How credible are all these leaks that have fueled the last 24 hours? I have read about at least six

[mfcorey1]

all citing sources in the White HOuse. The echo chamber is nauseating and enough to drive a sane Democrat right wing crazy. Enough already!

[gateley]

1. It always seems some turn out to be true, some are believed

to be "trial balloons", some are just wrong. We don't know for sure until we know for sure. The waiting and jumping on leaks/rumors is agonizing.

[FSogol]

2. Feel free to get outraged over every single rumor, even the conflicting ones.

It is the DU way, I suppose.

:shrug:

[MineralMan]

3. It's impossible to tell which rumors are based on facts and which

are politically motivated. That's why I don't pay any attention to them.

[dipsydoodle]

4. Those who spread rumours

will usually blame those they tell the rumours to rather than themselves.

[seabeyond]

5. i keep reading these definitive statements, then read where there is contradiction

i sit back and wait.

[woo me with science]

6. It is all being held behind closed doors by design.

That way, nobody can respond without being dismissed and accused of acting on rumors.

They will announce a deal just prior to the deadline, and then it will be too late to do anything about it.

It is all very well orchestrated.