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What is the most unhinged conspiracy theory? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Russia manipulated the results of the US election via a twitter mind hack. A couple of guys posted a meme that was so powerful that everyone who saw it wanted to vote for Trump.

No seriously. That's what people believe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No that is not seriously what people believe lmfao

But you're from a shitposting instance so not sure what I expected

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So what do you believe?

Here's some links to refresh your memory.

The Hard Truths and High Cost of the Russiagate Scandal

The Press Will Learn Nothing From the Russiagate Fiasco

Everyone Is a Russian Asset

Stop whining about what instance is what and use your words.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, all three of those links say that people believe:

Russia manipulated the results of the US election via a twitter mind hack. A couple of guys posted a meme that was so powerful that everyone who saw it wanted to vote for Trump.

Thanks for linking opinion pieces from Rolling Stone, though. You're clearly more informed than me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Thanks for the additional proof of the viral Twitter meme thingie you originally claimed!

Thank goodness you commies are all so smart, the next vanguard of the people right there 🫡