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ColemanMaskell

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42. Snopes.com has debunking of anti-Hillary conspiracy theories.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 02:33 PM
Sep 2016

Here is a link to the debunking of the one about the Clintons having their enemies killed over the years:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/bodycount.asp

Politifact.org and FactCheck.org are also good sites, besides Snopes.com

In 2008 my niece was adamant that Hillary couldn't be trusted as a VP pick for Obama because of the alleged history of the Clintons killing off people. Wonder who started that rumor, right? Anyway Snopes.com debunks it. A lot of young people, lacking practical experience, easily fall victim to the considerable efforts that have been made over the years to slander the Clintons.

Here are more helpful debunkings -- but new conspiracies are fabricated regularly to replace the old ones

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-calls-for-americans-to-respect-and-empathize-with-isis/

http://www.snopes.com/pa-and-oh-voters-white-trash/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-dead-and-cloned/

http://www.snopes.com/clinton-campaign-overcharging-donors/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-was-responsible-for-the-waco-massacre/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-1-year-to-live/

http://www.snopes.com/clinton-reported-dead-replaced/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-barnwell-body-double/

http://www.snopes.com/julian-assange-bernie-sanders-was-threatened/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-has-parkinsons-disease/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-secret-earpiece/

http://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-told-seventeen-magazine-she-didnt-want-her-daughter-marrying-a-black-man/

Of course the above is just a small sample. Might help when talking to people under the sway of conspiracy theories, though. He could post them on his FB even

http://www.dailynewsbin.com/opinion/field-guide-to-defending-hillary-clinton-against-fake-scandals/24710/

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/debunking-anti-hillary-clinton-myths-lies-conspiracies/





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It is normal for polls to be tied at this point in the election ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #11
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Snopes.com has debunking of anti-Hillary conspiracy theories. ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #42
Nice - Thank You otohara Sep 2016 #44
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A vote for stein or Johnson is a vote for trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #10
If a disaffected right-wing person votes for Johnson, that's voting against Trump. ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #12
Only if you live in a relative handful of contested states. Coventina Sep 2016 #13
You are wrong-a vote for Johnson or Stein is a vote for Trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #17
Don't blame the criminal activity of the Republicans on voters. n/t Coventina Sep 2016 #19
Your post makes no sense whatsoever Gothmog Sep 2016 #20
I am not encouraging anyone to vote for a third party candidate. Coventina Sep 2016 #21
It makes a difference on the national popular vote which can be important as to mandates Gothmog Sep 2016 #22
That makes even less sense than your first argument. Coventina Sep 2016 #23
Why are you condoning or encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson Gothmog Sep 2016 #24
I am NOT condoning NOR encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson. Coventina Sep 2016 #25
I know how the electoral college works and I also know that a vote for Stein could elect trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #28
Why do you keep accusing me of motives and opinions I have specifically said I don't have? Coventina Sep 2016 #29
Re-read your own posts Gothmog Sep 2016 #36
You mean my posts where I say all Democrats should vote for Hillary? Coventina Sep 2016 #37
Re-read the OP-a vote for Stein or Johnson is a vote for Trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #38
Again, I never condoned nor excused voters voting for Stein or Johnson. Coventina Sep 2016 #39
You are claiming that people voting in non-battleground states do not matter Gothmog Sep 2016 #40
Fine, so we disagree on the issue of non-battleground states. Coventina Sep 2016 #41
But WAIT! Did you consider that a vote for Stein or Johnson is a vote for trump?! closeupready Sep 2016 #43
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