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book_worm

(15,951 posts)
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:30 PM Jul 2016

GD: 2016 is much better than was GD: primaries, but...

you can always tell the die hard Bernie supporters who post polls or articles that are not as positive for HRC and then say something like "This has me worried?" or "how can it be this close?" or some faux concern.

Luckily most BS supporters are coming around for HRC both on DU and around the country.

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GD: 2016 is much better than was GD: primaries, but... (Original Post) book_worm Jul 2016 OP
Think that's called concern trolling! Her Sister Jul 2016 #1
Yep! Concern trolling is the perfect way to describe it. sarae Jul 2016 #2
+1000000 radical noodle Jul 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #10
neoliberalism creon Jul 2016 #14
Heard a tale. Don't know if it's true GusBob Jul 2016 #3
It's better, in that the alert stalking isn't QUITE as DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #5
Yes, it's a veritable concernacopia some days, just overflowing with it.... nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #6
"Concernacopia!" johnp3907 Jul 2016 #9
Ha! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #13
And articles about what Republicans think with a faux concern comment, but in betsuni Jul 2016 #7
It reminds me of that great Fox tactic... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #8
Like some species of bacteria cosmicone Jul 2016 #11
:-) spooky3 Jul 2016 #12
 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
1. Think that's called concern trolling!
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:37 PM
Jul 2016

Yes! Thanks for the what's up. It's good things are calming down.

Yet this group here (HRC GP) is still such an invaluable gift and haven to stay positive and share in that! Share the sunshine!

sarae

(3,284 posts)
2. Yep! Concern trolling is the perfect way to describe it.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:42 PM
Jul 2016

Also, I'll be happy if I never hear the word "neoliberalism" again!!

Response to sarae (Reply #2)

creon

(1,183 posts)
14. neoliberalism
Sun Jul 3, 2016, 07:34 AM
Jul 2016

neoliberalism is a new word.

It is, merely, another name for "laissez faire capitalism".

GusBob

(7,535 posts)
3. Heard a tale. Don't know if it's true
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:51 PM
Jul 2016

A poster had like a dozen posts removed. 10, at last count, were restored

That suggests a failure at the base level, but some attempt at improvement I guess.

Bottom line: be careful what you post, comrade

DemonGoddess

(5,123 posts)
5. It's better, in that the alert stalking isn't QUITE as
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 09:06 PM
Jul 2016

visible as it was.

I've already had 4 hides. 1 was warranted, and I expected it. The other three, nope. But, because of the appeal process, they're restored and not counted against me. So, in that respect, the frivolous alerting is going to cause issues for the frivolous alerters, in the long term.

For example, if one believes that the report was malicious, there is an option to SELECT that when one says that the post is fine.

betsuni

(27,255 posts)
7. And articles about what Republicans think with a faux concern comment, but in
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 09:42 PM
Jul 2016

the thread itself, the poster defends Republicans while trying not to appear to do so. Yesterday I was called a Republican (at least it wasn't "neoliberal&quot .

Blue Idaho

(5,500 posts)
8. It reminds me of that great Fox tactic...
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 09:43 PM
Jul 2016

Starting some story with "Some people say..." It's a way to introduce falsehoods without having to cite any sources or exposing themselves to blame. After all - they are only doing it out of a deep concern for the party and electing "a" Democrat in November. Heck - "they" aren't saying it...

 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
11. Like some species of bacteria
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 12:38 AM
Jul 2016

a few individuals get resistant to any new rules and figure out a workaround to continue attacking.

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