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PatSeg

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39. I recall hearing FDR conspiracy theories
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 12:44 PM
Jan 2019

as a child, but not quite as far-fetched as this. More like FDR knew about the coming attack on Pearl Harbor before hand and did nothing to intervene because he wanted the U.S. to get involved in World War II. I think it may have been a relatively common belief among republicans at the time, but I was a child and really had no idea.

Of course Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #1
I thought it was the Italians. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #5
I believe they had a hand in it Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #19
That one was attributed to TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #20
I heard but have no factual basis to believe it Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #21
I thought it was the Village People. Liberal Jesus Freak Jan 2019 #27
Why, look at that! They were there. TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #42
forget it, he's rollin'..... lastlib Jan 2019 #41
Animal House... albacore Jan 2019 #17
He was shitposting. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #2
That joke was going around in 2016 also oberliner Dec 2018 #3
actually there really was a conspiracy theory about Pearl Harbor dsc Dec 2018 #4
I will verify that rurallib Jan 2019 #30
Correct. That has been around for years. dameatball Jan 2019 #31
The other conspiracy was that FDR knew about the attack on Peral Harbor, but did nothing so he still_one Dec 2018 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #7
There has been a conspiracy theory for years that FDR knew about the attack and let it happen Trenzalore Dec 2018 #8
Ah, but you miss the important part of this conspiracy theory! PJMcK Jan 2019 #29
1931? johnp3907 Dec 2018 #9
Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #10
This is the type of dramatized crap that makes conservatives doubt science. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #26
Actually the planes didn't have to fly that far. Girard442 Dec 2018 #11
Everyone knows that the pilots sat in the planes while Sumo wrestlers towed them... LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #25
Flat-earther/Mecator Projection/unawareness of aircraft carriers stupidity. brush Dec 2018 #12
Um? johnp3907 Dec 2018 #13
I've heard many times of Japanese cables being intercepted before the attack... brush Dec 2018 #15
It's satire, is what the other poster was trying to tell you. cwydro Jan 2019 #32
Wonder what happened to clarity in writing? brush Jan 2019 #35
The FB group is not for actual flat-earthers.... moriah Jan 2019 #37
Flat-Earther Conspiracy! arthurgoodwin Dec 2018 #14
Nice post, taterguy. Iggo Dec 2018 #16
Before I clicked on the link, I knew it was going to be this map. Igel Jan 2019 #18
Somebody has never played Pac-Man nuxvomica Jan 2019 #22
it looks like it's mocking conspiracy theories JI7 Jan 2019 #23
That's some great navigating, JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #24
Makes complete sense HopeAgain Jan 2019 #28
However, they could've bombed Fort Sumnter Victor_c3 Jan 2019 #33
Good one! dalton99a Jan 2019 #34
David Swanson used to post at DU... SidDithers Jan 2019 #36
Clearly, That Caleb Harris II Guy Is a Flat-Earther, Too. MineralMan Jan 2019 #38
I recall hearing FDR conspiracy theories PatSeg Jan 2019 #39
Fact: Most Japanese pilots in WWII were killed by crashing into the Firmament. Oneironaut Jan 2019 #40
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