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ButterflyBlood

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146. If I was a Freeper troll trying to infiltrate, that's exactly what I'd do
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 02:10 AM
Oct 2012

People should be quite familiar with concern trolling by now.

AMEN!!! And they wonder why I call them "concern troll." vaberella Oct 2012 #1
Unpopular opinion: I find "concern trolls" amusing. reformist2 Oct 2012 #43
12 years have passed since the election was stolen from Gore. Today, the GOP Cal33 Oct 2012 #83
How come they get away with it? zeemike Oct 2012 #100
It seems like a conspiracy. Blanks Oct 2012 #116
The 2000 election was not stolen, Bush won by just over 1,000 votes in Florida. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #143
Amen!!!! skeewee08 Oct 2012 #2
YES! HAPPY THOUGHTS ONLY! Atman Oct 2012 #3
+1 nt freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #62
+2. I totally agree. How does pointing out potential election theft depress the vote?? BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #68
Pointing out potentials is very differnt from declaring a done deal. Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #101
I never saw it as a done deal, only a big problem that needs to be addressed. I remember Jeb Bush crunch60 Oct 2012 #136
Amen brother! I am not willing to bury my head in the sand! This shit has and will happen to Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #111
+1000 nt Mojorabbit Oct 2012 #121
We need some GOTV and "Fired up" threads. Skidmore Oct 2012 #4
Put that thought in a thread post marions ghost Oct 2012 #18
I think it's much more likely that they just irritate you. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #5
Exactly, stop moping and GOTV FSogol Oct 2012 #6
But, but, that the whole idea! Coyotl Oct 2012 #7
Areed - GOP knows exactly how to suppress Dem turnout on every level. blm Oct 2012 #8
Agreed GitRDun Oct 2012 #9
really? how do you know it depresses turnout? You don't. cali Oct 2012 #10
+1 Scuba Oct 2012 #17
peopke who feel there is no point, will stay home cali scheming daemons Oct 2012 #21
I'm sorry, but you still have no evidence for your claims. cali Oct 2012 #104
I do not believe in coincidences. nt inamatteroftime Oct 2012 #148
anathema . . . I knew your doom posts reminded me of something bigtree Oct 2012 #26
Agree marions ghost Oct 2012 #33
This bird agrees flamingdem Oct 2012 #66
The view is not popular marions ghost Oct 2012 #103
I think that I'd feel a whole lot less nervous if flamingdem Oct 2012 #124
thanx for the update marions ghost Oct 2012 #125
I'm with you. robinlynne Oct 2012 #34
+1000 Please don't tell me what to think or what to post. Raster Oct 2012 #78
well there's a difference between "let's make sure it isn't close enough to steal" and "why bother, dionysus Oct 2012 #97
THANK YOU!!! leftynyc Oct 2012 #11
Nope-the evidence is clear and has been clear for years. We need to speak out librechik Oct 2012 #12
+++++ marions ghost Oct 2012 #28
+ 1000 Pbs1914 Oct 2012 #35
+1,000 femrap Oct 2012 #39
+1000 on what you said. 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #47
I totally agree. Camballo Oct 2012 #58
Thx, Camballo, and welcome to DU! librechik Oct 2012 #119
Exactly. Not to mention that as Dems and NOT Reps, we actually speak facts & truth, not Lionessa Oct 2012 #48
The GOP has stolen elections before, this is not a conspiracy, it is a fact. Zalatix Oct 2012 #55
+1 nt freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #63
Get registered, get other people that will vote with you registered, and fucking vote. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #144
The Foil Hat Brigade shall now expand the Conspiracy to include schming daemons slackmaster Oct 2012 #13
OR edhopper Oct 2012 #14
The only way they can steal the election is if we don't get our asses out of our seats justiceischeap Oct 2012 #15
(Sarcasm) I agree, Democrats should always lose close elections! bigmonkey Oct 2012 #52
I'd say those of you who wait until this point in the cyle to worry about election fraud Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #112
I'm not saying we shouldn't be concerned with election fraud justiceischeap Oct 2012 #122
Yet election fraud means Republicans take office when Democrats actually win the vote. bigmonkey Oct 2012 #127
what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????? heaven05 Oct 2012 #113
Absolutely! Stop the hand-wringing! randome Oct 2012 #16
I throw them into the trash can. HappyMe Oct 2012 #19
GOTV so the system is so overwhelmed they can't steal it nt meow2u3 Oct 2012 #20
+1 Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #22
Instant gratification is an addiction--as You say, "disease" & will not be eliminated. hue Oct 2012 #91
this scheming daemons Oct 2012 #23
We should be eternally killing ourselves to overcome nationwide election theft? marions ghost Oct 2012 #114
Exactly! nt SunSeeker Oct 2012 #73
For me, it's the opposite. It's "They are going to TRY to steal it but..." garthranzz Oct 2012 #24
i agree barbtries Oct 2012 #25
Thank you! Jennicut Oct 2012 #27
I've seen posters still harp on the first debate even after we've had the VP and 2nd debate LynneSin Oct 2012 #29
Yes, I'm tired of it get the red out Oct 2012 #30
I don't understand.. stillcool Oct 2012 #31
Doesn't work that way for me Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #32
Response scheming daemons Oct 2012 #92
THIS is an excellent post and response to the... YvonneCa Oct 2012 #93
+1 dougolat Oct 2012 #128
You can resume your despair and attack on the President after Election Day, if that helps. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #36
you get the feet bigtree Oct 2012 #37
Heh, yep. We've got a lot of work, yet. porphyrian Oct 2012 #41
Sure. After all they didn't steal two HomerRamone Oct 2012 #38
Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus tells some of us from Wisconsin otherwise.... midnight Oct 2012 #40
Thanks for your concern. nt Romulox Oct 2012 #42
dude... this thread is the polar opposite of a concern thread scheming daemons Oct 2012 #45
It's concern about concern. And an attempt to discourage posters from the Left. Moreover... Romulox Oct 2012 #50
