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In reply to the discussion: I find it odd that we have sites with "conservative" forums that are obsessed with us [View all]mopinko
(70,283 posts)23. yeah, i have a following.
and i have often asked myself the age old question- qui bono?
angry clicks make it rain pennies.
and fundraisers sometimes go pretty well. i remember watching freeper funders that looked like they were gonna crash and burn and somehow they made it in the end. i dont think we ever figured out who that "angel" was, but...
lots of people have gotten rich. not saying these guys, necessarily, but trolls. that's why there are so many. there is money to be made.
and there are plenty of wannabees.
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I find it odd that we have sites with "conservative" forums that are obsessed with us [View all]
Cary
Jan 2020
OP
Thanks for that. I saw it and the postings. Diva77 and I were referring to electoral fraud and
alwaysinasnit
Jan 2020
#22
I would feel sorry too except that my pity is tempered by the knowledge that there is the potential
alwaysinasnit
Jan 2020
#16
I love blasting them. I write my snark as if they're looking over my shoulder.
CaptYossarian
Jan 2020
#30
Years ago I spent a lot of time on Discussioniist. Some of the shit was hilarious, some downright
Floyd R. Turbo
Jan 2020
#12
I guess it keeps them distracted so they don't hurt themselves or shoot up a shopping mall.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2020
#18
LMAO! There is a conversation about this very thread going on right now!!! nt
Progressive Jones
Jan 2020
#44
Visited the Cave a few times in my early years here & it was bizarre to see the obsession...
Hekate
Jan 2020
#45
Yep, I have had stains of you know what rushing to get out of such situations. nt
Blue_true
Jan 2020
#57