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Is Anybody As Suspicious As I Am About Some Of The Posts Here On DU?..... [View all] global1 Jul 2018 OP

There are sleeper cells here, there always been. Post count and joined date not always accurate. winstars Jul 2018 #1

Sleeper cells? oberliner Jul 2018 #15

Yes, Oberliner. Lots of "members" who've been quiescent Hortensis Jul 2018 #23

Not in a Sleeper Cell Charlotte Little Jul 2018 #32

Howdy, Charlotte. This thread is about hostile agents, Hortensis Jul 2018 #39

Same as you Madam Mossfern Jul 2018 #95

We are just being cautious bdamomma Jul 2018 #111

Same here Charlotte PunksMom Jul 2018 #123

This sort of thinking breeds suspicion and paranoia oberliner Jul 2018 #33

Or just makes us careful and observant malaise Jul 2018 #41

I use this approach. Not naive, but trust that I can use my own judgement. dameatball Jul 2018 #77

LOL. When people post anti-Democratic things over and over, they will likely be percieved Squinch Jul 2018 #45

If someone posts something 'anti-democratic' you can alert on them whathehell Jul 2018 #46

I can also form an opinion about them, and be wary of their future posts. Squinch Jul 2018 #51

Okay.. whathehell Jul 2018 #53

+1000 stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #108

++++++++ BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #119

Why do you think we have MIRT? Cary Jul 2018 #58

No one objects to thoughtful discussion. Divisive comments and posts rainin Jul 2018 #132

I'm positive there are. justgamma Jul 2018 #31

I respectfully disagree oberliner Jul 2018 #35

Sure pointed discussions are good LakeArenal Jul 2018 #109

I can guess the 4. CentralMass Jul 2018 #36

I can think of 4 who seem to be in constant attack mode Kaleva Jul 2018 #75

Yes. CentralMass Jul 2018 #130

Yes. winstars Jul 2018 #102

No offense, but... Adrahil Jul 2018 #116

if you re-register using the same email but different Username JDC Jul 2018 #17

Same here cutroot Jul 2018 #2

Welcome to DU cutroot. I'm down here in the SE cornor of MI. nt Snotcicles Jul 2018 #7

Thanks for the welcome cutroot Jul 2018 #21

I get a like seeing fellow ganders on here. And there are a few. nt Snotcicles Jul 2018 #25

Yes elleng Jul 2018 #3

Just because you are paranoid, yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2018 #4

Yep. underthematrix Jul 2018 #5

Because the day is drawing near and they want people to stay home dalton99a Jul 2018 #6

Their objective is to put weights on your chest, slowly, while you are sleeping. thewhollytoast Jul 2018 #34

Elicit thegoose Jul 2018 #8

You Know When I Typed It - I Thought It Might Be Wrong But.... global1 Jul 2018 #28

May wish to correct it left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #71

Thank you. Tipperary Jul 2018 #134

Absolutely with you. I read all posts with a parnoid eye. bitterross Jul 2018 #9

Trolls, zombies and bots, oh my. Scurrilous Jul 2018 #10

As well as regular members that post a daily stream of divisive posts. CentralMass Jul 2018 #37

Yep. Scurrilous Jul 2018 #89

Some, definitely... But not all criticism of all our long beloved progressive media sources hlthe2b Jul 2018 #11

Katrina's disappointed me. Bigtime. In the early '90s thru 2006 oasis Jul 2018 #83

Yep RandomAccess Jul 2018 #12

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #13

You're bound to have a lot of fun here True Dough Jul 2018 #20

I've been here for YEARS before, since Nov 2003! KCDebbie Jul 2018 #27

There are some that were here essme Jul 2018 #88

What happened to your last account? Mosby Jul 2018 #146

You are being too suspicious oberliner Jul 2018 #14

As there should be (referring to your last sentence). Learning to sort out, prioritize and live with ancianita Jul 2018 #38

Thanks for being logical!! nt USALiberal Jul 2018 #55

Interesting post. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #59

. stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #113

Thank you for that insightful contribution to this discussion oberliner Jul 2018 #114

As mere guesses go, yours is emphatic in its scope. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #139

There will be attempts from the right to divide and discourage us. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #16

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has become a lightning rod here True Dough Jul 2018 #18

It should be about policies and not personality. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #26

IMO, it's an extension of the continuing Hillary-Sanders squabble Kaleva Jul 2018 #69

Personally, I think most Hillary and Bernie supporters wish they would shut the fuck up... demmiblue Jul 2018 #73

I agree. It's the same few. Kaleva Jul 2018 #76

And most of those promoting AOC's every movement/endorsement are Bernie supporters who are seaglass Jul 2018 #120

I voted for and contributed to Hillary Kaleva Jul 2018 #125

Why don't we make a deal? RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #143

Unlike you, I'm not afraid of competition. Kaleva Jul 2018 #145

I think the party benefits if everyone in the primary votes for the eventual Democratic nominee RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #148

I agree with you Kaleva Jul 2018 #149

Agreed, and it's past time to stop refighting the 2016 primaries Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #153

Yes, and many of them are pretty obvious. GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #19

Oh, yes. Repetitive hostile themes posted by the same Hortensis Jul 2018 #22

Personality disorders is my guess. demmiblue Jul 2018 #24

i have no doubt there are Russian trolls here to stoke divisions.......... Takket Jul 2018 #29

You aren't being too suspicious. Whatever the sentament is, don't let it stop you from doing what Afromania Jul 2018 #30

All of the above n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2018 #40

I have been here since almost the beginning of DU and there has been a shift Quixote1818 Jul 2018 #42

