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Squinch

(50,949 posts)
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 05:47 PM Sep 2017

Nobody should say that people are picketing Hillary's book signings when that isn't the case.

Hillary's book signings are getting big, happy crowds. A google search of "Hillary picket book signing" reveals NO incidents of people picketing her signings.

Even though no one here would outright lie to stir things up, implying that people are picketing her book signings when no one is makes it look as if someone IS trying to stir things up.

So no one should make up stories about people picketing Hillary's book signings. OK?

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Nobody should say that people are picketing Hillary's book signings when that isn't the case. (Original Post) Squinch Sep 2017 OP
More trolls creating fake events, and yet people fall for i t... bettyellen Sep 2017 #1
Well, someone here already said that her signing at Costco was dead leftofcool Sep 2017 #2
Yes. Lots and lots of lies. Right out there for all to see. Squinch Sep 2017 #3
Sadly, I've seen more than just a little bit of fake news here. cwydro Sep 2017 #30
Here? I thought all the Russian trolls were purged joeybee12 Sep 2017 #4
Oh, that it were so!!! Read on down the Latest Threads. Squinch Sep 2017 #7
I see what you mean joeybee12 Sep 2017 #15
Yep. Squinch Sep 2017 #16
Oh wow. cwydro Sep 2017 #31
Republican/conservative trolls working for Russia. -- republican meme: "Russia is our friend." keithbvadu2 Sep 2017 #23
Are they paying for these ads in rubles? Like they did on FB. DK504 Sep 2017 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Sep 2017 #6
Thank HEAVEN for that! NurseJackie Sep 2017 #8
Nobody should be using those magic spells to turn everyone green who is standing in Squinch Sep 2017 #9
Damn, a group sing of 'Achy-Breaky Heart'? I'd go to that without a book signing! Shrike47 Sep 2017 #19
Nobody should play a Barry Manilow album at an HRC book signing NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #32
Well, now, I don't know about that. I think we're ready to take a chance again. Because Squinch Sep 2017 #34
"POIDH" is a good response Warpy Sep 2017 #10
Read on down the Latest Threads. Squinch Sep 2017 #11
Thanks Squinch! People keep trying to demoralize us. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #12
Pisses me right off. Squinch Sep 2017 #14
After watching HIDDEN FIGURES umpteen times this weekend underthematrix Sep 2017 #13
It's an unforeseen consequence of her run and the abuse she has taken. Squinch Sep 2017 #18
There were a few idiots JI7 Sep 2017 #17
"group of trump Sanders and Stein people" left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #20
lol onetexan Sep 2017 #24
K & R SunSeeker Sep 2017 #21
Push the nobody really liked or supported her crap JI7 Sep 2017 #22
I hate it when propaganda is spread in that passive-aggressive way. betsuni Sep 2017 #25
It seems to have been taken down now. Squinch Sep 2017 #26
That's good. betsuni Sep 2017 #27
Definitely! calimary Sep 2017 #28
If there are picketers, Jamaal510 Sep 2017 #29
I don't know. The right wingers have been conducting the Father of All Protests over HRC Thor_MN Sep 2017 #33

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
2. Well, someone here already said that her signing at Costco was dead
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 05:51 PM
Sep 2017

I saw the pics and there were over a 1000 people in line.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
30. Sadly, I've seen more than just a little bit of fake news here.
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 07:46 AM
Sep 2017

Some are regular purveyors of BS.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
31. Oh wow.
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 07:50 AM
Sep 2017

It seems to be getting worse, not better.

People can call them "Russian trolls", but I suspect they're not. At any rate, not "Russian".

Smh.

keithbvadu2

(36,788 posts)
23. Republican/conservative trolls working for Russia. -- republican meme: "Russia is our friend."
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:45 PM
Sep 2017

Republican/conservative trolls working for Russia.

Remember the republican meme: "Russia is our friend."

Response to Squinch (Original post)

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
8. Thank HEAVEN for that!
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 05:56 PM
Sep 2017

But... as long as we're making a list of things that NOBODY should be doing:

Nobody should be River Dancing in line while waiting for Hillary to sign their book.
Nobody should spray "Silly String" at Hillary while she's signing books.
Nobody should start a group sing-along of Achy-Breaky-Heart at Hillary's signing events.
NOBODY should attend a Hillary signing event in the nude.

Those are the ones that come to mind right away... feel free to add others.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
9. Nobody should be using those magic spells to turn everyone green who is standing in
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 05:58 PM
Sep 2017

line at Hillary's book signings. And for the love of god, they should REALLY not turn them into toads. That would look like progressives are trying to .... do something froggy.

OK?

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
32. Nobody should play a Barry Manilow album at an HRC book signing
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 10:14 AM
Sep 2017

That's as bad a thing I could think of.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
34. Well, now, I don't know about that. I think we're ready to take a chance again. Because
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 06:56 PM
Sep 2017

music and passion are always in fashion. Even in the line for a book signing.

Warpy

(111,255 posts)
10. "POIDH" is a good response
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:03 PM
Sep 2017

It's one of those things I'll believe if I ever see it. Pictures would help.

 

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
12. Thanks Squinch! People keep trying to demoralize us.
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:06 PM
Sep 2017

Squinch
0. Nobody should say that people are picketing Hillary's book signings when that isn't the case.

Hillary's book signings are getting big, happy crowds. A google search of "Hillary picket book signing" reveals NO incidents of people picketing her signings.

Even though no one here would outright lie to stir things up, implying that people are picketing her book signings when no one is makes it look as if someone IS trying to stir things up.

So no one should make up stories about people picketing Hillary's book signings. OK?

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
13. After watching HIDDEN FIGURES umpteen times this weekend
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:07 PM
Sep 2017

and reading yet another post about people dragging Hillary, I finally realized Hillary Clinton is a black woman. Nope, I'm not playing. I'm serious. Folks will believe the most ridiculous lies about her just because she's brilliant, speaks truth and has always lived her life out loud like a sista. Hillary's got that BlackGirlMagic and folksnare pissed and jealous and bitter and stupid. However, she and WE will not be silenced by other people's self-inflicted mediocrity.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
18. It's an unforeseen consequence of her run and the abuse she has taken.
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:22 PM
Sep 2017

A lot of us are saying what you said so well: "we will not be silenced by other people's self-inflicted mediocrity."

JI7

(89,248 posts)
17. There were a few idiots
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:16 PM
Sep 2017

But I'm talking like 5 people and it was a combined group of trump Sanders and Stein people.

That'd compared to thousands who come out for her and books selling out.

There were some things online to protest her but as somneone said about the pro trump rally, bots won't show up in person.


left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
20. "group of trump Sanders and Stein people"
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:37 PM
Sep 2017

Oh, those poor misguided Bernie folk.

Lettuce pray for them, that they find peas



JI7

(89,248 posts)
22. Push the nobody really liked or supported her crap
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 06:45 PM
Sep 2017

And how she only won the nomination becsuse ..........

And if only people had known #%$# they would have supported .............

betsuni

(25,481 posts)
25. I hate it when propaganda is spread in that passive-aggressive way.
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 09:13 PM
Sep 2017

Why would anyone DO that? There are so many real life problems in our hopper, it is quite full, no time to waste on fake concern trolling.

calimary

(81,238 posts)
28. Definitely!
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 09:44 PM
Sep 2017

Anyone who's trying to spread that baloney is simply up to no good. And should be regarded as a nogoodnik.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
29. If there are picketers,
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 12:28 AM
Sep 2017

they're few in number, and are obviously not having much of an impact or getting the press they're seeking.

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
33. I don't know. The right wingers have been conducting the Father of All Protests over HRC
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 01:04 PM
Sep 2017

One could say they have been FAPping for years against Hillary.

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