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ehrnst

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33. Commercial is commercial.
Wed Jun 12, 2019, 11:58 AM
Jun 2019

Is that clearer?

Just because you really like videos doesn't negate that they have commercial ads, and that the poster appears to have only one reason for being on DU, and that is to promote these monetized videos.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Biden's Polling KEEPS DROPPING [View all] rsacamano Jun 2019 OP
Prediction: the gaffes will continue True Dough Jun 2019 #1
Prediction: Pete won't be the nominee. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #18
As I've said all along... True Dough Jun 2019 #20
Prediction: You will drop your crystal ball an the floor, it will break, defacto7 Jun 2019 #66
Prediction: That won't happen. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #67
but the main question for you is..will you vote for Joe if hes the nom? samnsara Jun 2019 #52
Post 20 True Dough Jun 2019 #62
Another David Pakman video? With an ad? Really? MineralMan Jun 2019 #2
...especially the breathless "KEEP DROPPING" in the subject line Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #3
Yes. Wishful thinking, I guess. MineralMan Jun 2019 #4
Perhaps Pakman has #BidenEnvy Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #6
What exactly is Biden envy? Demit Jun 2019 #8
Babbel.....ironic! George II Jun 2019 #10
Packman must be learning Russian nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #39
So nobody who monetizes their YouTube channel should be linked to on DU? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #11
Not if the ad plays on the shared video. MineralMan Jun 2019 #14
I saw no video. I have AdBlocker. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #16
And so? I choose not to use add-ons in my browser, for many reasons. MineralMan Jun 2019 #17
Every post this poster has made since Dec 2015 has been a link to a Pakman video... SidDithers Jun 2019 #21
What? Iggo Jun 2019 #35
Yep. No comments, no responses. I smell marketing. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #36
It could be that it is David Packman himself nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #41
I wonder if Skinner is aware of this? Spamming and self promoting marketing used to be no-no. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #72
You will never get a response from this poster. They do nothing but post Packman Show videos. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #38
At least EgbertoWillies ... posts as EgbertoWillies ... mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #54
There is a lot to dislike in the content of some of his shows. ehrnst Jun 2019 #55
I'm sure there is ... but I'm generally forgiving of people I feel like are on our side mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #56
This is commercial spam. George II Jun 2019 #5
Yes, and it should be deleted. highplainsdem Jun 2019 #7
Spam? Because he monetized his YouTube channel? Because it's from his show? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #9
Now he's monetizing DU. George II Jun 2019 #12
Pro-tip: Get AdBlocker. I didn't see an ad at the beginning. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #13
I don't use any browser add-ons. Period. MineralMan Jun 2019 #15
You didn't see an ad that is integrated into the program? NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #23
Didn't watch the video; just started it. My bad. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #28
"Pro-tip: Get AdBlocker. I didn't see an ad at the beginning." SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #30
I started the video and there was no ad as is normal in a monetized YouTube account. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #37
The ad starts at the two second mark. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #45
Another strawman? ehrnst Jun 2019 #47
Commercial is commercial. ehrnst Jun 2019 #34
I have never indicated that I am a registered Green Party member. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #40
Apparently you didn't read my posts with any interest in *why* ehrnst Jun 2019 #46
Where did I say I was a Green Party member? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #48
Mea culpa - I posted that response to the wrong person. ehrnst Jun 2019 #50
It's all good. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #74
No, because *this poster* does nothing but post links to The Pakman Show ehrnst Jun 2019 #27
"This is commercial spam" doesn't indicate that. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #29
"It's not like he's selling penis enlargement lotions." SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #31
Commercial is commercial. ehrnst Jun 2019 #33
My tolerance for monetized YouTube accounts is pretty high. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #42
Yup... SidDithers Jun 2019 #32
Who is the insufferable shit for brains in the video? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #19
The 2019 version of HA Goodman. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #22
David Packman - Putin's guy nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #24
LOL!! peggysue2 Jun 2019 #25
Do you do marketing for the Pakman show? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #26
Apparently so. MineralMan Jun 2019 #44
Look at the OP's journal LibFarmer Jun 2019 #43
3 1/2 years of nothing but Pakman videos...nt SidDithers Jun 2019 #49
Well, that's definitive. Packman's a hostile. Hortensis Jun 2019 #73
why is this even being posted? how about not tearing the dem candidates down? samnsara Jun 2019 #51
Spam Spam Spam Spam.... revmclaren Jun 2019 #53
Have you got anything WITHOUT any Spam in it? mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #57
You are not acting like a member, but using your "membership" to spam. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #58
Why is it spam? Is it spam just because it's about Biden? mtnsnake Jun 2019 #68
The poster has posted nothing at DU but links to David Pakman videos since Dec 2015... SidDithers Jun 2019 #69
Ahh, okay, thank you for the explanation. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #70
I read the whole thread before posting. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #71
I guess the 'It's Too Soon For Polls To Matter' crowd finally has a poll telling them what they want LanternWaste Jun 2019 #59
Hmm I noticed that too. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #65
How do you get a way with spamming DU ? stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #60
Excellent question - I have had a post deleted for offering my own non-inflammatory opinion... Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #61
Poll no's dropping for Biden? Every poll I see including today's show him way out in front Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #63
Agree they are dropping... Mike Nelson Jun 2019 #64
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