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applegrove

(132,293 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2015, 12:06 AM Apr 2015

We need a nickname for GOP sock puppets who sign [View all]

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up and cause strife here. There was the war for and against feminism and the great race war on DU in the last two years. I think both those issues are pretty much settled if DUERS are left alone. Tonight people are complaining about some DUERS being called "far left". Too early to tell if this is gop manufactured strife on this site. But it would be nice if we had a word that would point to such trolls a Republican in nature. They have unlimited money. We are foolish if we do not prepare for their onslaught. We need language. Am I right?

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We need a nickname for GOP sock puppets who sign [View all] applegrove Apr 2015 OP

There will surely be a big-money counter-onslaught, but I don't see that as a good thing. arcane1 Apr 2015 #1

How about... 2naSalit Apr 2015 #2

Paid for trolls? applegrove Apr 2015 #8

I like that one better than 2naSalit Apr 2015 #10

lmao! marym625 Apr 2015 #17

I don't know, does living in the Twilight Zone have anything to do with this? Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #3

Maybe call them revmclaren Apr 2015 #4

No, you're not right. MIRT does a good job of taking care of trolls winter is coming Apr 2015 #5

The whole point is to stop toxicity from being created. Did you applegrove Apr 2015 #9

I'm sure you mean well, but your effort to stop toxicity will only create more of it. winter is coming Apr 2015 #23

MIRT worked very well the other day, for me. lovemydog Apr 2015 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #6

think about it, without DU those paid republicans would be unemployed. We're job providers :P Sunlei Apr 2015 #7

lol KMOD Apr 2015 #11

thank you Member since: Sun Oct 12, 2014, Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #13

Thanks for the welcome KMOD Apr 2015 #14

You attacked new members being new yourself Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #15

Oh, Ok KMOD Apr 2015 #16

.. Cha Apr 2015 #19

.. KMOD Apr 2015 #20

bullshit. Most people posting threads critical of HRC, are like me- long time DUers. cali Apr 2015 #30

if Republicans think they are advancing their agenda by paying people to troll DU they are wasting Douglas Carpenter Apr 2015 #12

The "far left" accusation has been around for some time, and proferred by posters who've ND-Dem Apr 2015 #18

But you've only been here since Dec 9, 2014... SidDithers Apr 2015 #32

gopuppets. Cha Apr 2015 #22

When we had the thread about Senhor Testiculo, the Brazilian testicular cancer teaching aid... pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #25

Oh gawd.. You're good with those Cha Apr 2015 #31

Sure let's call them by their real name - TBF Apr 2015 #24

It's what they call themselves. That and merrily Apr 2015 #27

Yup. Third Wayers LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #33

+3 reddread Apr 2015 #34

I don't agree. In fact, I think it's horse shit to suggest that the post you're referring cali Apr 2015 #26

I've suggested this one, before - "Cat Toys" Siwsan Apr 2015 #28

"They have unlimited money. We are foolish if we do not prepare for their onslaught." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #29

We need a nickname for people who post meta threads in GD. demmiblue Apr 2015 #35

... TBF Apr 2015 #36

The consensus of the hosts is to lock this thread as 'meta' LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #37