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mahina

(20,432 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:32 PM Sunday

When my elected show up on social media, theyʻre swarmed by negative comments and some bots. How to safely respond?

We live in a blue state, and Iʻm sure most people here disagree, but responses are muted because who wants to comment with your real name, put your business in the very nasty sights of these extremists and bots?

How do you stand up for the good guys safely?

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When my elected show up on social media, theyʻre swarmed by negative comments and some bots. How to safely respond? (Original Post) mahina Sunday OP

Low blood pressure. Low sarcasm. Sarcasm is not low blood pressure. Tetrachloride Sunday #1

;-{) Goonch Sunday #2

You tell them "You and that racist shit soul criminal LuvLoogie Sunday #3

I changed my Facebook name. Susan Calvin Sunday #4

Tetrachloride

(9,384 posts)

1. Low blood pressure. Low sarcasm. Sarcasm is not low blood pressure.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:37 PM

Sunday

"Diplomatic" is the adjective I would go for, as a start.

The MAGA people often don't have lengthy memories. You might dig up the past (such as Iran Contra) and say "such and such happened before. I don't want that to happen again because (something bad) is still with us." (this avoids blame game and is food for thought for everyone.)

Stay off of twitter. a cesspool.

Goonch

(4,236 posts)

2. ;-{)

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:44 PM

Sunday

LuvLoogie

(8,524 posts)

3. You tell them "You and that racist shit soul criminal

Reply to Goonch (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 05:03 PM

Sunday

can fuck off.

Fucking trumplickers."

Thats it, or ignore them.

Susan Calvin

(2,403 posts)

4. I changed my Facebook name.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 05:11 PM

Sunday

I'm sure it could be traced if somebody was determined, but I figure it makes me somewhat less likely to be doxed. It's close enough that people who know me can figure it out.

One of my hobbies is trolling Troy Nehls. I have a lot of company.

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