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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: New Post on Palmer Report...Wisconsin (another update on Waukesha County) [View all]LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)13. The Palmer Report Is...
Putting out fake news on WAY TOO MANY Progressive/Liberal Blogs/Forums and Sites on Facebook/The Web/Google + and ANYWHERE else they can receive a page view.
Earlier, in a Progressive Group we administrate on Facebook, guess what link magically appears there? You guess it, the "Palmer Report" from a person that had only posted in the group ONCE. We deleted the post and informed our Group Members we will NOT accept postings from the "Palmer Report" or "Daily News Bin". In other words, only legitimate, non-click bait and verifiable resources are accepted in the group.
If folks on the left think that fake or click-bait "news" only is a Right-Wing issue, they better wake up quick and smell the coffee. It's both sides and everywhere.
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New Post on Palmer Report...Wisconsin (another update on Waukesha County) [View all]
Farmgirl1961
Dec 2016
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IIRC, the County Clerk there was a serious RW wanker, pulled some shenanigans...
lastlib
Dec 2016
#57
you are grossly misinformed. Please provide an example where the Palmer Report
KittyWampus
Dec 2016
#36
Someone I know who (an attorney) is on the ground and taking part in the recount
Glimmer of Hope
Dec 2016
#39
Walkesha is, has been and remains extremely Republican. That they would vote for Trump in large
stevebreeze
Dec 2016
#10
I'm starting to think the "soft" criticisms of Obama are founded... If Obama went hard as hell
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#18
The Democrats should never have taken the "honor the results" position.
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2016
#21
Yes, this is a good point too... somehow voter suppression should be top of DNC grass root to do
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#31
That's an accusation, Stein should provide proof.... and send it to the feds !!!!
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#17
We'll be reading this junk in 2050. We lost, period. A few votes might move in one direction or
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#25
I've held no brief for Palmer, and appreciate your correction of the record on that point, FB.
Mc Mike
Dec 2016
#46