[eternalban]

The "stability of democratic institutions" are under attack when anonymous entities fan hysteria by disseminating information in the guise of "Rogue Gov" agencies, institutions, etc. That is not dissent.

Actual, factual, courageous, whistle blowing and dirty laundry airing:

https://twitter.com/sibeledmonds/status/832644475197353985

[zepolud]

Thankfully, Deep Throat wasn't aware of that.

[eternalban]

Even if I were to accept the official Watergate story (which I do not considering that the star reporter was Naval Intelligence just 2 years prior to his 'big break') "Deep Throat" was not running an alternative information outlet in public.

Accepting this makes it trivial for non-governmental elements, or foreign governments, to put up e.g. @AltStateDepartment for every single governmental org. That is not going to promote "stability" of our system. In fact, this is precisely what I would do if I wanted to entirely demoralize Jane/Joe public and undermine /the public and democractic state/.

[CurtMonash]

What I would do if I wanted to undermine and demoralize the country is elect a president much like Donald Trump.