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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:03 PM Nov 2014

After reading through several "Ferguson" threads ... [View all]

I predict a bunch of "New to DU" posters with low post counts will be shown the door.

But then, there will be a whole new crop of "discussionists"!

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After reading through several "Ferguson" threads ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 OP

It does seem like there is an influx. n/t Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #1

For real. bravenak Nov 2014 #2

There was one who has nearly a hundred posts since October who really showed his tail. freshwest Nov 2014 #30

I may leave until it is cleared up a little liberal N proud Nov 2014 #3

They are crawling out of the woodwork. HappyMe Nov 2014 #4

They certainly are. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #5

An image of termites just came to mind. nt arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #11

Yeah, or roaches. HappyMe Nov 2014 #13

Ya, roaches came to my mind as well. I can't arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #21

do Americans want justice or do they want to perpetuate injustice? NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #6

We'd love to have justice Warpy Nov 2014 #12

at end of day NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #16

We almost are, now Warpy Nov 2014 #26

unless we say no, and refuse to allow these terrorists their way NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #32

You are so right cpamomfromtexas Nov 2014 #36

But what version of justice should we follow? One with a jury or one without a jury? cstanleytech Nov 2014 #37

Maybe one without a prosecutor related to half the police force? Warpy Nov 2014 #38

I guess the answer o that depends on whom one listens to ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #15

One showed up on this thread! JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #7

LOL! arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #8

An even like Ferguson is like fucking flypaper to trolls arcane1 Nov 2014 #9

Sooner rather than later I hope n/t Spazito Nov 2014 #10

Racists are out in force all over the net. Including DI. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #14

I've come across a couple of new posters that I was proud to welcome to our online community. jillan Nov 2014 #17

I give everyone a chance ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #22

Lol - Actually I've also come across some "older" posters that have been defending Wilson. jillan Nov 2014 #24

I can only hope they are gone tomorrow Hekate Nov 2014 #18

Maybe if we are lucky some of the older embedded trolls here will expose themselves... hunter Nov 2014 #19

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #43

How about the ones who registered 6 or 7 years ago, but merrily Nov 2014 #20

On a related note ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #25

I've noticed that, too! Maybe they only come out for racist contributions. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #35

yup Marrah_G Nov 2014 #23

MIRT is really doing a good job etherealtruth Nov 2014 #27

I hope so. Those disruptors stuck out like sore thumbs, and certainly not because of their low post valerief Nov 2014 #28

We got some high post counters who really showed true colors today. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #33

Oh, yeah, them. They're the more finessed ones. nt valerief Nov 2014 #39

I didn't see anything finessed about those OPs. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #40

Finessed throughout their history because they've lasted so long here. nt valerief Nov 2014 #42

I have to laugh at how they out themselves so readily at Discussionist R B Garr Nov 2014 #29

I only post (and respond) when I actually have something to say PFunk Nov 2014 #31

Sounds good! If only they do get handed their hats. Time to go. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #34

Most of them aren't "New to DU" Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #41

Yep, a lot of snickering, smug little pea brained racists MoonRiver Nov 2014 #44