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betsuni

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11. But ... but ... but ... "Constructive criticism" or some such bullshit.

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:20 PM

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On Gavin Newsom: It was an intentional and premeditated lie spread by the same paid MAGA influencer and bot network [View all] applegrove 19 hrs ago OP

Yep. And it wasn't even close to what he said. Wiz Imp had the actual quote. Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #1

Thanks. applegrove 19 hrs ago #4

Can you believe the gall of these people? Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #5

Unfortunately a lie will make it 1/2 way around the world applegrove 19 hrs ago #7

He's my governor.............. Lovie777 19 hrs ago #2

And PS: Where is OUR bot network?? Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #3

It seems to be attacking Democrats as well because they, like MAGA, view us as the enemy. W_HAMILTON 18 hrs ago #10

What are you talking about? Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #12

There are bots, among others on social media, that attack from the left... W_HAMILTON 18 hrs ago #17

Oh. That again. Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #26

Guess who else was pushing it? senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #6

And, sadly, it got past our alert system here on DU - multiple times. PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #8

Damn. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #9

But ... but ... but ... "Constructive criticism" or some such bullshit. betsuni 18 hrs ago #11

I noticed that. Polly Hennessey 18 hrs ago #15

It sure did. Swede 8 hrs ago #30

I noticed. yardwork 7 hrs ago #31

And spread right here on DU. Kingofalldems 18 hrs ago #13

I tried. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #14

Usonian nails it once again! 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨 usonian 18 hrs ago #16

and yet the OP is not self-deleted even though it has been pointed out by several in that thread how the social media lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #20

I threatened to alert on it. Been too busy with this "real world" stuff. usonian 14 hrs ago #25

I tried. Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #28

That OP often posts about things that Democratic leaders never did Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #27

While, yes, the story being told is false angrychair 17 hrs ago #18

Yeah. Nope. Don't see it. I think you might find more who agree with you in the other thread. PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #21

Dickens: "We don't need anyone to tell us when to be offended. And history has shown ... when we are, you'll know." betsuni 15 hrs ago #22

I don't see it pinkstarburst 5 hrs ago #33

Honestly angrychair 2 hrs ago #36

The misinformation continues Renew Deal 3 hrs ago #35

What is unfortunate is how some people accept anything posted on social media without question. Just looking at lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #19

Yes SunImp 15 hrs ago #23

So true: "not blindly accept..." DFW 14 hrs ago #24

They're going to keep doing this, y'all pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #29

I wish people would show more discretion. yardwork 7 hrs ago #32

And when Democrats are bashed because of a negative headline, lie, prediction of doom, assumption of betsuni 4 hrs ago #34