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30. Of course it works, the question is to what extent, otherwise they wouldnt do it

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So it's my imagination that people are PAID to disrupt us and convince us NOT to vote? [View all] randys1 Dec 2014 OP

Yes. n/t leeroysphitz Dec 2014 #1

Here in Oregon turnout was about 70%. Roughly twice the national average.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #2

Doesn't Oregon have some kind of really practical and elaborate mail in voting system? eom Blanks Dec 2014 #15

Yes. And so do at least fredamae Dec 2014 #27

Practical and simple. Everyone votes by mail. Or you can use a drop box. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #31

Being a "Native Oregonian" fredamae Jan 2015 #49

Internet trolls keep voters home? LittleBlue Dec 2014 #3

I think there are people who are paid to disrupt and discourage people from voting notadmblnd Dec 2014 #4

Yep, no wonder the approval rating of congress is so low dissentient Dec 2014 #6

There are, to be sure. Igel Dec 2014 #5

No, randys1, it is not in your imagination. There are people who cheat and lie for money to win. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #7

I see it a different way. Savannahmann Dec 2014 #8

I agree. Elections have bee dumbed down to... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #16

I don't know if they were paid but I had heard Rove had a bunch going and I Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #9

You are not going to get much support for those upaloopa Dec 2014 #10

Then they do not have a complaint. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #11

Agreed. Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #36

Nope no imagination... Historic NY Dec 2014 #12

One of the reasons politics is so negative is to disgust and turn off voters. It's effective. Scuba Dec 2014 #13

Negative ads work. former9thward Dec 2014 #20

Oh they work all right. In multiple ways. Scuba Dec 2014 #24

It's definitely not your imagination. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2014 #14

In the long run it's probably better for democrats... Blanks Dec 2014 #17

Hope you are right and it is all the more reason why you will see an extreme effort randys1 Dec 2014 #18

I will vote for Hillary if she's on the ballot... Blanks Dec 2014 #21

Maybe a "None of the Above" option and vote by mail would put them out of business. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #19

Yes, please vive la commune Dec 2014 #38

Anybody that bases their decisions on anonymous internet postings is a weak-willed dimwit. Throd Dec 2014 #22

Many many many minions base votes on much less, all the time randys1 Dec 2014 #25

Yes mmonk Dec 2014 #23

Nope not your imagination. mstinamotorcity2 Dec 2014 #26

Nope. It's true. With the money that side has to throw around, I bet there's a paid troll calimary Dec 2014 #28

While I believe people are paid to do just that SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #29

Of course it works, the question is to what extent, otherwise they wouldnt do it randys1 Dec 2014 #30

Are you saying you might decide not to vote because a troll told you not to? SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #32

You BetterBelieveIt is not your imagination. great white snark Dec 2014 #33

Start with the thread posted asking of it's worth democrats winning at all Renew Deal Dec 2014 #34

Who is "us" in the sentence "PAID to disrupt us"? Are you speaking of DU? rhett o rick Dec 2014 #35

IDK who didnt vote from DU, neither do you unless you did a poll, I assume. randys1 Dec 2014 #40

You wrote "are PAID to disrupt us ". Are people paid to disrupt who? nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #41

Can I presume we are all Democrats? If so, it is probably safe to say boston bean Jan 2015 #48

Blame voters AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #37

It may not be your imagination... ElboRuum Dec 2014 #39

No. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #42

Yes. Wall St is what disrupts our democracy. Not YouTube comments. raouldukelives Dec 2014 #43

I can't say for sure Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #44

I get the feeling there are people deliberately trying to convince the public that "the left" is Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #45

Citizens United freed up an awful lot of money .. MinM Jan 2015 #46

here you go. wyldwolf Jan 2015 #47