Parkland Paranoia: Why Is The Far Right Obsessed With George Soros?

[skews13]

Conservatives thought they had figured out how to deflect political debate after one of the nation's routine mass shootings: Offer thoughts and prayers, claim it was "too soon" to talk about gun control, and wait for the news cycle to move on to another story. But after the Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, this handy system for evading responsibility seemed to falter. The teenage survivors of the shooting did not go away quietly so the public could move on. Instead, the kids spoke out and organized protests that only seem to be getting bigger.

So the right-wing noise machine moved swiftly onto tactic No. 2: Discredit the messenger. With dizzying speed, a conspiracy theory rose accusing the Parkland students of being controlled by shadowy forces, instead of being autonomous near-adults reacting rationally to real trauma.

Their alleged puppet-masters were at first said to be, alternately, the Democratic Party, the FBI or antifa -- which is a bizarre grouping to begin with. But many on the right swiftly turned to one of their perennial favorites: Billionaire George Soros.


Parkland paranoia: Why is the far right obsessed with George Soros?

 

[Doc1]

Why are you idiots obsessed with the Koch's?

 

[TheOldSchool]

Why are you idiots obsessed with the Koch's?

When was the last time you saw anything about the Koch bros?

 

[hazlnut]

Conservatives thought they had figured out how to deflect political debate after one of the nation's routine mass shootings: Offer thoughts and prayers, claim it was "too soon" to talk about gun control, and wait for the news cycle to move on to another story. But after the Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, this handy system for evading responsibility seemed to falter. The teenage survivors of the shooting did not go away quietly so the public could move on. Instead, the kids spoke out and organized protests that only seem to be getting bigger.

So the right-wing noise machine moved swiftly onto tactic No. 2: Discredit the messenger. With dizzying speed, a conspiracy theory rose accusing the Parkland students of being controlled by shadowy forces, instead of being autonomous near-adults reacting rationally to real trauma.

Their alleged puppet-masters were at first said to be, alternately, the Democratic Party, the FBI or antifa -- which is a bizarre grouping to begin with. But many on the right swiftly turned to one of their perennial favorites: Billionaire George Soros.


Parkland paranoia: Why is the far right obsessed with George Soros?

To induce fear you need a boogie man.

George Soros is dog-whistle word for Fox News viewers. It makes them groan and think "evil jew".

Meanwhile, the Koch Bros can buy him 10 times over.

 

[Doc1]

Why are you idiots obsessed with the Koch's?

When was the last time you saw anything about the Koch bros?

Search Results for Query: Koch brothers | US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

 

[Doc1]

Why are you idiots obsessed with the Koch's?

When was the last time you saw anything about the Koch bros?

LMAO see the post right underneath the one I'm quoting.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Wonder if the Parkland Fire Department waits until the fire is out to enter a building?

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Conservatives thought they had figured out how to deflect political debate after one of the nation's routine mass shootings: Offer thoughts and prayers, claim it was "too soon" to talk about gun control, and wait for the news cycle to move on to another story. But after the Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, this handy system for evading responsibility seemed to falter. The teenage survivors of the shooting did not go away quietly so the public could move on. Instead, the kids spoke out and organized protests that only seem to be getting bigger.

So the right-wing noise machine moved swiftly onto tactic No. 2: Discredit the messenger. With dizzying speed, a conspiracy theory rose accusing the Parkland students of being controlled by shadowy forces, instead of being autonomous near-adults reacting rationally to real trauma.

Their alleged puppet-masters were at first said to be, alternately, the Democratic Party, the FBI or antifa -- which is a bizarre grouping to begin with. But many on the right swiftly turned to one of their perennial favorites: Billionaire George Soros.


Parkland paranoia: Why is the far right obsessed with George Soros?

Why is the far-left obsessed with the Koch brothers?

 

[TNHarley]

Why are you idiots obsessed with the Koch's?

When was the last time you saw anything about the Koch bros?

the post under yours

 

[Tijn Von Ingersleben]

Soros is a piece of shit...full stop.