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I was deleted from a Bernie Group on FB now I tried to post on another (nothing bad) now 4 more grps (Original Post) bkkyosemite Apr 2016 OP
We are being censored. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #1
Being able to networking through Facebook before and during the primaries is important nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #6
" this posts has been hidden by a DU Jury" stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #114
I think FB is working with them or some inside FB glinda Apr 2016 #189
I just talked to a friend of mine over there about this very topic. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #2
Look: CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #149
It looks like you posted an image, but I cannot see it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #150
Try this: CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #154
Is this the headline of what you want me to see? CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #157
Yes! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #160
I did see that. Ugly ugly troll. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #161
Yes, that's it! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #158
Yup, and after Bernie’s smashing success tonight @ the town hall they're out in droves nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #3
I don't do Facebook but my partner said that one of the groups she belongs to went poof! NWCorona Apr 2016 #4
Which groups were deleted? Petrushka Apr 2016 #5
According to a Tweet FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #48
Thank you! (eom) Petrushka Apr 2016 #146
These so far... MelungeonWoman Apr 2016 #76
Thank you. (eom) Petrushka Apr 2016 #148
Proof. It's needed. metroins Apr 2016 #7
Oh my. Aerows Apr 2016 #45
It was the right wing, wait...no they hate hillary..eh? it was the..wow who could be behind this the insta8er Apr 2016 #46
David Brock is proof. dchill Apr 2016 #68
she's all powerful dlwickham Apr 2016 #88
well, she ain't Oz but, I hear she likes red shoes and controls some flying monkeys. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #163
LMAO! leftofcool Apr 2016 #175
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #125
So you insult me metroins Apr 2016 #138
David Brock, no longer a R pit bull, now Hillarys attack dog is paying $1 mil to trolls attacking peacebird Apr 2016 #176
But she will unify the party! insta8er Apr 2016 #166
I have just visted Bernie Sanders is my Hero. It's all puffy socks Apr 2016 #126
The groups have been reactivated nt WolverineDG Apr 2016 #165
This message was self-deleted by its author dlwickham Apr 2016 #183
Oh, brother. Marr Apr 2016 #193
It wasn't clinton...Proof...You need it metroins Apr 2016 #194
Sorry, nope. Your candidate's million dollar troll brigade is already out of the bag. Marr Apr 2016 #196
I'm not arguing, I'm educating metroins Apr 2016 #197
Your candidate has a million dollar Shit Flinging Troll fund. Marr Apr 2016 #198
Revolution Messaging metroins Apr 2016 #199
I'm not interested in your thoughts on the Sanders campaign. Marr Apr 2016 #200
Enjoy the results tonight! metroins Apr 2016 #202
Holy crap!!! I'll have to go check that out jillan Apr 2016 #8
Here's a link. The site the OP mentioned below is still up and working. pnwmom Apr 2016 #32
to quote Gomer Pyle dlwickham Apr 2016 #91
Scrolling down & reading a few posts on that page, it's apparent the site was NOT working earlier. Petrushka Apr 2016 #144
I checked within a couple minutes of when the OP went up. So if it was down, all the OP had to do pnwmom Apr 2016 #147
Copy & paste from that reddit page ---> Petrushka Apr 2016 #151
I'm assuming that facebook took down the groups... Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #9
Ever heard of hackers bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #11
of course... Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #13
There are SEVERAL groups for Bernie ALL TAKEN DOWN!!! Phone banking etc all gone! bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #19
But why would they delete the groups? NWCorona Apr 2016 #14
the normal reason of violating TOS Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #21
We phone bank, we encourage, we talk about issues and fairness ...........like here...... bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #22
Exactly! It makes no sense for Facebook to pull these groups on the eve of 5 primaries. NWCorona Apr 2016 #33
They haven't. The groups are up on Facebook. pnwmom Apr 2016 #28
I don't do Facebook but I'll have my partner check when she gets home. NWCorona Apr 2016 #34
You don't have to be on FB to see that the site is still up. You just won't be able to see pnwmom Apr 2016 #36
I clicked on it and went to a capcha page. NWCorona Apr 2016 #41
It's saying that I need to sign in. NWCorona Apr 2016 #43
It's happening to lots of the groups. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #60
I think it is automated if a certain number of complaints are reached Marrah_G Apr 2016 #162
Alert-swarming by Brock's trolls caused an automatic shutdown. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #20
It is fitting Aerows Apr 2016 #50
K & R ALittleBirdie Apr 2016 #10
It appears that alert-swarming from HillBrock trolls shut the sites down. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #12
The site is up and running, despite what the OP says. pnwmom Apr 2016 #30
The site was shut down (I'm not a member, but I checked it out when the news hit) ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #93
It takes days to get a page shutdown on Facebook this is bullshit Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #169
bern enid602 Apr 2016 #74
Shocking. They are vile, vile creatures. There is no way I will vote for her now. Not on a bet. silvershadow Apr 2016 #15
You believe everything you hear without evidence? Dem2 Apr 2016 #39
