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Bernie Sanders

Melissa G

(10,170 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:50 PM Apr 2016

DU before Brock millions [View all]

Up until the recent Brock infusion of cash DU ran about 70/30 Bernie to Hillary. Actually, that is a generous assertion as the last DU poll ran 91% Bernie to 9% Hillary. But hey, let's be generous.

We are now seeing Hillary posts ranking way higher than they previously had. I doubt real people of the unpaid variety account for this sudden surge.

I wonder what is going to happen to this site when the sock puppets depart?

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DU before Brock millions [View all] Melissa G Apr 2016 OP

If Hillary is the nominee, the sock puppets will depart, and, IMO, a lot of Bernie's supporters. djean111 Apr 2016 #1

Did you see that relatively recent IdaBriggs post about the stats up until now Melissa G Apr 2016 #3

The Mods locked it as "off topic". IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #9

Here is the relevant part to this discussion Melissa G Apr 2016 #13

Ratios are interesting--- eridani Apr 2016 #16

Wow! That is Telling! Melissa G Apr 2016 #20

These arent just trolls. Theyre super duper fuckwad trolls. bunnies Apr 2016 #2

When I first came back, Svafa Apr 2016 #4

Not only uglier, but way less Liberal Melissa G Apr 2016 #6

Yes! I should probably stop Svafa Apr 2016 #8

Site traffic and revenue will drop a lot unc70 Apr 2016 #5

I've noticed that trend too dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #7

I have never had so many requests to be on a jury. Probably 3-4 a day. n/t Blue Meany Apr 2016 #10

Same here. Almost every time I log on is a request for Jury service! Melissa G Apr 2016 #11

Interesting dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #12

Same here and I have personally had three hides. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #14

It will be interesting to see what happens to DU MissDeeds Apr 2016 #15

Well, if Hillary's paid trolls disappear, and Bernie's supporters are no longer welcome ... Scuba Apr 2016 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #18

It might become resemble more what a DNC sponsored forum would look like Babel_17 Apr 2016 #19