Conspiracy theorists... are they all just a bit thick?

Conspiracy theorists... are they all just a bit thick?

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bodhi

10,608 posts

230 months

Friday 3rd May
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Blown2CV said:
the strong desire to win comes from them really wanting to 'get one back' on the popular kids from school, because they are stuck in that stage of development. They see those people all around them as adults, with better jobs and more money, friends. It's quite childish really but i do believe it is that.
Based on the only "proper" CTer I know irl, I'm not sure if I could disagree with you more. There's one chap in our group who is down a few rabbit holes, and is convinced 9/11 was an inside job.

He also earns a bloody fortune......

Blown2CV

28,960 posts

204 months

Friday 3rd May
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bodhi said:
Blown2CV said:
the strong desire to win comes from them really wanting to 'get one back' on the popular kids from school, because they are stuck in that stage of development. They see those people all around them as adults, with better jobs and more money, friends. It's quite childish really but i do believe it is that.
Based on the only "proper" CTer I know irl, I'm not sure if I could disagree with you more. There's one chap in our group who is down a few rabbit holes, and is convinced 9/11 was an inside job.

He also earns a bloody fortune......
i guess it isn't quite about earnings, it's more about popularity

Baroque attacks

4,436 posts

187 months

Friday 3rd May
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bodhi said:
Blown2CV said:
the strong desire to win comes from them really wanting to 'get one back' on the popular kids from school, because they are stuck in that stage of development. They see those people all around them as adults, with better jobs and more money, friends. It's quite childish really but i do believe it is that.
Based on the only "proper" CTer I know irl, I'm not sure if I could disagree with you more. There's one chap in our group who is down a few rabbit holes, and is convinced 9/11 was an inside job.

He also earns a bloody fortune......
David Icke?

Byker28i

60,518 posts

218 months

Saturday 4th May
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I think this belongs here

Some of the QAnon people think trump’s visit to the Engine 8 Ladder 2 Battalion 8 NYPD firehouse is some kind of signal and are desperately trying to work it out, rather than accept it as a lame photo op without having to go far


Baroque attacks

4,436 posts

187 months

Saturday 4th May
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Exactly the same as the Covid loons - We are the enlightened minority, fighting for truth and freedom (usually misinterpreting data and churning out loads of dodgy charts).


PurplePenguin

2,860 posts

34 months

Saturday 4th May
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Byker28i said:
I think this belongs here

Some of the QAnon people think trump’s visit to the Engine 8 Ladder 2 Battalion 8 NYPD firehouse is some kind of signal and are desperately trying to work it out, rather than accept it as a lame photo op without having to go far

Not everyone is as obsessed with Trump as you are

Al Gorithum

3,772 posts

209 months

Saturday 4th May
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PurplePenguin said:
Not everyone is as obsessed with Trump as you are
You may think he's obsessed, others (including me) think he's helpfully providing info on one the most significant events in modern history and the most corrupt POTUS ever. Whether you like it or not.

DonkeyApple

55,594 posts

170 months

Saturday 4th May
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Having yourself photographed with NY fireman post 911 is only done for one reason which is to trade off the corpses and memories of those who died in that event for personal benefit. And if you don't have yourself photographed with them then others will seek to take advantage using the corpses of the victims. The fact that the whole 911 event has become a focal point for mental health sufferers and those seeking to earn a living off the misfortune of others and the exploitation of the weak just makes such photographs even more charged.

Ultimately, Trump is still pitching to be President which means he must tour around being seen to support the things his potential electorate support. And to be fair, despite not wishing to be remotely fair to such an odious creature that if it had an intellect I would consider him to be pure evil, there isn't a person in America who would run for President and who wouldn't have the obligatory photograph with a NY fireman today.

paulguitar

23,690 posts

114 months

Saturday 4th May
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Al Gorithum said:
PurplePenguin said:
Not everyone is as obsessed with Trump as you are
You may think he's obsessed, others (including me) think he's helpfully providing info on one the most significant events in modern history and the most corrupt POTUS ever. Whether you like it or not.
trump is a significant and active promulgator of conspiracy theories and has considerable influence over the easily led, so he is relevant to this thread.

Byker28i

60,518 posts

218 months

Saturday 4th May
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PurplePenguin said:
Not everyone is as obsessed with Trump as you are
thought it was more about the Qanon obsession with trying to make more about stuff with numbers, which lets face it is very strange. Is this a knock on from the Hitler 88 type stuff?

Baroque attacks

4,436 posts

187 months

Saturday 4th May
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PurplePenguin said:
Not everyone is as obsessed with Trump as you are
Perhaps this is defense through deflection.


Al Gorithum

3,772 posts

209 months

Saturday 4th May
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Notch 8

287 posts

9 months

Saturday 4th May
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Notch 8

287 posts

9 months

Saturday 4th May
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I wonder what she will come back with?

dukeboy749r

2,732 posts

211 months

Saturday 4th May
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Got to love the living proof as to the thread title that is the drive-by post from PP.

Stunning insight bangheadnuts

Notch 8

287 posts

9 months

Monday 6th May
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dukeboy749r said:
Got to love the living proof as to the thread title that is the drive-by post from PP.

Stunning insight bangheadnuts
I’d say it’s good that PP questions things in here. No harm done.

coldel

7,943 posts

147 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Notch 8 said:
dukeboy749r said:
Got to love the living proof as to the thread title that is the drive-by post from PP.

Stunning insight bangheadnuts
I’d say it’s good that PP questions things in here. No harm done.
It really depends on whether PP considers the answer if its something he doesn't want to hear?

PurplePenguin

2,860 posts

34 months

Tuesday 7th May
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coldel said:
Notch 8 said:
dukeboy749r said:
Got to love the living proof as to the thread title that is the drive-by post from PP.

Stunning insight bangheadnuts
I’d say it’s good that PP questions things in here. No harm done.
It really depends on whether PP considers the answer if its something he doesn't want to hear?
I’m trying to be more considered these days smile I might not like some things I hear but will try and understand different views - which is more than I did a year or two ago!

coldel

7,943 posts

147 months

Tuesday 7th May
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PurplePenguin said:
I’m trying to be more considered these days smile I might not like some things I hear but will try and understand different views - which is more than I did a year or two ago!
beer

paulguitar

23,690 posts

114 months

Friday 10th May
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'Chemtrails' trending on Twitter this morning.