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In reply to the discussion: Who edits and splices together a misleading video of children in order to advance an agenda? [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)70. Looking around, twitter and different places I'm shocked at how the reaction to the kids, GND
and the Sunrise organization by Republicans is almost the same.
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Who edits and splices together a misleading video of children in order to advance an agenda? [View all]
lapucelle
Feb 2019
OP
What gets me is that they ran the clip without really checking into its authenticity to ensure ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2019
#2
The OP for the original flame fest said "It's all over Face Book." So obviously it must be true...
Hekate
Feb 2019
#19
Absolutely true and a truly sad thing in that people fall for such things so easily. Nothing ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2019
#22
I've seen it there twice. But if people like me don't counter it, then who will? n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#45
Apparently a group called the "Justice Democrats". I had not heard of them. Will avoid in future.
manor321
Feb 2019
#3
She filed her FEC "Statement of Candidacy" using a Knoxville Tennessee address...
George II
Feb 2019
#42
I don't think they give their legitimate concerns any support by posting doctored videos
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#77
Wrong on all counts. Feinstein has been fighting for the environment for decades.
yardwork
Feb 2019
#108
I saw the first video and then the full video, and that seems to be what happened.
hughee99
Feb 2019
#25
It wasn't that misleading, don't get too hung up on the right wing victimhood display
Downtown Hound
Feb 2019
#61
Chose to ignore any other reason these kids might have an issue with them
Downtown Hound
Feb 2019
#105
Just to clarify, the reason I don't care about your opinion isn't because it doesn't matter, it's
hughee99
Feb 2019
#112
The group is called th Sunshine Movement. Sunshine Veritas is a rip on the O'keefe style editing. nt
chowder66
Feb 2019
#52
Those kids were not "empowered" or insightful - they were spouting brainwashed imprinted stuff
UTUSN
Feb 2019
#32
They posted this on twitter. I'm looking through it now and will check their FB page where
Autumn
Feb 2019
#37
Their agenda seems to be climate centered from looking through the twitter feeds.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#40
Looking around, twitter and different places I'm shocked at how the reaction to the kids, GND
Autumn
Feb 2019
#70
The most important question is how are we are going to deal with climate change?
jalan48
Feb 2019
#72
The fossil fuel industry will fight anything that threatens them. They have fought science for years
Autumn
Feb 2019
#80
Yes. That's why I'm happy to see these young folks out protesting and asking for action.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#81
It's well past time. Where is the urgency? Climate change is going to be a catastrophe of historic
Autumn
Feb 2019
#83
I know right. And one of the first things Feinstein said when the kid asked about her support
jalan48
Feb 2019
#84
That was a WTF moment. The girl who brought up the bloated military budget captured my heart. See
Autumn
Feb 2019
#85
I've been following Greta in the news. Her actions are barely being noticed here in the US. It is
jalan48
Feb 2019
#87
It needs to be cut. Our politicians, D's and R's overwhelmingly voted to give the military 82
Autumn
Feb 2019
#89
It was edited. But nothing was there that wasn't said, nothing was added to it. nt
Autumn
Feb 2019
#53
It was manipulated. Pieces were cut out and then spliced together. It's propaganda.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#60
Edited yes. But nothing was added or falsified and the full video was available on their page.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#62
Yes, but only those who are morally bankrupt edit to distort honest dialogue.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#106
Ask those doctored the video, those who posted it, and those who promoted it. N/T
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#44
That's just a definition. You thought it was important enough to use it in the headline of
jalan48
Feb 2019
#58
I think their agenda is their list or outline of things to be considered or done
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#63
I don't think they believe they can get Feinstein to leave office, she's very powerful and was just
jalan48
Feb 2019
#74
ah, ok. was wondering why that first tweet you posted above was calling hogg ironic,
Kurt V.
Feb 2019
#78
Republicans say the same thing when they get caught being rude to constituents
loyalsister
Feb 2019
#101
Despicable. The last time I saw anyone using children as props to forward a political agenda....
George II
Feb 2019
#110