Remember Putin and Russian bots want to divide us in any way they can?

[pwb]

Because sometimes it seems some here have short memories and fall for the disinformation. They are still here, and some are cleverly disguised. Joy Reid, in my opinion, being the latest target of their constant campaign to divide us. i am just not so fast to jump on their band wagon and people like me really piss them off.

[shraby]

1. To me, those kinds of posts have to pass the WTF test. If they don't I won't follow them

The ones about Joy Reid do NOT pass the WTF test. The ones disparaging her do not fit with her modus operandi. She's sharp, well informed and I've not seen her diss any segment of the population except trump and company i.e. republicans.

[m-lekktor]

2. "I've not seen her diss any segment of the population except Trump and company.."

you must not see her twitter posts and the ugly shit she says about Bernie and his supporters.

[bettyellen]

3. And thats what this is really about- some people are all to eager to join in RW hit jobs becasue

everyone must be respectful to Independents. LOL, nope.
We see you.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. I think it's odd is all b.e.

A Political Following 'group' is disparaged and that is equated with the targeting people based on gender, sexuality, race, religion, etc. etc. I asked the question in good faith.

I really hope that this is NOT what it is about.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. That's political affiliation

Not a 'segment of society' -

Unless - do you mean? Sanders supporters/followers should be a protect class of citizens unto themselves?

Thanks.

[bettyellen]

8. Theres a desperation in this- an absolute distain for the Dem coalition that is evidenced by

Repeated attempts to spilt it. As if that’s going to help them- as if ya not already hurt America.

Sorry to say, they’ve fallen for every RW dirty trick and they don’t care to admit it or right their path. These are the folks that want to burn it down and think somehow they’ll rise from the ashes.

[LanternWaste]

6. We're getting some advance scouts ahead of the November election cycle.

We're getting some advance scouts ahead of the November election cycle to determine which stories have the most efficiently divisive tones and key-words.

Keeping both the internecine offense and its concomitant defense dedicated to that which is wholly and absolutely irrelevant to the election itself is one tool which has proven damned effective the past three days.

[grumpyduck]

7. I've decided to keep it simple

and just ignore posts and threads that appear to be stirring up shit. No need to spend my time following them or trying to refute them.

Of course, not agreeing with what someone says is different than thinking they're stirring up the smelly stuff.