I believe she is Third Way, not an FDR Democrat. I do not believe for one minute she really silvershadow Apr 2016 #42
I've had enough of you Dem2 Apr 2016 #44
When I click on the button (upper right on FB) to show what comments are being made NONE OF bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #16
Is this the site you claim is missing? Because I can see it on my FB, no problem. pnwmom Apr 2016 #23
It was taken down and then 840high Apr 2016 #128
I see it also Andy823 Apr 2016 #136
I can still get to the bernie sanders is my hero group Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #27
The one I'm talking about has a different pic it's not this one! bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #71
How do you know they didn't change their background picture? FB people do that frequently. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #133
ah, you still have no evidence. riversedge Apr 2016 #177
Did this personally happen to you or are you just passing along reddit gossip? n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #17
Yes it did just before I posted this OP. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #24
The Facebook site Bernie is my hero is still viewable -- by me at least. pnwmom Apr 2016 #26
I can get to it too nt Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #29
Now that it's missing no I'm not sure it could be Bernie Sanders Public Discussion Group..just bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #73
What about the Bernie Sanders is my hero group? If you can't see it maybe there's pnwmom Apr 2016 #80
Fucktards! Reading about this on the several Bernie groups I belong. nc4bo Apr 2016 #18
Small Bernie Group for my area is still up. Just notified them they were unaware. They are picking bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #25
All of my small groups are up in arms. MelungeonWoman Apr 2016 #87
They know. There is a post on Bernie's page telling of what happened. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #31
This was just posted NWCorona Apr 2016 #37
It's not true. pnwmom Apr 2016 #52
I hope it isn't. NWCorona Apr 2016 #59
People can follow the link, just like I did. The OP claims to be a member. pnwmom Apr 2016 #63
That is not the group I was in. Mine had Bernie covered in background in Blue bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #82
You specifically mentioned "Bernie Sanders is my hero." Are you saying there were two groups pnwmom Apr 2016 #86
Lot of the typical paranoia on that reddit post. Seems they are blaming a Hillary superPAC without Dem2 Apr 2016 #35
From FB bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #38
I'd like to see evidence to back up that post Dem2 Apr 2016 #40
Evidence of what...they are gone..you can't find them anywhere on FB bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #49
Why do you keep saying that after I showed you this? pnwmom Apr 2016 #54
Are you reading the comments on reddit by the more logical posters? Dem2 Apr 2016 #57
Logical enough? Many believe from the reporting of her pac hiring those who would try to mess bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #77
Nah, more likely RWers/4chan/trumpites or even Anonymous trying to motivate peeps Dem2 Apr 2016 #81
Why were you looking for it Aerows Apr 2016 #61
Unbelievable bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #47
I see all those groups on Facebook radical noodle Apr 2016 #98
Was this done to cut communications on a PRIMARY EVE? FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #51
It looks that way bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #53
It's not true. pnwmom Apr 2016 #58
Some redditors seem to think it's HRC peeps, but more logical posters think some group having lolz Dem2 Apr 2016 #69
Just found out via FB as well, same info....but since we didn't see anyone actually push the button insta8er Apr 2016 #55
You heard in the news that she was hiring 1 million dollars worth of pac people to get Bernie bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #64
I'm trying to play the Hillary supporter, whatever you hear...either disregard it or insta8er Apr 2016 #66
I thought about that too bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #85
The FB site mentioned by the OP was working when the OP posted and is still working. pnwmom Apr 2016 #70
I myself got several notifications that groups were being closed via FB..from open to close. insta8er Apr 2016 #79
I don't belong to either group the OP sited, but I can view the larger one and it's still open. pnwmom Apr 2016 #83
All at the same time? I cannot contact them I can't find the one I was on and it's missing from bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #92
Check now. ucrdem Apr 2016 #99
I have no more Bernie posts in my news feed. All of my Bernie groups are gone. Vanished Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #56
The site mentioned by the OP is up and running. Here it is. pnwmom Apr 2016 #65
This Primary Aerows Apr 2016 #72
Admins for those sites reporting they were removed riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #62
They have been functioning ever since the OP went up. pnwmom Apr 2016 #67
Admins at Bernie Believers say different. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #75
Good grief radical noodle Apr 2016 #100
Obviously you didn't read the posts on the site. They were down riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #102
No, I didn't bother to read anything there radical noodle Apr 2016 #112
Now don't you look silly. Next time maybe take a moment to check? nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #118
No sillier than people posting groups were down radical noodle Apr 2016 #122
Uhm, they were down. That's not silly. Its frightening for our democracy riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #137
Sounds like an internet glitch. ucrdem Apr 2016 #78
