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INdemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 06:50 AM
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Karl Rove instructed his followers to infiltrate liberal blogs, forums,etc
and "sir" things up with right wing talking points. Have we had that happen on DU yet?
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 06:51 AM
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1. I don't know, but if we throw the accusation around we could stir up a lot of mutual resentment?
:shrug:
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 06:52 AM
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2. For a while
Mods are doing a good job of weeding them out as they show up though :-)
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 09:54 AM
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15. Not if they pose as "disaffected liberals."
Where the benefit of the doubt extends miles too far.
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Inuca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 06:54 AM
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3. Is this based on a Kos diary not too long ago?
If so, that diary was satire.
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:05 AM
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4. They've been here since at least 06.
They were really busy here in 08 during the Obama-Hillary wars. They're here now.
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:08 AM
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5. Since before the '04 election but
the mods are pretty good at weeding them out.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:22 AM
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6. You actually have to ask?
:rofl:
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:23 AM
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7. Of course.
Anyone on DU who disagrees with Obama is a Rove plant, didn't you know?
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:26 AM
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8. Link? nt
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:30 AM
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9. They've been here keeping our expectations low for a long time. n/t
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pscot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 08:35 AM
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12. My expectations are naturally low
I'm a Democrat.
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pintobean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 07:39 AM
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10. Hidden profiles are a dead give-away
Just kidding. I think the mods do a great job of disposing of disruptors.
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 08:10 AM
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11. No linky, no believey
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NYC Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 08:40 AM
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13. No, not at all. It's impossible!
Edited on Fri Sep-30-11 08:40 AM by NYC Liberal
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 09:17 AM
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14. Here's a talking point
Karl Rove is a motherfucking sack of shit who steals elections and thwarts actual democracy.

Discuss.
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 09:59 AM
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16. YOU BETCHA! They're here and have been for a long time.
:hi:
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 10:00 AM
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17. I don't feel like I was turned into a knight yet.
:shrug:
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Pisces Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 10:01 AM
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18. Absolutely, read their posts every day.
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Morning Dew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 10:08 AM
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19. next thing ya know,
they'll be "ma'am"ing things up as well.
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madamesilverspurs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-30-11 10:25 AM
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20. Do bears do what where?
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