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Bernie Sanders

winter is coming

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20. The problem with MIRT (at least when I was there) is that decisions are by

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 02:18 AM

Jun 2016

consensus, so if there are one or two people who have an axe to grind, obvious trolls get a pass because those people object to banning them. I suspect that's why we have so many newbies now who've been posting smears and baiting people, yet have not been shown the door. That doesn't explain why the admins have chosen not to ban obvious trolls.

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To fellow bernie Supporters [View all] Robbins Jun 2016 OP

so what happens when Bernie wins? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #1

It'll be Par-Tay Par-Tay Par-Tay over at LiberalElite Jun 2016 #5

problem is Robbins Jun 2016 #8

As they say, truth will set you free. After this thereismore Jun 2016 #2

Are you talking about Skinner's announcement? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #3

Exactly. retrowire Jun 2016 #4

Me too lmbradford Jun 2016 #6

That IS silencing us. basselope Jun 2016 #7

I agree Robbins Jun 2016 #9

I suspect a lot of us don't trust Skinner davidpdx Jun 2016 #10

I understand where you're coming from... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #12

It sounds like you have a lot more insight behind the scenes davidpdx Jun 2016 #13

I agree Paulie Jun 2016 #17

But what Skinner didn't say was that we would have Clinton supporters monitoring the site. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #15

sounds like an authoritarian dws tactic. nt hopemountain Jun 2016 #18

The problem with MIRT (at least when I was there) is that decisions are by winter is coming Jun 2016 #20

I won't be far behind davidpdx Jun 2016 #11

I have been putting so many clinton supporters on ignore list Robbins Jun 2016 #14

I have approx 75 on ignore at this time. Most are low post zombies that have joined for rhett o rick Jun 2016 #16

Yea this stie is getting bad. TimPlo Jun 2016 #19

SNORT. Thanks for the laugh. What a pathetic reason for a hide especially snagglepuss Jun 2016 #21