# Republitrolls. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646 "2017-01-20T17:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/261 "2017-01-23T15:59:57Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Who cares? Don’t respond if you don’t like him or what he posts. Show some self control. Seriously, this is the pit stop acting like a petulant brat whining how the mods won’t ban mean old clothahump and just ignore him. Bam! Problem solved! You know, you’re on the same list he is. You’re part of the same asshole casserole. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/262 "2017-01-23T16:11:29Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Who cares? Don’t respond if you don’t like him or what he posts. Show some self control. Do as I say, not as I do, right? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/263 "2017-01-23T16:28:56Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > That’s **Kellyanne** ’s argument too. **She’s probably not a troll thought, she’s just a ditsy, dizzy blonde.** I’ll be happy to refer to you as a ditsy, dizzy blonde, or **Kellyanne** , if you prefer. I’m here to please. This is called underestimating your enemy. There’s no way she can engage in the mental gymnastics in real time like she does if she was an idiot. What’s harder to figure out is if she believes it or if it’s just pure evil twisting of the narrative. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/264 "2017-01-23T16:36:30Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > This is called underestimating your enemy. There’s no way she can engage in the mental gymnastics in real time like she does if she was an idiot. > > What’s harder to figure out is if she believes it or if it’s just pure evil twisting of the narrative. That’s like saying rubbing your stomach and patting your head requires talent. Trust me, it comes natural to her. Here’s how she does it. Take any question, ramble incoherently until everyone forgets what the question was, then point out that Trump’s plan to build a wall will keep America safe. Smile. Smile some more. When pressed about answering the original question respond with “I already did, the real question is how soon Trump will make America great again.” Then ramble on some more until the audience gets a headache. That, my good man, isn’t intelligence, it’s dipsy, dizzy blonde speak. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/265 "2017-01-23T16:36:33Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > We live in the real world instead of the liberal utopian fantasy world. Can you list 5 good reasons to vote for Trump? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/266 "2017-01-23T16:51:15Z")
> [@Eddie The Horrible](#): > > **Clothahump** - do not turtle from this question, please: In a recent post (sorry, can’t find it right now) **Clothy** seemingly has indicated that anyone to whom he has replied “fuck off” he subsequently puts on ignore; he may have others on ignore as well. This may have something to do with his non-responsiveness in these threads. I suspect at this point, the posts he sees are his own and those of occasional lurkers, the Mods, and the ever-shrinking number of regular posters who somehow haven’t pissed him off yet. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/267 "2017-01-23T16:57:39Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > **OMGABC** and **Clothahump** aren’t trolls either (apart from the former’s username which is clearly a “poke the liberals” thing); they’re just so deep into their bubbles they can’t see the edge and think they’re actually on the outside of one. Consider **Clothahump** ’s contributions to his SLIOTD thread [_ETA: and the above post_] - so many of his links are to far-right “news” sites where every story is 95% editorial to 5% fact that it’s clear he’s too far gone to understand the difference between the two. At least the sites I use have facts, as opposed to the pure crap that the mainstream media and liberal sites come up with. And the fact that I have to explain that to you indicates that you don’t understand the difference. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/268 "2017-01-23T17:01:45Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I disagree with the entire list, given that it’s supposed to be a list of trolls. My contempt for **Clothahump** is as broad as the ocean and twice as deep, Aw. **Miller**. Didums widdle butt get hurt over something I said? Too bad, so sad. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/269 "2017-01-23T17:05:28Z")
