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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 07:58 PM Original message |
Are Right-Wing Libertarian Internet Trolls Getting Paid to Dumb Down Online Conversations? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do they actually need to get paid to do that? |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:02 PM Original message |
How would you know if someone was doing it for free, or not? |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
135. Some of them are definitely paid. Those are the ones whose fund of knowledge |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #135 |
147. There is a DUer who always come forth with a very slick |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Maybe. Hell, probably. Given the number of people in the world, its virtually a... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. I'd like to say that we quickly dispatch trolls here, but |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. Just what I needed. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
102. That's pretty much the way it works |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
127. LOL! We are bad kitties, aren't we? |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Trolls are too stupid to think it would be of value. nt |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm sure they are. That's how they get out their |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. there are all sorts of folks from all political parties doing that |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. It isn't political, it is in support of business interests. |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
70. The Chemical / Pharmaceutical companies have paid flaks who do this |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
90. Think it's an issue for Skinner to consider -- ? |
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crazyjoe (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
98. Do you honestly believe big pharma pays people join DU and discredit chemical injury discussions? |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #98 |
141. Why not? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #70 |
148. We also have a couple of outspoken nuclear energy advocates. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. yes they are |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. They're certainly here on DU, keeping expectations low at every turn. n/t |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Yup, but what to do? Put them on Ignore or kill 'em with facts? They derail a lot of threads. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. See that button on the left lower part of any message? |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. YES. Anyone who disagrees with me is *obviously* a paid disruptor. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. LOL |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
82. I have to respectfully remain neutral |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
83. embarrassing |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
138. Disagreement v. Propaganda |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #138 |
142. Or, it could be someone who was... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #138 |
149. I have sometimes really believed something that was false. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. I think the ratfuckers attacking from the Left are way more prevalent. History would indicate that. |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. Isn't there a LOT more money coming from the right? The attacks on liberals from the "center" here |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
115. The Left could not win a circus doll without help from the center. |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #115 |
145. When I use quotes, I'm talking about the right posing as the center. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #115 |
155. "Centrists are carrying water in the battle against the right, " |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. " I think the ratfuckers attacking from the Left..." |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. LOL! You need to look up the word ratfucker. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #77 |
156. Indeed I did. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
150. Nobody pays anyone to attack from the left. The left just |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
113. "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity" |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. You need to ask? |
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devils chaplain (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. I can see it now... |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. Sorry, we can't find "www.trickledowntrolls.com". We suggest that you check the spelling of the web |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. First clue it's a paid troll is their drooling over high-tech military hardware. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why Troll - Why not spread Dis-Information |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
92. Good point -- think there is a difference between "trolls" and "disinformation" posters ... |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. YES eom |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Deleted message |
Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. I almost hope they're getting paid |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. It is not just RW or Parties, there are countries too |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
140. I think I have seen a few of their shills |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Libya intervention certainly brought them out here |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. And playing both sides, e.g.: |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
84. Paul Wolfowitz and Elliot Abrams want to 'save the Libyans' |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. +1000% --- |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. rightwing talking points? mccain, lieberman & the old pnac crowd were among |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
97. No, the Libyans were the first supporters of NFZ -- but "no boots on ground" -- |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. so true |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. "when I search for them I find them also posted on sites like redstate.com" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
93. Oh, thank you for those comments -- right on !! RW propaganda still succeeds ... !!! |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. found one............. |
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ConservativeDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. They're definately unwelcome on this site filled with these... |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
131. ah but then there are... |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
25. Another one from the overflowing "Duh" file... n/t |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
26. absolutely believe this |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
27. Of course. There are entire PR firms that specialize in social media marketing... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
100. What we haven't thought about is training in resisting rw propaganda -- !!! |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
28. Certainly there seems to be enough of em here. |
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999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 02:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Than theres the Koch Bros funded group that routinely 'scrubs' wiki. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 02:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Check what they did to Classical LIberalism on Wiki. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 02:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. psychological transference method, or projection maybe |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
136. ".....or projection maybe" |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Same with fascism |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
104. Just found out Koch Bros. Funded the DLC -- but ... |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
33. I kind of like Libertarians. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
