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athena

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46. Again, read the article.

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 09:30 PM

Apr 2017

The very paragraph after the one I quoted reads:

Perez issued a statement emphasizing the DNC's strong support for abortion rights, but staying away from the central question of whether or not Mello should be the beneficiary of a DNC rally. "The Democratic Party's platform states clearly our support for every woman's right to make their own choices about their reproductive health and to have access to safe abortion services," Perez said in the statement. "As DNC Chair, I stand by that position unequivocally, as I have my entire life."

"I don't see a mention of him" is a lie. It is clear you didn't read the article.

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Russian trolls' goal: Make internet sites unusable by flooding with unnecessary debate and spam [View all] sharedvalues Apr 2017 OP

Yes... This. sfwriter Apr 2017 #1

Likewise Republican trolls trying to make liberal fora unappealing. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #81

+1. Thanks for this post. (n/t) FreepFryer Apr 2017 #2

Yup. Stop abetting the chaos. It plays right Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #3

Which is why I've been ignoring all of those posts, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #4

It could also be that outside groups are targeting the DU posters sharedvalues Apr 2017 #5

How can we get the divisive posts to stop? sharedvalues Apr 2017 #7

Don't feed trolls. Don't comment, don't engage. Ignore. If enough of us do that onecaliberal Apr 2017 #10

Done that SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #25

That's it exactly. Thank you. Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #26

Your OP is divisive. You suggest anyone discussing Sanders' rhetoric is a Russian troll KittyWampus Apr 2017 #39

What Putin wants for the West is chaos and paralysis. dalton99a Apr 2017 #6

If Russians were trolling the left... MountCleaners Apr 2017 #75

They are trolling the left. Taibbi, Greenwald. Plus Sen Warner confirmed. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #80

If you look at those threads, athena Apr 2017 #8

I get that if a widely admired politician demanded that Democrats panader0 Apr 2017 #11

Here it is: athena Apr 2017 #12

Isn't Mello's position that he personally opposes abortion, panader0 Apr 2017 #20

Read the article. athena Apr 2017 #23

"at the end of the day we're going to need Democratic control over the House and the Senate" panader0 Apr 2017 #32

Why is that not also an argument when the topic is economic equality? athena Apr 2017 #42

Although I agree these are good questions... Steven Maurer Apr 2017 #63

Not even close. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #29

Tim Kaine? panader0 Apr 2017 #34

Not even close to Mello. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #38

From the Washington Post: panader0 Apr 2017 #45

I guess you don't even read the articles you post yourself. athena Apr 2017 #47

Well I will take Huff over the Post....May as well be reading the Boston Herald. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #49

See my post #47 above. The poster didn't bother to read the article they posted. athena Apr 2017 #52

Didn't somebody endorse an anti-choice candidate and not endorse a pro-choice one? 6000eliot Apr 2017 #13

You mean the DNC? panader0 Apr 2017 #16

Once again, please read the article. athena Apr 2017 #30

Perez heads the DNC--I don't see a mention of him. panader0 Apr 2017 #37

Post 35 nt sheshe2 Apr 2017 #41

sheshe2--I support choice--I always have. panader0 Apr 2017 #53

Why waste time for an anti women candidate that is running for MAYOR. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #62

Thanks, well put. It's the obsession over one guy that's getting divisive. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #67

Again, read the article. athena Apr 2017 #46

Perez BainsBane Apr 2017 #61

Here sheshe2 Apr 2017 #35

Mello said he would uphold the law. panader0 Apr 2017 #43

So you think the President of NARAL Pro-Choice America is mistaken. athena Apr 2017 #50

I'm merely pointing out that while some people may not support panader0 Apr 2017 #54

And I merely pointed out that this attitude amounts to throwing women under the bus. 6000eliot Apr 2017 #59

Here we go again... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #14

Yes, let's just pretend both sides are equally bad. athena Apr 2017 #15

Which "sides" are those? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #19

The pro-woman side and the anti-woman side. athena Apr 2017 #21

Noticed that, as well. C Moon Apr 2017 #33

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #40

Wow. I totally missed that. Thank you for pointing it out! athena Apr 2017 #44

Obnoxious and obvious. betsuni Apr 2017 #51

Point made well JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #56

Yes, trash thread is getting quite the workout onecaliberal Apr 2017 #9

Yes! Thanks for this post! JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #17

Isn't there a way to block traffic coming from Russia and eastern bloc nations? kimbutgar Apr 2017 #18

No, I don't think so. And what's the "eastern bloc?" David__77 Apr 2017 #22

Perhaps before your time. Back in the day when the Soviet Union PatrickforO Apr 2017 #28

Thank you kimbutgar Apr 2017 #57

Several issues: (1) the few real trolls can use IPs in US (2) Russia/Trump can inflame real posters sharedvalues Apr 2017 #68

Hear, hear! PatrickforO Apr 2017 #24

Addressing Sanders' OWN words uttered recently isn't me or other DU'ers being trolls. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #27

Your last sentence That has been on my mind for a bit... pangaia Apr 2017 #31

Is that where all the Taboola, Outbrain, and Revcontent shitbait come from? Initech Apr 2017 #36

When mentioning Taboola... Are you referring to DU or other sites? cbreezen Apr 2017 #77

Right wing invests money into ads - Newsmax, into Taboola etc sharedvalues Apr 2017 #78

It seems that the trolls may be accomplishing their goals here with the Bernie pro/con threads. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #48

Agree. hay rick Apr 2017 #55

Putin just can't handle his own irrelevance. elias7 Apr 2017 #58

"trumped-up Bernie debate posts" -- you're accusing DU members of trolling by quoting betsuni Apr 2017 #60

You're right, I edited the last para to make it more constructive. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #69

Projection is such an obvious tactic. lapucelle Apr 2017 #64

Thanks, you're right that women's rights are key values (which I share). sharedvalues Apr 2017 #70

What does "outreach is limited to a senate role" mean? lapucelle Apr 2017 #74

It's declaring the concerns for the equal rights of half the population unnecessary BainsBane Apr 2017 #65

You're right - women's rights are key values for Democrats sharedvalues Apr 2017 #66

OMG post against trolls and the debate begins again..... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #71

Have noticed this Edina Apr 2017 #72

everyone who disagrees with any OP is a troll. maybe DU is all trolls :-) nt msongs Apr 2017 #73

Exactly why I say Vote Democratic Cary Apr 2017 #76

Bernie has been the Russian trolls favorite tool of division lately, JTFrog Apr 2017 #79