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BuelahWitch

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25. 1.Hi-jack liberal leaning threads by making detrimental assertions about the OP

Wed May 28, 2014, 02:38 PM

May 2014

2. Whine that liberals aren't electable

3. Demand "Our way or the highway"

4. Stalk and alert on liberal posters for stupid reasons to try and silence them.

5. Yell "She (He) isn't running!" in discussions about possible liberal candidates.

All I can think of at the moment.

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Suppose an outside group wanted to render DU ineffective [View all] MannyGoldstein May 2014 OP

Why do you want to know this? And why would anyone offer up a blueprint here? MADem May 2014 #1

What should we be on the lookout for? nt MannyGoldstein May 2014 #2

You already know, Manny! You already know. MADem May 2014 #31

You should be on the lookout for over stating sufrommich May 2014 #36

DU is an agent of change RobertEarl May 2014 #44

Thank you for your concern Capt. Obvious May 2014 #5

And thank YOU for yours.... MADem May 2014 #16

They've been here since day one. nt onehandle May 2014 #3

"Both parties are the same". "No point in voting". Nye Bevan May 2014 #4

It's rare that I agree with you, but here it is. PeaceNikki May 2014 #7

Gee, those sound familiar... MADem May 2014 #22

Scorched Earth is still my favourite. Whisp May 2014 #97

Tear it all down! Fight the power, man!!! MADem May 2014 #102

I don't think that's what the Third Way would do. Maedhros May 2014 #35

Oh I think any disruptive effort would be more like.... Armstead May 2014 #38

What do they always do? GeorgeGist May 2014 #6

Spamming up GD with meaningless pets posts for one. Lancero May 2014 #8

those ducks crossing the street piss me off. bettyellen May 2014 #14

and those annoying baby bears in the dumpster Voice for Peace May 2014 #37

Link? bettyellen May 2014 #42

as you can see it's been covered extensively: ladder rescues, momma bear rescues, ranger rescues Voice for Peace May 2014 #105

LOL, thank you! And I concur they are a threat to democracy! bettyellen May 2014 #106

And cats, cats, cats! yallerdawg May 2014 #58

Toxoplasmosis Jamastiene May 2014 #71

I've heard they even created an alternate complete cat Bible! yallerdawg May 2014 #75

Considering how popular and influential the cat overlords are on DU, Jamastiene May 2014 #83

Yes. The pet posts obviously have destroyed DU as we knew it. Not the fanatics. Katashi_itto May 2014 #59

Ineffective at what? TreasonousBastard May 2014 #9

Ask the next thousand...no, *ten* thousand people if they've ever even heard of DU. Ikonoklast May 2014 #88

Already asked our local Democratic committee... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #107

They would probably attack a sitting Democratic president as relentlessly as they could. nt Cali_Democrat May 2014 #10

Also beat up a prospective Presidential nominee and say they'd never vote for him/her.... brooklynite May 2014 #18

Yep....and they'd say that they'd rather overturn the election of Obama than the election of Reagan: Cali_Democrat May 2014 #33

because the supreme court matters more to those SJWs and men care about money more! bettyellen May 2014 #43

Keep introducing divisive issues and watch us tear each other apart. 1000words May 2014 #11

+1000 Katashi_itto May 2014 #17

And what would be a divisive issue? Armstead May 2014 #39

When DU has meltdowns over pitbulls, Olive Garden etc. ... 1000words May 2014 #64

I'll never forget the corn flake chicken wars. Jamastiene May 2014 #73

OMG! 1000words May 2014 #84

Look how women are being treated Warpy May 2014 #12

Ratfuckers, and oh yeah... SJWs LOL. bettyellen May 2014 #13

While we're all fans, this website is really not that important. closeupready May 2014 #15

Funny. I've often thought that the most effective way would Skidmore May 2014 #19

Do you really think anyone into issues enough to post on a political forum Lee-Lee May 2014 #20

bingo. so. i guess, we do not have to be afraid. i agree. nt seabeyond May 2014 #24

/\ THIS /\ nt octoberlib May 2014 #27

I drive older voters to the polls. MADem May 2014 #28

Yeah that is true, BUT you see DU is very important when it fits the narrative Rex May 2014 #113

They'd let in a bunch of right-wing racist and sexist trolls Starry Messenger May 2014 #21

creatively clever ways telling women to shut up, by suggesting it is outside forces..... seabeyond May 2014 #23

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #48

ah. ya see. chooky the thing? start with a nasty "vicitm" insult and i am done reading. seabeyond May 2014 #51

Two of seven jurors thought we should just engage the bigot. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #72

truly, seabeyond May 2014 #82

1.Hi-jack liberal leaning threads by making detrimental assertions about the OP BuelahWitch May 2014 #25