Yes, I am just as suspicious Generic Brad Jul 2018 #43

Yes. And they think they are quite clever. tavernier Jul 2018 #44

Suspicious has always ran pretty deep here fescuerescue Jul 2018 #47

You can still get herpes from sharing utensils.... pbmus Jul 2018 #48

Not to distract from the point, but whathehell Jul 2018 #49

One of my personal theories fescuerescue Jul 2018 #50

Anyone pushing "establishment" as a slur BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #52

K & R THANK YOU! It is used with the intent to denigrate a Party of people from all walks of life Wwcd Jul 2018 #129

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #131

Yeah, that's a dead give away.. Cha Jul 2018 #136

+1000 EllieBC Jul 2018 #144

Sure. I look at histories and unless I really know someone I'm skeptical. nolabear Jul 2018 #54

there are actually some news that isn't all pro-democratic and other stuff that is strictly OPINION beachbum bob Jul 2018 #56

As soon as petty, long-winded Polly Hennessey Jul 2018 #57

I wonder about the fluff voteearlyvoteoften Jul 2018 #60

We have every right to harbor such suspicions. Paladin Jul 2018 #61

I've been here close to a year, haven't posted much, nocoincidences Jul 2018 #62

Yes democrank Jul 2018 #63

Yep! Anon-C Jul 2018 #64

I believe there are some sleepers here. Example. edbermac Jul 2018 #65

Nothing more suspicious than a long term account fescuerescue Jul 2018 #74

hahah. And what about accounts with a lot of posts? Who are they trying to fool? And then there are JCanete Jul 2018 #94

LOL PDittie Jul 2018 #101

I, too, have thought some people are trolls CozyMystery Jul 2018 #66

Interesting. Turbineguy Jul 2018 #67

Calling out fellow posters in a bad way is a TOS violation... Hekate Jul 2018 #110

Not suspicious--100% sure on some. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #68

Since '02 The Figment Jul 2018 #70

I read here almost everyday but don't always post. appleannie1943 Jul 2018 #72

You're too paranoid TheFarseer Jul 2018 #78

Well said oberliner Jul 2018 #87

I agree completely Awsi Dooger Jul 2018 #96

It reminds me of the Al Franken bit TheFarseer Jul 2018 #141

The last 3 times I've been on a DU jury, the questionable post contains "establishment Democrats" Mrs. Overall Jul 2018 #79

Why would that even be alerted on? Kaleva Jul 2018 #84

The posts appeared divisive because they seemed to be encouraging people not to vote Mrs. Overall Jul 2018 #86

I've had discussions with members who think we ought to only vote for the incumbents... Kaleva Jul 2018 #90

This whole "let's not have democracy" thing truly baffles me. wonkwest Jul 2018 #97

Thank you for your thoughtful response. You make some really good points regarding incumbents Mrs. Overall Jul 2018 #106

I'm looking forward to the primaries being over but I also enjoy the give and take. Kaleva Jul 2018 #117

Isn't it OK to support any Democratic candidate running a primary? oberliner Jul 2018 #91

Yes, definitely. Mrs. Overall Jul 2018 #100

I lulz'd KG Jul 2018 #80

Vlad says he could throw someone out of a window on 5th Avenue and Trump would still love him. dameatball Jul 2018 #81

What if that someone was the First Daughter ? Pluvious Jul 2018 #128

Hmmmmmmm......haven't seen her lately. Coincidence?? dameatball Jul 2018 #135

The question is where do you see it and where do you not see it? Do you see it only when JCanete Jul 2018 #82

What a great post oberliner Jul 2018 #85

I saw it when one poster made OP after OP attacking Al Franken. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #93

You wrote that in close proximity True Dough Jul 2018 #103

Yep. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #105

I think those claims are overrated mythology Jul 2018 #92

This is a tiny website wonkwest Jul 2018 #98

There are several one trick ponies here DFW Jul 2018 #99

Yes. Very distressing. nt Hekate Jul 2018 #104

We seem to be wasting a lot of time arguing about certain people. ladjf Jul 2018 #107

Why would someone take the time to divide us? brooklynite Jul 2018 #112

I bet the FBI ,CIA, NSA all are watching DU . stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #115

There are Russian trolls here jpak Jul 2018 #118

Exactly, bot technology was pretty advanced back in the early 1990's Vilis Veritas Jul 2018 #133

Absolutely... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #121

Full Ignore is the best feature on DU. nt TeamPooka Jul 2018 #122

Yes Meowmee Jul 2018 #124

No you are not too suspicious. secondwind Jul 2018 #126

Yes, I saw one this morning about the mueller investigation being over by September kimbutgar Jul 2018 #127

I think there is good reason to be suspicious standingtall Jul 2018 #137

Great thread... tenderfoot Jul 2018 #138

What's the difference between "divide us" and "generate lively debate?" nt LAS14 Jul 2018 #140

Yes, absolutely. For example... mtnsnake Jul 2018 #142

I think there is a solution approach to help the trolls invisibilize themselves shanen Jul 2018 #147

I definitely am. I am also suspicious of you for posting this. Seems divisiive. Captain Stern Jul 2018 #150

As they're fond of saying in Russia: sandensea Jul 2018 #151

I do not know what that means. Captain Stern Jul 2018 #152

Trust; but verify. sandensea Jul 2018 #155

Ah, yes..Cheetos. Captain Stern Jul 2018 #156

It's become Putin's favorite snack, that's for sure. sandensea Jul 2018 #157

This made me laugh out loud comrade Stern......NT nil desperandum Jul 2018 #158

OMG B2G Jul 2018 #154

Outstanding. PDittie Jul 2018 #159