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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIve spent the last two hours blocking critics of Joy Reid on Twitter
Here is what Ive learned. When I block I go to the persons page and read through the first 10 or so tweets and their profile. The people who are so concerned about Joys views are themselves homophobic and sometimes racist with a strange mixture of conspiracy theories, misogyny and just plain garbage. Many have supportive posts about Bernie Sanders. About 90% are males between the ages of 34 and 45 according to their profiles. Some are obviously bots with grammar errors and stock photos.
I dont know if Sanders supporters think this will be an effective strategy for them, but it has totally turned off this Bernie primary voter. I dont want to be associated with this. I know all his supporters are not like this, perhaps those who arent can say something to them on Bernie sites they go to. I give up.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Then you don't have to put up with any of it!
Response to erinlough (Original post)
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mia
(8,363 posts)Thanks for posting this.
Cha
(298,014 posts)And, there it is.
you're welcome
Cha
(298,014 posts)this petition was started 10 months ago.
My bad!
Maggiemayhem
(811 posts)with 1,100 signers and no mention of it being from Sanders supporters. Most Sanders supporters wouldnt sign that for Christ Sakes. Quit reliving the primary and move on.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Besides, if you do the math... even at "10 months old" that puts it in the last half of 2017. I think everyone can agree that 2017 is AFTER the primaries.
Maggiemayhem
(811 posts)The Bernie bashing is reliving the primary. He voteswith the Dems. I voted for Hillary, but the constant bashing of Bernie and Dem du jour is suicide ahead of the 2018 general.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Cha
(298,014 posts)that bogus claim.
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Wwcd
(6,288 posts)"We feel that Joy Reid creates division with her tweets and broadcasts. We feel that she's no longer reporting news, but rather using your organization as a springboard to launch an unwarrented attack on Bernie Sanders and his over 14,000,000 voters. In a climate that is already tense, we feel her repeated comments threaten the delicate balance we're trying to form left of center to eventually take on republicans in 2018 and beyond. There's simply no room for such condescending rhetoric in our living rooms anymore."
(From the petition at link)
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Smells like bitterness..
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Cha
(298,014 posts)poster above said it's from 10 months ago. I got it from an OP that had petitions for getting Joy Reid fired.
Oooops.
And, it's pretty hilarious anyway. I have to go correct some posts now.
Jackie
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)Delicate, Like a a soft summer breeze, or perhaps a moonbeam lighting the weary traveler's path..the far far, far far faaaaarrrr left of left path. And yet, they trudge on, tho delicately so, slicing a permanent divide thru the heart of American Democracy.
Ever so "delicately" tho.
I have never witnessed such "delicatly balanced" bull shit in my whole life!
Just tugs at the tender heartstrings don't it"?
Who the F wrote that bitter vengful page full of vomit?
sellitman
(11,610 posts)Last edited Sun Apr 29, 2018, 12:09 PM - Edit history (1)
The trolls love looking like Bernie supporters. They are Russian bots. I supported Bernie in the primary and they are not welcome on my Twitter feed.
murielm99
(30,782 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,943 posts)Started by "Andrea Dillon" it says. Who is she? Seriously, I don't know but wish to find out who is behind such a petition.
sellitman
(11,610 posts)I find most worthless anyhow. They accomplish nothing.
murielm99
(30,782 posts)I don't see any Hillary petitioners, or Jill Stein or trump.
sellitman
(11,610 posts)If it fits their purposes you will.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)They can have a twitter acct suspended if they choose to.
Good to clear the feed daily, there's only so much we can do, but the scope of trolls & bots is more than the sum of us all.
Thekaspervote
(32,820 posts)Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Strong voices are drummed out by our parties policy of perfect, while allowing rwnj's to just continue on. I was a BS fan, before I wasn't. Become a D if you want our votes imho. Thanks for caucusing, but, it benefitted BS as much as it did the D Party.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)Isn't BS seeking to build a media empire anyway?
Goes back to that "Money & Media" statement as to why he joined the Dem race.
I'm wondering exactly who he's building this media empire for & with, considering how he clearly despises the Democratic Party, the Party for all citizens.
He has kept too much hidden to give total trust to.
Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)no time...oh wait I forgot it's not on the front page or any page at all.