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Wounded Bear

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14. I feel you Tommy...

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 12:08 PM

Aug 2017

and I tend to stay out of those "discussions" as much as possible. Too many folks around here drawing lines and screaming out superlatives in lieu of real debate.

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I get the feeling there's some very desperate attempts at wedging right now. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2017 OP

I'm feeling the same. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #1

The more a majority shrinks, the more they invest in wedging minorities to minimize coalitions. CincyDem Aug 2017 #2

With a bot army as allies. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2017 #3

+1, Exactly. n/t FSogol Aug 2017 #4

Feeling the same here, too. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #5

"a member had to reach 1000 posts" Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #6

I could agree with a time frame. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #7

Take it up with the Admins Hekate Aug 2017 #18

I only hit 1000 a couple years back JusticeForAll Aug 2017 #28

I remember seeing threads where new members posted 20 or 30 short messages klook Aug 2017 #61

Yeap, every week there's a who's next thread that creeps me out too uponit7771 Aug 2017 #8

And then the ones that generally go like this: "IMO, in three weeks, aliens will land in Squinch Aug 2017 #36

Yup jberryhill Aug 2017 #42

Yup jberryhill Aug 2017 #41

I stay out of the nonsense Vinnie From Indy Aug 2017 #9

Timed Perfectly With This Crap: populistdriven Aug 2017 #10

Much like the Repub "single payer health care" bill last week... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #13

Propaganda by whom? Bannon? n/t moonscape Aug 2017 #50

Well, one credible point in that article not fooled Aug 2017 #54

The cockroaches are coming out of the woodwork. eom MoonRiver Aug 2017 #11

Just posting here to increase my post count tiredtoo Aug 2017 #12

+1 dawg Aug 2017 #21

This. dawg Aug 2017 #22

Kicking for later. dawg Aug 2017 #23

I feel you Tommy... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #14

pull it bora13 Aug 2017 #15

What does that even mean Hekate Aug 2017 #52

Hell, the DCC is trying to wedge us with the abortion issue elehhhhna Aug 2017 #16

You're sure about that? Our 2016 platform is still in effect. Hekate Aug 2017 #53

Yes I'm pretty sure this still goes lunasun Aug 2017 #57

Can we send a copy of that to the DCC? elehhhhna Aug 2017 #59

Two separate topics in point at DU: Kamala Harris & abortion rights. Presented as "concerns"... Hekate Aug 2017 #17

It's totally obvious to me what's going on ... why can't others see it and do something about it? NurseJackie Aug 2017 #19

Some people are easily triggered. Some aren't happy unless they're slugging it out. Hekate Aug 2017 #25

I wonder why they feel so threatened by Kamala Harris? Probably because she's such pnwmom Aug 2017 #30

Me? I'm just not in the mood to discuss 2020 yet... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #55

DT is already officially raising money for his 2020 campaign. pnwmom Aug 2017 #60

I think the anti-Kamala Harris drumbeat started taking fire after her R B Garr Aug 2017 #58

More like irrational rage BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #32

Yes. Exactly. And though the abortion fight is one that I will always fight in the real world, Squinch Aug 2017 #35

This Hekate Aug 2017 #43

Agreed, and I think this is part of what helps feed the trolls that infect the site Salviati Aug 2017 #44

Yep Freethinker65 Aug 2017 #45

I get the feeling orangecrush Aug 2017 #20

Posts using "anointed" in reference to a Democratic candidate are leading indicators LanternWaste Aug 2017 #24

Yep. And they work. Hekate Aug 2017 #48

I hope we've seen the last of that word. yardwork Aug 2017 #62

Desperate but not serious C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #26

Absolutely renegade000 Aug 2017 #27

I wonder BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #31

Absolutely. byronius Aug 2017 #29

Team Trumps pileup of fake conspiracies: Best possible way to conceal the real one Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #33

Agree H2O Man Aug 2017 #34

I don't even think they're desparate. Iggo Aug 2017 #37

it's russian trolls amd RWNJ's stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #38

Not always so easy to spot Hekate Aug 2017 #49

The 'invincible ignorance' of Dolt45 supporters is amazing. GoneOffShore Aug 2017 #39

Yup jberryhill Aug 2017 #40

are you referring to our latest pathetic troll wave? Skittles Aug 2017 #46

I'm Glad That I'm Not the Only One Leith Aug 2017 #47

Yes. Skidmore Aug 2017 #51

DIVIDE AND CONQUER! pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #56

Yerp. Annoying, but gratifying to see them in such fear. We've got their number (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #63