Reply #49: While I do not think much of the criticism from the left is from paid trolls, I do think people with

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similar posts to such trolls should ask themselves whether they are really helping or hurting the cause of a more progressive America.

For example, posts that merely criticize an issue position or action often do not come from trolls.

But posts that expressly state or imply that one should not vote for the Democrat are another matter. Even if someone who posts this stuff isn't a troll, the fact that paid trolls are happy that they are doing it should give them significant pause. It should make them ask, "am I really acting in furtherance of my goal, or am I hindering it?" In short, it should cause certain people to take a good look in the mirror.

In my view, motive is essentially irrelevant. There is little meaningful difference between enabling the election of Republicans from the right and enabling the election of Republicans from the left. What matters are actions -- not words. The distinction in words is meaningless if the result of one's actions is more Republicans on the ballot being elected to office.