2016 Postmortem

grasswire

(50,130 posts) Wed May 18, 2016, 04:30 PM May 2016

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We are witnessing a frenzy of ratfucking right here, right now. [View all]

Lo and behold.

Right in front of our eyes.

Swiftboating.

Driving willing fanatics to hysteria in order to ruin the one candidate who can stop the insanity.

I am in awe of the dynamic.

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We are witnessing a frenzy of ratfucking right here, right now. [View all] grasswire May 2016 OP

A frenzy! Behold! David Brock everywhere! Hide! YouDig May 2016 #1

Exactly. Thank you. floriduck May 2016 #3

Exhibit A: Ned_Devine May 2016 #103

Thanks for flagging another Hillary troll! KPN May 2016 #114

That one has been on a rampage. Like a computer virus Ned_Devine May 2016 #115

Lol! KPN May 2016 #116

I think that they get paid by post. One post = X$s. emsimon33 May 2016 #134

I know, it is so obvious emsimon33 May 2016 #128

When DU first started anyone under 500 posts was under suspicion of being a troll nolabels May 2016 #154

"the entire internet seems to be populated with cannibals and zombies" emsimon33 May 2016 #156

They say there are two kinds of people in this world, listeners and talkers nolabels May 2016 #158

Or that we are not being paid by post, word, or character. emsimon33 May 2016 #168

Do not lend too much credence to post counts johnson_z May 2016 #165

I'm sure it is just a coincidence, bvar22 May 2016 #153

who is hiding? grasswire May 2016 #5

"Authoritarians" and "ratfuckers". So many interesting characters in this conspiracy! YouDig May 2016 #8

Aren't there? puffy socks May 2016 #78

Wow, we joined about the same time and have about the same number of posts. YouDig May 2016 #80

It's all a conspiracy!!! puffy socks May 2016 #85

Seriously, do you guys get paid by the word or by the post? emsimon33 May 2016 #132

You can't tell. Its Mississippi minimum wage. bahrbearian May 2016 #146

LOL! They are entertaining in their attempts emsimon33 May 2016 #152

Definitely not the quality of the content. n/t dgibby May 2016 #155

It is entertaining for two reasons emsimon33 May 2016 #157

The smirking just doesn't work in this situation. bjo59 May 2016 #127

It took me at least a year of real posting to reach your numbers emsimon33 May 2016 #130

It's a real shame jpmonk91 May 2016 #66

the only people splitting the party is socialist sanders and his anarchist followers beachbum bob May 2016 #136

A "hug" mistake to be democratic? Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #139

It puts the coronation at risk if you let the peasants participate. lagomorph777 May 2016 #142

It's really quite sad. Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #145

Seriously, do you sleep? Scootaloo May 2016 #28

trying to impress the boss, probably. nt grasswire May 2016 #32

See, I don't buy the "paid shill" angle Scootaloo May 2016 #41

LOL grasswire May 2016 #46

Make it at home! Scootaloo May 2016 #48

eek! nt grasswire May 2016 #52

Ha! So funny. nt ZombieHorde May 2016 #100

sounds about right. you can never get that taste out of your mouth. Merryland May 2016 #106

Personally, I blame NAFTA RufusTFirefly May 2016 #54

I think they're focused more on quantity over quality. frylock May 2016 #57

So the political version of Wendys' hamburgers Scootaloo May 2016 #59

Given the poor language skills, QC May 2016 #67

That nice Mr. Brock is tossing in a copy of his best-selling book... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #126

Is it by character, word, or post? emsimon33 May 2016 #133

Have you ever seen posts of woo me with science about the purpose being merrily May 2016 #81

woo me with science really nailed it with that post: bvar22 May 2016 #166

Much like you, bvar, woo me with science nailed it with Every. Single. Post. merrily May 2016 #167

Swarm tactics. Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #140

I am beginning to believe that they get paid either per post or per word. emsimon33 May 2016 #131

No not hide but the sign ups are coming in as fast as they can be ppred azurnoir May 2016 #56

