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They’re just “giving the people what they want” — that’s what they must tell themselves anyways, everytime they look in the mirror and take inventory of all their mis-truths of the the day …
22 ways Sean Hannity has tried to undermine the Russia probes
by Alex Kaplan, MediaMatters.org — Aug 4, 2017
Fox News host Sean Hannity has been one of President Donald Trump’s biggest propagandists and defenders, lashing out at the president’s perceived enemies and critics to defend his actions and policies.
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Hannity has repeatedly pushed the conspiracy theory that murdered DNC staffer Seth Rich, and not Russia, was involved in the hacking of DNC emails and that he was murdered as retribution for providing the emails to WikiLeaks. Even after Rich’s family asked him to stop, Hannity continued to push the conspiracy theory and even promoted dubious figure Kim Dotcom’s conspiracy theories about Rich, which were picked up by multiple fringe media outlets and Reddit users. A recent lawsuit from a Fox contributor, who was quoted pushing the conspiracy theory in a since-retracted FoxNews.com article, alleged that some of the talking points used by Hannity about Rich were crafted by a GOP donor in order to undermine allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. election.
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In June, Hannity said that even if the Trump campaign had “talked to somebody in Russia” about releasing hacked Clinton emails, “Is that a crime?”
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In March, Hannity suggested that the CIA framed Russia for 2016 election interference, a conspiracy theory pushed by Breitbart. [...]
Read that list above for 19 more examples of Sean Hannity, saying whatever it takes to keep his legion of viewers, from ever giving the Russia Investigation an ounce of credibility. Denying “plausibility” — it’s a vital service, helping to keep S.S. Trump afloat.
The Seth Rich example was so egregious a case of Deflect, Distract, and Distort from the Russia Collusion story — that Fox News itself eventually retracted it, saying “it did not meet their standards”. That’s saying something, since most of us thought, that they had No Standards regarding their alternative “news content”.
They apparently have No Shame either — the way they exploit human tragedy — and just make up lies, to cover the president’s ass …
The Email That Gives Away The Pro-Trump Media’s Seth Rich Game
by Matt Gertz, nationalmemo.com — Aug 4, 2017
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From the beginning, Trump’s allies used these conspiracy theories to try to kick up dust around the Russia story. As more stolen Democratic emails entered the public sphere, they cited Rich’s murder and his purported ties to WikiLeaks as pushback against the crystallizing evidence that Russian intelligence services were playing a key role in the election. But at the same time, the conspiracy theorists often presented themselves as the ones who really had the best interest of the Rich family at heart; the only ones interested in finding the real killer.
Fox gave the story new life in mid-May when it produced reporting prompted by the efforts of Ed Butowsky — a Trump supporter and unpaid Fox commentator. Butowsky had hired Rod Wheeler, a private investigator and Fox contributor, to investigate Rich’s murder; Wheeler was cited in the network’s May 15 FoxNews.com report that Rich had been in contact with WikiLeaks.
The president’s media sycophants immediately sought to use the Rich story to defuse the Russia allegations. But Fox had to retract the story after it fell apart, and a humiliated Wheeler is now suing Butowsky and the network for damaging his reputation.
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Speaking of asses, here are a few examples of Trump kissing the rump, of ‘the Don’ of the Russian Oligarchs. Someone “who can do no wrong” — in Trump’s beholden view …
80 times Trump talked about Putin
by Andrew Kaczynski, Chris Massie, and Nathan McDermott, CNN — March 2017
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April 28, 2016
Trump says Putin has been “very nice” to him:
"I'm saying that I'd possibly have a good relationship. He's been very nice to me," Trump told Bill O’Reilly. "If we can make a great deal for our country and get along with Russia that would be a tremendous thing. I would love to try it."
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June 3, 2016
At a rally in California, Trump mocked those who wanted him to “disavow” Putin’s praise of him.
“Then Putin said, ’Donald Trump is a genius, he’s going to be the next great leader of the United States.’ No, no, think of it. They wanted me to disavow what he said. How dare you call me a genius. How dare you call me a genius, Vladimir. Wouldn’t it be nice if we actually got along with Russia? Wouldn’t that be good?"
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Feb. 6, 2017
Trump says he respects Putin during a Super Bowl interview with Bill O’Reilly. Trump defends Putin when O’Reilly calls him a killer.
“There are a lot of killers,” Trump says. “Do you think our country is so innocent? Do you think our country is so innocent?
That list is extensive, and rarely is a harsh word spoken by Donald, toward Putin. So much so, that Putin was obliged to return the favor — when he called Donald Trump {cough} “a genius” …
It’s true “the Donald is an honorary Mensa member.” (Alt-true that is: if he’s not, then he should be.)
This same back-slapping dynamic can be found between, the Lone Tweeter and his trusty horse, Hannity.
Guess who is one of Sean Hannity’s biggest fans … the Chief of Conspiracy-promoters himself, the Genius of Deflection, the Lone Donald:
Trump promotes 'deep state'-focused episode of 'Hannity'
President Trump retweeted a tweet from Fox News host Sean Hannity on Friday, advertising a monologue on the "deep state" and an interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has been floating the conspiracy theory this week.
Not to be outdone by the president’s flattery — Sean the water-carrying pawn was soon “pulling a Putin” for his Hero-in-Chief …
Hannity calls Trump’s false threat of Comey tapes one of the “most brilliant … tweets in the history of mankind”
Sean Hannity: "This was one of the most brilliant, strategic, doubt-inducing, mind-messing tweets in the history of mankind"
Video ››› MediaMatters.org — June 22, 2017
SEAN HANNITY (HOST): I'm sorry, this was one of the most brilliant, strategic, doubt-inducing, mind-messing tweets in the history of mankind, because he basically said to Comey, "Well, if there's tapes, you're in trouble with the deep state," it was also a nice shot at them.
And the circle of “genius” ass-kissing is complete.
Trump loves Vlad.
Vlad uses Trump.
Hannity loves Trump.
Trump Retweets Hannity.
The Mensa society has got nothing over this merry band of sycophants.
Just Brilliant! The whole lot of them. A regular “mutual admiration society”.
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Always at the expense of the real Truth, of course — THAT must never see the light of day.