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Dream Girl

(5,111 posts) Thu Oct 1, 2020, 05:23 PM Oct 2020

Is there voter suppression on DU? [View all]

For some time, I’ve noticed that when someone posts positive poll numbers, the first out seems to be - “Itdoesnt matter, they’re gonna steal it anyway. I can’t decide if these posts are intentionally designed to discourage us from voting, but I’m getting more and more suspicious. Some just posting “It’s October and the GOP has already stole the the election“ or some such. There was no other content or supporting points, just “they’re gonna steal it” I’m all for being clear eyes and realistic but some of theses posts are bordering on voter suppression. If you have information that is concerning, by all means share it but I’m really starting to wonder about these kind of OPs.

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Is there voter suppression on DU? [View all] Dream Girl Oct 2020 OP

I don't think so. I don't believe polls, we have to GOTV, all of the vote! redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #1

No...with some every bit of good news is met with doom and gloom. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #13

Absolutely. One of the strongest ways to suppress turnout is to dispirit voters. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #2

Every party has a pooper. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #3

I doubt it, but they still need to cut it out. Jirel Oct 2020 #4

It is a combination, in my opinion. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #5

Thanks.... qwlauren35 Oct 2020 #21

I hear you. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #29

The only poll that matters will be taken on Nov. 3rd. BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #6

A bit trite don't you think? I think we all know these is an election on Nov. 3. Dream Girl Oct 2020 #9

Of course people can post polls. Or consult crystal balls. Tarot cards. BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #10

No is saying they know the outcome. You do understand how polling worked don't you? Dream Girl Oct 2020 #15

Let me think...I cast my first vote in 1970...yeh, pretty sure I know how it works AND I happen to BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #17

That's ridiculously black/white thinking Silent3 Oct 2020 #28

That post got alerted and reviewed by a jury. Sogo Oct 2020 #7

Absolutely. This is why we depend on the MIR team. Groundhawg Oct 2020 #8

Yes I consider that voter suppression... Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #11

I think a lot of it is 2016 PTSD BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #12

In my experience, some people don't have a firm grasp on probability TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #20

Absolutely agree. BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #23

Yes. Sunsky Oct 2020 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Oct 2020 #16

I don't know TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #18

There is much more voter encouragement than suppression. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2020 #19

That's definitely true. Dream Girl Oct 2020 #33

"Has already stole the election" is such bad grammar I'd pay it no mind. cwydro Oct 2020 #22

That was my typo. I have visual impairments..it hould have read "he's already stolen..." Dream Girl Oct 2020 #26

I assumed you were quoting a trumper, but if you want to take offense...feel free. cwydro Oct 2020 #30

Sorry about lashing out. Dream Girl Oct 2020 #32

No worries. cwydro Oct 2020 #34

A good conspiracy theory is hard to resist.... brooklynite Oct 2020 #24

Lots of concern trolls flooding into DU Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #25

I tend to agree with you Cadfael Oct 2020 #27

We've got trolls with various mechanisms to push their agendas. LanternWaste Oct 2020 #31