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AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
Mon May 31, 2021, 06:44 PM May 2021

My campaign has a cyber stalker. . .I'm sure his name on Facebook is a fake name.

He informed me not to associate with DU on my website anonymously, and he attacked me on the Arizona LD4 Democrats Facebook page before his post was deleted and he was banned.

In his attack, he questioned my judgement and called this website a place for "leftist losers."

On my website he mention people here who lost their jobs due to being on this site, and two posters by their screen names.

First, they ignore you. Then, they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.

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My campaign has a cyber stalker. . .I'm sure his name on Facebook is a fake name. (Original Post) AZLD4Candidate May 2021 OP
Good attitude..doesn't sound like you're letting the bots and qgop crazies get you down!! PortTack May 2021 #1
There are issues with members here I 100% disagree with. I asked one person I disagree with AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #8
Big John has my support here in... JoeOtterbein May 2021 #13
I fight like Katie Porter, Big John, and AOC. AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #18
Yes, I'm sure that Generic Last Name Bunch Of Numbers Patriot can really pull those strings hatrack May 2021 #2
was his name Frank? Kali May 2021 #3
Frank? Gore1FL May 2021 #14
I think the person I'm thinking of is maybe in Nebraska? Kali May 2021 #16
Bryan from Michigan. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #27
Leftist Losers? ProfessorGAC May 2021 #4
Same here AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #10
Don't tell me....don't tell me... Rustyeye77 May 2021 #5
If he spelled 'losers' correctly, that should narrow it down quite a bit. tanyev May 2021 #6
DU makes him nervous. lpbk2713 May 2021 #7
Did he sign up here to troll us? We've had a bunch recently. Hekate May 2021 #9
I think he was referring to a FB account, not DU when he used that line PortTack May 2021 #11
Thanks. I stole that quote from the Mahatma, one my lifelong heroes. AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #21
But you're a Bills fan? druidity33 May 2021 #12
Grew up in Upstate New York farm country. Only NY team. I don't support Jersey AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #19
Easy there, Mr Representative. I was born and raised in Jersey. AZ8theist Jun 2021 #23
It was a joke, sir. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #24
I know that..... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #25
Now you know why I avoid Fascist Book... AZ8theist May 2021 #15
I know. . .you told me often. :) AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #20
No worries, Aram... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #22
Sounds like a lil snowflake vercetti2021 May 2021 #17
Sounds like the type who, if you showed them... JHB Jun 2021 #26

AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
8. There are issues with members here I 100% disagree with. I asked one person I disagree with
Mon May 31, 2021, 07:09 PM
May 2021

to help me hone my positions and be devil's advocate at times.

I don't want yes-men in my campaign. I want independent minded volunteers that support progressive ideals.

The ones with bots, the Qanon and the OANN/Newsmax listeners assume I'm the "typical Democrat" in their eyes, weak and won't stand up for themselves.

I'm built similar to one of my heroes, Lt. Gov John Fetterman (except he is six inches taller) with a foreign-born wife as well. And I don't back down (mostly because I research my position before I speak so my ducks are all in a row).

I say bring it on.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
18. I fight like Katie Porter, Big John, and AOC.
Mon May 31, 2021, 11:09 PM
May 2021

My concept is to attack, attack, attack, and when you win, keep attacking.

Mel, the cook on Alice: "The best defense is a good offense."

Gore1FL

(22,951 posts)
14. Frank?
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:29 PM
May 2021

By any chance are you referring to Frank, aka Bryan, aka Dean, etc. from Illinois?

Kali

(56,829 posts)
16. I think the person I'm thinking of is maybe in Nebraska?
Mon May 31, 2021, 10:41 PM
May 2021

A troll from a stupid website the mostly exists to make fun of DU.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
27. Bryan from Michigan.
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 07:46 PM
Jun 2021

He's been blocked from my personal account and may get blocked from my campaign account if his posts continue to be insulting and rude.

