FDR illegally shut down Fr Coughlin, who wasn’t anywhere near as toxic as Jones is.
The RC Church, at the time, still officially regarded Jews as “Christ-killers”, so it’s probably not surprising that Coughlin didn’t think much of Jews. He also didn’t like FDR very much since he regarded FDR as having betrayed the working class by going back on his promises to “soak the rich”. So FDR illegally had him denied various rights, such as favorable postage rates for his newsletter, and eventually found a bishop who shut Coughlin down completely, eliminating a big political threat to FDR.
But Coughlin wasn’t a liar.
Jones is a liar, and a toxic one in the mold of Hitler, Göbbels, et al.
There are so many Public Liars these days, you couldn’t shut them all down no matter the effort you expend. Trouble is they hold legitimate offices. But as you-know-who pointed out in his book, tell a lie often enough and people will believe it’s the truth. Jones’s lies are soooo over the top, you have to wonder whether that thought can apply. Can people be that gullible? Maybe that’s a silly question to ask in the age of Trump.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
He does belong in the funny pages.
dwane.scoty1 over 6 years ago
Yes, The Political Snakes and the lottery!
Skeptical Meg over 6 years ago
I really really like the rebranding. I feel like it’s more than a coincidence.
docforbin over 6 years ago
Alex Jones—the REAL source of “fake news” since 1999. :-P
Masterskrain over 6 years ago
“Tinfoil Wars”; PERFECT!!!
Màiri over 6 years ago
FDR illegally shut down Fr Coughlin, who wasn’t anywhere near as toxic as Jones is.
The RC Church, at the time, still officially regarded Jews as “Christ-killers”, so it’s probably not surprising that Coughlin didn’t think much of Jews. He also didn’t like FDR very much since he regarded FDR as having betrayed the working class by going back on his promises to “soak the rich”. So FDR illegally had him denied various rights, such as favorable postage rates for his newsletter, and eventually found a bishop who shut Coughlin down completely, eliminating a big political threat to FDR.
But Coughlin wasn’t a liar.
Jones is a liar, and a toxic one in the mold of Hitler, Göbbels, et al.
Yet nobody shuts him down. I wonder why.
thad.humphries over 6 years ago
It might pay better than Patreon.
Kind&Kinder over 6 years ago
There are so many Public Liars these days, you couldn’t shut them all down no matter the effort you expend. Trouble is they hold legitimate offices. But as you-know-who pointed out in his book, tell a lie often enough and people will believe it’s the truth. Jones’s lies are soooo over the top, you have to wonder whether that thought can apply. Can people be that gullible? Maybe that’s a silly question to ask in the age of Trump.