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9. Aegism and polls that are used for propaganda.

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 10:43 PM

Sep 2023

Democrats are mauling Magats in special elections and overperforming in the vast majority of those elections.

Joseph Biden, best president in my lifetime.

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Watch out for attempts to divide progressives on social media (including DU) [View all] jmbar2 Sep 2023 OP

Good idea. elleng Sep 2023 #1

Agreed! As I said on another thread, we need each other and not in a team-building, bullshit touchy-feely Maru Kitteh Sep 2023 #2

Thank you for posting this oregonjen Sep 2023 #3

Yep Chi67 Sep 2023 #4

The age-ism is rife on TikTok. Biden's a big target 🎯. live love laugh Sep 2023 #5

I've seen a screed here against posters that is used in exactly the Nixie Sep 2023 #6

Nixie! sheshe2 Sep 2023 #20

Hi she! I have missed you, too. Nixie Sep 2023 #32

Aloha she.. is that the Cha Sep 2023 #64

This. sheshe2 Sep 2023 #68

TY! I'm on my phone Cha Sep 2023 #69

I went back to read it. sheshe2 Sep 2023 #72

I figured you would 😎 Cha Sep 2023 #73

Aloha to you too Nixie and Cha Sep 2023 #65

Aloha to you too, Cha! Nixie Sep 2023 #80

Yes, as always.. Cha Sep 2023 #81

So relevant. byronius Sep 2023 #7

We certainly saw that in 2016 iemanja Sep 2023 #8

Aegism and polls that are used for propaganda. gab13by13 Sep 2023 #9

Besides ageism threads, posting polls, defeatist views, and wnylib Sep 2023 #25

Posting polls iemanja Sep 2023 #63

I would consider such comments about wnylib Sep 2023 #67

I disagree with your assertion iemanja Sep 2023 #74

+1 Celerity Sep 2023 #85

I just decided to trash the word "poll" here on DU. phylny Sep 2023 #33

Great idea! I forgot about that feature. Thanks for the reminder! msfiddlestix Sep 2023 #39

Kick&Rec emulatorloo Sep 2023 #10

See also this PBS story on the Russian Troll Farm jmbar2 Sep 2023 #11

There are points of division and always have been.... JHB Sep 2023 #12

Good advice. calimary Sep 2023 #23

yes--very obvious. keep our heads about us and VOTE Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #13

More good advice! calimary Sep 2023 #24

"We need a strong coalition of all generations" sheshe2 Sep 2023 #14

Perfectly stated! msfiddlestix Sep 2023 #40

Thank you, msfiddlestix! sheshe2 Sep 2023 #70

Always somebody ready to pound in wedges. You bet. Take a close look at PatrickforB Sep 2023 #15

The GOP machine is flush with cash and can afford massive investment promoting reich wing causes. Snarkoleptic Sep 2023 #16

Hadn't heard of them - thanks for the link jmbar2 Sep 2023 #19

It's a shame that the word "freedom" has been so badly co-opted. calimary Sep 2023 #28

This thread seems fine, but soon similar threads will end up being devisive PurgedVoter Sep 2023 #17

Thank you for posting jmbar2 Sep 2023 #18

calls to unity behind our incumbent Democratic president shouldn't get ugly unless Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #30

K&R betsuni Sep 2023 #21

Point well taken.. I see it everyday including here. Don't accept it, don't spread it by reading PortTack Sep 2023 #22

I wish I could KnR this multiple times. TY for creating this as an OP... Hekate Sep 2023 #26

Hard to believe that other thread wasn't taken out by a jury. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #57

Somewhere around the 400 mark I alerted on 2 posters. AFAIK they are still there. SMH Hekate Sep 2023 #94

I continue to Kick it along with other threads Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #93

Know it when you see it. Iggo Sep 2023 #27

There was a post earlier today doing just that... brush Sep 2023 #29

unless u get paid by the post. mopinko Sep 2023 #35

I had to fix a typo in my post. It was "were" progressive to "weren't progressive.'t brush Sep 2023 #46

When I saw the DU thread, I was really surprised. ananda Sep 2023 #31

yeah--I refused to feed that beast but saw it had over 300 replies Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #44

ya know, i forget what the initial event was, but for a minute there were "mom" groups popping up mopinko Sep 2023 #34

Talking about generational differences intheflow Sep 2023 #36

But the post being referenced today was pointing fingers BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #41

that is a very bad take and I wish you would delete it Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #45

Oh dear. 👎🏻. "impending and inescapable mortality" yeah, just Nixie Sep 2023 #47

Heh, thank you. betsuni Sep 2023 #86

Thank you for also keeping it real! Nixie Sep 2023 #89

Have the Olive Garden threads started up again? SYFROYH Sep 2023 #37

HUGE REC for this one. I'm seeing it too, right here. msfiddlestix Sep 2023 #38

There's going to be lots of attempts to gaslight the primaries. Initech Sep 2023 #42

Some shit-stirrers are long time DUers milestogo Sep 2023 #43

Cannot remember the topic, but it was a good idea Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #48

Always remember.... Happy Hoosier Sep 2023 #49

I don't think inquisitions need encouragement Sympthsical Sep 2023 #50

I just finished watching all 70 or so Poirot episodes Just_Vote_Dem Sep 2023 #66

The Witch Hunt in Cartagena- History of Cartagena stuck in the middle Sep 2023 #76

Kick for a new day Hekate Sep 2023 #51

goong to keep kicking this one so it stays above that other trashy thread Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #52

thank you! jmbar2 Sep 2023 #54

Thank you too! Chi67 Sep 2023 #62

Why wasn;t it taken down? debm55 Sep 2023 #77

Demccrats create their own divides. Outside influences have a different agenda NCIndie Sep 2023 #53

K & R ancianita Sep 2023 #55

I rarely use this but... BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #56

Thank you jmbar2 Sep 2023 #58

+1 betsuni Sep 2023 #87

kicking again Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #59

I completely agree! megapuzzler Sep 2023 #60

When someone starts a thread posing a problem . . . Aussie105 Sep 2023 #61

The "Boomers Be Bad" bullshit is going on right now, right here in River City. Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #71

Agreed the thread today is an example of this. mahina Sep 2023 #75

AMEN!!! Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #78

Thank you everyone for the support jmbar2 Sep 2023 #79

Caution LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #82

I'm sure they will greatly appreciate your efforts jmbar2 Sep 2023 #83

Yes, you are right LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #84

Isn't there a memoriam page where you can check to see Nixie Sep 2023 #88

I've heard that many, many times before and yet DU is still here. herding cats Sep 2023 #90

Ah, yes. It is that season again, isn't it? herding cats Sep 2023 #91

Love the cat gif! jmbar2 Sep 2023 #92