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Why do "conservatives" troll here? [View all] Cary Oct 2018 OP

Because this place actually works. PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #1

"works"? shanny Oct 2018 #13

This is a major hub for communication. The news comes early here. PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #16

No it's not, and no it doesn't. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2018 #48

Cool story, bro. PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #52

. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2018 #89

i do get the news here faster than on tv.. dont do FB for obvious reasons.. samnsara Oct 2018 #54

That's because the internet is faster than TV. nt Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2018 #88

Same... indeed, this place is my #1 source for news that interests me. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #128

You are wrong. lunatica Oct 2018 #103

I believe you mean Rachel Maddow... And DU had NOTHING to do with her popularity. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2018 #106

Thank you for correcting my spelling lunatica Oct 2018 #107

I'd say she became known for all the times she filled in for Keith Olberman, who was EXTREMELY Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2018 #108

She became known to us, a minority. lunatica Oct 2018 #113

I love DU, but it's not like it's some kind of political game-changer on a nationwide level. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #51

Exactly. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #92

That's right njhoneybadger Oct 2018 #91

Trolls don't troll to change people's minds.They just want to stir the pot The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #2

exactly they think it is fun to irritate people they disagree with scarytomcat Oct 2018 #83

They Like To Show How Immature They Are To Their Idiot Friends. Grassy Knoll Oct 2018 #3

Because "get a life" is not enforceable in a court of law DFW Oct 2018 #4

:) Yes. Aggressive hostility is characteristic of a Hortensis Oct 2018 #35

I've never seen a troll post. I don't think. Is it against... LAS14 Oct 2018 #5

Here: marble falls Oct 2018 #9

As a new member of MIRT MontanaMama Oct 2018 #11

Remember that line from 'Contact'? canetoad Oct 2018 #18

Just like THAT! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #22

MIR Team members don hip boots and patrol the sewers of DU 24/7.... Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #21

... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #29

... mcar Oct 2018 #55

Just try to keep a bit of healthy skepticism about you. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #122

Calling someone a troll... pretzel4gore Oct 2018 #15

I was called a bot yesterday.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #63

Back During Early Bush Jr RobinA Oct 2018 #98

Oh boy, I missed all that.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #112

Volunteer for MIRT and you will see them all day long Cary Oct 2018 #40

Please stop saying "conservative." They are RADICAL RIGHT WING TRAITOR DON CULTISTS. LBM20 Oct 2018 #6

Yes. Thanks, not remotely conservative. elleng Oct 2018 #27

They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome Separation Oct 2018 #119

Who, ironically, think they're "centrists" or "Middle of the road." lindysalsagal Oct 2018 #34

Sorry, "conservatives" this is what you've become Merlot Oct 2018 #87

Note my scare quotes. Cary Oct 2018 #114

Pissing off liberals gives them a thrill YessirAtsaFact Oct 2018 #7

There's a silver lining in that. It wastes time that they could be working for their own candidates Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #75

They enjoy upsetting people. They go brag to their peers. Caliman73 Oct 2018 #8

Trolls project their dissatisfaction and unhappiness outward vlyons Oct 2018 #10

+1. yep yonder Oct 2018 #20

If we went to a RWNJ site Freddie Oct 2018 #30

I know this to be true. n/t Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #31

Yeah but why would I ever be motivated to go to a RWNJ site? vlyons Oct 2018 #37

They always need the last word. LakeArenal Oct 2018 #12

they think having the last word vlyons Oct 2018 #28

They have nothing better today. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #14

Why do they troll? vercetti2021 Oct 2018 #17

To cast asparagus. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #19

I like asparagus ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #23

It's an old DU joke. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #24

To cast aspersions? ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #25

Yes, exactly. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #26

Wasn't Louie Gohmert involved in the asparagus aspersions? n/t Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #32

Yes, he was the first to cast asparagus. n/t ms liberty Oct 2018 #33

I believe so. He's a deplorable. They were always deplorables. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #50

Haven't some DUers trolled "conservative" message boards? oberliner Oct 2018 #36

A hit dog will holler. nt RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #41

Can you clarify what you mean by that? oberliner Oct 2018 #43

I just scrolled slowly down this thread knowing what was coming. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #101

