romney rules in iowa

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Riot

Then you'll love what Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King said today:

He wants strict controls on any federal disaster aid, because the aid that went to Katrina victims was spent on "Gucci bags and massage parlors".

Meanwhile, the right is still getting pimped by Alex Jones making up fake Twitter accounts and posting "dis nigga gonna riot if Obama loses!"

Do you have any evidence that the threats came from phony Twitter accounts?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Do you have any evidence that the threats came from phony Twitter accounts?

Yes. Go to Twitter, and click on the accounts. Look at who their followers are, and who follows who, and the activity. See who "broke the story" first, and who then picked it up. Troll accounts are pretty common and very obvious on Twitter.

You can also search on "riot Obama". Oh, so many threats! LOL!

That said, threats against Obama, Romney, the Old Man in the Sea are also pretty common on social media. Just copy it to @secretservice and they take care of it

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Riot

Yes. Go to Twitter, and click on the accounts. Look at who their followers are, and who follows who, and the activity. See who "broke the story" first, and who then picked it up. Troll accounts are pretty common and very obvious on Twitter.

You can also search on "riot Obama". Oh, so many threats! LOL!

That said, threats against Obama, Romney, the Old Man in the Sea are also pretty common on social media. Just copy it to @secretservice and they take care of it

I read that several of the threats were from people that had been on Twitter for years and had a couple of thousand posts.

I would be suspect of any posts that were from brand new people. But if the posts are from people with a long history then there would be no reason to think they're fake.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I read that several of the threats were from people that had been on Twitter for years and had a couple of thousand posts.

Well, you can either read what you are supposed to think, or look for yourself.

The question is: is there actually some massive plan movement among millions of Obama supporters to start riots if he loses?

That would be ... no.

But boy, it sure whistles loudly to a certain segment of the country

Who posted this first? Alex Jones.

Where did it go from there - with zero further vetting? Drudge, Breitbart - all the usual hysterical conspiracy sites.

So, it's probably about equal, based upon factual evidence, if all the posters are "real", that 20 or so Romney supporters would start mass riots, if he loses, as 20 or so Obama supporters would if he loses.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Riot

Well, you can either read what you are supposed to think, or look for yourself.

The question is: is there actually some massive plan movement among millions of Obama supporters to start riots if he loses?

That would be ... no.

But boy, it sure whistles loudly to a certain segment of the country

Who posted this first? Alex Jones.

Where did it go from there - with zero further vetting? Drudge, Breitbart - all the usual hysterical conspiracy sites.

So, it's probably about equal, based upon factual evidence, if all the posters are "real", that 20 or so Romney supporters would start mass riots, if he loses, as 20 or so Obama supporters would if he loses.

I don't think there is a plan amongst millions of Obama supporters to riot. But I do think there are some gang member types out there who are planning on it. If Obama wins, we will never find out who is right. If Romney wins, we will see who is right. If Romney does win, I hope that I am wrong. I hope there are no riots. But if Romney does win, I will be shocked if there isn't at least some rioting in certain areas. There are people out there who just look for an excuse to riot.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I don't think there is a plan amongst millions of Obama supporters to riot. But I do think there are some gang member types out there who are planning on it. If Obama wins, we will never find out who is right. If Romney wins, we will see who is right. If Romney does win, I hope that I am wrong. I hope there are no riots. But if Romney does win, I will be shocked if there isn't at least some rioting in certain areas. There are people out there who just look for an excuse to riot.

I completely agree with you that all sorts of people, from black inner city gang members to good old country boys drunk in pickups with shotguns to anarchists in New York will take advantage, if they can, to create havoc.

Wasn't there just another sports riot the other day with the World Series winner? (sorry, yes, I did not pay attention) Point being people take advantage.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Riot

I completely agree with you that all sorts of people, from black inner city gang members to good old country boys drunk in pickups with shotguns to anarchists in New York will take advantage, if they can, to create havoc.

Wasn't there just another sports riot the other day with the World Series winner? (sorry, yes, I did not pay attention) Point being people take advantage.

I was listening to some urban talk radio show the other day and the host was saying that she was worried that the republicans are going to steal the election. She is just fanning the flames. I thought it was really irresponsible. I hope there aren't too many DJs on these stations saying things like this. If you convince people that the election was stolen, they are going to be much more likely to riot.