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littlemissmartypants

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6. Even Ronald Reagan said "trust but verify" or was that Abraham Lincoln? ...

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 11:08 AM

Oct 31

No he said...

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”* Or did he?

*https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63002/9-popular-quotes-commonly-misattributed-abe-lincoln

Fact: It's estimated that more than 65% of the things that one reads on the internet are disinformation. That is the deliberate spreading of misinformation. But if you don't verify it first, then you're only guilty of spreading misinformation. It's the person who knows better but spreads it anyway who is a true and nefarious propagandist.

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Chinese seem to be impressed with Trumpy's visit ... [View all] Liberal In Texas Oct 31 OP

Fact Check: Chinese Embassy In US Did NOT Post Cartoon That Depicts Trump Having Tariff-Related Tantrum sl8 Oct 31 #1

How about that. Ya just can't trust social media for accuracy anymore. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #2

Very true. Luckily, it remains our choice whether or not to spread it here on DU. nt sl8 Oct 31 #4

❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #7

Even Ronald Reagan said "trust but verify" or was that Abraham Lincoln? ... littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #6

I know. LisaM Oct 31 #8

❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #9

But it did originate Farmer-Rick Oct 31 #10

Cracked up when Colbert showed videos of Xi standing there rolling his eyes while trump said stupid chit. Silent Type Oct 31 #3

It must be lingering effects of the MRI. gordianot Oct 31 #5

They did in fact post these memes though: Wiz Imp Oct 31 #11

They saw how easily he crawdads. republianmushroom Oct 31 #12

Seen a few cartoons implying that dumpie got China to buy our soybeans KS Toronado Oct 31 #13

Appears to be true, never seen an article on DU about it. KS Toronado Oct 31 #14

Lol. Boy the respect just jumps through the screen, right? Trump - you're PATHETIC. Maru Kitteh Oct 31 #15