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LiberalLovinLug

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112. I apologize if I misinterpreted your post

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 02:45 PM

Apr 2017

There are some in here that are hell bent on demeaning Bernie's work with Democrats to fight Trump, insisting that he wear the proper letter before they give him any respect, and by extension ostracizing those that supported him in the primaries.

After StubbornThings gave his opinion about some supporters from each camp over-reacting and shouting "troll!" whenever Bernie is either praised or bashed. Personally I don't think its that simple, but..

Then you said: "By "Clinton supporters" you mean Democrats, right? Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee for president in the last election."

To me that implied you were trying to solidify Clinton as the real Democrat, and that that gave her supporters from the primaries carte blanche to bash Bernie and his supporters because he wasn't a real Democrat. I've heard that slant so many times in here now that I just assumed that was your angle as well.

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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