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archaic56

(53 posts)
34. wading into and knowing it will cause me trouble..
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 04:43 PM
Jul 2014

While I do not occupy the lofty places with good sources you all may, recently we all at FB had an experience that validated some theories I have. I HOPE and PRAY that I am wrong.IN fact so much so that sometiems I wish this all was a bad dream.

In the seventies, many outlandish methods were used by J EDgar etc and his cronies to shut down the grassroots movements of the seventies. Does anyone doubt that no tech is being used to play same games. Look at the Koch brothers money. A great deal of it has been used to spread disinformation about our president .

ON the Media , on Saturdays show.. reported 15 to one negative ads. Now do you really think ads are all they are doing. I won't go into all I saw at FB that proves this to me. BUt let's just say FB taking right wing money has made that place herd management for the powers of darkness. IF the REpublicans get in in NOvember , which if folks keep telling others all politicians are the same.. we all will regret it down the road.
I believe Obama is so often attacked because he does care about the people. he just works in an environment full of vipers.

There has been a concerted effort both here, in the UK and other countries to trot out shills like Russell Brand to say "all are not worth voting for" To me this seems an obvious ploy to disengage the voter from caring .It's also to encourage hopelessness. Four years ago the apathy and low voter turnout got us a rabid bunch of right wing nutcases trying to win the day. Now , in NC, we have a RETHUG governor.. I shudder to think what will happen to folks in my populations of disabled.. if they win.

mY experience with backlash to outspoken truth tellers.. is this.. IF someone is telling the truth... they will be attacked. I'd take the attacks as proof of a stories veracity and also proof that Obama is not what the nasty lying media has painted him to be. He's a good man.. who has had a hell of a time.. Has anyone looked at that mans face lately.IF you cannot see the strain ..get glasses.

The above is only an opinion.. but it's an honest opinion. Want to beat me up about it ..I won't engage.I live for peace.. with respect.

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Or, who to believe, the person who agrees with or the person who doesn't? Dawgs Jul 2014 #1
Krugman, hands down... SidDithers Jul 2014 #2
Agreed. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #3
The over / under is 25 posts, btw... SidDithers Jul 2014 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #9
What does their post count have to do with their point? n/t Dawgs Jul 2014 #11
I'll reply to them the next time they come back...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #12
Is that who I think it is? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #15
Not sure. Maybe... SidDithers Jul 2014 #16
I think it was. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #17
How do you get banned from the Discussionist? maddezmom Jul 2014 #19
Having enough zombies/sockpuppets that it takes hand and feet to count 'em all? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #20
LOL and that only like .00000000000001% of her names here maddezmom Jul 2014 #21
All her usernames here??? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #22
WOW Gothmog Jul 2014 #29
She keeps getting banned as a zombie. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #30
She's like a hydra... cyberswede Jul 2014 #33
LOL! Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #13
PRAISING? What the hell are you talking about??? gratuitous Jul 2014 #5
Unless these anonymous posters can produce better credentials than Krugman, conservaphobe Jul 2014 #6
How about using some of your critical reasoning skills and make your opinion on the facts in Mass Jul 2014 #8
Too hard your way. n/t Dawgs Jul 2014 #14
El Drugbo always says "let me do your thinking for you". Guess bullwinkle428 Jul 2014 #36
the old appeal to authority fallacy. m-lekktor Jul 2014 #10
+1 Scuba Jul 2014 #40
As this OP is by an anonymous internet poster, I shall dismiss it. n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #18
LOL!! Liberal_Dog Jul 2014 #23
He was the Glenn Greenwald of 2009. QC Jul 2014 #28
You meant bots and trolls, and paid dissenters. Pisces Jul 2014 #24
I formulate my own opinions. n/t Crunchy Frog Jul 2014 #25
All whining about DU is not the same? CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #26
I believe who ever has the most compelling evidence based position Taitertots Jul 2014 #27
I voted "anonymous posters on an online message board" because... wyldwolf Jul 2014 #31
There is a thread about Krugman leaving Princeton in disgrace on Discussionist Gothmog Jul 2014 #32
He's still at Princeton. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #35
He's leaving Princeton but I'm not aware of any disgrace. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #41
Thanks Gothmog Jul 2014 #42
wading into and knowing it will cause me trouble.. archaic56 Jul 2014 #34
This whole Obama pileon is GOP manufactured attack on things he has no responsibility for. applegrove Jul 2014 #37
I'm very unhappy that we still have troops in Afghanistan. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #44
I think Obama's doing a good job Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #38
Thanks for the Caretha Jul 2014 #39
Whoever makes the best and most comprehensive case? I'd also remember the whole thing TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #43
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