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betsuni

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34. And when Democrats are bashed because of a negative headline, lie, prediction of doom, assumption of

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:03 PM

9 hrs ago

doing nothing or being like Republicans, diabolical ulterior motives, on and on, objecting to this results in being targeted with personal attacks too.

Don't buy what they're selling!

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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 Yesterday OP

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

Thanks. applegrove Yesterday #4

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

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

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

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

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

What are you talking about? Scrivener7 Yesterday #12

There are bots, among others on social media, that attack from the left... W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #17

Oh. That again. Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #26

Guess who else was pushing it? senseandsensibility Yesterday #6

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

Damn. Scrivener7 Yesterday #9

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

I noticed that. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #15

It sure did. Swede 14 hrs ago #30

I noticed. yardwork 13 hrs ago #31

And spread right here on DU. Kingofalldems Yesterday #13

I tried. Scrivener7 Yesterday #14

Usonian nails it once again! 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨 usonian 23 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 22 hrs ago #20

I threatened to alert on it. Been too busy with this "real world" stuff. usonian 20 hrs ago #25

I tried. Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #28

That OP often posts about things that Democratic leaders never did Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #27

While, yes, the story being told is false angrychair 22 hrs ago #18

Yeah. Nope. Don't see it. I think you might find more who agree with you in the other thread. PeaceWave 21 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 21 hrs ago #22

I don't see it pinkstarburst 11 hrs ago #33

Honestly angrychair 8 hrs ago #36

The misinformation continues Renew Deal 9 hrs ago #35

What is unfortunate is how some people accept anything posted on social media without question. Just looking at lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago #19

Yes SunImp 21 hrs ago #23

So true: "not blindly accept..." DFW 20 hrs ago #24

They're going to keep doing this, y'all pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #29

I wish people would show more discretion. yardwork 13 hrs ago #32

And when Democrats are bashed because of a negative headline, lie, prediction of doom, assumption of betsuni 9 hrs ago #34