Here’s a sequence of tweets that caused me to snort with laughter:
NEW: Source close to Gianforte campaign says it's raised $100K+ online in last 24 hours — most of it coming after reporter "body slam."
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) May 25, 2017
This is what a constant diet of propaganda and conspiracy theories do, turn conservatives into the kind of people who cheer assault https://t.co/ixyBVR5BgE
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) May 25, 2017
This, of course, is related to the news of Montana congressional candidate Greg Gianforte “allegedly” assaulting a reporter.
@Stonekettle’s tweet is not wrong, but I’m sure you can guess what made me laugh: Liberals have been glutting themselves on “a constant diet of propaganda and conspiracy theories” for months now!
And before I get stoned to death because the Internet hates people who aren’t 100% on board the anti-Trump train, I need to reiterate that sure, there are things to be concerned about with the Trump administration, as there are with all presidential administrations, but I still don’t see any indication that American democracy is in any danger. There is still going to be an election in 2020. Frankly, in concrete, practical terms, I haven’t seen where Trump has *done* much of anything except stumble from one awkward media circus to another. (With the lone exception of Justice Gorsuch.)
For example, I have yet to see any internment camps. Remember after the election when liberals were afraid of internment camps? Actual, literal internment camps. They weren’t exaggerating about that. They really were afraid of internment camps. Either that, or they were intentionally spreading fear and propaganda. It can only be one or the other.
That’s what really irritates me about having to watch politics today. The sheer number of people who will exploit and prey on those who are genuinely afraid about current events (on either side). And there are so many more of them than folks like me who just want to poke some holes in everyone’s bubbles.
