Posted on 06/24/2021 7:24:10 PM PDT by RandFan
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official told members of Congress on Wednesday that there is concern in the department regarding conspiracy theories that former President Trump will be reinstated in August, Politico reports.
Sources familiar with the exchange said top DHS counterterrorism official John Cohen shared these concerns while speaking in a members only briefing with the House Homeland Security Committee.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) reportedly asked Cohen how DHS is monitoring the spread of disinformation and conspiracy as well as how they fuel violence, specifically pointing to the Trump reinstatement conspiracy theory that has become popular among QAnon followers.
According to Politico's sources, Cohen said that DHS had not found anything linking violence to the conspiracy theory that Trump will be reinstated, though he did say the department was following online discussions in extremist communities.
Cohen said that DHS was highly concerned about the conspiracy theory, however, as it fuels the narrative that the election was rigged, which could in turn spark violence among extremists.
The Hill has reached out to DHS for comment.
A Hill-HarrisX poll released last week found that 30 percent of Republican voters believe Trump will be reinstated in August, though there is no legal or constitutional maneuver that could feasibly return the former U.S. president to office in the midst of President Biden's own term.
Trump himself has reportedly told acquaintances that he expects to be reinstated in August.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said earlier in June that the large number of Republicans who believe this conspiracy theory is a βglaring warning on the persistent acceptance of the stolen election narrative."
βThey believe him when he just abjectly lies. It is a glaring warning that the Big Lie has created fertile ground for all sorts of insane conspiracy," he said on the Senate floor, referring to Trump's belief that the election was stolen from him.
βOf course, the idea of 'reinstatement' comes from disgraced former President Trump himself and is nothing more than the deluded ramblings of a defeated politician,β Schumer added.
Anything contradicting the establishment lies is terrorism.
they are terrorized
Yeh sure! π
Waaa! Cry it out! π
βYup, this is Lin Wood and God love him, Mike Lindell. Not sure about Mike Flynn as far as him having said something similar.β
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Lin Wood and General Flynn are life long Democrats.
Confusion and demoralization would be good motives to spew B.S.
Lindell I believe is sincere but his emotions are getting the best of him.
Just my opinion.
George W Bush was the worst republican president ever and one of the worst president of the modern age. And if you think about just who the modern presidents are, that is saying something.
George W Bush was the worst republican president ever and one of the worst president of the modern age. And if you think about just who the modern presidents are, that is saying something.
β They were here before Q.
Some trolled and were Zotted.
Some were outed and they slinked away.
Some were asked direct questions of allengence and went dark.β
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You are correct.
But I think βtheyβ (whoever they are) got wiser and learned to blend in more.
Look at the bloody daily waste of time with Vaccine Threads consume.
Meanwhile, those folks have all but ignored other major issues and events that they could do something about.
Like call their Congressperson, or Senator. Organize something.
Or just prepare. Preparation type Threads have dwindled.
β If the idea that the election was stolen and Trump may be reinstated is merely disinformation, fake news or unfounded, why is the government so concerned about it?β
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Are you serious?
Well, letβs seeβ¦β¦β¦.
Theyβve pushed Russia.
They pushed a phone call to the Ukraine P.M.
They pushed Impeachment twice.
Theyβre presently pushing Jan. 6th as if thatβs something.
Just to name a fewβ¦β¦β¦.
Yup, back in the day, when W could do no wrong here, I tried to warn people about Bush and railed against forming DHS. Nobody listened.
Read my post again: IF the idea that the election was stolen and Trump may be reinstated is merely disinformation, fake news or unfounded, why is the government so concerned about it?β
Translation for those that lack basic reading comprehension, I am saying the government and media ARE concerned because they know the truth is coming out that they stole the election.
No worries about ANTIFA or all the neo-racists beating down whitey in the streets.
The Deep State is making this up on the fly.
β Translation for those that lack basic reading comprehension, I am saying the government and media ARE concerned because they know the truth is coming out that they stole the election.β
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Iβm quite capable of comprehending what you were saying.
I disagree with the premise.
The Leftist media and political types are throwing another fear narrative out to their voters.
Think about it for a secondβ¦β¦.what reason does a Liberal or Moderate have to vote in 2022 and vote for the democrats?
Now throw in the Trump factor. Suddenly the Left have their villain and their reasons to get out and vote and stuff the ballot boxes and elect or re-elect the Democrats.
Trump sells newspapers, commercials for CNN, MSNBC and all.
Talk shows speculating the possibility of Trump returning, benefits the Leftist media and politicians.
Itβs all a Red Herringβ¦β¦..itβs fake drama.
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