That has only 1900 members. I don't think it is the same one... JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #84
How about this group? JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #90
Check your own link, it's there. nt Andy823 Apr 2016 #142
Thanks for the snark. It has been restored since my post. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #156
Facebook doesn't work that fast Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #170
I am the OP! The one I belonged to is missing. Bernie with blue behind him. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #94
So they changed their background color. It happens. This group has the NAME you cited. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #106
Didn't you catch some heat in the DU Bernie group recently? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #89
I don't even know what that was about? I wasn't aware of what was going on. Are you trying bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #96
I agree that it was unfair. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #97
Divide and conquer is the goal. RepubliCON-Watch Apr 2016 #105
Here's A Theory - Bernie Has More To Gain From This Than Clinton. Set Up! writes3000 Apr 2016 #95
This theory is somewhat believable because they went down after phone banking was finished. Dem2 Apr 2016 #103
There is no real reason for Team Clinton to do this. They're leading in tomorrow's polls. writes3000 Apr 2016 #111
I believe Sanders supporters can phonebank until 9 pm Pacific Time JimDandy Apr 2016 #123
oh GMTA grasswire Apr 2016 #101
Oh for fuck's sake. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #104
Yeah, it seems like it was coordinated Dem2 Apr 2016 #107
Have to have some reason for people to send in $27 tomorrow. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #109
Please, no, don't say that Dem2 Apr 2016 #116
There is always an excuse Renew Deal Apr 2016 #110
April 22, 2016...You tell me what happened tonight...unbelilevable. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #108
She turned me into a newt. ucrdem Apr 2016 #113
Paranoia, big destroyia Dem2 Apr 2016 #115
No I am telling facts....1 million dollars buys a lot of IT bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #117
And where, pray tell, do you think the tens of millions of dollars Sanders raises go? NuclearDem Apr 2016 #119
Always change the subject bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #140
That would be suicide/ nobody is that stupid. Dem2 Apr 2016 #121
Dem2 I am not paranoid! You are a name caller. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #139
I was giving you advice Dem2 Apr 2016 #141
I'm so glad I bought stock in Reynolds Wrap wysi Apr 2016 #120
That makes no sense. If the groups were ko'd from FB, FB did it. Or the people who created the group Lucinda Apr 2016 #124
The technique that the BrockPuppets used was FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #127
Link? Proof? Dem2 Apr 2016 #131
They're back. I think that calls for another donation to Bernie! Chezboo Apr 2016 #145
Yes, give as much as we can. jwirr Apr 2016 #186
That's not how this works Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #172
#MillionDollarTrolls We will not be silenced! jillan Apr 2016 #129
You know, you can only not vote for Hillary once in the GE. stopbush Apr 2016 #130
I think you are wrong about the little bit of people out there as you call them "a fringe"..wrong... bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #143
75% of Sanders supporters say they'll vote for Hillary in the GE. stopbush Apr 2016 #185
The Admin for one of the groups says on Twitter: bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #132
Here's more Chezboo Apr 2016 #134
The Hillary campaign didn't say delete Bernie posts xloadiex Apr 2016 #135
They're back, glitch over. Dem2 Apr 2016 #152
The Establishment Is Apoplectic About Bernie - No Tactic Or Smear Is Too Low Or Malicious cantbeserious Apr 2016 #153
I am back on my FB Bernie Sanders site. Was that intimidation to show us what they can do bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #155
Here is article on it. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #159
"Casey Champagne", one of the ratfuckers. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #164
Well? Were there? DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #168
no glinda Apr 2016 #173
In one case they posted a pornographic picture in the Bernie group FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #181
You'd think they would update those silly paranoid headlines Dem2 Apr 2016 #179
Of course, they won't. They're not interested in the truth in this case. writes3000 Apr 2016 #180
All three of the linked group load for me. n/t Lucinda Apr 2016 #167
Oh noes! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #171
ignore! dana_b Apr 2016 #190
Ive been banned from this Sanders group MFM008 Apr 2016 #174
She's getting her money's worth then. Remember all the pro-Hillary Twitter accounts Jitter65 Apr 2016 #178
Can we all agree that Hillary is saying she does not want - or NEED - our votes, now? djean111 Apr 2016 #182
maybe its more like she needs hard right support reddread Apr 2016 #187
I think you are absolutely correct. n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #188
His official facebook is still up, do you post there? Sunlei Apr 2016 #184
the only entity that can "shut down" FB pages is...FB administration... for cause. anything else Bill USA Apr 2016 #191
at the link you provided did you see this message....... Bill USA Apr 2016 #192
Hillary and Brock are apparently getting their money's worth in dumb fuckery. nt NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #195
The Bernie people are on track to be the sorest losers of all time. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #201
Can anybody comment on the veracity of this? Maedhros Apr 2016 #203

