Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Why do Conservatives hate fact checkers? (Original Post) Dirty Socialist Oct 2020 OP
Because they're unable to stop lying. FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #1
If the fact checkers are on their side, they would love them. Claustrum Oct 2020 #2
Since 1980 their entire ideology is based on a lie Trenzalore Oct 2020 #3
GOP talking points are inconsistent with facts Gothmog Oct 2020 #4
Fact checkers make it hard to rewrite history. CincyDem Oct 2020 #5
Hah!1 UTUSN Oct 2020 #6
Truth & honesty are not in their platform RainCaster Oct 2020 #7
Autocracy demands obedience. They feel like their authority is being challenged if you Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #8
That's a joke, right? PJMcK Oct 2020 #9
they want an "alternative facts" checker, where's kellyanne conway? IcyPeas Oct 2020 #10
Because facts have a liberal bias. n/t moonscape Oct 2020 #11

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
2. If the fact checkers are on their side, they would love them.
Tue Oct 20, 2020, 08:57 PM
Oct 2020

Unfortunately, facts aren't on their side so they hate facts and fact checkers.

CincyDem

(6,355 posts)
5. Fact checkers make it hard to rewrite history.
Tue Oct 20, 2020, 08:59 PM
Oct 2020

And when you’ve been on the wrong side of so much history, ya got to rewrite it.

PJMcK

(22,035 posts)
9. That's a joke, right?
Tue Oct 20, 2020, 09:19 PM
Oct 2020

The hypocrisy and dishonesty of the Republican Party is beyond description.

Fact checkers highlight those conflicts.

Yes, it's disturbing that a solid part of our country doesn't understand reality.

It's no wonder we are so divided as a nation.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Why do Conservatives hate...