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Old 02-17-2018, 04:10 AM
 
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Kinda like the tons and tons of anti-Trump “stories” put out there by the likes of yourself?
I express my opinion here (and this is the only place I have political discourse) of why I don't like him based on his policies and his personal behavior.

If you can't see the difference between an American have a political discussion about the candidates versus pushing fake news stories, memes, etc. then I'm not sure what I can say in a discussion with you. And don't ask me to provide you with the fake news that was pushed. The investigation that has been made public and can be found on the internet goes over all of the misinformation that they pushed throughout the campaign. It also goes over the way that they disseminated it. They did it in such a way that even though you and I might have a respectful discussion about our opposing candidates, they would insert themselves into the discussions with angry, exaggerated rhetoric designed to polarize the "real" people.

I think they succeeded wonderfully.

 
Old 02-17-2018, 04:57 AM
 
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That didn't take long. Before the bodies were cool, Russia was all over social media pumping out the NRA's message. I wonder how much of the $416 million the NRA spent lobbying last year was in the form of rubles...?

BTW - They're coming for 2018 as well. Get ready for a wave of pro-Trump BS all over Twitter, Facebook, and every message board they can find.

Russian bots flood Twitter with pro-gun messages after Florida shooting: report | TheHill
I hope by now someone mentioned one of the leading Russian bot hashtags is #guncontrolnow.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 05:12 AM
 
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I hope by now someone mentioned one of the leading Russian bot hashtags is #guncontrolnow.
Yes, I read yesterday that after the shooting there was an explosion of Russian bot postings regarding the shooting. For the shooting, they are disseminating "opposing" views of information and are doing it in such a way to create further divisiveness in the country. Their dissenting "stories" are not meant to be factual or measured. They push stories from both sides filled with statistics that are untrue or exaggerated and they use a "voice" that is meant to create arguments and anger. They certainly don't care about gun control or gun rights. They are totally about getting us mad/angry with each other. Their hashtags will lead you to other stories, memes etc. to get you entrenched into your own camp and starting hating on the other.


These days I just make sure I don't follow these types of links, hashtags, etc and I'm trying very hard to get my "facts" from the initial sources.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 05:13 AM
 
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Putin doesn't care if we have gun control or not.

What he's interested in is stirring up trouble.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 05:26 AM
 
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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You demoralized libs sure are a hoot. You guys need to shake off your delusions and try to get a platform of ideas to run on; November is coming with no sign of a real campaign push other than hate and collusion delusion. Pretty pathetic, actually.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 05:27 AM
 
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The facts speak for themselves the people that are still making excuses for Trump and his administration have drunk the kool aid and nothing is going to change their mind about their great leader. This investigation is still unfolding. We don’t know yet how things are going to shake out.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 06:19 AM
 
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Yes, I read yesterday that after the shooting there was an explosion of Russian bot postings regarding the shooting. For the shooting, they are disseminating "opposing" views of information and are doing it in such a way to create further divisiveness in the country.[snip]

These days I just make sure I don't follow these types of links, hashtags, etc and I'm trying very hard to get my "facts" from the initial sources.
After the election, the Russkies promoted Both pro-Trump and 'Trump is Not my President' rallies. Pretty soon, anyone with an opinion on anything will be a Russian trollbot.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 06:21 AM
 
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After the election, the Russkies promoted Both pro-Trump and 'Trump is Not my President' rallies. Pretty soon, anyone with an opinion on anything will be a Russian trollbot.
Russians are promoting divisiveness.

Trump's their man to do it.
 
Old 02-17-2018, 06:33 AM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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You demoralized libs sure are a hoot. You guys need to shake off your delusions and try to get a platform of ideas to run on; November is coming with no sign of a real campaign push other than hate and collusion delusion. Pretty pathetic, actually.
Demoralized? When Robert Mueller is in the process of proving us absolutly correct about the Russians over the protests of the O'Reilly/Hannity/Fox/Alex Jones/Roger Stone/Conservative Tree House/ZeroHedge crowd? Russian interference in the election has been proven. Now we wait to see whether there was any coordination between the indicted Russians and any member of the Trump campaign, which will mean that there absolutely was collusion.

Hardly demoralized. But we are mad as hell, being Americans who care about what happens to our country.

You should join us.

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Old 02-17-2018, 06:37 AM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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Fake news.
Then give me an alternate source with "real news".
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