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IronLionZion

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38. Some DUers are concerned we're winning too much, and our candidates aren't providing free unicorns

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 09:37 AM

Mar 2018

that has been going on since the beginning of the site. Some DUers like to lose and saw some derived a perverted pleasure from our electoral shellacking in 2010 that saw a lot of red state moderates replaced by tea party extremists. The purity purge crowd is easily trolled by Russians and RWers and others who like to divide us against each other.

Conor Lamb won a district that didn't even have a Dem running for that seat in recent elections. Dems had major upset victories in Virginia and Alabama recently. That concerns a certain type of person. It shouldn't bother us Democrats. We should be motivated and united on this.

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We won a huge race and there is an immediate increase in attacks on Democrats and even DU members. [View all] NCTraveler Mar 2018 OP

Its good to be reminded lunatica Mar 2018 #1

Who could miss fires exploding here and from the right Hortensis Mar 2018 #77

. Achilleaze Mar 2018 #2

"If they call you a racist for simply criticizing an African American" Cha Mar 2018 #3

Kind of sad they removed it. No telling where that one would have gone. Lochloosa Mar 2018 #6

I had to go back and look.. it went plenty far.. Cha Mar 2018 #9

Was this the "Isn't racist to attack Ben Carson" thread? RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #64

That was the one. Lochloosa Mar 2018 #65

Yeah.. I couldn't believe it.. damn ben carson Cha Mar 2018 #69

I was preoccupied with my MATH lessons. What did I miss? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #51

This is an awesome post and so well expressed. Thanks! Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #4

Also if they attack the students who demonstrated yesterday. Kingofalldems Mar 2018 #5

russian / RWNJ's trolls are everywhere on DU the last few days . stonecutter357 Mar 2018 #7

Yep. Zoonart Mar 2018 #8

That's a Gem, gonna co-opt it. *KEEP CALM AND CONTINUE VOTING*! appalachiablue Mar 2018 #74

Just tell them DownriverDem Mar 2018 #17

Yes! betsuni Mar 2018 #10

Feed 'em Fish! Eyeball_Kid Mar 2018 #11

This! mcar Mar 2018 #12

Some of the bots/dividers/whatever started before the votes were counted malaise Mar 2018 #13

Thank you. That really needed to be said. justhanginon Mar 2018 #14

Thank you! I wondered if it was just me noticing these "oddities" Glorfindel Mar 2018 #15

There's more of us DownriverDem Mar 2018 #16

The plan: Salviati Mar 2018 #18

Thank you-k & r bronxiteforever Mar 2018 #19

Lots of new account with 40 or so posts Politicub Mar 2018 #20

I think the trolls build up their posting numbers FakeNoose Mar 2018 #21

Lots of new names, too Politicub Mar 2018 #25

I don't know how many of us have been here since whenever, Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2018 #44

Same here hobby10113 Mar 2018 #46

I've been here for awhile, but I keep my head down. GoneOffShore Mar 2018 #78

One poster I had on ignore ...when I went to take him off...I did this after we moved on away from Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #62

Well in my case, I signed up back in 2012 but was otherwise occupied Farmer-Rick Mar 2018 #82

please don't judge on number of posts scarytomcat Mar 2018 #22

Welcome Politicub Mar 2018 #24

I don't need welcoming scarytomcat Mar 2018 #26

Same here Chakaconcarne Mar 2018 #32

As yr ID 344084 attests... annabanana Mar 2018 #33

Where do you find the ID #? panader0 Mar 2018 #43

Click on the user, and then on his/her Profile button progree Mar 2018 #47

I'm 126519, what do I win? Tarc Mar 2018 #54

hover over the "profile" icon next to your name in a post.. annabanana Mar 2018 #57

yes that is true but that number does not tell when I first signed up scarytomcat Mar 2018 #66

Well, the profiles themselves are explicit. .. . . n/t annabanana Mar 2018 #68

Do new accounts go through a verification process on DU? 33taw Mar 2018 #23

Yup jberryhill Mar 2018 #27

Odd culture? ChazInAz Mar 2018 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Mar 2018 #28

Yes. Ever since DU went dark on Election Day the vibe here changed. Saboburns Mar 2018 #29

Attacks on DU members, marybourg Mar 2018 #30

If you are opposed to DU member attacks SCantiGOP Mar 2018 #34

I'm not the OP, but marybourg Mar 2018 #48

CDP is real and a BIG problem. Now the damage has been DONE of course to her Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #52

I see a general lack of manners everywhere on blogs FakeNoose Mar 2018 #41

Yes. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #31

Great observation and post. It did seem KPN Mar 2018 #35

But this time we expected it DFW Mar 2018 #36

I am a transparent LIBERAL! ananda Mar 2018 #37

Cool. Im Reep lite NCTraveler Mar 2018 #40

Fascinating PDittie Mar 2018 #83

Some DUers are concerned we're winning too much, and our candidates aren't providing free unicorns IronLionZion Mar 2018 #38

? PDittie Mar 2018 #84

Some Dems want us to expand our map and compete in more regions and local elections IronLionZion Mar 2018 #85

I'm hearing some "Lamb ran as a stealth Repub" bullshit on the news this morning... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #39

Such Crap 2left4u Mar 2018 #59

True. All they have is division and distraction. Caliman73 Mar 2018 #67

It looks more like the death throes of a sick beast Major Nikon Mar 2018 #42

Thanks for the reminder! denvine Mar 2018 #45

Thank you NC Traveler! Corvo Bianco Mar 2018 #49

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #53

Thank you. mia Mar 2018 #55

Thank you! SunSeeker Mar 2018 #56

I noticed lots of posts trying to pit democrats against each other workinclasszero Mar 2018 #58

Yes! Upthevibe Mar 2018 #60

Move on to Midterms! nt Heartstrings Mar 2018 #61

Nice! Great post. (n/t) FreepFryer Mar 2018 #63

Why are they so upset maxrandb Mar 2018 #70

+1 Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #71

You are absolutely right. Stinky The Clown Mar 2018 #72

Whoever is here bashing Dems IluvPitties Mar 2018 #73

Amen! NurseJackie Mar 2018 #75

Divide an conquer. Putin is loving this. Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #76

You are spot on blue-wave Mar 2018 #79

Yep. Learned tonight here on DU that him supporting Roe is not enough GulfCoast66 Mar 2018 #80

Why does that sound familiar? Ninsianna Mar 2018 #81