While it is true that the SDMB is very left-leaning, I’ve found it to be one of the fairest and most objective left-leaning message boards on the Internet with regards to opposing viewpoints (namely, those on the political right, and I do fall more rightward on the political spectrum.) To give an example of a message board that wasn’t that way, I once got banned from another liberal message board - for making a post saying that society ought to have less vitriol in its political discourse. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/270 "2017-01-23T17:07:49Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > At least the sites I use have facts… So you don’t deny that your sources are 95% bullshit, and you boast about the 5% fact content? That’s like taking pride in eating shit sandwiches because you add a little wheat germ to the mix. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/271 "2017-01-23T17:18:59Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > While it is true that the SDMB is very left-leaning, I’ve found it to be one of the fairest and most objective left-leaning message boards on the Internet with regards to opposing viewpoints (namely, those on the political right, and I do fall more rightward on the political spectrum.) > > To give an example of a message board that wasn’t that way, I once got banned from another liberal message board - for making a post saying that society ought to have less vitriol in its political discourse. Your posting privileges are under review. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/272 "2017-01-23T17:49:49Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > To give an example of a message board that wasn’t that way, I once got banned from another liberal message board - for making a post saying that society ought to have less vitriol in its political discourse. I can picture you getting banned for that, depending on the context. Was it reasonable to infer that you were saying “I wish _liberals, the likes of whom populate this board_ would use less vitriol?” That could easily generate a negative response along the lines of “You mean you want Republicans/Trump to be able to ‘tell it like it is’ but we have to keep silent and polite about it? Well, fuck the fuck out of you, you fucking fucker. [BAN]” Of course, even if you were careful to say you wished all sides to use less vitriol… big deal. It’s not exactly a major insight. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/273 "2017-01-23T20:16:18Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > You know, you’re on the same list he is. You’re part of the same asshole casserole. Aren’t you busy sewing gold fringe on California flags? Your productivity is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/274 "2017-01-23T20:23:49Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Aren’t you busy sewing gold fringe on California flags? Your productivity is amazing. Who cares? Don’t respond if you don’t like him or what he posts. Show some self control. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/275 "2017-01-23T20:26:28Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Who cares? Don’t respond if you don’t like him or what he posts. Show some self control. The difference is I’m not asking he be censored or banned. Simple concept yo. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/276 "2017-01-23T20:33:13Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > At least the sites I use have facts, as opposed to the pure crap that the mainstream media and liberal sites come up with. And the fact that I have to explain that to you indicates that you don’t understand the difference. Alternative facts. > [@Clothahump](#): > > Aw. **Miller**. Didums widdle butt get hurt over something I said? > > Too bad, so sad. ☹ You’re too stupid to realize he was actually defending you. Even your insults are moronic. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/277 "2017-01-23T23:35:31Z")
Heck, for some of the names being given bandied about, why not provisionally ban them just from the Pit? I believe a number of them have said they are indeed capable of rational analysis of issues (even to the point of claiming they were the only ones actually doing so, what with liberals being all hopelessly irrational and shit) so let’s see if they can behave in GD and Elections. I’ll even take the challenge with one of them - no posting to the Pit for 30 days, during which participants must post elsewhere at least twice a day without being warned or mod-noted. For the good of the board, I offer to take Clothahump or doorhinge out of the Pit with me, just to see if the discourse improves. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/278 "2017-01-24T00:50:40Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > So you don’t deny that your sources are 95% bullshit, and you boast about the 5% fact content? > That’s like taking pride in eating shit sandwiches because you add a little wheat germ to the mix. Nope. I said the sources have facts. I said nothing about 95% bullshit. That’s YOUR claim. Can you back it up with facts showing a 95% bullshit ratio? ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/279 "2017-01-24T00:52:48Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > \ > > Hey, imbecile… Fuck off. Glad to. Welcome to my ignore list. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646/280 "2017-01-24T00:55:22Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > It’s Chronic traumatic encephalopathy right? Isn’t that what the doctors told you? Too many attempts at trying to knock down buildings using just your head? What’s the prognosis? Will you ever be normal again? As I explained earlier and it appears to have sailed over your pointy little head - I am normal. I live in the real world. It’s people like you that live in a utopian liberal fantasy. Do you have unicorns that fart rainbows grazing on your front lawn? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republitrolls/777646.md?page=15)