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DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 01:44 PM Feb 2018

Really? We're falling for it?

Just witnessed, and rolled my eyes at, yet another Bernie v Hillary sandbox fight. The trolls did their wee divisive meddling during the campaign, and they are doing it now by getting everyone's panties in a twist.

My recollection of the primaries is that Bernie and Hillary were a gazillion times more considerate towards one another – at least in the debates and advertising – than the Republicans. They focused on issues that mattered. They learned from each other. ...Yes, there were DNC screw ups and games, but nothing remotely like the Republican mud fight —like Trump calling John McCain's service pointless because he happened to be captured. The Democrats did nothing like Trump calling all immigrants (except his German ancestors) rapists. Good grief.

All this divisive blather seems to be spiked by either Russian trolls, Republican trolls (who picked up the modality), or Democrats who just like a good, stupid fight.

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THE 1% TAKES THE CASH

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Really? We're falling for it? (Original Post) DemocracyMouse Feb 2018 OP
Such concern Generic Brad Feb 2018 #1
Tell Bernie. nt LexVegas Feb 2018 #2
We need to alert it and rid this place of it this time. No tolerance. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #3
I am ignoring all the threads that rehash anything having to do The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #4
Like you,not going there. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #5
Thanks for replying everyone. DemocracyMouse Feb 2018 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,520 posts)
4. I am ignoring all the threads that rehash anything having to do
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 01:51 PM
Feb 2018

with what Bernie or Hillary allegedly did or said during the primaries about Russians or anything else. They are just fomenting more anger and division, which does us no good at all. Who needs Russian trolls when our own people are still stirring shit from almost two years ago?

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Like you,not going there.
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 03:02 PM
Feb 2018

Do not trust the Thread sources. Until the Bots are under control, not going there.

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
6. Thanks for replying everyone.
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 02:34 AM
Feb 2018

Both Bernie and Hillary were great candidates. Neither perfect, but both willing to grow, both pushing the rock of progress forward. And onwards with all the beautiful state level Democrats.

Onwards, onwards.

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