For darn sake, why all the relentlessly negative posts, defeatism, and gloom on DU?

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12. Doom & Gloomers

Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Not to say there isn't scary stuff out there beneath the radar; there's plenty to keep us up at night.

But when it comes to Trump's invincibility, the fervent base that will never change, that Mueller's investigation/indictment news is sure to disappoint, or Virginia is LOST, LOST, LOST, I have no reasonable explanation. Only that cutting off hope at the knees is a tactic. Keeping people confused and in despair is a method, the sort used by propagandists. Not saying that all people posting these dire messages are propagandists themselves, nor that we shouldn't consider reading things that might scare the bejesus out of us. But we, all of us, DUers or not, need to be cognisant of how prevalent disinformation is right now. It's everywhere. For a purpose. It's meant to muddy the waters and depress a public response.

The Republicans have traditionally used disinfo artfully, usually mixing bits of fact with outright lies. This past week, however, they've come off the rails with gross, hyperbolic accusations.

I don't think Fox has brainwashed everyone. Still, we need to be vigilant because we're all vulnerable.