# Trolls R Us redux \[Now the argument clinic\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 27, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349 "2020-06-27T06:30:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 114
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2268 "2021-01-06T08:56:54Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I think of the modern GOP as soldiers of 4chan. \< golf clap \> ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2269 "2021-01-06T14:18:17Z")
The truest test of my theory would be today’s scheduled DC protests. If the majority of the rank-and-file GOP true believers really did think that the election was stolen, there will be 3 million protesters there. But trolls don’t actually protest; not the least bit interested in being arrested/beaten/shot (rubber buwwets) for their (fake) beliefs, since that would actually require putting themselves on the line. But you won’t stick your neck out if you’re actually just doing it all for the lulz and lib ownage. Which means that a good chunk of those polled on said question have been lying to the pollsters. [If I turn out to be right and the attendance today ends up being sparse and tepid] ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2270 "2021-01-06T14:31:08Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Which means that a good chunk of those polled on said question have been lying to the pollsters. [If I turn out to be right and the attendance today ends up being sparse and tepid] I’ve said this before, but what is so scary about this situation is, if I truly believed what the Trumpers claim, the logical response to a stolen election like this WOULD BE mass protests and even armed insurrection. Obviously what Trumpers believe is ludicrous, but if we put ourselves in their shoes, rising up in rebellion is the only logical and patriotic move at this point. So you are right, we will soon see how sincere they are in their delusions. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2271 "2021-01-06T14:31:16Z")
Let me pause to at least acknowledge **azgem** on his extensive archive of (or mad google skillz at finding) tu-quoque examples of “it’s the Dems/Libs who are the real cheats/racists/violent”. It’s impressive, if that’s not a full time job. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2272 "2021-01-06T16:33:10Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > It’s impressive, if that’s not a full time job. I imagine his employers at the FSB have set up a news feed for their workers’ convenience. Few things have more credibility than foreign agents (or foreign dupes) claiming to be patriots. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2273 "2021-01-06T17:48:48Z")
In the Georgia run-off elections thread **azgem** threadshits once again with another unsubstantiated crap-drop: > [@](#): > > Wow… I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Warnock won. Anti-semitism, spousal abuse, child abuse…nothing matters if you are a Democrat. Georgia had a chance to have a successful female to continue to be a positive ambassador for their state but instead chose this hatemonger. My predictions were way off but nothing surprises me anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2274 "2021-01-06T18:11:14Z")
Those lies, along with the implication inappropriate for that forum that Democrats on the whole support child and spousal abuse ought to garner a warning or sanction. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2275 "2021-01-06T18:17:32Z")
Loeffler is a believer of QAnonsense. I’d have voted for her opponent if they were a murderer. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2276 "2021-01-06T18:23:25Z")
So you’d vote for Warnock even if he shot a man on 5th Avenue? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2277 "2021-01-06T18:25:27Z")
This election is so critical to the survival of American democracy I would vote purely on political ideology and ignore past nonpolitical behavior if it came down to that. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2278 "2021-01-06T19:27:28Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > > [@John\_DiFool](#): > > > > To be a GOP supporter right now you HAVE to also be a troll. > > I think of the modern GOP as soldiers of 4chan. Go to your room and THINK about what you did. I’m not angry, just VERY disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2279 "2021-01-06T19:28:13Z")
Disappointed that _you didn’t think of it first._ ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2280 "2021-01-06T19:43:45Z")
Some political parties have trolls. Right wing trolls have a political party. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2281 "2021-01-06T20:06:44Z")
::guiltily raises hand:: 😳 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2282 "2021-01-06T20:09:55Z")
As of thirty minutes ago, the insult is a lot less funny and a lot more literal. This may come to be known as the 4chan Coup of 2021. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2283 "2021-01-06T20:13:30Z")
What happened? > [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > As of thirty minutes ago, the insult is a lot less funny and a lot more literal. This may come to be known as the 4chan Coup of 2021. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2284 "2021-01-06T20:18:18Z")
The seditious traitorous Trump supporters have stormed the Capitol and stopped the electoral college counting. Fucking anti-American fascist assholes. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2285 "2021-01-06T20:25:45Z")
Just saw this. Fuckers. They fired into the chamber. Trump has now incited armed insurrection. Can we impeach the motherfucker now? ---
**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 6, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2286 "2021-01-06T20:29:27Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Just saw this. Fuckers. They fired into the chamber. > > Trump has now incited armed insurrection. Can we impeach the motherfucker now? - I _really_ want to see the GOP come up with a “both sides do it” for this. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/2287 "2021-01-06T20:31:46Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > I _really_ want to see the GOP come up with a “both sides do it” for this. Ted Cruz has come close with a passive-aggressive dig: when he tweeted for the violence to stop he said something like “political violence has no place on either the left or the right”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349.md?page=113) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349.md?page=115)