Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

From Fringe To Congress: QAnon Backers Are On The Ballot In November
npr ^

Posted on 08/13/2020 10:07:42 AM PDT by MNDude

Marjorie Taylor Greene's path to Congress has been strewn with controversy. Politico dug up her history of disparaging Black people and Muslims. She's unapologetic about the anti-Semitic tropes she has used to describe George Soros.

But it's another kind of extremism that drew the spotlight to Greene's victory Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff in Georgia: She has promoted the conspiracy theory QAnon, or Q.

The baseless QAnon conspiracy sprang from right-wing message boards in 2017. Those who buy into it think President Trump is leading a secret war against Satan-worshiping pedophiles in the deep state. They believe a figure known only as Q is helping – and leaving encrypted messages for "digital soldiers" of the movement to decode.

The watchdog group Media Matters for America counts 19 congressional candidates with links to QAnon who will be on the ballot in November. Many are long shots. But not Greene, whose primary win in a deep red House district means she's all but assured a seat in Congress. Greene has embraced the QAnon conspiracy in a series of social media posts in recent years.

(Excerpt) Read more at npr.org ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: news; qanon
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 next last

1 posted on 08/13/2020 10:07:42 AM PDT by MNDude
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: MNDude

I’d vote for her.


2 posted on 08/13/2020 10:10:12 AM PDT by CJ Wolf ( #wwg1wga #Godwins #150Kclub)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MNDude
Politico dug up her history of disparaging Black people and Muslims. She's unapologetic about the anti-Semitic tropes she has used to describe George Soros.

Have congressional Republicans denounced her yet? I fully expect Greene will receive the "Steve King" treatment: winning her race only to be totally ostracized by her party upon taking office.

3 posted on 08/13/2020 10:10:39 AM PDT by Drew68
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CJ Wolf

in a second. AP published a horrible line story about this today saying Q was racist...Absolutely reprehensible.


4 posted on 08/13/2020 10:11:40 AM PDT by Shady (It is the rule of law vs tyranny, plain and simple, and it is the fight of our lives...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

related:

Trump praises GOP candidate despite her QAnon support

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/08/12/qanon-house-republicans-trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-raju-dnt-ebof-vpx.cnn


5 posted on 08/13/2020 10:12:46 AM PDT by MNDude
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

I think Q is a fake, but there is in fact a cabal of deep state pedophiles and human traffickers. Without question. I’ll vote for anyone who recognizes that.


6 posted on 08/13/2020 10:16:20 AM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

“CNN’s Manu Raju reports some democrats who criticized Joe Bidens extreme creepy and racist remarks are now supporting him.”

Things you will never see on CNN.


7 posted on 08/13/2020 10:17:58 AM PDT by CJ Wolf ( #wwg1wga #Godwins #150Kclub)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Shady
AP published a horrible line story about this today saying Q was racist

I'd give 'em this one, if Mexican was a race.



Sexist? Perhaps, but we like sex.
"Oh boy," said Jethro.




8 posted on 08/13/2020 10:18:10 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

Opinion.

Posing as news.


9 posted on 08/13/2020 10:19:43 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MNDude
Q is brain poison. You watch people get into it and a few months later they're telling you about how Tom Hanks is a cannibal pedophile and JFK jr actually faked his death and is out to arrest Obama or some other stupid crap.

The rich are out to stay rich and the billionares are completely unaccountable and are colluding with the political class against ordinary jerks? No shit. You don't need to make up a huge, weird mythology to explain to me that you wish that the good people could stop it from happening.

10 posted on 08/13/2020 10:19:49 AM PDT by Zeroisanumber1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: treetopsandroofs

what episode is that from...?????


11 posted on 08/13/2020 10:21:50 AM PDT by Mr. K (TG)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Drew68

I can’t seem to find actual QUOTES proving her racism. Anyone?


12 posted on 08/13/2020 10:25:22 AM PDT by alstewartfan (One day he just washed up on the shores of his regrets. May his soul rest in peace. Al S.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: alstewartfan

According the hacks at NPR, it is racist to point out that “Sharia law is “bad” and that Black communities are held back by gangs.”


13 posted on 08/13/2020 10:28:38 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Zeroisanumber1

I said that on a Q thread once... and they went nuts

That’s why I have a hard time taking them seriously anymore.

Every new ‘Q’ drop thread brings out the same Qdorks…
“I’m here first”
“I’m in the top 10”
“In before the next page!” … All excited to be starting a new thread.

I asked “Serious question- what is the actual benefit of these Q posts? For 4 years nothing has happened to anyone who committed actual crimes against Trump”

I got “TROLL!!!!” in response

I then said “No seriously- what does anyone here find as beneficial except as pablum to placate people dying for action?”

Idiot freeper 1 (again) “TROLL!!”
Idiot freeper 2 : “Hee hee.. Mr. K = ‘Special K’ *giggle* *snort*

I think you are more right that not. Q is clearly someone closely connected to the White House, but other than telling everyone “Wait, and do nothing, and TRUST THE PLAN” I don’t see any benefit.

Trust some ‘plan’ we know nothing about?


14 posted on 08/13/2020 10:31:59 AM PDT by Mr. K (TG)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

Truth hurts.


15 posted on 08/13/2020 10:34:40 AM PDT by alstewartfan (One day he just washed up on the shores of his regrets. May his soul rest in peace. Al S.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

Q is helping – and leaving encrypted messages for “digital soldiers” of the movement to decode. ???? What ridiculous BS!!

“The tide rises on the full moon”.

“The fox in the hollow is cold”

“The South west wind brings snow”

LOL!!!


16 posted on 08/13/2020 10:35:25 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft ( #ReasonableDemocratsforTrump. Where are you?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: alstewartfan
I can’t seem to find actual QUOTES proving her racism. Anyone?

Every article about Greene repeats these three items, and nothing else, as evidence of her racism:

Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was criticized for racist comments, wins GOP nod in Georgia

17 posted on 08/13/2020 10:35:50 AM PDT by Drew68
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

Has any reporter ever asked prez trump about q?


18 posted on 08/13/2020 10:36:22 AM PDT by DouglasKC
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MNDude

The watchdog group Media Matters for America...

Go GREEN!!!
We need more people who are willing to speak their mind.
People who are tired of being put in their place by leftist
democrats/media.


19 posted on 08/13/2020 10:39:17 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

20 posted on 08/13/2020 10:39:40 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson