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quickesst

(6,280 posts)
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:21 AM Mar 2016

Huge numbers blocked from the Hillary Clinton group

It's a statement that we've heard numerous times. Here are my thoughts on that subject.

A little perspective on that comment. First, Bernie supporters outnumber Hillary supporters here about 6 to 1. Secondly, Bernie supporters are more prone to shoot from the hip. It's not a problem. The problem is where they're aiming.Thirdly, I would venture a guess that if you took the number of supporters blocked from each group the disparity would be totally different given the percentages of supporters on each side. Last, but not least, I believe Hillary's supporters, for the most part, make a conscious effort to avoid Bernie's group. I have seen plenty of posts from Bernie supporters who come to the group with genuine respect, and that respect has been reciprocated. If one comes into the group like a wolf in sheep's clothing, it won't take long to get the deserved boot.

I'm posting this here just to see how many won't be able to help themselves.

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Cha

(297,029 posts)
1. As one of the hosts of Hillary's Group.. I can tell you that when they come in here to disrupt..
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:28 AM
Mar 2016

they will get blocked. This is a Group for Hillary and her Supporters. Period. More of them come in here than Hill supporters go into the BS group.

They're always claiming we're quick to Block without admitting that the BS group is even quicker.. quickessssst if you will.

I have the BS in the trash where it belongs.

SunSeeker

(51,545 posts)
4. Some in the past claimed they didn't know they were in the Hillary group.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:57 AM
Mar 2016

But now that the Hillary Group no longer appears on the front page, or in Trending, do you notice less Sanders supporters showing up to disrupt Hillary Group threads?

Cha

(297,029 posts)
5. NO, not less BS fans come into disrupt now.. More.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:09 AM
Mar 2016

There's not "trending" for groups now?

Oh, and PS.. it's up to everyone to know where they are.. And, there were those who asked to self-delete and not be blocked and this was done for them.

I just got a PM from someone I blocked and that said.. "I find your post disingenuous".. well, big surprise.. that's one reason they were blocked.. they just didn't get that.. they couldn't come in here and scold us no matter how "nice" they were. This is for Hillary Supporters. I gave them a few chances to stop it and then in the end I just got tired of having to tell them.

SunSeeker

(51,545 posts)
10. That's what I figured. I still see them here.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:20 AM
Mar 2016

That whole "I didn't know I was in the Hillary Group" excuse is lame. If it was an honest mistake they'd self delete, but they rarely do.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
3. Fifth: this group has been active longer
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:56 AM
Mar 2016

Sixth: all sorts of trolls jump in here not just BS supporters.

7th: many banned posters are blocked here first. I would be interested to know the exact number

LisaM

(27,800 posts)
8. I strayed there by accident
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:14 AM
Mar 2016

and was blocked instantly, even after I explained. But the difference is that this is almost only the place to post without being swarmed. The Washington State group and GDP are 80% taken over!

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
11. I did that about 5 months ago or so...
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:22 AM
Mar 2016

... apologized for the intrusion, and backed out. Haven't been back since simply because it takes very little conscious effort to read what group a thread is in.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
16. Yes, anyone who doesn't want/like Sanders has this forum. Sanders supporters have
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 10:17 AM
Mar 2016

MULTIPLE forums now for their bile.

Loki

(3,825 posts)
13. I made "one" post in the BS group "ONE"
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 08:58 AM
Mar 2016

and it was banned. And that was a very long time ago, right after he entered the race as a "Democrat".

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
14. I am on the BS ban list also, and the post was not disparaging, but oh well, I do not follow the
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 09:19 AM
Mar 2016

BS group, accidently got there by Latest. I don't understand the complaining we see over and over after a disparaging remark one is banned from a group, hey, take it and go on without complaining.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
15. I purposely went into the BS Group once VERY early on… and posted a question
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 10:12 AM
Mar 2016

about Sanders Campaign Manager.

Cause it was an important topic. The competence of Sanders team. It was a simple question w/no commentary or loaded phrases.

Then much later on, I posted on a thread by accident without knowing it was in the BS Group and got the notice I was blocked.

Fair enough. I didn't whine like many others do about getting blocked from this group or that one. BFD.

I sure as heck don't go over there now and certainly don't alert stalk the way the Sanders group does here.

Honestly, I never even came into the Hillary Clinton Group either until recently. I prefer a forum like GDP where both sides can express themselves… and we all see how the jury system was gamed against anyone who doesn't agree w/ BS.

I think it says a lot that I have no one on ignore and have been here since close to day one, survived a number of Democratic Primaries and only just had to trash the whole GDP Forum the other day.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
20. No one on ignore here either
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 11:47 AM
Mar 2016

For a certain group of BS supporters, their posts provide me with the opportunity to expose their ignorance, bias, and the hipocracy. As for that certain group's vow to not support Hillary if she is the democratic nominee? Three words: I DON'T CARE!
They started preaching to the choir a long time ago.

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