Difference between revisions of "Democratic Party/disinformation"
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==Claims== | ==Claims== | ||
| − | It is frequently claimed that the [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] are just as bad as the [[Republican Party|Republicans]] when it comes to spreading disinformation. | + | It is frequently claimed that the [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] are just as bad as the [[Republican Party|Republicans]] when it comes to spreading disinformation and lies. |
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Topics upon which the Democrats have been accused of spreading disinformation include: | Topics upon which the Democrats have been accused of spreading disinformation include: | ||
* {{l/sub|GMO foods}} | * {{l/sub|GMO foods}} | ||
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* {{l/sub|nuclear power}} | * {{l/sub|nuclear power}} | ||
* {{l/sub|class warfare}} | * {{l/sub|class warfare}} | ||
| + | ===Lies=== | ||
| + | * '''Benghazi was caused by a video''': Democrat quote examples needed, and an explanation of why this is untrue. (Claim: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/21wL6MNoGCB Scott Wilson]) | ||
| + | * '''The IRS did not target conservatives''': this is true; the [[Myths/the IRS targeted conservatives|IRS did not]]. (Claim: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/21wL6MNoGCB Scott Wilson]) | ||
| + | * '''Unemployment is down''': this is true, at least as of late 2014; examples needed. (Claim: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/21wL6MNoGCB Scott Wilson]) | ||
| + | * '''You can keep your insurance plan''' (with regard to Obamacare): this is true in that Obamacare does not invalidate any plans. Insurance companies may have dropped some low-end plans due to the ACA's requirements to actually make them worth a damn. (Also, need examples of Democrats saying this.) (Claim: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/21wL6MNoGCB Scott Wilson]) | ||
==Reality== | ==Reality== | ||
So far, none of these claims have panned out; see individual subpages for details. In each case, there is at least some substantial validity to concerns promoted by Democrats. | So far, none of these claims have panned out; see individual subpages for details. In each case, there is at least some substantial validity to concerns promoted by Democrats. | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 21 January 2015
Claims
It is frequently claimed that the Democrats are just as bad as the Republicans when it comes to spreading disinformation and lies.
Disinformation
Topics upon which the Democrats have been accused of spreading disinformation include:
Lies
- Benghazi was caused by a video: Democrat quote examples needed, and an explanation of why this is untrue. (Claim: Scott Wilson)
- The IRS did not target conservatives: this is true; the IRS did not. (Claim: Scott Wilson)
- Unemployment is down: this is true, at least as of late 2014; examples needed. (Claim: Scott Wilson)
- You can keep your insurance plan (with regard to Obamacare): this is true in that Obamacare does not invalidate any plans. Insurance companies may have dropped some low-end plans due to the ACA's requirements to actually make them worth a damn. (Also, need examples of Democrats saying this.) (Claim: Scott Wilson)
Reality
So far, none of these claims have panned out; see individual subpages for details. In each case, there is at least some substantial validity to concerns promoted by Democrats.