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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:33 PM Jan 2020

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Dan Rather: "A classic Russian ploy is to sow division and distrust between natural allies."

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A classic Russian ploy is to sow division and distrust between natural allies. So when you see overblown outrage trending on Twitter, ask yourself WWPW (what would Putin want) and maybe breathe and let the hashtag pass.

10:09 PM - Jan 16, 2020

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Dan Rather: "A classic Russian ploy is to sow division and distrust between natural allies." (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

It's pretty easy when almost half the country is mind numbingly stupid. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #1

Another idea would be to stop using Twitter and Fakebook. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #2

Great advice. Don't take evidence from internet sources uncritically. marble falls Jan 2020 #4

Staying calm and being reasoned will get us through this stuff ... marble falls Jan 2020 #3

I feel like this should be in the Primaries forum. Reader Rabbit Jan 2020 #5

onecaliberal

(32,888 posts)

1. It's pretty easy when almost half the country is mind numbingly stupid.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:59 PM

Jan 2020

BigmanPigman

(51,626 posts)

2. Another idea would be to stop using Twitter and Fakebook.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:49 AM

Jan 2020

I never used either and have no plans to, especially after the last 4 years.

marble falls

(57,178 posts)

4. Great advice. Don't take evidence from internet sources uncritically.

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Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:25 AM

Jan 2020

marble falls

(57,178 posts)

3. Staying calm and being reasoned will get us through this stuff ...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:24 AM

Jan 2020

Reader Rabbit

(2,624 posts)

5. I feel like this should be in the Primaries forum.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:44 PM

Jan 2020

Lots of anger and infighting over there.

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