Sat May 25, 2013, 08:17 PM
mahina (12,783 posts)
Is there anyone on DU that's paid by the Republic Party, Teahadists, Koch inc. or other wingers?
..to post negative, discouraging, baiting, anti-community, anti-environment, anti-women, anti-common-sense, anti-safety comments on DU?
Because I've assumed there are, for several years. But by all means, please expose yourselves now! (Not that way, put your undies back on.)
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mahina | May 2013 | OP |
brucefan | May 2013 | #1 | |
mahina | May 2013 | #2 | |
Kolesar | May 2013 | #3 | |
Ian David | May 2013 | #4 | |
MannyGoldstein | May 2013 | #5 | |
nadinbrzezinski | May 2013 | #7 | |
MannyGoldstein | May 2013 | #8 | |
mahina | May 2013 | #9 | |
MannyGoldstein | May 2013 | #10 | |
mahina | May 2013 | #12 | |
MannyGoldstein | May 2013 | #16 | |
marble falls | May 2013 | #25 | |
MannyGoldstein | May 2013 | #26 | |
AverageJoe90 | May 2013 | #6 | |
mahina | May 2013 | #11 | |
AverageJoe90 | May 2013 | #17 | |
mahina | May 2013 | #32 | |
Initech | May 2013 | #13 | |
IDemo | May 2013 | #14 | |
quinnox | May 2013 | #15 | |
AverageJoe90 | May 2013 | #18 | |
Marr | May 2013 | #19 | |
The Straight Story | May 2013 | #20 | |
Douglas Carpenter | May 2013 | #21 | |
Skip Intro | May 2013 | #22 | |
treestar | May 2013 | #23 | |
tavernier | May 2013 | #24 | |
woo me with science | May 2013 | #27 | |
TexasTowelie | May 2013 | #28 | |
madrchsod | May 2013 | #29 | |
Bobbie Jo | May 2013 | #30 | |
olddots | May 2013 | #31 |
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:19 PM
brucefan (1,548 posts)
1. If there were
Do you think they would really come forward?
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Response to brucefan (Reply #1)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:22 PM
mahina (12,783 posts)
2. I can dream, can't I?
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:30 PM
Kolesar (31,182 posts)
3. They could be doing it in their spare time!
the argument clinic
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:33 PM
Ian David (69,059 posts)
4. We know this happens. Someone even posted their training seminar on YouTube. n/t
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:35 PM
MannyGoldstein (34,589 posts)
5. Me.
I'm actually Tagg Romney. Ask anyone in the neighborhood watch.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Reply #5)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:36 PM
nadinbrzezinski (154,021 posts)
7. I knew it
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Response to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #7)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:38 PM
MannyGoldstein (34,589 posts)
8. Greetings from Belmont!
The air here at the manse is redolent with the smell of cash.
Now give me yours, filthy wretch. Regards, Tagg |
Response to MannyGoldstein (Reply #8)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:39 PM
mahina (12,783 posts)
9. +1 for literary merit.
I swooned.
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Response to mahina (Reply #9)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:40 PM
MannyGoldstein (34,589 posts)
10. And while you lie swooned
I picked your pocket.
Regards, Tagg |
Response to MannyGoldstein (Reply #5)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:44 PM
mahina (12,783 posts)
12. Tagg, I always thought you were a Conehead.
Or possibly from Romulen?
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Response to mahina (Reply #12)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:01 PM
MannyGoldstein (34,589 posts)
16. Father did his mission in Remulak
A small town in southern France.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Reply #5)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:30 PM
marble falls (37,570 posts)
25. Hey Manny! I've got the neighborhood watch and it needs a new battery....
Which Warren? Elizabeth? She'd have my vote.
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Response to marble falls (Reply #25)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:54 PM
MannyGoldstein (34,589 posts)
26. Elizabeth, of course!
Not Setti. I like Setti, but...
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:36 PM
AverageJoe90 (10,745 posts)
6. I've actually been accused of such myself, believe it or not.
Mainly, with climate doomers calling me a "denialist" or a minimizer just for questioning their bullshit, and/or their unquestioning acceptance of pretty much anything that's "doomy" no matter if it has merit or not, and the occasional Obama basher accusing me of being a shill for the administratio.
Though I'll admit that occasionally, I DO like to toy around a bit with my opponents(not to the point where it crosses into actual trolling, though, of course.).....I'm sure many of us have felt that way, at least on occasion. ![]() ![]() |
Response to AverageJoe90 (Reply #6)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:42 PM
mahina (12,783 posts)
11. Yeah, all that climate bullshit.
It's ok, I have a boat in the back yard, don't worry about us out here in the middle of the ocean! Do I need teh sarc tag? |
Response to mahina (Reply #11)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:06 PM
AverageJoe90 (10,745 posts)
17. Haha, LOL.
Seriously, though, I guess this means you evidently don't have a clue as to what I was talking I would have left this alone, but I'll clear things up for you:
You may remember this particularly nutty piece from last summer. It was all over the place: arctic-news.blogspot.com/p/global-extinction-within-one-human.html And here's another nut, particularly well liked by doomers: http://www.guymcpherson.com And here's David Wasdell's B.S. "Earth Systems" theory(note the 7.8*C sensitivity per doubling of Co2 figure): http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CD8QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apollo-gaia.org%2FClimate%2520Sensitivity.pdf&ei=uW2hUZGhH7Gx0AGo04HoDg&usg=AFQjCNEIfF9-C6KP2PVEIWhqUhKJD84f5Q&sig2=LrzXWp_Z0Nn-jigYYGrLQA You'll need Adobe Acrobat for this, btw. |
Response to AverageJoe90 (Reply #17)
Sun May 26, 2013, 02:30 AM
mahina (12,783 posts)
32. Gee, thanks.
Homework.
In your journal you posted that fear paralyzes people and prevents action. I have an idea that I think could really help mobilize people, enough people to move climate legislation. Who do you think is most active in your area, and in the country, in climate education? Most effective? mahalos |
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 08:58 PM
Initech (86,576 posts)
13. Where is this job and where do I sign up?
Although with as many posts as I have accusing the Koch's of terrorism and treason, I'm probably the last person they'd want to hire.
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:00 PM
IDemo (16,926 posts)
14. No, but I am being paid by Apple
And I never miss a chance to post disparaging things about Google, Android, Samsung, and Microsoft.
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:01 PM
quinnox (20,600 posts)
15. If so, whoever is paying these guys needs to ask for their money back...
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Response to quinnox (Reply #15)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:07 PM
AverageJoe90 (10,745 posts)
18. Haha, they sure aren't, that's for sure. n/t
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:07 PM
Marr (20,317 posts)
19. I have no doubt there are paid posters here of all those stripes, along with
industry shills of different types. Marketing through forums and social media is a developed field now, and it's everywhere. A site as busy as DU is certainly going to attract it's share of salesmen.
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:10 PM
The Straight Story (48,121 posts)
20. Not me, but people think the nra and tobacco companies pay me perhaps
Because I don't always agree that having the government remove more rights and making criminals of more of us for what a few do is a good idea (and being pro-choice on choices other than abortion gets you labeled a libertarian/shrill).
Being for more government in some areas and less in others does not go over well perhaps. |
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:21 PM
Douglas Carpenter (20,226 posts)
21. There are two (perhaps three) test to know for absolute certainty if someone is a right-wing troll
1. They criticize the President and the Party leadership - Especially if the criticisms sounds legitimate, since this will demoralize the base and ultimately reduce voter turnout.
2. They defend the President and the Party leadership. Thus showing that they are serving the interest of the corporate elitist by shielding our elected leaders from the pressure necessary to actually enact progressive change and to keep the Democratic Party viable in the long run. 3. The most devious of all are those who perform a sly combination of criticizing and defending the President and the Party leadership. Clearly this is the most sinister of all characters. They are attempting to both demoralize the base while shielding the elected leaders from the pressure necessary to enact progressive change. If you find ANYONE performing either of these two roles or a combination of both - you know - you know for absolute certainty that you are dealing with a professional Republican troll. |
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:24 PM
Skip Intro (19,768 posts)
22. I am not.
Also not a freep, repub, puma, etc, paid or otherwise.
Seemingly any poster who criticizes Obama or the Obama admin, or voices an opinion that is (on the surface) in the minority on DU on the topic of the day, is called paid shill or much worse. |
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:24 PM
treestar (78,348 posts)
23. You Better Believe It !!!
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:29 PM
tavernier (9,160 posts)
24. Nope. Fortunately I went to a school
that taught science and math and history and geography, and being wary of billionaires trying to feed you bullshit, no matter how thickly it was covered in chocolate.
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:55 PM
woo me with science (32,139 posts)
27. Does that include corporate wingers?
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 09:57 PM
TexasTowelie (81,451 posts)
28. I'm only here to spread the catnip seed. n/t
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 11:00 PM
madrchsod (58,162 posts)
29. i got medical bills...where do i sign up?
Response to mahina (Original post)
Sat May 25, 2013, 11:51 PM
Bobbie Jo (14,341 posts)
30. A number of DU'ers have been WOOED into the rabbit hole.
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Response to mahina (Original post)
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:08 AM
olddots (10,237 posts)
31. I have graphs , charts and links that prove many of you work for
the Jonas Bros .
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