Thank you...somebody needed to say it in a BIG way! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #44
Obviously you weren't in femrap Oct 2012 #46
+ 10000! (you whacky conspiracy theorist) AzDar Oct 2012 #51
I am not saying they wont try... it is the defeatist "woe is us" threads scheming daemons Oct 2012 #54
Instead of thinking they are and labeling them as defeatist threads... YvonneCa Oct 2012 #94
+1 CrispyQ Oct 2012 #56
I went to bed when it started to switch, femrap Oct 2012 #150
That endorsement was sweet! In the heart of Mormon country, ~lol! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #153
To get rid femrap Oct 2012 #158
Thank you. TDale313 Oct 2012 #80
femrap can you update us flamingdem Oct 2012 #90
I'm sending this to the femrap Oct 2012 #151
Agree n/t 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #105
Remember Michael Connell. Octafish Oct 2012 #129
I was afraid femrap Oct 2012 #152
Eye opening, indeed. Octafish Oct 2012 #156
I always remember to remove femrap Oct 2012 #157
amen and they should be locked as conspiracy quinnox Oct 2012 #49
It may not "feel" like your vote fredamae Oct 2012 #53
Those posts have a purpose. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #57
It's not voting. Skee Oct 2012 #59
Yes I agree we should stop bemoaning that we are going to have it stolen from us. That does not... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #60
I agree that bemoaning serves no useful function Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #64
For B, I like this... YvonneCa Oct 2012 #95
sorry to harsh on your mellow.. frylock Oct 2012 #61
So, how many votes and how much enthusiasm will be lost due to posts here? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #65
Let me put it another way. Fear is a motivator, despair is the opposite scheming daemons Oct 2012 #67
Anger is a most excellent motivator too nc4bo Oct 2012 #81
Unfortunately, it is a reality! And in my opinion the more that vote the less likely they can steal judesedit Oct 2012 #69
They are definately trying to steal it AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #70
I just posted something like this as well april Oct 2012 #71
It is my constitutional right ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #72
We all know that Republicans would never, ever do something as dishonest as stealing an election Fumesucker Oct 2012 #74
5 out of 9 agree with OP. Octafish Oct 2012 #131
If we overwhelm them by turnout it will be hard for them to steal it kimbutgar Oct 2012 #75
I agree completely! This isn't 2000, or even 2004 - as they saying goes, "GET OVER IT!" George II Oct 2012 #76
scheming daemons, I am curious if you have any response to my reply above (#32) Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #77
Actually, they may well drive UP turnout riqster Oct 2012 #79
Agreed, to me that is OTT paranoia treestar Oct 2012 #82
Do you believe that we should accept electronic machines owned by private corporations, many with Time for change Oct 2012 #84
I'd disagree PatrynXX Oct 2012 #85
I agree with you about calling DUers trolls. The OP didn't do that but other responders did. randome Oct 2012 #88
Thank you. n/t Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #86
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #87
Pretty funny, coming from you. You had a MELTDOWN TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #89
The 1st debate was just cause for a meltdown. But everything since has moved in the right direction. scheming daemons Oct 2012 #96
Frankly, considering your message in the OP, that sounds like hypocrisy. eyewall Oct 2012 #118
So everyone can only feel any pessimism when YOU say it's OK. Jesus. nt HomerRamone Oct 2012 #155
Why does it have to depress the vote, what arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #98
It creates a "what's the use? My vote won't matter" attitude and we can't let that take hold. AlbertCat Oct 2012 #99
and really are there many or any on this site who won't vote 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #107
Thank you. nt TBF Oct 2012 #102
I agree! The alarmist reaction to...hell, I don't know, is old already! sharkman25 Oct 2012 #106
re:he "OMG they are going to steal it!!1!!" posts drive down enthusiasm and are counterproductive allan01 Oct 2012 #108
"fool me once, shame on..shame on you...fool me twice...can't get fooled again!" GW Bush RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #109
K&R ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #110
I can't think of a single thread that said eyewall Oct 2012 #115
Another thought eyewall Oct 2012 #120
You know nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #117
Although eternal vigilance is not weakness, felix_numinous Oct 2012 #123
Nooo!1! Zorra Oct 2012 #126
Bullshit. Hugabear Oct 2012 #130
Rec +1,000,000.0000.000.000.000.9 Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #132
They delete defenseless puppies (PUPPIES!!!) from GD, but let this meta post stay DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2012 #133
Maybe colsohlibgal Oct 2012 #134
Is ANYONE reading THIS forum thinking I was going to vote for Obama, but... Thegonagle Oct 2012 #135
I can just imagine all the Republican operatives reccing this post. Flying Squirrel Oct 2012 #137
Also, many of them are very stupid. n/t wildeyed Oct 2012 #138
I agree with you to an extent, but..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #139
Two words: Tagg Romney Blue Owl Oct 2012 #140
Yeah, people should only talk about that after it happens Union Scribe Oct 2012 #141
Exactly. The DU hair on fire crowd makes me want to throw up. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #142
I completely disagree with your assertion Nostradammit Oct 2012 #145
If I was a Freeper troll trying to infiltrate, that's exactly what I'd do ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #146
K & R Wednesdays Oct 2012 #147
Here's a thought. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #149
i'm with you on this! i'm sick of hearing this too... desertduck Oct 2012 #154
I miss unrec proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #159
Oh, fer fuck sakes. Not this shit again. madinmaryland Oct 2012 #160
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