As we reported yesterday, GOP Rep. and chairman of the House Oversight Committee Jason Chaffetz announced that he will not be seeking any public office in 2018. The news has caused a wave of amazing conspiracy theories regarding Benghazi. If you’re keeping score at home, here’s an update:
BROKE: Benghazi was a nothingburger.
WOKE: Jason Chaffetz framed Hillary for Benghazi!!! https://t.co/k9dW7769AY
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) April 20, 2017
The latest narrative being pushed is that Rep. Chaffetz framed then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for Benghazi:
A thread on @jasoninthehouse and a possible reason why he suddenly announced he won't seek re-election:
— Andrea Chalupa (@AndreaChalupa) April 20, 2017
1. Months ago, I heard an interesting theory from credible source about why GOP intentionally sought to cut budget for security at Benghazi.
— Andrea Chalupa (@AndreaChalupa) April 20, 2017
3. One theory: this was a set-up to ensnare SOS Hillary in a scandal to weaken her in her inevitable presidential race.
— Andrea Chalupa (@AndreaChalupa) April 20, 2017
There’s more to it but you get the idea. And that kind of thing will be making the rounds for some time to come:
Word is he was party to cutting security for Benghazi to make Clinton look bad. Real blood on his hands…
— Laura Silverman (@LauraJSilverman) April 20, 2017
That's real blood on their hands. They killed those people. I feel sick.
— Laura Silverman (@LauraJSilverman) April 20, 2017
That's what I'm referring to. That there might be something on him about it, that's all. He's leaving in quite a hurry.
— Laura Silverman (@LauraJSilverman) April 20, 2017
Naturally it’s all sure to cause some confusion:
Wait, so NOW Benghazi is a thing for the liberals? I can't keep up.
— Lulu (@LuluVol) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/8ioh4z4rd/status/855125343522443265
Staggers the imagination.
Just when you thought Dem conspiracy theories couldn't get crazier, now Chaffetz did Benghazi! https://t.co/H9z98z1I64
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/FLGatorKing/status/855122971966525441
https://twitter.com/TheMig29/status/855126944496705536
Wowwww.
That's some crazy train conspiracy theorizing there. Seek psychiatric help. https://t.co/A8eNQbfoej
— I'm a woman, and I'm mad as Hell (@nowhere_nh) April 20, 2017
4/20 is so good this year https://t.co/mWsPVWjW0G
— cranksgiving (@patrickmcmahonn) April 20, 2017
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