Democratic Primaries

JonAndKatePlusABird

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40. MUELLER REPORT

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:53 PM

Jul 2019

Remember, we’re in the midst of an information war, one playing out in plain sight on every forum on the Internet.

Also remember that 2016 was the first election where we had smartphones in our pocket. Yes, when Obama was first elected, we had the Internet, but we didn’t have a smartphone with all their apps in our pockets. We hadn’t been stewing in social media rage for years.

Next time a thread gets derailed, it’s worth remembering the year in which we live. This doesn’t mean that everyone who disagrees with you is Russian; just, remember social media interference is a fantastically effective tactic to steer conversation. And since we think in words, well.....

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

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I've started two positive threads today about two candidates and they're both getting hijacked [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP

don't know about the later. But I find the same, or if I just state + facts no one likes that either Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #1

What are you talking about? democratisphere Jul 2019 #2

see these threads femmedem Jul 2019 #8

The Mayor Pete one was asking for trouble Bradical79 Jul 2019 #25

zero rationale on my part? femmedem Jul 2019 #35

Oops, mistaken identity Bradical79 Jul 2019 #38

This is what used to be called a meta thread. cwydro Jul 2019 #3

Maybe post with request for "Undecideds" only and "positive discussion only" hlthe2b Jul 2019 #4

Thanks, but why should that be necessary? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #7

Primaries.. It was that way in all the previous Presidential primaries dating back to John Kerry. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #10

Positive threads are allowed only for a saintly messiah NYMinute Jul 2019 #5

Your efforts are nevertheless to be applauded.n/t MBS Jul 2019 #6

I've found the same, over the last several weeks mcar Jul 2019 #9

I'm glad to see that, too. Just stick to facts, records, statements of candidates to keep it solid. ancianita Jul 2019 #11

I am proud of so many of our candidates mcar Jul 2019 #13

Me, too. We have some great candidates. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #14

I haven't ever read one shade casting commnent from you, no matter what candidate was discussed. ancianita Jul 2019 #30

Some people just want to pick fights and sow discord, regardless of the topic. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #12

What irks me is ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #15

Their just warming up. Wait until posting an OP wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #16

I got alerted on recently pnwmom Jul 2019 #18

They are out and I got a similar alert about copyright Indygram Jul 2019 #23

I judge a lot every day and am in NObody's posse. Ain't no posses here. Just the Democratic Party. ancianita Jul 2019 #27

I have to disagree when Indygram Jul 2019 #32

I hear you. ancianita Jul 2019 #37

Same thing has happened to me. Say a word against the top guy, and be directed to only post pnwmom Jul 2019 #17

I've noticed that. Kaleva Jul 2019 #21

It's going to get a lot worse. Kaleva Jul 2019 #19

It seems to be a sport for some around here Indygram Jul 2019 #20

I'm reading Joseph Menn's "Cult of the Dead Cow" and like him so much these days. Lots on Beto in it ancianita Jul 2019 #29

I've never heard of it before Indygram Jul 2019 #34

Nope. next question shanny Jul 2019 #22

a couple days ago, I decided to stop posting anything truly critical about any of our candidates Celerity Jul 2019 #24

Very sorry. elleng Jul 2019 #26

You're doing great. nt chowder66 Jul 2019 #28

people can be dicks sometimes EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #31

We have some Eeyores in this forum who probably need some antidepressants IronLionZion Jul 2019 #33

It's going to be customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #36

Log off, volunteer, do something you love, and/or limit the time you spend here. Duncan Grant Jul 2019 #39

MUELLER REPORT JonAndKatePlusABird Jul 2019 #40