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Atticus (2,997 posts) https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210137997Without pointing any fingers, I am compelled to note that several posters seem to have adoptedthe tactic of tossing totally unsupported accusations or, perhaps more accurately, thinly-veiled "suggestions", about people with whom they disagree or of whom they disapprove. "I'll bet those guys didn't vote for Hillary" or "They must be Republicans because no real Democrat would say what they said or do what they did!" Those are not actual quotes, but they accurately represent what I'm talking about. This type of lazy knee-jerk response is an admission that the poster really has nothing to contribute to the discussion but desperately wants to criticize the people others seem to be upset with. It is an ignorant technique used regularly by Trump and one we should call out and disdain. Please don't press me for actual examples. My purpose is to improve our discussions, not start fires. If you think I'm wrong about the above,-----ok, ignore this post. If you recognize what I am describing, deal with it as you see fit. I intend to stop responding to repeat offenders.
Star Member femmedem (3,274 posts) 3. They bullied a low-count poster off the board a few days ago.It was terrible to see someone pop in for some discussion, and be so horrified by the way people jumped on her that she deactivated her account within a few hours. There was nothing trollish or suspicious about anything she posted.
Star Member GP6971 (12,296 posts) 7. You're not wrongthere was a recent new member that identified herself upfront as an independent and she really was harassed. I thought she had some good comments. BTW...she's still a member.
Star Member GulfCoast66 (3,232 posts) 17. Well, since this site is expressly for members of the Democratic PartyComing here and identifying as an independent is a sure fire way to get scorched. She should have been hidden. This is a place for democrats.
Wwcd (1,581 posts) 11. Remember the Primary & GE 2015/16 ??I hear it was brutally biased in favor of one & got to the point where one group was barely allowed on board . They are still here doing the same thing. "The tactic of tossing totally unsupported accusations or, perhaps more accurately, thinly-veiled "suggestions", about people with whom they disagree or of whom they disapprove."
Star Member GulfCoast66 (3,232 posts) 20. Hear that? But you know They are still here doing the same thingYou sure you have not been here before? Cause I am really trying to get my head around the fact you know ‘They are still here doing the same thing’ if you have only been here a few months. Cause I sure as shit can’t tell you what was happening here months before I joined. Or is there a secret ‘DU history’ link I am not privy to? Have a nice evening.
TheDebbieDee (10,689 posts) 12. Yes! We should never remind folks that Russian troll posters are gearing upto sway the 2018 elections by posting divisive non-sense on public forums - it's not as if doing stuff like this suppresses the vote, after all!
Star Member JI7 (64,823 posts) 27. given history, it's understandableone poster has even admitted to enjoying right wing sites.
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Atticus"I'll bet those guys didn't vote for Hillary" or "They must be Republicans because no real Democrat would say what they said or do what they did!"
It is an ignorant technique used regularly by Trump and one we should call out and disdain.
Star Member GulfCoast66 (3,232 posts)17. Well, since this site is expressly for members of the Democratic PartyComing here and identifying as an independent is a sure fire way to get scorched. She should have been hidden.This is a place for democrats.