ProfessorGAC

(76,700 posts)
4. Leftist Losers?
Mon May 31, 2021, 07:01 PM
May 2021

Hmmmm!
I joined DU in 2001. I retired in 2018. Somehow I didn't lose my job. Strike 1.
I retired with a pension and retirement savings that provides us with an income of $3,500 a week. I'm not the only one here financially comfortable. Not by a long shot.. Losers? I think not. Strike 2.
And, he thinks he can influence what goes on here at DU. Strike 3.
The only loser in this whole scenario is your stalker.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
10. Same here
Mon May 31, 2021, 07:16 PM
May 2021

1: I was the youngest person (and only the 2nd person) in my family to earn a Master's Degree and I will go for my PhD soon. (strike #1)

2: I make one of the highest salaries for a teacher in Arizona (and I'm going for my principalship certification next term). Between my wife's SS (when she is here), my SS, my state pension, her state pension (since she is an elementary school teacher), her private 401K, my private 401K, her Chinese annuity, her Jiangsu pension, and the sale of her home after her parents pass away (since she is going to give up her Chinese citizenship after that happens), along with our retirement in Thailand (where we only need $1500 by government law a month to live), we should be about $3,000 USD a week when we retire. (strike #2)

3: DU is an invaluable resource for me for news and insight, even if what is said doesn't jive with my beliefs, it's good to hear from all on issues. (strike #3)

"Bryan Kirby" has no influence on my campaign or me as the candidate.

And to me, DU is an amazing resource.

Hekate

(100,133 posts)
9. Did he sign up here to troll us? We've had a bunch recently.
Mon May 31, 2021, 07:13 PM
May 2021
First, they ignore you. Then, they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.

Best of luck to you.

druidity33

(6,915 posts)
12. But you're a Bills fan?
Mon May 31, 2021, 07:30 PM
May 2021

So am i, so there's no diss coming from me. But i wonder... how did that happen to you? I went to college there... so...



AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
19. Grew up in Upstate New York farm country. Only NY team. I don't support Jersey
Mon May 31, 2021, 11:10 PM
May 2021

Quick joke only a NYer will appreciate:

Why are NYers always depressed? Because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey.

AZ8theist

(7,372 posts)
25. I know that.....
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 06:17 AM
Jun 2021

...so is the "What Exit?""

(just for the record, mine was ACTUALLY Exit 135...)

AZ8theist

(7,372 posts)
15. Now you know why I avoid Fascist Book...
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:41 PM
May 2021

It's a cesspool of Russian bots and Reich wing assholes...

Plus Zuckerberg did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to stop the incursion of the Russians ratfucking our elections...

Now we've "advanced" to the point where Trumptards are outright calling for armed insurrection/treason against the United States.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,780 posts)
20. I know. . .you told me often. :)
Mon May 31, 2021, 11:11 PM
May 2021

Thanks you for support, AZ8theist. I do sincerely appreciate it, even though we disagree on a few things.

People like you are what I want helping me. I despise echo chambers.

AZ8theist

(7,372 posts)
22. No worries, Aram...
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 02:18 AM
Jun 2021

I see myself as a "devils advocate" for politicians like yourself.

I know it's extremely hard "putting yourself out there"....
(I couldn't do it..)

However, I would like to be part of your team and get you prepared for the rigors of campaigning against anti-democratic Nazis.

Otherwise known as "republicans"....

I'm behind you 97.4376%.................
(don't ask me how I calculated that!!!!)

 

vercetti2021

(10,481 posts)
17. Sounds like a lil snowflake
Mon May 31, 2021, 10:47 PM
May 2021

They only attack when they are threatened. Or have nothing else going for them besides sitting in their basement drinking mountain dew flavored doritos

JHB

(38,213 posts)
26. Sounds like the type who, if you showed them...
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 06:37 AM
Jun 2021

Eisenhower's 1956 Republican platform without identifying it, they'd roll out all the buzzwords: far-left, socialist, Marxist, etc.

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