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In reply to the discussion: Suppose an outside group wanted to render DU ineffective [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)114. Nailed it. But not before creating a non-existent "schism" between the candidate that isn't running
and other party leaders.
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as you can see it's been covered extensively: ladder rescues, momma bear rescues, ranger rescues
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#105
Yes. The pet posts obviously have destroyed DU as we knew it. Not the fanatics.
Katashi_itto
May 2014
#59
Ask the next thousand...no, *ten* thousand people if they've ever even heard of DU.
Ikonoklast
May 2014
#88
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
creatively clever ways telling women to shut up, by suggesting it is outside forces.....
seabeyond
May 2014
#23
ah. ya see. chooky the thing? start with a nasty "vicitm" insult and i am done reading.
seabeyond
May 2014
#51
1.Hi-jack liberal leaning threads by making detrimental assertions about the OP
BuelahWitch
May 2014
#25
Relentless smearing of anyone who opposes them or their agenda or their candidates.
Vattel
May 2014
#41
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
Look out for people who use PR buzzwords like "third wayers" in an attempt to divide Democrats. nt
tridim
May 2014
#54
Relentlessly push disaffected/Libertarian white, overprivileged males as the example we should
msanthrope
May 2014
#66
Can't answer the question - all the more reason to: DEPLOY THE TINFOIL HATS NOW!
yellowcanine
May 2014
#69
They've tried many, many times before Manny. You've been here long enough to know that.
Avalux
May 2014
#74
Wars breaking out on issues that were previously mostly sane discussions at the DU. People
applegrove
May 2014
#87
If the station doesn't have an outdoor socket, a nearby place probably does
struggle4progress
May 2014
#98
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
I'd watch for threads about Benghogyny or Misghazi! Dead giveaways, both of 'em!
11 Bravo
May 2014
#108