The lefties were insisting that it wasn’t actually happening, that it was misguided right-wing outrage
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That's their MO.
"It's not happening! Dangerous right wing conspiracy theory! Threat to Democracy!"
"Ok, it did happen, but not the way you think. So you're still wrong. Here's some context from 'TotallyNotSomeFaggotLibInHisBasementFactCheck.com'"
"Ok, it happened exactly like you said. Here's why it's a good thing."
Every. Fucking. Time.