07-23-2018, 06:28 PM
I’ve dropped contributing to this thread but have continued to follow along. When I first posted that Ms Ruggles had withdrawn from the election I was met with skepticism by frequent contributors and our host. “Proof” was requested, in some form, other than my describing how I came to know this which I thought to be sufficient, that is I referred to a specific and verifiable source. Others still posted their doubts so I then privately provided a screenshot directly to our hosts email (no mention in the thread however). Soon after my email to him the news broke on various media and this thread changed direction and was off and running.
I’m back to accomplish two things;
1) Point out an example of the unsubstantiated and scurrilous "fake news" that is unfortunatly a part of this forum
2) Suggest that there may be some hypocrisy in how these types of statements are accepted by others, including our host.
Here it is, from DaVinci, earlier today (immediately followed on the thread by a post from our host):
"…I’ve been told that Ashley reports to Bill Walter the same way Trump reports to Vladimir Putin…"
First, Trump looks and sounds guilty as hell, but Mueller hasn't filed his report yet so...conjecture at best.
Second…Really? "Ashley reports to Bill. " Who exactly told you this?
I believe you made this up to support your preference in candidates. I believe your motivations got in the way of your ethics, you then either made up this lie or you chose to pass one along without vetting it. I know both Bill and Ashley, they are both very active in our community. ( BTW:I know Eileen as well). Ashley is nobody's tool and Bill is no puppeteer. I call BS on this lie before it becomes a canard.
These types of posts are a poor reflection on both the poster and the forum.
I’m back to accomplish two things;
1) Point out an example of the unsubstantiated and scurrilous "fake news" that is unfortunatly a part of this forum
2) Suggest that there may be some hypocrisy in how these types of statements are accepted by others, including our host.
Here it is, from DaVinci, earlier today (immediately followed on the thread by a post from our host):
"…I’ve been told that Ashley reports to Bill Walter the same way Trump reports to Vladimir Putin…"
First, Trump looks and sounds guilty as hell, but Mueller hasn't filed his report yet so...conjecture at best.
Second…Really? "Ashley reports to Bill. " Who exactly told you this?
I believe you made this up to support your preference in candidates. I believe your motivations got in the way of your ethics, you then either made up this lie or you chose to pass one along without vetting it. I know both Bill and Ashley, they are both very active in our community. ( BTW:I know Eileen as well). Ashley is nobody's tool and Bill is no puppeteer. I call BS on this lie before it becomes a canard.
These types of posts are a poor reflection on both the poster and the forum.