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Looks like drop off of state secrets to russian agent made to look like a theft. What better way than in plain sight and blame it on a thief.
Immediately thought of that. Drop off bribe.
ffs dead drops aren't done in ways that end up in the news. this recent fascination with conspiracy theories is starting to make liberals look as insane as MAGA nitwits.
Not when done by competent people.
I would say the Russians are pretty competent when it comes to setting up dead drops for their American spies, having done so successfully for several decades.
We don't take these seriously. Lol
You can still safely assume that the average Lemming is a well educated lefty, frustrated at what's going on, and willing to chuck a funny pebble at the administration to relieve some steam.
Or what, do you think people actually believe JD Vance fucks couches? But he totally could, right? ;)
Idk if you've noticed but this administration is dumb as fuck and already thinks they're above the law. Why wouldn't they
Because the Russians are not dumb as fuck, and they would be the ones setting it up.
People have accidentally picked up drop bags before, it wouldn't be the first time that the wrong person got one.
It would be the first time anyone was dumb enough to report one missing.
I don't think that's even what happened necessarily, I'm just saying it's not impossible. This could all just be a distraction but from something else. In the scenario where it's a drop, I imagine it would probably be a successful drop from the Russian agent to Noem, followed by Noem being dumb enough to confirm the money was there, then stay to eat after the drop and be surprised when somebody walks off with her bag full of cash.
It could also just be somebody from the press paying Noem and her being the leak the whole time, after she's been threatening federal employees with polygraphs.
In this scenario, I imagine Noem taking a bribe, giving information, a journalist saying fuck this lady she's scum, I'm walking off with this money, and Noem getting pissed and thinking she's above the law anyway, why not report it stolen
I mean, yeah, you do have a point.
It’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s hyperbole to ridicule the incompetent fucks.
Starting to, yes. But they at least still adhere to their political ideologies, instead of replacing them fully with the devout religious worship of a geriatric conman.