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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump cult confuses Charles Manson with Jesus:
Link to tweet
@Thom_Hartmann
This picture is all over rightwing Facebook, and nobody seems to realize its Charles Manson Or are they loving it because they do know who it is?
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)very apropos, apparently.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)Why, for the love of all that's good, does anyone listen to this guy?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-manson-image-real/
calguy
(5,332 posts)I was not impressed.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)Many originate with his callers (and are preposterous in nature) but he always seems willing to play along.
This stuff doesn't help Democrats.
unc70
(6,121 posts)The Snopes "debunk" is based on how much the RW is circulating the image. I have no personal way to gauge that.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)stopdiggin
(11,371 posts)that MAGA approve the image because it is Manson. That's kinda' some 'made up' BS there.
Jack the Greater
(601 posts)...and they do not often care to check it for veracity.
stopdiggin
(11,371 posts)appears to be issue in contention here
And, the idea that supporters would willingly (and knowingly) embrace an image of Manson - is completely - spurious. Smugly false suggestion. What - are we all going to revert to 3rd grade? Nah, nah, nah ..
cbabe
(3,551 posts)a Manson photo. Thom is underlining their ignorance. And then making a joke.
stopdiggin
(11,371 posts)To each his own.
Also think it's worth pointing out that there are no authoritative images for Jesus, so ... Every rendition being equally a composite or work of imaginative fiction to great degree. I'm not sure if a photo-shopped image should be immediately detected. If you zoom in 'real close' you can (barely) make out a cross on (deliberately?) fuzzed out figure, but other than that - bearded anglo guy - 'bout the same as a hundred others that have so cast. But, regardless, let's all have a good laugh anyway. Ha, ha, ha, ha ..