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lostincalifornia

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19. What is unfortunate is how some people accept anything posted on social media without question. Just looking at

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 12:20 AM

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Governor Newsom's record should be the first clue that something doesn't sync up.

This has been the modus operandi of the right wing for some time to do anything to try and divide Democrats.

It was done with Al Franken, Hillary, Biden, Harris, etc.

This is not to say we shouldn't be critical when Democrats do objectionable things, but we should also not blindly accept things that seem contrary to what we know about something.

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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 Monday OP

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

Thanks. applegrove Monday #4

Can you believe the gall of these people? Scrivener7 Monday #5

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

He's my governor.............. Lovie777 Monday #2

And PS: Where is OUR bot network?? Scrivener7 Monday #3

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

What are you talking about? Scrivener7 Monday #12

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

Oh. That again. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #26

Guess who else was pushing it? senseandsensibility Monday #6

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

Damn. Scrivener7 Monday #9

But ... but ... but ... "Constructive criticism" or some such bullshit. betsuni Monday #11

I noticed that. Polly Hennessey Monday #15

It sure did. Swede 15 hrs ago #30

I noticed. yardwork 15 hrs ago #31

And spread right here on DU. Kingofalldems Monday #13

I tried. Scrivener7 Monday #14

Usonian nails it once again! 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨 usonian Monday #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 Yesterday #20

I threatened to alert on it. Been too busy with this "real world" stuff. usonian 22 hrs ago #25

I tried. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #28

That OP often posts about things that Democratic leaders never did Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #27

While, yes, the story being told is false angrychair Yesterday #18

Yeah. Nope. Don't see it. I think you might find more who agree with you in the other thread. PeaceWave 23 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 23 hrs ago #22

I don't see it pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #33

Honestly angrychair 10 hrs ago #36

The misinformation continues Renew Deal 11 hrs ago #35

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

Yes SunImp 23 hrs ago #23

So true: "not blindly accept..." DFW 22 hrs ago #24

They're going to keep doing this, y'all pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #29

I wish people would show more discretion. yardwork 15 hrs ago #32

And when Democrats are bashed because of a negative headline, lie, prediction of doom, assumption of betsuni 11 hrs ago #34