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MattholomewCup  ·  4372 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Gun Control-Alex Jones vs. Piers Morgan

Well they picked a damn good heel for their "gun control" debate. You are correct that calling out every loony who makes threats or sweeping statements about public figures is ridiculous and obviously calculated. However, these fringe people don't often have million-dollar media hubs and a whole subculture surrounding them like Alex does. I'm honestly disappointed by the fact that they even let the guy plug his website on air. But I will agree that they definitely picked him, probably exclusively, because every word he says seems nuts and makes every argument he says seem just as crazy. (To normal, non-conspiratorial people anyway.)





thenewgreen  ·  4372 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    But I will agree that they definitely picked him, probably exclusively, because every word he says seems nuts and makes every argument he says seem just as crazy. (To normal, non-conspiratorial people anyway.)
Yep, and they didn't pick him because he validates their viewpoints, they picked him because crazy sells.