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Wingnut Wrapup- Special SMOTI Edition

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So, it turns out that the Trump administration has just given press credentials to attend daily briefings to Jim Hoft, the legendary Stupidest Man on the Internet, or SMOTI as he is known far and wide, and a fixture in virtually every Wingnut Wrapup I have written over the last ten years.  I thought I would assemble his output, just from the last six months of Wingnut Wrapup, minus a handful of mentions that were so topical that they wouldn't make sense any more.  I've included the replies I made to him, because, I guess, I'm just that kind of malignant narcissist.  So, here we go! Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit:  "CNN Quietly Releases Updated Pic Showing Trump’s Inaugural Crowd Size Greater than Obama’s 2009 Inaugural Crowd" And here it is, from the Stupidest Man on the Internet: A photo from the Capitol, in which you can't see a thing past the reflecting pool, of the mall itself.  Man, these people are into lying to themselves. Jim Hoft, Gateway Pund...

The Truth about GDP Growth

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Those who follow the economy know that it is currently undergoing a rebound that is far beyond anyone's expectations. It is vitally important to the Republicans that they lie hard and fast enough about this fact to keep American voters deluded until the November elections. I quoted a grand champion example of this contemptible behavior in a Wingnut Wrapup a couple of days ago, but my wife thought my explanation was not clear at all. I think this issue is important enough to revisit it. Here is the quote, from Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit. I wish I could tell you he was one of the worst of the liars in the wingnut web world, but he's not- he's just pathetically average: "After GDP Drops 2.5% in One Quarter… Obama Says “ We’re Heading in Right Direction. The gross domestic product just dropped from 5.7% to 3.2% in one quarter. Obama says we’re heading in the right direction?" Now, before I tear this disgusting liar a new one, lets get a few real facts in here. ...