisataka Sep 15 #94

you were not here after 9/11 were you ? proud patriot Sep 15 #56

Didnt get here till 2011. Eko Sep 15 #61

well I'm glad you got here proud patriot Sep 15 #74

Thanks! Eko Sep 15 #75

I will not be watching the coverage of this event LetMyPeopleVote Sep 15 #57

Jokes or opinions? ecstatic Sep 15 #59

I'm with you on your first point Betty Boom Sep 15 #64

Francis...why don't you....oh never mind. paleotn Sep 15 #65

Except claudette Sep 15 #69

He is a political candidate. Eko Sep 15 #71

So? claudette Sep 15 #90

This is not something I am remotely worried about. edisdead Sep 15 #72

Maybe not a conspiracy, but. . . . BigDemVoter Sep 15 #76

He's probably sad there will be no scratch cover with a Kotex for his next rally. Autumn Sep 15 #81

Agree. Eko Sep 15 #87

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UFO's are indeed real. Eko Sep 15 #88

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Ha. Eko Sep 15 #92

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I did not insult you. Eko Sep 15 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 15 #96

I'm sorry if you felt insulted. Eko Sep 15 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 15 #99

They could be "time-traveling machines from the future" who knows? ;) Justice matters. Sep 15 #108

UAP-Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon i the current nomenclature. niyad Sep 15 #109

Totally agree. nt Raine Sep 15 #86

So... you're part of the reality based community. dgauss Sep 15 #102

Conspiracy? WHAT conspiracy? Jack Valentino Sep 15 #107

When jokes can change the taste of mustard Torchlight Sep 16 #118