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In reply to the discussion: A word of advice for approaching unconfirmed rumors you want to believe: [View all]cwydro
(51,308 posts)13. I've been amazed at the gullibility of many DUers.
They want so badly to believe something is true that they believe any hopeful rumor at face value.
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A word of advice for approaching unconfirmed rumors you want to believe: [View all]
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2017
OP
Are we all children here? Have we never read reports or heard rumors before? How delicate ARE we?!
WinkyDink
May 2017
#9
If Trump had released his taxes and was not hiding his collusions we would not need speculation.
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#15
the same advice applies to rumors you DON'T want to believe or feel are not viable options
uncle ray
May 2017
#17
agree. Almost seems like this was planned for a 'got you' next week (so Comey looks like a leaker)
Sunlei
May 2017
#20
Good advice. Keep your eyes open, check source track records and verify reports.
RelativelyJones
May 2017
#29
I agree. That's what I did. Unverified, but not proven false OR true, not reported across news orgs.
Honeycombe8
May 2017
#33