General Discussion

99Forever

(14,524 posts)

68. Are you accusing this poster of being a paid troll?

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 10:03 AM

Mar 2015

If so, why don't you just say so?

Perhaps you don't think that others see thru passive/aggressive gameplaying.

So, precisely how did this poster "prove your point?"

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

103 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 OP

Why did Lincoln fire his losing generals? MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #1

Ouch! That was sharp and to the point. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #26

I've read alot about Abraham Lincoln.. DCBob Mar 2015 #41

Ouch. MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #43

won the thread on the first post. KG Mar 2015 #48

Manny I think this more about us than the candidates. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #66

That would be nice. n/t Exhibit A Mar 2015 #2

I'm with you. But no doubt you'll get pushback for making sense. MADem Mar 2015 #3

I just came out of a thread where the whole thing was 2-3 posters calling people right wingers Number23 Mar 2015 #5

It really makes DU suck, and I think some of 'em know it. MADem Mar 2015 #7

I think you are so right Hekate Mar 2015 #10

Yep! And it's going to get alot worse around here too Number23 Mar 2015 #11

wheel of partisan jury fortune.... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #14

Have a mirror. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #79

I was there. And it was a test of our awesome jury system wyldwolf Mar 2015 #70

A swell idea Kalidurga Mar 2015 #4

Hahaha, you ain't seen nuthin' yet! Stand by and brace yourself. nt babylonsister Mar 2015 #6

I remember 2008 (I had another screen name then) Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #49

I don't know Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #59

As above, so below. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #84

I remember some of these disagreements from 2008 Gothmog Mar 2015 #55

It's not about Party, or personality ---- I have a special need to fling crap at... nikto Mar 2015 #8

Money in politics is actually just legalized bribery and the #1 problem thanks to SCOTUS. cstanleytech Mar 2015 #16

+ Eighty Gazillion Scuba Mar 2015 #37

That is my earnest desire, Algernon Hekate Mar 2015 #9

The whole concept of "teams" is foreign to some personalities.. Fumesucker Mar 2015 #12

That is true. There is the conformity factor in conservative policics. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #52

It's a great idea ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #13

yeah....one problem with being smart (a Liberal/Progressive trait) ... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #15

Divisive is the 2000 Dem VP nominee on the stage supporting McCain and Palin at 2008 RNC Fumesucker Mar 2015 #20

Divisive is ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #21

Yes, the divisiveness is me pointing out the actions of tippy-top level Democratic politicians.. Fumesucker Mar 2015 #25

I'm sure you had a point to make ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #30

Your assumption is correct MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #45

says the poster who used the death of Michael Brown to attack Obama via the Attorney General KittyWampus Mar 2015 #56

Believing that Holder should have gone after Brown's killers MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #64

That stunt was particularly smarmy.nt Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #81

No Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #61

I am trying to see the connection between someone who left the party and changed sides and... Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #80

Great point! RiverLover Mar 2015 #42

!!! MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #46

This is perfectly said. betsuni Mar 2015 #23

Perhaps we could spend our time explaining our candidate and how great the candidate is, how well Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #58

Or...... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #17

Times are too tough, lovemydog Mar 2015 #18

The Problem Is Reality billhicks76 Mar 2015 #19

I believe the problem is paid trolls. dballance Mar 2015 #22

I think paid trolls is the excuse people use... MattSh Mar 2015 #24

Thanks for proving my point. /nt dballance Mar 2015 #27

Aww, did I hurt somebody's feelings? MattSh Mar 2015 #29

Are you accusing this poster of being a paid troll? 99Forever Mar 2015 #68

Sometimes that may be treestar Mar 2015 #89

Cool who is paying? How much? Is one paid per word or post? anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #36

Forward me a link to the application after you're done, please. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #54

Probably not paid trolls. Many do it for ego stroking attention, LOLZ or are outrage addicts. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #57

I want to know where I could get paid to podt here. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #71

I believe the problem is people assuming that anyone who disagrees with you must be paid to do so. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #72

How about we start with a full day ban... TerrapinFlyer Mar 2015 #28

No, anything but that! McCamy Taylor Mar 2015 #31

How about an automatic post delete of anyone who calls a DUer a right winger or conservative? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #73

Yes please... Agschmid Mar 2015 #95

From my POV it IS being Flung at Conservatives it just so happens that the anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #32

Pretty much the way I see it too dreamnightwind Mar 2015 #33

+ another! /nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #34

exactly. too many conservatives are DEMS. nt m-lekktor Mar 2015 #35

+ another Scuba Mar 2015 #38

heh. KG Mar 2015 #47

There are almost no real conservatives here at DU Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #96

It's a lost cause BainsBane Mar 2015 #39

Some response thoughts Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #86

I meant one person BainsBane Mar 2015 #94

Yeah, it's coming up on primary season, so the answer to that is "probably not" Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #40

It would be interesting to count the number of insults hurled at Democrats.. DCBob Mar 2015 #44

"self-righteous left" cyberswede Mar 2015 #65

Start here. LWolf Mar 2015 #82

That's a very good idea. Vinca Mar 2015 #50

can we fling it at conservative democrats? Doctor_J Mar 2015 #51

Come over to the Discussionist board Gothmog Mar 2015 #53

How many Conservatives read DU? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2015 #60

I take your point Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #99

This is nothing - TBF Mar 2015 #62

I do that in real life. bigwillq Mar 2015 #63

Does it have to be either/or? sendero Mar 2015 #67

No, I oppose conservatives and can't do shit about them with a conservative dominated Democratic TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #69

At this point I am trashing a lot of threads. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #74

Meta! Iggo Mar 2015 #75

I always find myself quoting The Magistrate (anyone seen him lately?) wyldwolf Mar 2015 #76

No one has seen The Magistrate. Many are looking. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #91

Nobody wants a Cruz, Paul, Bush or Christie. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #77

There's rarely, if ever, someone we can all support wholeheartedly Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #90

Whatever. LWolf Mar 2015 #78

Wouldn't that be nice? mcar Mar 2015 #83

Some of the crap flingers are probably conservatives Matrosov Mar 2015 #85

Save for trolls who MIRT kicks out in a few posts, there are few true conservatives here at DU Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #88

There are people who would genuinely prefer no loaf to half a loaf LadyHawkAZ Mar 2015 #87

Zero Sum Game Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #92

We already know the Conservatives - both the GOP and those in the Democratic Party - are crap. djean111 Mar 2015 #93

There's a wide gap between even the most conservative of Democrats and the most liberal in the GOP. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #97

This is, for all intents and purposes, the start of primary season. djean111 Mar 2015 #101

No - Primaries serve a valuable purpose Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #102

I'd rather see Ernst balanced out by Grassley's seat going to Cairycat Mar 2015 #98

Part of it was the election cycle, but Braley did not run a good campaign Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #100

I'm calling a penalty on myself and self-deleting Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #103