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LonePirate

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40. Its very dangerous for society when people are willing to accept rumors/lies because they feel good

Fri Dec 15, 2017, 01:11 PM

Dec 2017

If there are facts to support such speculation, then fine. Otherwise, it’s simply an encouragement for the perpetrators to throw out more rumors and lies if they are warmly accepted by the recipients. That’s no different than the mindless deplorables who happily lap up the lies and propaganda from Fox News and then ask for more.

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Beware of Twitter Announcements about Mueller Indictments. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2017 OP

Sage advice... Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #1

We've been down that road almost constantly, lately. MineralMan Dec 2017 #4

Thanks again, Grandfather. ret5hd Dec 2017 #2

You can call me Pop-pop. MineralMan Dec 2017 #6

Isn't that a Jonas Brothers song?: MM-Pop-Pop. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #46

I am more worried Trump will try to fire him Generic Other Dec 2017 #3

Hard to say. He might. But, we'll know about that just MineralMan Dec 2017 #5

I guess the rumormongers know they have a 50/50 chance of being right Generic Other Dec 2017 #10

Yes, although it's really lower than that. MineralMan Dec 2017 #15

if trump does bdamomma Dec 2017 #11

Thank you. cwydro Dec 2017 #7

Ayup. (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2017 #8

Well put. I'm tired of folks saying these people are accurate in their predictions, they aren't. Hoyt Dec 2017 #9

No, they're not. Maybe they get 1 in 20 right. MineralMan Dec 2017 #16

Hmm, I see a potential business opportunity here marylandblue Dec 2017 #49

I think not. I'll pass. MineralMan Dec 2017 #50

It would be a nice Christmas gift... wouldn't it? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #12

Sure it would. I hope that happens, too. MineralMan Dec 2017 #19

I'm not sure there is enough coal in Wyoming... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #29

Plenty of people and several DUers bought into yesterdays rumors of numerous indictments today. LonePirate Dec 2017 #13

Exactly. Those Twitter rumor-mongers live to confirm our hopes. MineralMan Dec 2017 #17

but right or wrong bluestarone Dec 2017 #28

Its very dangerous for society when people are willing to accept rumors/lies because they feel good LonePirate Dec 2017 #40

very true IF accepted as facts BUT bluestarone Dec 2017 #48

But, but, whaddabout when they were right? Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #14

Yeah...that one time when they were right MineralMan Dec 2017 #18

Yeah, it might take a week or two or a month or two. Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #22

We'll probably get hints from attorneys for Kushner or whoever gets indicted next wishstar Dec 2017 #20

Friday news dumps are pretty popular. MineralMan Dec 2017 #24

Last Night DU was chock-full of that stuff... Hekate Dec 2017 #21

I missed that. I just got back from my trip to California. MineralMan Dec 2017 #23

Well, we've had a taste and we want MORE! Maeve Dec 2017 #25

Well said...I'm travelling overseas... HipChick Dec 2017 #26

If Mueller doesnt move on him soon,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2017 #27

Thank you, MM! Oneironaut Dec 2017 #30

For some of us "hope" is like a cure we must have it otherwise we die. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #31

But false hope is Clarity2 Dec 2017 #36

The line between "intentionally misleading" and "blowing smoke out of their asses" is very thin onenote Dec 2017 #44

The willingness to believe unfounded rumors PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #32

muehler seems to like to time his actions at the end of the month..... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #33

No shit. Maybe we should beware of threads that state the obvious. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #34

100% agree Clarity2 Dec 2017 #35

Anything from twitter is suspect period. People should know that after everything we have been still_one Dec 2017 #37

You Are Wrong Vidal Dec 2017 #38

Thanks for this push back. triron Dec 2017 #39

They just suck the joy out of everything. n/t Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #52

If you are basing Clarity2 Dec 2017 #41

Who are your Twitter sources? Bradical79 Dec 2017 #53

Your sources are no better then the speculation here on DU Kaleva Dec 2017 #54

You are aware there are indictments for other people for other crimes unrelated snooper2 Dec 2017 #67

"I follow people on twitter who know..." Iggo Dec 2017 #68

You mean the one from this guy? jumptheshadow Dec 2017 #42

I especially don't trust a tweet from anonymous tweeters HopeAgain Dec 2017 #43

Well, it's Friday so maybe something, even a tiny something, will break Siwsan Dec 2017 #45

Came off the pins and needles Mira Dec 2017 #47

I predict . . . PdxSean Dec 2017 #51

There are efforts H2O Man Dec 2017 #55

Yeah, late February sounds about right. MineralMan Dec 2017 #56

Ya think? shanny Dec 2017 #57

Mueller probably already has sealed indictments against Trump and others ..... L. Coyote Dec 2017 #58

I'm guessing PasadenaTrudy Dec 2017 #59

There have been no leaks from the Mueller camp Gothmog Dec 2017 #60

Yes. I think they're doing a great job. MineralMan Dec 2017 #61

Any rumor, no matter how implausible SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #62

I totally disagree with the OPs premise Ccarmona Dec 2017 #63

Yeah. OK. MineralMan Dec 2017 #64

Verifiable backup? I missed that part. Iggo Dec 2017 #65

It's funny, I got skewered yesterday for my post, people saying "WE DON'T SPECULATE ON DU!!!!!" BamaRefugee Dec 2017 #66