Was MIRT given a holiday? n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #68

why would you ask such a thing? azurnoir May 2016 #69

Would you rather have half a party or a whole party? i guess I can see which way it is headed. highprincipleswork May 2016 #2

19 more days reddread May 2016 #4

Deflect. Bobbie Jo May 2016 #6

This board is being flooded by Brockian pro Hillary and anti Bernie propaganda One Black Sheep May 2016 #7

It's happening everywhere. grasswire May 2016 #10

Hillary has always been willing to say or do anything to get her wish. hobbit709 May 2016 #16

for sure, its transparent as hell. One Black Sheep May 2016 #22

Losing California terrifies them RufusTFirefly May 2016 #49

EXACTLY! grasswire May 2016 #51

There it is. K. bobthedrummer May 2016 #55

Correct! frylock May 2016 #62

and the posts are really dumb. I wonder whos sending them the meme for the day. litlbilly May 2016 #15

Ha! Free cup of coffee! See the troll pic farther down thread. JudyM May 2016 #25

agreed, so transparent and obvious and dumb to boot One Black Sheep May 2016 #26

I guess it would depend on how much they get paid. Im guessing not very much based on the op's litlbilly May 2016 #42

Eighth graders don't get high pay..n/t monmouth4 May 2016 #64

yeah, odd that they would spend so much of that million bucks on DU. grasswire May 2016 #37

How would you know? You gave been on the board a week. seabeyond May 2016 #113

I know it is hard for you to understand Demsrule86 May 2016 #138

more low poster bullshit. redstateblues May 2016 #151

we are seeing a stubborn old man MFM008 May 2016 #9

Sure. grasswire May 2016 #12

They're upset because Bernie won't get off Hillary's lawn. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #30

You mean Goldman Sachs' lawn... Yurovsky May 2016 #89

we are watching it happen. MFM008 May 2016 #36

yep, even Will Pitt bought/repeated the chair story.. grasswire May 2016 #39

John Ralston has a solid reputation in the business nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #74

he had a solid rep..had is the correct tense! questionseverything May 2016 #148

I know. This campaign is destroying reputations. nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #149

+1 CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #13

A lot of us will be taking a Hillary and Trump break this fall. Fawke Em May 2016 #17

Good for you! CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #18

Yes. 840high May 2016 #94

Jury results. edbermac May 2016 #34

oh brother MFM008 May 2016 #40

Bernie did denounce any violence. grasswire May 2016 #43

Good God alcibiades_mystery May 2016 #47

Pathetic for a "dem" (supposedly) to resort to ageism. And don't pretend it's not. We see you. JudyM May 2016 #35

We are seeing an entitled old woman 840high May 2016 #96

"There's desperation in the air. It stains all your clothes and no detergent gets it out." hobbit709 May 2016 #11

Yes, that. grasswire May 2016 #14

I wonder, would Bernie still be in this race if he was under FBI INVESTIGATION? dont think so litlbilly May 2016 #20

nope grasswire May 2016 #27

Same here, I dont think I ever missed a single "brunch with Bernie" litlbilly May 2016 #31

"herself" - LOL. Are you Irish? n/t arendt May 2016 #23

Okay, now I'm remembering the old "ring around collar!" commercials. winter is coming May 2016 #21

You're right. It is the dirt the Hillary campain is throwing. notadmblnd May 2016 #107

And we're always slipping through the cracks Amaril May 2016 #143

Brock must have sent out his orders earlier than usual this morning. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #19

best troll pic ever:) love it litlbilly May 2016 #24

LOLOL grasswire May 2016 #29

Yes - from Bergdorf's salon for only $600! Same hairdresser as Hill uses. Divernan May 2016 #137

Wonderful picture, I got lost in it. senz May 2016 #123

Excellent Pic!!! Melissa G May 2016 #144

Sometimes the rat fucks itself and it's FUBAR. merrily May 2016 #33

or the wiley coyote out hopemountain May 2016 #109

John Rendon and his HRC intelligence community backers don't stand a chance against we, the people. bobthedrummer May 2016 #38

who is John Rendon? grasswire May 2016 #45

He sold the Iraq War, he staged the key address of Senator Barack Obama he is a perception manager bobthedrummer May 2016 #50

oh yeah grasswire May 2016 #53

Well he is a perception manager at a lower level nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #72

