2016 Postmortem

reddread

(6,896 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:53 PM Apr 2016

doesnt it seem a little odd that a candidate pays people to post? [View all]

basically chicken shit marketing, but in the broken process of
American democracy, shouldnt this be unacceptable?
or at least a red flag?
Im just a little confused about that.

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doesnt it seem a little odd that a candidate pays people to post? [View all] reddread Apr 2016 OP

Careful, they'll kick you off of DU Awknid Apr 2016 #1

Please explain. I'm new here. Unicorn Apr 2016 #91

It's some sad shit alright. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #2

666 posts! Califonz Apr 2016 #6

There are no "accidents"! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #9

Astroturf Octafish Apr 2016 #87

You don't think some Bernie folks are paid to JoePhilly Apr 2016 #3

thats called running a campaign reddread Apr 2016 #5

And you know this how? grossproffit Apr 2016 #11

locally? because I know most of them reddread Apr 2016 #19

Nope. People assure me the meanie bernie bros do it out of pure sexism. hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #24

Welcome to "full ignore." n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #71

I wonder how many DUers really care if someone puts them on "full ignore." MineralMan Apr 2016 #75

Is there "partial ignore?" missingthebigdog Apr 2016 #78

Well, kinda. Amaril Apr 2016 #92

I don't get why it's even a thing to announce it. hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #106

Announcing that you're putting someone on ignore MineralMan Apr 2016 #107

Agreed. I'm keeping my ignore list empty, even if a few around here are infuriating. hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #108

I am a Bernie supporter and I AM mean. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #103

We're talking about people posing as regular people-- CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #28

And that's the thing right there. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #55

Yes, because with paid shilling CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #56

No, you aren't the only one Amaril Apr 2016 #94

Why pay when you have the real deal numbering in the millions? DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #82

Hillary's new logo: lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #93

This is nothing new. Milestone Apr 2016 #4

is it acceptable within the voting process? reddread Apr 2016 #10

It's what keeps some of these boats afloat. nt Snotcicles Apr 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Apr 2016 #8

Big red flag. In fact, YUUUUUUUGE! nt nc4bo Apr 2016 #12

You mean I'm doing this for free when someone could be *paying* me? Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #13

Twitter pays the big bucks. I'm clocking mad Tubman's! grossproffit Apr 2016 #16

That's what they offered? Nothing? Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #21

No doubt! I want my nickel a post! PatrickforO Apr 2016 #105

must read bloomberg article - "I was a political hacker" FourScore Apr 2016 #14

GIven some of the crap they peddle, I'd expect to be paid, too. n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #15

Not at all. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #17

Nothing Hillary does surprises me any more Doctor_J Apr 2016 #18

There Is NEVER A SURPRISE With Hillary... Same SOP for 30 years! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #60

Surprise requires imagination Fairgo Apr 2016 #97

Sorry, people, you misunderestimate her: sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #20

I heard it's a penny a word Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #33

No. Authenticity doesn't matter; whatever it takes to win. Meaningful public discourse is quaint and lostnfound Apr 2016 #22

It is chickenshit. PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #23

It's the invisible hand of the Free Market typing. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #25

they should use both hands reddread Apr 2016 #26

It's like what Jeb Bush had to beg for: grasswire Apr 2016 #27

that was the response she got at the NY debate. reddread Apr 2016 #29

Hasn't the Sanders camp paid $16 million LisaM Apr 2016 #30

did they? reddread Apr 2016 #34

Link? riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #43

This doesn't say how much Bernie paid them, but BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #49

Link to Bernie paying staff to troll like Brock's minions riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #63

Part of astroturfing. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #31

Bernie campaign has been doing it from the jump fun n serious Apr 2016 #32

they really didnt have a choice reddread Apr 2016 #36

Not really. It is a Corporate thing to do. Downwinder Apr 2016 #35

Nobody here is being paid to post; with all due respect, DU isn't important to the national election brooklynite Apr 2016 #37

I didnt say anything about DU reddread Apr 2016 #41

Reddit is and other mega forums nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #45

So they're paying people HDSam Apr 2016 #38

Well, she's hopelessly corrupt... Barack_America Apr 2016 #39

I don't buy that, at least not here. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #40

I didnt say DU reddread Apr 2016 #42

Well if it's somewhere else, then who knows? nolawarlock Apr 2016 #44

You may not buy that, but Hillary does. nt mhatrw Apr 2016 #74

Well then why are Bernie folks in such a majority here. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #83

She just needs enough to jam discussion up a little. mhatrw Apr 2016 #110

bernie pays people to post his ads all over the place. and he is still losing nt msongs Apr 2016 #46

All campaigns do it, including Obama's and BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #47

Where does it say that they pay people to pose is regular folks? trudyco Apr 2016 #50

See. Skills in addition to email. JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #48

Kind of like a laugh track mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #51

Desperation bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #52

Didn't she pay a bunch of people from India to rec her jwirr Apr 2016 #53

From some of the post I have wondered if there were paid posters, especially with many Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #54

When a good chunk of your base needs their grandchildren to reset the router Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #57

Read this: Baobab Apr 2016 #58

thank you reddread Apr 2016 #61

I know that my wife and I are looking forward to our robot overlords. DookDook Apr 2016 #95

Have you ever seen Kubrick (and Spielberg's) film "AI" ? Baobab Apr 2016 #96

We saw it in the theater, when we used to go out to the movies. DookDook Apr 2016 #104

No, campaigns would be stupid to allow zealots to go unchecked oasis Apr 2016 #59

disappearing Sanders from photos fast and loose? reddread Apr 2016 #64

Used to be illegal but no longer is if you skirt the edges. glinda Apr 2016 #62

Who else would? lmbradford Apr 2016 #65

I Made $$$Millions$$$ Bring an A$$hole on the Internet! You Can Too! Buns_of_Fire Apr 2016 #66

Now THAT is funny!!! Octafish Apr 2016 #99

No. Bernie's campaign has paid social media. Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #67

Unfortunately Aerows Apr 2016 #68

same here reddread Apr 2016 #69

It's like the old joke Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #70

Can think of a couple countries that do it. One_Life_To_Give Apr 2016 #72

Signs of a fearfully weak candidate. Red flags should be waving! nc4bo Apr 2016 #73

This entire thread is apcalc Apr 2016 #76

and post #76 took it to new heights. Thanks for the contribution. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #80

Not really. Most national campaigns have paid staff doing that. MineralMan Apr 2016 #77

very odd silvershadow Apr 2016 #79

The reddit youths aren't buying it. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #84

Or astroturf. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #88

That explains why all the posts that Hillary has won the nomination, B Calm Apr 2016 #85

Same kind of candidate that says they have been "endorsed" by some organization pdsimdars Apr 2016 #86

No more than a SoS who paid for FaceBook and Twitter 'likes" azurnoir Apr 2016 #89

Corrupt. But then I expected it from someone funded by the 1%. Unicorn Apr 2016 #90

Did any of you guys get your Bernie Bucks yet? Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #98

It takes a lot of distracting when your record sucks. SwampG8r Apr 2016 #100

What's the point of being obscenely wealthy, if you can buy people's support? nt Romulox Apr 2016 #101

Gosh darn it. I really missed the train on this one. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #102

Not odd at all. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #109

such kindness reddread Apr 2016 #113

Sanders paid people in SC to knock on doors. What is the difference? seabeyond Apr 2016 #111

Im thinking they didnt introduce themselves as Hillary supporters BUT reddread Apr 2016 #112