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Amaril

(1,267 posts)
20. They're attention whores
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 05:34 PM
Jul 2016

Just like the people who post rants directed to some unknown person ('cause they never name the person or even state what specifically was done by the person to set them off) so all their friends will rally around & tell them how fierce / awesome / etc. they are.

Block them -- or at least dump them from your feed -- and move on.

I'm trying to tell people, stop voting your conscience...start voting your brain Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #1
I like the voting with your brain line... Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #2
its a calculation Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #3
Yeah.... Adrahil Jul 2016 #4
at the democratic convention Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #5
"analyst" (read: propagandist) Hugh Hewitt... Adrahil Jul 2016 #6
if you haven't learned empathy by the age of 70 Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #7
EXACTLY! Trump is a con man. Everything is faked. NT Adrahil Jul 2016 #8
Want to bet relayerbob Jul 2016 #22
Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #24
I guess if Trump wins SticksnStones Jul 2016 #9
In my experience, the one's that are truly undecided are the folk that consistently vote republiican etherealtruth Jul 2016 #10
The Jill Stein voters are not Republican oberliner Jul 2016 #27
Why?..I think I know..These people were really against Hillary all along Stuart G Jul 2016 #11
No Sherman A1 Jul 2016 #12
They want attention. ask them about their other votes JI7 Jul 2016 #13
Usually Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2016 #14
Yeah-- that too. Fucking drives me NUTS! Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #16
The ones who say she is a criminal get me every time RockaFowler Aug 2016 #44
I know, right? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2016 #46
georgee made incompetant ACCEPTABLE. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #15
Usually something along the lines of... TipTok Jul 2016 #17
Politics on Facebook? You're doing it wrong. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #18
This. Nothing good came come of it. They won't convince you and you won't convince them Ex Lurker Aug 2016 #47
Yes ..... I know a couple who are lifelong republicans . Kathy M Jul 2016 #19
Yes, I too know folks who just hate Clinton and will never vote for her Arazi Aug 2016 #40
They're attention whores Amaril Jul 2016 #20
I find them to be sanctimonious ASSHOLES Skittles Jul 2016 #21
seriously-- it's like they blame Hillary for every evil of the Dem party Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #23
I agree - I am more supportive of her because of smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #25
SCHEDULE SKITTLES FOR ....oh wait, I agree with you steve2470 Aug 2016 #42
I personally know at least two proclaimed "undecideds" who aren't even registered to vote. lamp_shade Jul 2016 #26
Many have been battling Hillary in the primary for many months oberliner Jul 2016 #28
First realize that vote belongs to them, not you Warpy Jul 2016 #29
Stop using Facebook oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #30
Agreed Egnever Jul 2016 #33
A lot of people just don't like her greymattermom Jul 2016 #31
True, and its good to remind that likability and competence aren't the same thing bhikkhu Jul 2016 #35
I block them Lulu KC Jul 2016 #32
yeah... my problem is I can't stand to let these things lie Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #37
Here's my response louis c Jul 2016 #34
Thanks... I assume you mean that Trump is the Hitler candidate? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #36
What I'm sick of is the pooping on of HRC with every post they make, CrispyQ Aug 2016 #38
No, but I am tired of hearing people complain about Facebook on DU eom TransitJohn Aug 2016 #39
Yeah, sorry. I had to vent. Plus I'm sure others can relate. Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #48
I really do not like Facebook, but... steve2470 Aug 2016 #41
You had me at, "..tired of hearing people on Facebook". ksoze Aug 2016 #43
better than them trying to persuade themselves to vote for someone else. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #45
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