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marybourg

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48. I'm not the OP, but

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 11:17 AM

Mar 2018

CDS isn't a personal attack, but an attack on an idea. A personal attack is when the poster shifts the argument to "you".

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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