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105. as you can see it's been covered extensively: ladder rescues, momma bear rescues, ranger rescues

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Wed May 28, 2014, 06:49 PM

May 2014

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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