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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 09:29 PM Sep 2012

DU Twitter challenge: can we make #DemocratsAreSoExtreme a trend?

Stephanie LGBT Mills ‏@sexysteph61
#Democratsaresoextreme they actually believe this nation was founded upon the US Constitution, containing the "Bill of Rights" not the bible

Gina ‏@redhed67
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme that they don't believe that giving a Senior a coupon for their health care is the right thing to do.

Gina ‏@redhed67
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme that they don't want children to die of a pre-existing condition because their insurance company won't pay.

David Palumbo-Liu ‏@palumboliu
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they believe "public" means everyone.

Jayelle ‏@GreenEyedLilo
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they think it's a good idea to make mental health care as accessible as an assault rifle.

Leo McDevitt ‏@Leoslaire
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme They refuse to take control of your uterus.

The Daily Edge ‏@TheDailyEdge
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they'd rather preserve Medicare than give the top 2% another $5 trillion

The Daily Edge ‏@TheDailyEdge
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they refuse to refer to the heroes of 9/11 as "union thugs"

US Dept. of Irony ‏@IronyDept
#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they didn't let GM go bankrupt.

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DU Twitter challenge: can we make #DemocratsAreSoExtreme a trend? (Original Post) eridani Sep 2012 OP
My tweets on #DemocratsAreSoExtreme meow2u3 Sep 2012 #1
That's too easy a target for the freepers. Speck Tater Sep 2012 #2
Haven't you been following the paid Repuke hashtag fiascos? eridani Sep 2012 #4
Ah. I see. I was following and tweeting to #16TrillionFail Speck Tater Sep 2012 #5
I think someone on our side started #democratsaresoextreme, but the same reasoning applies eridani Sep 2012 #7
Here's my piece: MrScorpio Sep 2012 #3
I still haven't used my twitter account. Control-Z Sep 2012 #6
Everyone starts out with no followers. I just started my account three weeks ago eridani Sep 2012 #8
Looks like not eridani Sep 2012 #9
Democrats are so extreme that ... ananda Sep 2012 #10

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
1. My tweets on #DemocratsAreSoExtreme
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 09:39 PM
Sep 2012

#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they know corporations are property and women are people--not the other way around!

#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they pledge their allegiance to the United States of America, not to Grover Norquist.

#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they find trickle down is nothing but being peed on and told it's raining

#DemocratsAreSoExtreme they think union busting is disgusting.

 

Speck Tater

(10,618 posts)
2. That's too easy a target for the freepers.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 09:49 PM
Sep 2012

They could turn that hashtag around on us and hijack it too easily.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
4. Haven't you been following the paid Repuke hashtag fiascos?
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 09:57 PM
Sep 2012

Dems are winning the Twitter battle. The only takedowns of Dems featured at this one are from the left, and there aren't all that many of those.

 

Speck Tater

(10,618 posts)
5. Ah. I see. I was following and tweeting to #16TrillionFail
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 10:53 PM
Sep 2012

I didn't know this was the same kind of deal. My bad.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
7. I think someone on our side started #democratsaresoextreme, but the same reasoning applies
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 12:34 AM
Sep 2012

We are more prolific and funnier. Repuke tweets are just flat, bitter assertions.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
6. I still haven't used my twitter account.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:13 PM
Sep 2012

I keep thinking my first tweet should be important. Also, I don't think anyone would read it since I have no followers. I really need to figure out how all of it works first.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
8. Everyone starts out with no followers. I just started my account three weeks ago
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 12:38 AM
Sep 2012

I am following 160 and being followed by 43. Some people automatically follow people who follow them, so you'll pick up a few that way. I specifically deselect tweeters who are boring and/or uninformative, even if they are following me.

There is a lot of good stuff to tweet right here on DU. Why not start with posts that strike you as original, new or just plain funny. I often tweet the photoshop of the day right off the bat.

ananda

(28,866 posts)
10. Democrats are so extreme that ...
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 06:46 AM
Sep 2012

... they can read science books and the Bible
without getting confused.

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