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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I've started two positive threads today about two candidates and they're both getting hijacked [View all]Indygram
(2,113 posts)20. It seems to be a sport for some around here
There are several posters who clearly really hate my preferred candidate and everytime I post a positive thread about him they are right there trying to disrupt, distract and instigate. So...I decided to finally just block them and now they are just pissing in the wind. I found myself beginning to have overwhelmingly NEGATIVE feelings towards the candidates who they support. Then I was reminded of 2016 and how every corner of the internet was invaded with manipulators and chaos creators. It would be foolish to pretend there are not some such people here, seeking to cause division and hard feelings. So from now on I'm just blocking anyone who seems to be purposely trying to stir sh!t. I recommend everyone do the same.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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I've started two positive threads today about two candidates and they're both getting hijacked [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
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don't know about the later. But I find the same, or if I just state + facts no one likes that either
Thekaspervote
Jul 2019
#1
Primaries.. It was that way in all the previous Presidential primaries dating back to John Kerry.
hlthe2b
Jul 2019
#10
I'm glad to see that, too. Just stick to facts, records, statements of candidates to keep it solid.
ancianita
Jul 2019
#11
I haven't ever read one shade casting commnent from you, no matter what candidate was discussed.
ancianita
Jul 2019
#30
Some people just want to pick fights and sow discord, regardless of the topic.
TwilightZone
Jul 2019
#12
I judge a lot every day and am in NObody's posse. Ain't no posses here. Just the Democratic Party.
ancianita
Jul 2019
#27
Same thing has happened to me. Say a word against the top guy, and be directed to only post
pnwmom
Jul 2019
#17
I'm reading Joseph Menn's "Cult of the Dead Cow" and like him so much these days. Lots on Beto in it
ancianita
Jul 2019
#29
a couple days ago, I decided to stop posting anything truly critical about any of our candidates
Celerity
Jul 2019
#24
Log off, volunteer, do something you love, and/or limit the time you spend here.
Duncan Grant
Jul 2019
#39