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WeekiWater

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128. Why should we assume everyone was when the manipulation was targeted?
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 10:09 AM
Apr 2019

To make that assumption is to ignore known facts.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I haven't seen any evidence that HRC's supporters were manipulated/targeted by the Russian lapucelle Apr 2019 #1
I found the Mueller report on the CNN site. Neoma Apr 2019 #3
So did I. There's no evidence in the report that Clinton supporters were targeted by disinformation. lapucelle Apr 2019 #7
Who says it was by disinformation? Neoma Apr 2019 #10
Oh brother! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #12
They worked on existing divisions. Neoma Apr 2019 #15
Bernie's supporters are responsible for their own decisions and emotions... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #29
Okay whatever. This discussion divides. Neoma Apr 2019 #31
Here's what I'm 100% sure of: People who behave in an immature way are the ones who are most likely... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #37
I honestly didn't get involved in a lot of the infighting that happened here. Neoma Apr 2019 #38
... they're also who are equally likely to want to blame others (like "Russian Interference"... progressoid Apr 2019 #110
... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #114
Gee, I don't think you should laugh at Senator Clinton. progressoid Apr 2019 #118
... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #121
"Senator Mark Warner summed it up well: 'The Russians employed thousands of paid internet trolls betsuni Apr 2019 #123
+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #129
Well, there you go, NJ ... that's how RU would want you to feel and think ... Naoma's point I think. mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #36
LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #40
Laugh all you want ... people who MOST think they're too smart to be manipulated by propaganda mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #53
I'm perfectly capable of rejecting someone's bad behavior without being told by Russia to do so. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #65
I completely understand your point, Jackie. But we're arguing 2 separate things ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #81
Everyone is responsible for their own decisions and emotions. better Apr 2019 #85
can assure you that my standards of what passes for acceptable behavior were in place and well... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #99
That was a well thought out post, Nurse Jackie! True Blue American Apr 2019 #102
Thanks. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #109
No. The best way, and what happened, was for Russian trolls mcar Apr 2019 #55
True. That probably did happen! Neoma Apr 2019 #56
What were they, children, or intelligent and mature adults who wanted what was best for the country? lunamagica Apr 2019 #119
The entire premise is just more woe about 2016 BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #19
Yes, that was sad. Neoma Apr 2019 #26
Yes, the general election outcome was sad BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #32
Ok? Neoma Apr 2019 #33
Oh I'm not saying you do BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #35
I just want people to be careful this next election. Neoma Apr 2019 #41
Exactly. Yes. Thank you! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #30
Why did you read political posts on Facebook? I didn't. brooklynite Apr 2019 #104
That didn't happen to me. I stay away from social media. And that didn't happen in the GE campaign. lapucelle Apr 2019 #16
You're on this -online- political forum. Neoma Apr 2019 #21
There are administrators here, and it's not where I get my news. lapucelle Apr 2019 #72
Give me a frigging break! We supported Hillary we didn't push against Bernie supporters. At DU wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #94
Everyone was targeted with disinformation. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #39
Yes. And the ones that were less insane but equally untrue ... MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #83
And add the Seth Rich Conspiracy. We now know it was based on one of Assange's many lies. JHan Apr 2019 #117
Absolutely! The worst of the worst MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #127
I do remember back during artislife Apr 2019 #24
Trump's campaign seemed to know. Neoma Apr 2019 #43
Not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at here. lapucelle Apr 2019 #45
First link is to Wiki artislife Apr 2019 #54
Is there a point to this? lapucelle Apr 2019 #57
Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #60
I get it...you see some kind of apocryphal nefarious connection lapucelle Apr 2019 #69
Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #70
Another white flag of surrender, eh? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #100
We weren't. Hillary warned us and we accpeted that warning. leftofcool Apr 2019 #49
Just because you were sucessfully manipulated doesn't mean all of us were comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #2
Uh huh. Neoma Apr 2019 #8
Both sides, eh? comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #9
Ensuring that Clinton supporters were openly and continually hostile toward Sanders supporters Bettie Apr 2019 #22