107. Left Libertarians are entirely different from the rw -- ugh!! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
36. Can we start a troll union, demand medical insurance, retirement under a nice bridge |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
37. If someone offered you money to do this, would you? |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. No way. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. no |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. An odd question |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. Not a chance |
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CrossChris (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
60. That's why it seems 1000x more likely coming from the right, & Blue Dogs than from the left. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
85. I wouldn't |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
86. I would. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
94. No, I wouldn't even take money to say what I believe in. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
103. No. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
117. No. nt |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
129. Not even for a trillion dollars. nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
40. I'm Sure a Troll Here will Claim it's the Left Wing behind it All |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
64. You're late by at least half an hour |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. oh I saw that one... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. It is also a testament to how big the "big tent" has gotten... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Republicans don't even use the term right wing because they've gone so far right |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
41. there are a few right here on DU earning their salaries |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Agree. Both sides do it. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. so far, they are avoiding chiming in on this thread...... I keep checking |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. Both sides? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
73. That's the truth. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
144. I Believe It. nt |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
42. No, I think Americans by and large are just really that stupid .... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Recent Want ads for trolls... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #61 |
108. Imagine a lot of desperate people these days may go for it? |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
49. I've seen it everywhere |
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999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. After they finish gutting the 2 party system they will eliminate freedom of speech |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes. Yes they are. |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
55. IMO a very significant % of RW radio callers are paid |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. What do you think those "get paid to work from home" jobs are? |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
59. I love reading the comments @ TPM. They hammer away at the trolls who are no match for their wit. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
78. I would say any RW troll here... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #78 |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
153. I miss TPM. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
63. They are easy to spot. They are usually the first resonder to a post. They drop a turd and then |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
67. Of course they are. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
110. Wasn't HBGary working on that? How to manage mulitiple |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. this makes me wonder |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
123. Nukes? |
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Vogon_Glory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
71. There Certainly Are |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
74. i MIGHT occasionally dumb things down but I'm NOT a troll. just dumb sometimes. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. DU definition |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. oh, i know... i was just joshing i was really just K&Ring it :0) |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Understood, but... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #75 |
114. Really? I haven't noticed that to be the case at all. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. Care to point to some of this... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. That would be against DU rules ~ |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. That's actually a... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #120 |
146. Yeh. Like deliberate, obtuse contradictions without posting supporting links/sources. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
80. I may dumb down any internet conversation I am involved in |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
81. Way to flush out Right-Wing Libertarian Internet Trolls on DU: |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Sorry... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #88 |
101. Deleted message |
Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
87. This is especially obvious at the Guadian website... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
89. Sadly it seems to be working -- more enlightened comments aren't being made .... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #89 |
122. A person that really believe in what they post don't give a shit about |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #122 |
126. The means to make ideas become reality is the ballot box. |
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bucolic_frolic (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
96. This is news? |
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MaeScott (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
99. They are great at hijacking a thread. nt |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #99 |
106. They wait like ticks, hoping to be the first to jump on a thread with a wackadoodle statement. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. One in 9/11 forum .... |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. I highly, highly doubt that happened n/t |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #111 |
132. Why do you doubt it? |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. Let the poster prove it... |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. Understood |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
105. They also try to anger people, and frequently make personal attacks. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
112. If they are, I hope Left Wing Trolls are getting paid just as much. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
118. Probably yes, but I bet it's at a rate < 1/1000 of what people around here think (nt) |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
119. When they get online |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
124. Duh...Nope. Nope. Nope. Uh.... an I'hm makin' a DOLLA A MINUTE! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
125. Paid or simply perverse ---- they're hheeeeerrrreeee. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
128. I've actually grown kind of fond of some of the few long term pet trolls here. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Gee... |
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Gravel Democrat (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
137. 130 posts and no one has brought up the paper by Obamas Office of Info Cheif |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
139. Unquestionably |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
143. Divide/Conquer.... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
151. Does cat piss stink? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
152. Deleted message |
janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-11 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
154. Not so much dumb down . . . as shut down |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
157. of course |
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