I appreciate that oberliner Oct 2018 #132

You still doing that Mineral thing? betsuni Oct 2018 #44

Can you clarify what you mean by that? oberliner Oct 2018 #45

Can you? betsuni Oct 2018 #47

I don't know what "The Mineral thing" is oberliner Oct 2018 #131

Ism anyone arguing otherwise? LanternWaste Oct 2018 #61

No, I don't think so oberliner Oct 2018 #133

to annoy people? anarch Oct 2018 #38

Because they're ill-tempered assholes without any lives of their own MrScorpio Oct 2018 #39

As a MIRTer I have to see their stuff and deal with it Cary Oct 2018 #42

They know the truth resides at DU. After fronting for the right, they drop by for a dose mfcorey1 Oct 2018 #46

Right to lie groups used to show up in my Facebook feed dembotoz Oct 2018 #49

I wonder that about all their trolling mcar Oct 2018 #53

I can only guess of course Cary Oct 2018 #56

Yep mcar Oct 2018 #60

They are looking for the truth. kentuck Oct 2018 #57

Doubtful Cary Oct 2018 #59

Easy.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #58

I am moderate and they don't sppeal to me Cary Oct 2018 #62

"radical left" disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #64

There I go what? Cary Oct 2018 #65

The subject here is right wing trolls Cary Oct 2018 #66

No I didn't.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #68

You changed.the subject Cary Oct 2018 #69

I guess we'll never know.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #82

What's your point? Cary Oct 2018 #84

I am Left-Center. Blue_true Oct 2018 #93

Of course Cary Oct 2018 #94

So you think GOP trolls are coming here to "promote" Joe Manchin? emulatorloo Oct 2018 #116

Well, he votes with Republicans.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #121

This is quite a stretch and the attempt at being counter intuitive does R B Garr Oct 2018 #124

Socialism!! I got BINGO ;) disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #136

That's a laugh with your z0mG MODERATES concern... R B Garr Oct 2018 #137

Same reasons they troll anywhere. MineralMan Oct 2018 #67

Which just adds to what I find so odd about it Cary Oct 2018 #72

Most people who come here to troll aren't actually intending MineralMan Oct 2018 #73

Yes, but those who make an effort are different Cary Oct 2018 #77

They Are So Insecure in their Beliefs the Idea of Anyone with a Different View Scares Them dlk Oct 2018 #70

They are non starters. There are a couple who sign up over and over but they Autumn Oct 2018 #71

I see. Cary Oct 2018 #74

My comment was on the conservative trolls that sign up here to disrupt, not members Autumn Oct 2018 #78

Where is that rule written? Cary Oct 2018 #80

Where did I say it was a rule? I didn't. I commented with my opinion on trolls, Autumn Oct 2018 #81

How about just answering my question? Cary Oct 2018 #85

You're talking about new signups, which are handled very well by MIRT. However.... George II Oct 2018 #76

I've never encountered anyone who can influence me against true Democratic Autumn Oct 2018 #79

That sounds like a lot of work.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #86

They need something to do? Blue_true Oct 2018 #90

Psychological Warfare TheRealNorth Oct 2018 #95

Spreading their pathogens? Cary Oct 2018 #120

I'm Not Even Sure They Do RobinA Oct 2018 #96

What a nice compliment... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #97

Well, If Trolls RobinA Oct 2018 #99

Trolls really are Cary Oct 2018 #100

That "worked" great only if you think Red Don won the election without Russia's help. He's a traitor uponit7771 Oct 2018 #134

Because they HATE us! They hate us more than they like Trump and his minions. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #102

So they say Cary Oct 2018 #104

Real conservatives? Alea Oct 2018 #105

Observation and common sense. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #110

I'm guessing they're furiously typing and rationalizing an answer to this... LanternWaste Oct 2018 #109

I don't know why they waste their time trolling, but mokawanis Oct 2018 #111

To learn how to spell... Phentex Oct 2018 #115

... emulatorloo Oct 2018 #118

Stirring the pot, posting flame bait, starting fights. emulatorloo Oct 2018 #117

No clue Mosby Oct 2018 #123

I think I llasted for a dozen posts over there Cary Oct 2018 #125

same here, it didn't take long for me to realize it's pointless Mosby Oct 2018 #130

Pointless, and boring Cary Oct 2018 #135

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #126

Almost always very transparent too. mahina Oct 2018 #127

Blatant Cary Oct 2018 #129