General Discussion

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

88. Funny thing is

Sat Feb 23, 2019, 07:03 PM

Feb 2019

I saw a video of kids questioning republicans and taking them to task on climate change, and didn't mind them holding them accountable. The possibility that they were amiable at some other point in the video didn't change the fact that they demeaned children and lacked substance in their talking points.
There are good reasons why people are rejecting party identification. One is that people stop holding them accountable. Because.... republicans are worse. And they're better than the alternative, and they deserve unconditional support because they won a few elections. It reminds me of the foolishness of the Greek system.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

112 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Who edits and splices together a misleading video of children in order to advance an agenda? [View all] lapucelle Feb 2019 OP

UGH Iliyah Feb 2019 #1

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

My heartfelt thanks for being there to do it. Hekate Feb 2019 #50

Apparently a group called the "Justice Democrats". I had not heard of them. Will avoid in future. manor321 Feb 2019 #3

It's the group AOC is part of jmowreader Feb 2019 #4

so they are no better than the rights Tea Party samnsara Feb 2019 #5

She filed her FEC "Statement of Candidacy" using a Knoxville Tennessee address... George II Feb 2019 #42

No, they are legitimately worried that oldsters DemocracyMouse Feb 2019 #59

So supposed friends of Democrats post a post so doctored GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #75

I don't think they give their legitimate concerns any support by posting doctored videos pnwmom Feb 2019 #77

The doctored video worked on you. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #90

Senator Feinstein is not almighty God. Pobeka Feb 2019 #102

Wrong on all counts. Feinstein has been fighting for the environment for decades. yardwork Feb 2019 #108

We'll be hearing from them more and more.... VarryOn Feb 2019 #10

So you're telling us there's a 'new' group we should disrespect/hate/ignore? elleng Feb 2019 #13

Bad parents. underpants Feb 2019 #6

This is how we lost Al Franken Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #7

Yes. NOthing is safe. elleng Feb 2019 #14

100% agreed pandr32 Feb 2019 #82

Would like to see THIS discussed and covered: elleng Feb 2019 #8

What do you mean? nt LAS14 Feb 2019 #9

Look at FACTS, not propaganda. elleng Feb 2019 #12

Sorry, I'm still uncertain about whether you are in support... LAS14 Feb 2019 #17

The OP appears to be seeking facts, and encouraging others to do so. elleng Feb 2019 #18

That, indeed, is what the OP is doing. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #20

Ah, OK. Thanks for sticking with me. nt LAS14 Feb 2019 #21

Assholes ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #11

Honestly not surprised. We can expect more of this shit. JHan Feb 2019 #15

her record.... JHan Feb 2019 #16

Nathan Phillips? hughee99 Feb 2019 #23

Did he do that? ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #24

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

So you watched the first video, then you watched the full video hughee99 Feb 2019 #94

I saw a bunch of religious bigots who happened to be black and Jewish Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #96

In the originally released version, you had a bunch of white kids harassing hughee99 Feb 2019 #98

In this "selectively edited" video as you call it Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #99

See, the easy part from my standpoint is that I do not hughee99 Feb 2019 #103

Chose to ignore any other reason these kids might have an issue with them Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #105

My point was that context matters. The first video took all of it out. hughee99 Feb 2019 #107

Pretty much Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #109

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

I am curious the name Sunshine Veritas is used for the group kimbutgar Feb 2019 #26

The group is called th Sunshine Movement. Sunshine Veritas is a rip on the O'keefe style editing. nt chowder66 Feb 2019 #52

Republicans, of course. ooky Feb 2019 #27

Hacks who don't have a shred on intellectual honesty emulatorloo Feb 2019 #28

Who does this? DURHAM D Feb 2019 #29

Disgusting. But then again Cenk's people are involved. George II Feb 2019 #30

K&R for later. This needs to be investigated. R B Garr Feb 2019 #31

Those kids were not "empowered" or insightful - they were spouting brainwashed imprinted stuff UTUSN Feb 2019 #32

K & R SunSeeker Feb 2019 #33

Get Ready for a Flood of Propaganda on the Internet Between Now and 2020 dlk Feb 2019 #34

What's their agenda? jalan48 Feb 2019 #35

They posted this on twitter. I'm looking through it now and will check their FB page where Autumn Feb 2019 #37

Thanks. I'm just curious about the "agenda" thing. jalan48 Feb 2019 #39

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's the elephant in the room that never gets debated in any meaningful way. jalan48 Feb 2019 #93

It almost seems so. Autumn Feb 2019 #95

The video was indeed doctored. lapucelle Feb 2019 #43

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

Manipulative editing is a propaganda technique. lapucelle Feb 2019 #64

I'm not defending it. I'm just posting what I see, like you are doing. Autumn Feb 2019 #66

I didn't say you were defending it, lapucelle Feb 2019 #67

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

You are the one saying "their agenda" not me. jalan48 Feb 2019 #48

Here's the definition of the word: lapucelle Feb 2019 #57

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

They want her to resign and their candidate be put in her place. haele Feb 2019 #71

I don't think they believe they can get Feinstein to leave office, she's very powerful and was just jalan48 Feb 2019 #74

There's a good reason Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #36

Propaganda in the service of worthy goal is still propaganda. lapucelle Feb 2019 #51

By nature and definition Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #54

Can you even imagine Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #38

I know what you mean ornotna Feb 2019 #46

Not sure why Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #47

It seemed out of place ornotna Feb 2019 #49

Was it about Jared? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #91

Yep Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #92

Pfft ... you ain't seen nothing yet Auggie Feb 2019 #41

Project Veritas, and Justice Dems...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #55

when a person starts with *I'm no fan of Feinstein* Kurt V. Feb 2019 #56

justice democrats Cha Feb 2019 #65

david hogg is a justice democrat? Kurt V. Feb 2019 #68

No. Cha Feb 2019 #69

ah, ok. was wondering why that first tweet you posted above was calling hogg ironic, Kurt V. Feb 2019 #78

Ordinary marketing professionals and outlets? loyalsister Feb 2019 #73

Those kids were used to create false propaganda about R B Garr Feb 2019 #79

Funny thing is loyalsister Feb 2019 #88

This was just a hit job on Feinstein by Justice Democrats. R B Garr Feb 2019 #100

Republicans say the same thing when they get caught being rude to constituents loyalsister Feb 2019 #101

Repubs LIE. This was a fucking Hit JOB Cha Feb 2019 #104

She wasn't rude. How ridiculous to compare this hit job R B Garr Feb 2019 #111

ReTHUGs and their hired goons malaise Feb 2019 #76

Justice Democrats are not fooling anyone. Looks like they R B Garr Feb 2019 #86

From Senator Feinstein Gothmog Feb 2019 #97

Despicable. The last time I saw anyone using children as props to forward a political agenda.... George II Feb 2019 #110