Heres a thought about Hawaii -

[cilla4progress]

just a mind game:

If you heard that trump (or Steven miller) collaborated with Putin (or Russia) to hack the Hawaiian EAS on Saturday, would you be surprised?

Hawaii has a Dem governor.

[SummerSnow]

1. I would not be surprised

[bearsfootball516]

2. It wouldn't surprise me, but there's no evidence to suggest that's what happened

Especially when it's been pretty well documented what the actual cause of the incident was.

[Ccarmona]

3. Yes, What Purpose Would that Serve? nt

[democratisphere]

4. This is approaching "fake news". Not good.

[cilla4progress]

5. Its a mind game

Not a press release! As clearly stated.

I don’t expect to not be able to discuss hypotheticals. I’m curious how people would react if they heard this, intentionally provocative. .. not suggesting it as a fact. I thought that was clear.

[TheDebbieDee]

6. When you say mind game I'm assuming you mean that you are speculating...

Many people posting in public forums don't understand the concept of speculation and often demand that you cite references to back up your statements - there are almost NEVER references to support your speculation because if there were, it wouldn't be speculation...

And then you may be forced to say something like, "What is it about using the phrases I think, I believe, I postulate that cause you to assume that there are articles or other references that I should cite?"

I get you, tho. Maybe the person who "accidentally" set off the alarm was coerced to do so...

[cilla4progress]

8. Thank you,

Yes.

I’ve actually been trying to think of another term more accurate than mind game - “thought ...”. Can’t bring it up out of my memory bank though!

Brain worm?😉

Actually - just got it: thought experiment!

Does that work better?

[TheDebbieDee]

10. Sounds good!

[Turbineguy]

7. It would be typical

of their brand of incompetence.

But I doubt it. This false alarm does not help trump in my view.

[cilla4progress]

9. Sorry....

Been bored today. Home with a bad cold