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JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:26 AM Sep 2012

Stop the defeatist threads, non-members view this site, and it can could lower voter's enthusiasm.

Your posts do not help. Keep your defeatist mentality to yourself. If you are worried get involved, stop crying. Notify the Obama campaign contribute financially, phone bank, knock on doors, do anything but worry.

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Stop the defeatist threads, non-members view this site, and it can could lower voter's enthusiasm. (Original Post) JRLeft Sep 2012 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #1
Defeatist? We are going to kick ass and win big! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #2
I love your posts:-) YES WE WILL! n/t CitizenPatriot Sep 2012 #15
. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #16
They are mostly Trolls. DURHAM D Sep 2012 #3
I wonder how many are trolls Floyd_Gondolli Sep 2012 #5
I donated right before the convention started and will donate again on Thursday. I will donate 6-10 JRLeft Sep 2012 #4
Oh, G-d, not another one of these. leveymg Sep 2012 #6
Yes. Iggo Sep 2012 #7
Obviously you did not read my post. JRLeft Sep 2012 #9
I did. But, I likely won't be in the future. eom. leveymg Sep 2012 #13
That's a strange thing to say. Especially when it's obvious he DID. MattSh Sep 2012 #14
It really is amazing... fugop Sep 2012 #8
Glad I missed those. wildeyed Sep 2012 #10
Yeah. Rainbows and ponies threads only! bunnies Sep 2012 #11
Any defeatist posts are almost certainly concern trolls trying to sow doubt. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #12
Exactly!! +1,000!!!! I'm sick of it! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #17
The Defeatists are trolls and RW political operatives. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #18
I am to the left of the Dem party as well. But Romney frightens me. JRLeft Sep 2012 #19
Obama's going to win... Zadoc Sep 2012 #20

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Floyd_Gondolli

(1,277 posts)
5. I wonder how many are trolls
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:36 AM
Sep 2012

I think more likely, many simply covet the struggle to the point it inhibits their ability to think rationally. The "Rasmussen is going to steal the election" discussion is an excellent example.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
4. I donated right before the convention started and will donate again on Thursday. I will donate 6-10
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:36 AM
Sep 2012

a day from here to election day.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
6. Oh, G-d, not another one of these.
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:40 AM
Sep 2012

Last edited Wed Sep 5, 2012, 12:18 PM - Edit history (1)

Thank you for your concern. We can all see the sky is falling. Now, please go tell someone else somewhere else what they can and can't say here.



Response to post: "Stop the defeatist threads, non-members view this site, and it can could lower voter's enthusiasm."

MattSh

(3,714 posts)
14. That's a strange thing to say. Especially when it's obvious he DID.
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 12:24 PM
Sep 2012

It wasn't exactly Senior Thesis material... It was what, 25 words?

fugop

(1,828 posts)
8. It really is amazing...
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:41 AM
Sep 2012

Last night, the feeling here was so positive. I woke up today and just found pessimistic thread after pessimistic thread (usually disguised with "concern.&quot .

And of course, when you start paying attention, it's a lot of the usual names or low post counts.

Whatever. I look at is a good thing. It shows me that last night's convention was as awesome as I thought at the time. And tonight and tomorrow night will just build on that. Bring it on, I say!

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
10. Glad I missed those.
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:50 AM
Sep 2012

Michelle was pure awesome last night and there were many other really strong speeches. I am here in Charlotte and the excitement is palpable. I see no enthusiasm gap

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
12. Any defeatist posts are almost certainly concern trolls trying to sow doubt.
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:52 AM
Sep 2012

Lotsa luck with that, you dumb patsies!!

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
18. The Defeatists are trolls and RW political operatives.
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 01:35 PM
Sep 2012

I am way far to the left of Obama, and I would rather have him in there than Robme.

Zadoc

(195 posts)
20. Obama's going to win...
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 02:04 PM
Sep 2012

But I don't think a negative post about Obama here is going to sway nonmembers into not voting for him. I also think we should be comfortable to say the things we don't like about our candidate.

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