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RKP5637

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6. I'm not surprised by any of this. The internet is becoming/is a cesspool in many areas, a spewer

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 12:01 PM

Mar 2012

of propaganda.

I've tried to post things before on various sites, well written and not inflammatory, and they have never appeared.

We live in a land of delusions and illusions impacting the political scene. It's often very discouraging and frankly frightening. Too many in this nation are swayed by too many half-truths and outright lies.

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Very disturbing - Trouble posting a comment on Yahoo! [View all] rgbecker Mar 2012 OP

It's a cesspool designed to manufacture consent. It's why the right does shell posting and uses bots freshwest Mar 2012 #1

The same thing happens frequently on HuffPo. I stay away from both of those sites now..n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #2

I as well lukkadairish Mar 2012 #3

I reposted and it didnt show up Frosty1 Mar 2012 #4

i have had that happen on cnn. nt seabeyond Mar 2012 #5

Yep, I've had that happen to me when trying to respond to McCaffrey's questions on the RKP5637 Mar 2012 #7

I'm not surprised by any of this. The internet is becoming/is a cesspool in many areas, a spewer RKP5637 Mar 2012 #6

I have similar problems on several yahoo groups... TreasonousBastard Mar 2012 #8

I did see your post... only a one liner though.. Yooperman Mar 2012 #9

Yahoo comments don't always pop up right away ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2012 #10

I've quit responding in any user groups other than DU. There are just way RKP5637 Mar 2012 #11

no change Mr Dixon Mar 2012 #12

So, your anti-Obama comments were posted? MineralMan Mar 2012 #13

Further, your original comment was posted. I just read it. Here's what it said, MineralMan Mar 2012 #14

The old yahoo message boards used to be a Bush bashing festival aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #15