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ksoze

(2,068 posts) Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:03 PM Feb 2017

Need to watch for false rumors leaked to catch the press

With the story on the 100K troops being said to be false, need to watch for the intentional false lead. Would give Trump cover and ability to demonstrate "proof" of the fake news media. Our veteran press corp members likely know when they are getting duped, but may get tricky going forward separating the BS from the real leaks....

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Need to watch for false rumors leaked to catch the press (Original Post) ksoze Feb 2017 OP

I mean that AP story came out and like 5 minutes later the denial GusBob Feb 2017 #1

maybe they are after the leakers???? GusBob Feb 2017 #2

Good point. dalton99a Feb 2017 #4

It was a draft memo, so it probably was true OKNancy Feb 2017 #3

I thought the National Guard was under the control of the Governors of individual states world wide wally Feb 2017 #5

There is a state guard and a national guard. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #8

Believe me, they are trying to plant lies right now to bait the press. nikibatts Feb 2017 #6

Trump said it was false so it is probably true. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #7

In the meantime, how is this helping Joe Blow struggling to keep a roof over his head HipChick Feb 2017 #9

That was my first thought reading news about that memo. denverbill Feb 2017 #10

GusBob

(7,286 posts)

1. I mean that AP story came out and like 5 minutes later the denial

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:05 PM

Feb 2017

something fishy right there

GusBob

(7,286 posts)

2. maybe they are after the leakers????

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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:06 PM

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dalton99a

(81,513 posts)

4. Good point.

Reply to GusBob (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:09 PM

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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)

3. It was a draft memo, so it probably was true

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:07 PM

Feb 2017

all sorts of drafts are issued. The White House is now saying it's not going to happen.
Media and commentators need to be careful for sure.

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

5. I thought the National Guard was under the control of the Governors of individual states

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:11 PM

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Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)

8. There is a state guard and a national guard.

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:13 PM

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A president can call out the national guard...in fact , I believe Eisenhower did so with the Brown vs the Board of Education rulings.

nikibatts

(2,198 posts)

6. Believe me, they are trying to plant lies right now to bait the press.

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:12 PM

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Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)

7. Trump said it was false so it is probably true.

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:12 PM

Feb 2017

Trump is a liar. You can tell when he is lying...his lips are moving.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

9. In the meantime, how is this helping Joe Blow struggling to keep a roof over his head

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:14 PM

Feb 2017

and food on the table...while they are playing these media jobs

My friend just lost his job yesterday, his wife passed last year, one of his kids has a long term medical need

denverbill

(11,489 posts)

10. That was my first thought reading news about that memo.

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 12:47 PM

Feb 2017

If they want to catch leakers, the easiest way is to give various fake news to only one person and see whether it gets leaked.

I don't know if this was a fake or not, but there will definitely be some coming, and some people losing their jobs.

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