Fascism also takes a village...of bootlicks.

[trouble13]

Fair enough, but it's still a shame that you think the Rolling Stone would invent this more than you think Trump had a lot of ethically fluid people covering his ass.

Don't misunderstand. I don't doubt the possibility that the story could be true. Trump has dirty laundry I am sure. Is there a politician without any? I doubt it.

Rolling Stone has a history of running false stories. They are using an unnamed source. I am not gonna assume their article is accurate without a named credible source.

 

[D_NATURED]

Don't misunderstand. I don't doubt the possibility that the story could be true. Trump has dirty laundry I am sure. Is there a politician without any? I doubt it.

Rolling Stone has a history of running false stories. They are using an unnamed source. I am not gonna assume their article is accurate without a named credible source.

They do NOT have a history of running false stories. At least not nearly in the sense of the deliberate propaganda that some media outlets do. Everybody makes mistakes occasionally.

They have broken some major stories and have some award winning journalists. In terms of credibility, they have plenty. Trump, and his followers, though, are not so credible and there's the differences. More lies have been uttered in Trump's defense than in persecution of him, so the idea of demanding impeccable truth before you believe this story makes me wonder who IS trustworthy in your opinion.

 

[trouble13]

They do NOT have a history of running false stories. At least not nearly in the sense of the deliberate propaganda that some media outlets do. Everybody makes mistakes occasionally.

They have broken some major stories and have some award winning journalists. In terms of credibility, they have plenty. Trump, and his followers, though, are not so credible and there's the differences. More lies have been uttered in Trump's defense than in persecution of him, so the idea of demanding impeccable truth before you believe this story makes me wonder who IS trustworthy in your opinion.

Exhibit A:

Rolling Stone forced to issue an 'update' after viral hospital ivermectin story turns out to be false

Rolling Stone was forced to issue an update to its viral story about Oklahoma hospitals being overwhelmed by patients who overdosed on the drug ivermectin after the doctor it cited was contradicted by the hospitals he referenced.

www.foxnews.com

Rolling Stone was forced to issue an update to its viral story about Oklahoma hospitals being overwhelmed by patients who overdosed on the drug ivermectin after the doctor it cited was contradicted by the hospitals he referenced.

 

[D_NATURED]

Exhibit A:

Rolling Stone forced to issue an 'update' after viral hospital ivermectin story turns out to be false

Rolling Stone was forced to issue an update to its viral story about Oklahoma hospitals being overwhelmed by patients who overdosed on the drug ivermectin after the doctor it cited was contradicted by the hospitals he referenced.

www.foxnews.com

So, a doctor who practices in the area issues a false statement to a Rolling Stone reporter and that is the Rolling Stone's "history of false stories"? If that "evidence" is all you've got, you've got nothing. Should I start providing links to all of the cases of Trump supporters ACTUALLY, KNOWINGLY lying, cheating and breaking the law in his service?

Here's one:

Colorado clerk accused of voting system breach faces court order

A Republican county clerk, accused by Colorado authorities of leading an unauthorized breach of voter data with activists who back former President Donald Trump's stolen election falsehoods, was ordered by a judge to hand over the copied data by Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

Here's another:

Factbox: Here are eight Trump associates arrested or convicted of crimes

Steve Bannon has been charged with defrauding Trump supporters in a campaign to help build the president's signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, prosecutors said on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

And another:

Trump allies breach U.S. voting systems in search of 'evidence'

Trump supporters convinced ballot machines were compromised in 2020 are now taking the law into their own hands - and compromising voting systems themselves.

www.reuters.com

I could go on and on. But, oh my god, an exaggeration from a seemingly credible source, followed by an "update" disqualifies the Rolling Stone utterly, but countless cases of perjury, deceit and other crimes in Trump's name leave him squeaky clean? Forgive me if I use the phrase "Bullshit". You try to play the conservative with conscience but you're no more willing to accept the truth than any other sycophant.

Trump is ethically fluid and encourages such moral decay from those around him. It has become an openly raw power grab without the slightest desire to appear legitimate. How the hell are you oblivious to that?

 

[trouble13]

So, a doctor who practices in the area issues a false statement to a Rolling Stone reporter and that is the Rolling Stone's "history of false stories"? If that "evidence" is all you've got, you've got nothing. Should I start providing links to all of the cases of Trump supporters ACTUALLY, KNOWINGLY lying, cheating and breaking the law in his service?

Here's one:

Colorado clerk accused of voting system breach faces court order

A Republican county clerk, accused by Colorado authorities of leading an unauthorized breach of voter data with activists who back former President Donald Trump's stolen election falsehoods, was ordered by a judge to hand over the copied data by Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

Here's another:

Factbox: Here are eight Trump associates arrested or convicted of crimes

Steve Bannon has been charged with defrauding Trump supporters in a campaign to help build the president's signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, prosecutors said on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

And another:

Trump allies breach U.S. voting systems in search of 'evidence'

Trump supporters convinced ballot machines were compromised in 2020 are now taking the law into their own hands - and compromising voting systems themselves.

www.reuters.com

I could go on and on. But, oh my god, an exaggeration from a seemingly credible source, followed by an "update" disqualifies the Rolling Stone utterly, but countless cases of perjury, deceit and other crimes in Trump's name leave him squeaky clean? Forgive me if I use the phrase "Bullshit". You try to play the conservative with conscience but you're no more willing to accept the truth than any other sycophant.

Trump is ethically fluid and encourages such moral decay from those around him. It has become an openly raw power grab without the slightest desire to appear legitimate. How the hell are you oblivious to that?

I'm not offering any of them as a source as the OP is. I offered the latest major screw-up by the rolling stone but certainly not the only one or the most egregious one.

That award goes to this one:

Rolling Stone and journalist found guilty over false Virginia rape story

Rolling Stone magazine and a journalist are found guilty of defamation over a false rape story.

www.bbc.com

 

[D_NATURED]

I'm not offering any of them as a source as the OP is. I offered the latest major screw-up by the rolling stone but certainly not the only one or the most egregious one.

That award goes to this one:

Rolling Stone and journalist found guilty over false Virginia rape story

Rolling Stone magazine and a journalist are found guilty of defamation over a false rape story.

www.bbc.com

Yes, this is legitimate libel on their part. Now, apply your lofty truth standard to the biggest demagogue in American politics and his cult. Then this story won't seem so far fetched.