And it's still ongoing Lazy Daisy Apr 2019 #115
So that's what the OP is REALLY about. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #13
It's really a warning and a call to unify. Neoma Apr 2019 #14
Correct. Unify. Sa positive things about YOUR candidate. sharedvalues Apr 2019 #17
My Candidate in 2016 was Bernie Sanders. Was. Neoma Apr 2019 #18
Right, so say good things about the candidates you like today! sharedvalues Apr 2019 #23
I'm unsure. Neoma Apr 2019 #25
"Just because you were sucessfully manipulated doesn't mean all of us were." LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #34
And just because we weren't successfully manipulated last time doesn't mean we can't be this time. better Apr 2019 #96
Thank you. Neoma Apr 2019 #111
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2019 #101
I was manipulated by no one. CentralMass Apr 2019 #4
Good, common sense post. Especially about slowing down - don't feed the beast. Thank you. yonder Apr 2019 #5
What exactly (memes, videos, or articles) manipulated you? aikoaiko Apr 2019 #6
That's exactly how Russian propaganda works. marylandblue Apr 2019 #11
Right, but people are acting like the divisions didn't exist a priori... aikoaiko Apr 2019 #20
Well I agree with you there. We don't know what would have happened without the Russians marylandblue Apr 2019 #89
that's why the russians got trump to study talk radio in 2014 and their trolling ops certainot Apr 2019 #84
That's a GREAT response. better Apr 2019 #98
Unfortunately I cannot undelete my account to show you. Neoma Apr 2019 #58
This was obvious to some of us. Cary Apr 2019 #27
Thanks for this. Good advice given, imo. And these things bring out the usual suspects. Always theophilus Apr 2019 #28
I was not manipulated and I don't believe most Hillary voters were. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #42
Ok. Neoma Apr 2019 #47
Why do you think I need to take precautions? leftofcool Apr 2019 #52
I don't need to take precautions. I'm a black, female, senior citizen.. Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #67
The Russians infiltrated black lives matters. Neoma Apr 2019 #68
I know they did. But they didn't get to me. 94% of black female voters voted for HRC. Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #71
I was not manipulated by Russians, and there are many more on DU who weren't, either. ehrnst Apr 2019 #44
Okay! Neoma Apr 2019 #46
Resistance to Active Measures and Propaganda: "The Disruptors" - Motto: "Think For Yourself" Celerity Apr 2019 #112
Good stuff. Neoma Apr 2019 #113
Yes, the same ones that worked for me before. ehrnst Apr 2019 #125
Thank you. Neoma Apr 2019 #126
Thanks. Good info The Mouth Apr 2019 #133
Twilight Zone's The Monsters are Due on Maple Street andym Apr 2019 #48
yes. the space between stimuli and response is where true freedom and wisdom lie prodigitalson Apr 2019 #50
#2 & #7 Hell Yes! Agschmid Apr 2019 #51
Youtube videos were the worst sort of manipulation. Neoma Apr 2019 #61
Great rules for voters because those who did this last time weren't fooled. Hortensis Apr 2019 #59
You tried artislife Apr 2019 #62
Is there? Neoma Apr 2019 #64
Gird your loins. nt artislife Apr 2019 #66
Good advice for any voter, a welcome post! marble falls Apr 2019 #63
Russia sure as hell doesn't want impeachment--remember that Ponietz Apr 2019 #73
Yes, that is a good point. Neoma Apr 2019 #92
Good post MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #74
It's easier to con someone sop Apr 2019 #77
And now I'm fully realizing that. Neoma Apr 2019 #79
Very true! MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #86
The Russians call it "Reflexive Control" sop Apr 2019 #122
Not everyone was manipulated. Everyone saw information designed MineralMan Apr 2019 #75
Thanks for this. Gore1FL Apr 2019 #76
Yes, part of my point was to heal from 2016 or get manipulated by those old wounds. Neoma Apr 2019 #78
!!! nt artislife Apr 2019 #88
I don't see how deleting Facebook or Twitter helps. Awareness is what's important. pnwmom Apr 2019 #80
There was more than one reason. Neoma Apr 2019 #82
knr Baltimike Apr 2019 #87
I voted for Bernie in the primary and Hillary in November. It was easy. Marcuse Apr 2019 #90
Good, good. Neoma Apr 2019 #91
geez!! Locrian Apr 2019 #93
I take your comments as a cautionary tale peggysue2 Apr 2019 #95
Certainly if you took these precautions before, there was some immunity. Neoma Apr 2019 #97
I don't think there's any question that some reporters within the MSM were influenced . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #105
Did they really all act that way? Neoma Apr 2019 #106
I check in on this board multiple times a day but I also . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #107
? I said if I was one. Neoma Apr 2019 #108
I am 100% positive that I was not manipulated. nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #103
I noticed the fake news starting after the Snowden incident. betsuni Apr 2019 #116
I supported Hillary but would have glady voted and supported Bernie had he won the nomination. Kaleva Apr 2019 #120
Every day duforsure Apr 2019 #124
Why should we assume everyone was when the manipulation was targeted? WeekiWater Apr 2019 #128
Good question, WeekiWater peggysue2 Apr 2019 #132
I understand OP Apple Fritter Apr 2019 #130
Yes, you make a good point there. Neoma Apr 2019 #131
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