I have to take your word for it, because I can't see any of it. . . pdsimdars May 2016 #44

Yup. The Republicans would LOVE for Bernie to be the nominee. zappaman May 2016 #58

Yeah, they're kind of hard to miss ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #129

I love it...take the bastard down!!! nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #60

Wipe your chin. frylock May 2016 #63

+1 merrily May 2016 #79

True true true ... Trajan May 2016 #61

Hey!! nt grasswire May 2016 #65

I've said THAT for years. This joint doesn't run on a once a year Valentine fundraiser and Purveyor May 2016 #105

Why does "The Cabinet of Calagari" pop into my head while reading your post? corkhead May 2016 #111

Interesting ... senz May 2016 #125

OMG who does that remind me of? corkhead May 2016 #135

Wowzer! chervilant May 2016 #141

"It was used back then... no longer current." Ino May 2016 #163

That crack you heard in Nevada nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #70

There is no even passing interest in unity, it's all about submission and fitting collars. TheKentuckian May 2016 #82

Agreed, why I expect the party to also spit nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #84

they cant brook any sign of progress or momentum reddread May 2016 #112

The DNC know TimPlo May 2016 #71

possible, yes grasswire May 2016 #90

Which is wrong thing to do. TimPlo May 2016 #91

Frenzied ratfucking me b zola May 2016 #73

Yep, it's just one big conspiracy mythology May 2016 #75

Hillary is ahead by 3 million votes and nearly 300 pledged delegates. Metric System May 2016 #76

Does have a strong whiff of "rat" and Times Past, for sure! KoKo May 2016 #77

I've seen the threats, the graffiti, and some idiot with a chair over his head MattP May 2016 #83

Did he throw the chair and injure anyone? Did he attack Barbara Boxer? KoKo May 2016 #86

The intimidation and threat was there. End of discussion riversedge May 2016 #101

So many paid Brock trolls -- but the worst is the longtime DUers who go along with the lies. Arugula Latte May 2016 #87

yep 840high May 2016 #95

"they have always been with us...they are us...or Are They?" KoKo May 2016 #97

Hillary could never survive a long campaign and here's why... Kip Humphrey May 2016 #88

The Corporate State will not go down easily. nt silvershadow May 2016 #92

Big time: this was planned and they pulled the trigger davidlynch May 2016 #93

It signals sheer desperation and chaos in the HRC camp. grasswire May 2016 #99

at least it's disgusting more and more people--2 closed primaries just yesterday MisterP May 2016 #104

"Driving willing fanatics to hysteria" Nye Bevan May 2016 #98

I am awe of another dramatic op in GDP. hrmjustin May 2016 #102

I recognize the ratfucking as well. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #108

+1 Bobbie Jo May 2016 #110

grasswire, this may be part of the reason they are in overdrive antigop May 2016 #117

Oh, it's about to hit the fan, alright. We're about to find out that a large contingent of DUers... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #119

thanks grasswire May 2016 #121

from the article grasswire May 2016 #122

It failed, Babel_17 May 2016 #118

it's horrifying, so evil amborin May 2016 #120

Scumbag behavior everywhere. Bonobo May 2016 #124

They are pulling out all the stops ahead of CA but it's not going to work MaeScott May 2016 #147

"the one candidate who can stop the insanity" is not going to be the nominee. Beacool May 2016 #150

In in all of all the bullshit & the fools who only think one side (either) is all responsible. themaguffin May 2016 #159

It;s been here for more than a year. Lots of assholes trying to blow up the party.... bettyellen May 2016 #160

I am in awe of your melodramatic prophecy bordering on the absurd. LanternWaste May 2016 #161

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #162

You noticed. nt ucrdem May 2016 #164

It's not a conspiracy... he did it to himself taught_me_patience May 2016 #169