Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

6. I'm gonna second the observation that you are asking two very different questions, here.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 08:22 PM

Dec 2015

Until you get it straightened out, Im not gonna answer the poll.

Legal? Yes, we criminalize enough silly shit as it is, plus there's that pesky 1st Amendment that some folks here cant stand.

Which is a very different question than "should they do it". It sounds annoying at best, and it could easily backfire on the candidate, much as The photos of McCain in front of crowds obviously enlarged via the photoshop clone tool, did.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

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

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Should automated propaganda bots be legal to use in US elections? [View all] Renew Deal Dec 2015 OP

I for one welcome ... etc ... you know the drill. Old Union Guy Dec 2015 #1

"Simple heuristic tool" may become my go-to insult for 2016 Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #9

As with other technological changes, there is no way to stop it in the short term. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #2

Agree Renew Deal Dec 2015 #4

I'm not too crazy about our government doing this in other countries either n/t arcane1 Dec 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #8

You ask two very different questions. Should they be legal? and Should we use it? tritsofme Dec 2015 #5

Do computers have first amendment rights? Renew Deal Dec 2015 #10

Is speech created on a computer protected by the First Amendment? tritsofme Dec 2015 #11

Do printing presses have First Amendment rights? Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #13

I'm gonna second the observation that you are asking two very different questions, here. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #6

"Simple heuristic tools"- that's shorthand for the Republican Base right there, isnt it? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #7

Please align your poll question with the question in your subject line (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #12

As much as I hate them I believe Fox News has a first amendment right 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #14

You go to the polls with the existing legal framework,... MohRokTah Dec 2015 #15