Misogyny, Benghazi! Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #26

They would sow suspicions among DUers jberryhill May 2014 #29

Set up a dichotomy between "Democrats" and "REAL Democrats" gollygee May 2014 #30

First identify the concern trolls on this issue. aikoaiko May 2014 #32

Umm, see, I'm concerned about your reaction here. closeupready May 2014 #62

We already know interest groups hire trolls to populate key discussion groups. pa28 May 2014 #34

Wow! Thanks for that link. Skidmore May 2014 #40

Thank you! n/t BuelahWitch May 2014 #47

Relentless smearing of anyone who opposes them or their agenda or their candidates. Vattel May 2014 #41

What a comical post! blue neen May 2014 #45

Using propaganda techniques for one thing. Zorra May 2014 #46

they might start by rhetorically separating Dems into fictional, contrived groups bigtree May 2014 #49

Or picking a candidate that isn't running and promote them as the only pure choice... FSogol May 2014 #55

Same gender or race non-candidate of the front runner, to be most effective. nt msanthrope May 2014 #65

Nailed it. But not before creating a non-existent "schism" between the candidate that isn't running Number23 May 2014 #114

DU is effective? DanM May 2014 #50

+1. That may sadden some, but while it's fun to come here and closeupready May 2014 #63

Divide and conquer. n/t defacto7 May 2014 #52

I made up this new thing called "Divide and Conquer." Iggo May 2014 #53

Look out for people who use PR buzzwords like "third wayers" in an attempt to divide Democrats. nt tridim May 2014 #54

+100 n/t zappaman May 2014 #78

Other than "provoking discussion and raising blood pressure" what is... TygrBright May 2014 #56

Render it into just another arm of the Democratic Party. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #57

You. Squinch May 2014 #60

+1...nt SidDithers May 2014 #76

Yup, you got that right. likesmountains 52 May 2014 #110

You didn't just win this thread, you won this forum. Number23 May 2014 #116

We see it almost daily. Thankfully they are just pests at this point. Rex May 2014 #61

So true Rex, and I find it so funny that Autumn May 2014 #100

Yeah I've never seen this place not have great news in LBN or great topics in GD. Rex May 2014 #112

Relentlessly push disaffected/Libertarian white, overprivileged males as the example we should msanthrope May 2014 #66

OUCH, that's going to hurt someone's outsized sense of entitlement... bettyellen May 2014 #85

I hope it does. nt msanthrope May 2014 #103

DAYUM!!! This thread is now officially bookmarkable. Number23 May 2014 #117

The video you posted makes it bookmarkable davidpdx May 2014 #118

Many thanks! nt msanthrope May 2014 #121

DU's effective? winter is coming May 2014 #67

Damnit to hell! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #79

I'm sure you'll come up with something even better. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #80

That was it! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #81

I'm not so sure this is a good idea. Jamastiene May 2014 #68

Can't answer the question - all the more reason to: DEPLOY THE TINFOIL HATS NOW! yellowcanine May 2014 #69

They would pretend to be liberals... SidDithers May 2014 #70

Or they might pretend to be liberals whatchamacallit May 2014 #91

Oh....you Better Believe It! * Bobbie Jo May 2014 #94

They've tried many, many times before Manny. You've been here long enough to know that. Avalux May 2014 #74

They already did FreakinDJ May 2014 #77

Someone who goes around trashing Democrats like this, Autumn May 2014 #86

Yup. Puglover May 2014 #89

Yeah I hope that guy isn't phone-banking for us Union Scribe May 2014 #96

Wars breaking out on issues that were previously mostly sane discussions at the DU. People applegrove May 2014 #87

paranoia strikes deep.... spanone May 2014 #90

Try this the Sunday before the election and let us know if it works: struggle4progress May 2014 #92

Where should I plug in? MannyGoldstein May 2014 #95

If the station doesn't have an outdoor socket, a nearby place probably does struggle4progress May 2014 #98

I'm working on powering small electronics with my mind rays MannyGoldstein May 2014 #109

They could try stealing all our tinfoil. NuclearDem May 2014 #93

It's obvious. They'd start by turning everyone against each other, as many other... Shandris May 2014 #99

We at Mirt do our best to get rid of the new trolls that clog up the system. hrmjustin May 2014 #101

Suppose an outside group has been at this since almost day one nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #104

I'd watch for threads about Benghogyny or Misghazi! Dead giveaways, both of 'em! 11 Bravo May 2014 #108

DU hall-monitors have done more harm to DU than any stealth effort. Skip Intro May 2014 #111

What if "real progressives" wanted to? (nt) Recursion May 2014 #115

It's already happening, it's been happening and you just haven't noticed it davidpdx May 2014 #119

That presupposes that DU is effective Savannahmann May 2014 #120

They would post over and over and over again that Elizabeth Warren is NOT running for President. Scuba May 2014 #122