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Rhiannon12866

(245,055 posts) Mon Feb 22, 2021, 02:19 AM Feb 2021

60 Minutes: QAnon's corrosive impact on the U.S. [View all]

Tens of millions of Americans believe QAnon's core — and false — theory that an evil cabal of Satan-worshipping elites commits atrocities against children and controls much of the world. Where does this movement stand and who has it impacted? Lesley Stahl reports.

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60 Minutes: QAnon's corrosive impact on the U.S. [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 OP

The whole thing is so dumb, but I find it especially dumb that Qanon nuts that want to save the kids tulipsandroses Feb 2021 #1

A key takeaway: the former Hillary supporter nuxvomica Feb 2021 #2

They have also become the party that thrives on hate - hate and delusion Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #4

Yes, Reagan reached out to people who wnylib Feb 2021 #6

Excellent points. It truly boggles the mind how many otherwise "normal" people are taken in Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #7

In general, it's probably true that people wnylib Feb 2021 #11

Good summation. And Reagan came off as affable and people believed him. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #12

RE: investigations of the hostage release wnylib Feb 2021 #13

Thanks for sharing this Rhiannon12866. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #3

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #9

It's horrifying. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #5

That's the thing, previously rational people have become rabid these days defending Trump's "message" Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #8

They would rather die than accept reality, much like suicide bombers. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #10

The R party is now the Q Party magicguido Feb 2021 #14

Kick dalton99a Feb 2021 #15

So was talking to my best friend about Q. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2021 #16

i believe the beliefs of Q is evil. Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #17