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cheapdate

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3. I spend time on Facebook and I've noticed this strange phenomenon.

Reply to thecentristword (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 03:04 PM

Aug 2012

It started about a year ago. Some absurd graphic appears that illustrates some inane Republican meme and it has 12,753 "likes" almost instantly. This has been a daily occurrence for about a year. But lately I've observed that the number of overnight "likes" for some of this drivel has gone up to astronomical proportions. I saw some tripe this morning about Romney that had over 46,000 "likes".

The typical conservative Republican is just so fucking stupid. Really.

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Facebook being Flooded with GOP Spam Accounts - Rise of the FacePatriots? [View all] thecentristword Aug 2012 OP

It's just another HB Gary-like attempt canuckledragger Aug 2012 #1

That doesn't stop people from posting the spams here too, non-stop just1voice Aug 2012 #2

I spend time on Facebook and I've noticed this strange phenomenon. cheapdate Aug 2012 #3

Last week I noticed it big time. Thought something was up. It's not dmr Aug 2012 #4

Holy Shit! cheapdate Aug 2012 #6

Here is a graphic for facebook - fresh off the press :-) thecentristword Aug 2012 #5

Was in the actual news stream or the ads? GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #7