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117. So if Democrats have to be paid to support Democrats

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Sat May 25, 2013, 10:05 PM

May 2013

on a Democratic web site, Republicans must be winning by landslides and I must have slept through that election.

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Is there anyone on DU that is paid by the Democratic Party or the White House...? [View all] kentuck May 2013 OP

Chirp... Chirp... Agschmid May 2013 #1

Well gosh do you think a person would admit that? I am not and I am sure many aren't. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #2

I am olddots May 2013 #3

I freakin knew it!!! darkangel218 May 2013 #41

I gave him hundreds of dollars Kolesar May 2013 #4

i can think of one candidate..... galileoreloaded May 2013 #5

DU has all sorts of flying monkeys. Who knows where they roost at night? n/t winter is coming May 2013 #6

Me. PM me for opportunities. nt msanthrope May 2013 #7

should we include social security number & credit card numbers in the pm? Voice for Peace May 2013 #10

No. I have them already. nt msanthrope May 2013 #46

Oh, yeah... cynatnite May 2013 #8

me too SteveG May 2013 #141

No idea. MineralMan May 2013 #9

This post was alerted on. The jury voted 4/2 to let it stand. ohiosmith May 2013 #11

LOL, I bet the alerter is the one who is on the payroll! n-t Logical May 2013 #28

Makes cents! ohiosmith May 2013 #37

Okay I'll bite. What makes you say that? nolabear May 2013 #12

These accusations fly forth every now and then. stevenleser May 2013 #18

I work for free. & my input is not heard. n/t UTUSN May 2013 #13

I hear ya !! Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #19

Right, because who in their right mind would pay you? siligut May 2013 #131

Pope Catholic LittleBlue May 2013 #14

Here's the thing... Skip Intro May 2013 #15

There is an Occam's Razor kind of response to your suggestions and it goes like this... stevenleser May 2013 #26

That might explain some of it, but not all. Skip Intro May 2013 #51

I've been accused of that too, but I can specifically point to three disagreements with the admin stevenleser May 2013 #60

In every case? Skip Intro May 2013 #66

Do you know for sure that those accused have never disagreed with the administration? stevenleser May 2013 #68

"One" poster has a library of links on the ready and... hay rick May 2013 #16

I think you are right and although there are some Cleita May 2013 #22

It's possible to think almost ALL of it is propaganda, because so much of what happens here is patrice May 2013 #48

Is ProSense May 2013 #33

. Skip Intro May 2013 #52

Shameless ProSense May 2013 #69

What are you trying to say? n/t Skip Intro May 2013 #71

Awesome... SidDithers May 2013 #74

Thanks for the hearts. hay rick May 2013 #83

Ah, ProSense May 2013 #85

ROFL! woo me with science May 2013 #122

Hey ProSense May 2013 #149

Well, thank you! woo me with science May 2013 #150

Bwah! woo me with science May 2013 #130

I have noticed. Also, articulate walls of text produced seemingly faster than one could type, as GoneFishin May 2013 #116

I finally put her on ignore after getting hidden for questioning her. Seems she has fans on juries. rhett o rick May 2013 #133

What is wrong with having links exactly? treestar May 2013 #142

I'm not complaining about links. hay rick May 2013 #147

I observe that there are niches of specialty in corporate propaganda. woo me with science May 2013 #143

I'm beginning to feel sure there are people paid to represent the e-cig makers. pnwmom May 2013 #17

I'm paid ... Trajan May 2013 #25

Not me but I'm looking for a job. Cleita May 2013 #20

I think we should start a new group = how to get jobs in the government Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #102

People ProSense May 2013 #21

Thanks for clearing that up, ProSense... kentuck May 2013 #23

See my #18 for the thinking involved. nt stevenleser May 2013 #29

Perhaps we should call the DOJ? kentuck May 2013 #44

You want to call the DOJ because people disagree with you? A little overboard, no? nt stevenleser May 2013 #45

Ask Eric Holder? kentuck May 2013 #59

On the subject of whether people disagree with you? I think you know better than Holder. nt stevenleser May 2013 #65

Sorry Steven... kentuck May 2013 #87

Well, Kentuck ProSense May 2013 #40

I think it mostly comes from posters that defend everything the White House does.... kentuck May 2013 #47

As I said in my post #18, you simply cannot believe others believe certain things. Its not that you stevenleser May 2013 #53

Why do you think this post got such instant response? kentuck May 2013 #67

The same reason Alex Jones has a syndicated radio show. Conspiracy theories excite people. stevenleser May 2013 #73

But don't you have a radio show, also?? kentuck May 2013 #80

Ah, but I am not yet syndicated. I play on one AM station in SoCal and on the internet. stevenleser May 2013 #103

That's true and the reciprocal of that is true too. There appear to be posters here who patrice May 2013 #61

Which actually seems more likely.nt Bobbie Jo May 2013 #99

Exactly. Number23 May 2013 #123

And ProSense May 2013 #63

"There are people who only post anti-Obama pieces." kentuck May 2013 #70

Maybe ProSense May 2013 #77

But why so defensive? kentuck May 2013 #84

Actually, ProSense May 2013 #89

I think it is more... kentuck May 2013 #91

Does ProSense May 2013 #100

Yes, I think it applies to anti-Obama threads also. kentuck May 2013 #106

You ProSense May 2013 #111

As far as a certain "Pro" I can say DJ13 May 2013 #127

yes, how on EARTH could anyone ever THINK such a thing? Skittles May 2013 #96

Laughing at personal attacks is the best response... SidDithers May 2013 #43

I am 99% sure one poster is. Very Obvious. And the defenses of EVERYTHING is unbelievable. n-t Logical May 2013 #24

Are there any so called progressives on the payroll of the RNC? bluestate10 May 2013 #27

I would agree. kentuck May 2013 #32

While I think the chances are remote in either direction, I think RNC funding of someone to try stevenleser May 2013 #36

. ProSense May 2013 #42

Third Way gold! hay rick May 2013 #58

You rock! BlueCaliDem May 2013 #113

Exactly treestar May 2013 #144

Wait they're paying............ Historic NY May 2013 #30

Apparently I am paid by the BFEE... zappaman May 2013 #31

Got a link? Octafish May 2013 #112

You must have not searched very hard. zappaman May 2013 #115

Where does it say 'BFEE'? Octafish May 2013 #118

My bad. zappaman May 2013 #128

I would be happy to oblige, where do I apply? redwitch May 2013 #34

I used to get accused of being on the Kremlin's payroll, but Washington's? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #35

Me is :p darkangel218 May 2013 #38

How come you didn't ask if there's anyone on DU paid by anyone, not just the DP or WH? patrice May 2013 #39

Good question. GoCubsGo May 2013 #55

I think there are too many anti-Obama people here for that to work well for the WH. nt patrice May 2013 #76

no popcorn? dlwickham May 2013 #49

I'm an unpaid DU poster. I'm unemployed - IF anyone wants to hire me to post on DU just let me know Tx4obama May 2013 #50

According to informed sources here at DU, ... Buzz Clik May 2013 #54

I would not be surprised Rex May 2013 #56

The NDP feeds me at volunteer functions. Does that count? TrogL May 2013 #57

When we had standards, which seems like a long, long time ago, internet forums used to requrie that sabrina 1 May 2013 #62

Money. Rex May 2013 #81

I don't know. Incitatus May 2013 #64

Real Pros wouldn't be so obvious Fumesucker May 2013 #72

I find it hard to believe you are asking that. babylonsister May 2013 #75

Then why wouldn't EVERYONE just sign up to get paid top post on DU? JaneyVee May 2013 #78

Or paid by any group or individual? Like a shadowy super-pac maybe. limpyhobbler May 2013 #79

If they are, the Party and administration are not getting much quality for the money Bluenorthwest May 2013 #82

yup: they make fools of themselves Skittles May 2013 #97

Wait ProSense May 2013 #105

you know EXACTLY who THEY are Skittles May 2013 #119

Wait ProSense May 2013 #121

I think it only makes sense that there is one or more pro. nt Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #86

I confess. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #88

The umbrella gave you away. nt hay rick May 2013 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author MannyGoldstein May 2013 #90

You were fooling no one, Goldstein... kentuck May 2013 #92

How did I post twice in the same thread? MannyGoldstein May 2013 #95

oh YOU KNOW there are Skittles May 2013 #94

There's something that bothers me about you, Skittles. woo me with science May 2013 #134

Yes, even though they deny it. morningfog May 2013 #98

lol Bobbie Jo May 2013 #132

Do you think that anyone would ever openly admit to that? burnodo May 2013 #101

I am. Texasgal May 2013 #104

All I know for sure is that there are jerks and idiots, with some nice people to balance it all out. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #107

I am not paid to post on DU, but I would if the pay was right. nt ZombieHorde May 2013 #108

I think there are some paid by the Republibaggers, that's for sure. n/t Whisp May 2013 #109

I woo d tend to agree with you. nt Bobbie Jo May 2013 #146

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope May 2013 #152

If so, then the White House or Democratic party need to ask for their money back... quinnox May 2013 #110

Isn't it ProSense May 2013 #114

So if Democrats have to be paid to support Democrats Progressive dog May 2013 #117

I would guess the exact opposite actually. gulliver May 2013 #120

Next ProSense May 2013 #126

There's a lot of money in politics these days. hay rick May 2013 #145

I tried to but since the sequester, Marie Marie May 2013 #124

Yes, everytime I post something sweet about my awesome President FLyellowdog May 2013 #125

So glad that you are on top of such a riveting, important issue. Number23 May 2013 #129

Favorable comments about what? brooklynite May 2013 #135

Exactly. Crazy that democrats say positive things about Obama! MUST be a VAST conspiracy. anneboleyn May 2013 #148

It is a Democratic board treestar May 2013 #136

I know nobodyspecial May 2013 #140

I AM OPEN TO OFFERS flamingdem May 2013 #137

I've been accused of being a Fed trolling Right Wingers rightsideout May 2013 #138

I am nobodyspecial May 2013 #139

hey I'm just a spy in the house of love lunasun May 2013 #151

Without a doubt. /nt Marr May 2013 #153