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46. K&R...Thanks for posting

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 04:38 PM

Apr 2017

I agree with you that Russian trolls are still trolling.
and not only on progressive sites like DU, but on many other types of sites as well.

I regularly re-post articles about the POS in the White House on a popular social network site
(not FB), and I usually get 1 or 2 sarcastic, mean-spirited responses, (along with supportive responses as well), and I just delete the "Trump-lover's" comments, and put a block on them.
Now, some of them, if not most of them, are truly just dumb Pro-Trumpers, but I'll bet that some of them are actually Russian trolls.

(Here are two background posts on the subject of Russian trolls)

- "Before the DNC hack, Russian Internet trolls were being hired to pose as Pro-Trump Americans"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141532557

- "Documents show how Russia's Troll army hit America"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026279986

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I believe that Russian trolls are STILL TROLLING [View all] TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 OP

For sure. nt cadmium Apr 2017 #1

I think you're right. AJT Apr 2017 #2

Indeed! Me. Apr 2017 #3

The Republican Trolls are now trying to push a Dem - Progressive shift. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #4

Absolutely jberryhill Apr 2017 #7

I do agree with you... Useless in FL Apr 2017 #19

I believe you are correct jberryhill Apr 2017 #5

Agree. zentrum Apr 2017 #66

Yes!!! Now that the stuff is hitting the fan, the trolls are cranking out as... Raster Apr 2017 #6

agree. The Goppers are freaking the F out. This is active measures, whether foreign or domestic. Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #8

I think I got a "friend request" from one, on Facebook! Siwsan Apr 2017 #9

Accept his request and counter-TROLL him! TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #10

I'm not that fluent in Russian, or whatever....... Siwsan Apr 2017 #21

The TROLLS are fluent in English! If he doesn't TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #31

I'm pretty sure this guy sent out a flurry of friend requests to people in the group Siwsan Apr 2017 #43

The TROLLS I'm talking abt speak/write English TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #56

No fucking doubt about it. nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #12

Absolutely! William769 Apr 2017 #13

They never went away. Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #14

I don't know what you're talking about Skittles Apr 2017 #15

Me either: KittyWampus Apr 2017 #35

That one doesn't surprise me. GoCubsGo Apr 2017 #53

Beats the shit out of me too jberryhill Apr 2017 #63

I've been without internet access for the last week, GentryDixon Apr 2017 #106

Are you referring to Russian citizens, ethnic Russians, or something else? David__77 Apr 2017 #16

I am referring to the TROLLS employed by Putin TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #20

Thanks for the response. David__77 Apr 2017 #22

yes they are rockfordfile Apr 2017 #17

I think there are many otherwise well-meaning DUers that are panader0 Apr 2017 #18

Tell. Me. About it. ehrnst Apr 2017 #49

I know. I used that post to call those divisive people out ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #76

Yep, I did. ehrnst Apr 2017 #77

Oh, absolutely. Dissension is Putin's social media poison. Hortensis Apr 2017 #23

yup, they've always been here. After all DU is ranked #1 forum for Ds. & has breaking news limits Sunlei Apr 2017 #24

Yes. There are some longstanding people here who just never post anything that isn't Squinch Apr 2017 #25

Hey Squinch, I know you got a hide because of this one... so enjoy: KittyWampus Apr 2017 #37

Good news! betsuni Apr 2017 #51

A better name would have been, "NotfittobethegumonFDR'sshoe" Squinch Apr 2017 #55

Yeah! Thank you for telling me, Kitty! Who didn't see that one a mile away, huh? Squinch Apr 2017 #52

I definitely agree - lots of them on DU. womanofthehills Apr 2017 #100

We need a plan. We need action. retrowire Apr 2017 #26

Go the JPR site if you need any confirmation Gothmog Apr 2017 #27

Absolutely agree bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #28

Without question! Dividing and pitting us against ourselves. VOX Apr 2017 #29

Yes, working to divide and conquer elmac Apr 2017 #30

I can't imagine why they would have stopped. Iggo Apr 2017 #32

There you go. In fact, since they have been successful, why wouldn't they step it up? Midnight Writer Apr 2017 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author elmac Apr 2017 #33

Agree iluvtennis Apr 2017 #34

Agree, and working real hard to get us all at each other's throats. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #36

Yes, there should be a notice warning people!! ⚠️⚠️ Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #38

Oh yeah ... For sure .... I see it all across Social Media flying-skeleton Apr 2017 #39

Yes. It isn't always obvious but once I question a post or source I see it. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2017 #40

I think the real trolling is over at Farcebook Warpy Apr 2017 #41

Oh yea... more than ever. SalviaBlue Apr 2017 #42

Absolutely agree! ananda Apr 2017 #44

Absolutely. They can't let us pull ourselves together Ilsa Apr 2017 #45

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Apr 2017 #46

Agreed 100% C Moon Apr 2017 #47

they like to stir the shit eShirl Apr 2017 #48

I thought that was a given. Why would they stop? Amaryllis Apr 2017 #50

the alert stalking is back with a vengeance ,so be careful ! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #54

It's been like this since forever Dem2 Apr 2017 #57

Rove-type Trolls as well. Pretending to be lefties attacking Dems from the left, stirring the pot. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #58

It certainly seems like a major uptick in divisive posts here n2doc Apr 2017 #59

The Russian trolls may have cost Hillary Clinton the election...and they ARE STILL TROLLING! red dog 1 Apr 2017 #60

Yes they are and they are doing a good job at it. tiredtoo Apr 2017 #61

So how can we discern the difference between trolls and legitimate posters? Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #62

I think it doesn't matter whether they are Russian TROLLS or RWNJs... TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #79

They tripped me up a zentrum Apr 2017 #65

Obviously snort Apr 2017 #67

Yes SirBrockington Apr 2017 #68

Obviously, however..... Generic Brad Apr 2017 #69

This site would be much better without them. athena Apr 2017 #114

They seem to have been swarming around DU for the last few days. George II Apr 2017 #70

Some of them are amusingly obvious. Right down to the Boris and Natasha broken-English. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #116

A good rule of thumb pecosbob Apr 2017 #71

Yeah I have noticed the Bernie-bashing, too. nt joet67 Apr 2017 #72

My ignore list is very telling. royable Apr 2017 #73

I agree, best advice is don't feed the trolls or take the bait to refight same arguments repeatedly wishstar Apr 2017 #81

Well said, and I agree. n/t ms liberty Apr 2017 #87

They definitely are quakerboy Apr 2017 #74

Agreed ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #75

Agreed. hay rick Apr 2017 #78

I think a lot of the pokes at Bernie, and the corresponding pokes at PatrickforO Apr 2017 #80

Atlantic: The Kremlin's Troll Army - Moscow is financing legions of pro-Russia Internet commenters TomCADem Apr 2017 #82

This is consistent with my observations. athena Apr 2017 #115

trollskis and botskis! . . annabanana Apr 2017 #83

Of course they are. BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #84

безусловно kyburbonkid Apr 2017 #85

I have not been with DU for too long but I do notice some things Doreen Apr 2017 #86

There are trolls on DU and yes, even likely in this thread hiding as "one of DU" Pachamama Apr 2017 #88

ABSOLUTELY Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #89

Think it is more in the squelching of any idea that might help us succeed. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2017 #90

I believe so too. Keeping a Sanders-Dem-Clinton divide alive seems CousinIT Apr 2017 #91

Everyone who doesn't agree with you is a troll. alarimer Apr 2017 #92

This thread is hilarious. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #93

By "Clinton supporters" you mean Democrats, right? betsuni Apr 2017 #94

No. I mean Clinton supporters. nt StubbornThings Apr 2017 #95

I still don't get it. The Democratic nominee was Clinton. betsuni Apr 2017 #98

It's not that hard. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #102

No, many Hillary supporters have not admitted that they wouldn't have voted for Bernie. betsuni Apr 2017 #110

You're falling for it LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #104

I have no idea what you're talking about. betsuni Apr 2017 #111

I apologize if I misinterpreted your post LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #112

The TROLLS belong to both groups! The objective TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #96

Absolutely! The only "message auto removed" reply I've ever cry baby Apr 2017 #97

A troll under every bridge nyabingi Apr 2017 #99

I don't think that "an honest accounting of what really happened last November" MGKrebs Apr 2017 #105

I think it's pretty much beyond nyabingi Apr 2017 #108

Well if you start a thread about "The Democratic Party failed MGKrebs Apr 2017 #109

It's funny how we can all reach consensus on this concept Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #101

I agree. nt StubbornThings Apr 2017 #103

Both sides are being FlaGranny Apr 2017 #107

That's why they all go straight to my ignore list. athena Apr 2017 #113