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
1. We are being censored.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:13 PM
Apr 2016

From the above link: "Groups with 30-60 thousand people - ACTIVE groups are suddenly gone it's seriously hard to believe. When the last couple are gone too thousands of people will lose their way of staying connected."

glinda

(14,807 posts)
189. I think FB is working with them or some inside FB
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:57 PM
Apr 2016

I reported some porn images a few weeks back and FB told me there was nothing wrong with them. Then I was not getting any Bernie Groups notices in my newsfeed at all. Then I noticed there was a huge drop in likes on some sites as if they used algorithms to knock back numbers. This is not a democracy people. It has left the station.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,629 posts)
2. I just talked to a friend of mine over there about this very topic.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:14 PM
Apr 2016

It's not a good situation.

I'm going to link your post to the Bernie Sanders Group, if you don't mind.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
160. Yes!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:41 AM
Apr 2016

Click on the pic and you can see that it's "Casey Champagne"'s post bragging about reporting and having shut down a Bernie page for "threats of violence".
 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
158. Yes, that's it!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:39 AM
Apr 2016


Click on the pic and you can see that it's "Casey Champagne"'s post bragging about reporting and having shut down a Bernie page for "threats of violence".

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
48. According to a Tweet
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:57 PM
Apr 2016

#BernieorBust, Bernie Sanders Is My Hero, Bernie Sanders Activists, Bernie Believers

MelungeonWoman

(502 posts)
76. These so far...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:12 PM
Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders for President 2016 (118k members), Bernie Sanders 2016, Bernie Sanders 2016 - Ideas Welcome, Bernie Sanders Activists, Bernie Believers, and Bernie Sanders is my HERO.

 

insta8er

(960 posts)
46. It was the right wing, wait...no they hate hillary..eh? it was the..wow who could be behind this the
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

n? maybe anonymous, no they hate hillary....hmmm...wait, who hates Bernie? Hillary? nah...cannot possible be.

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
88. she's all powerful
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:19 PM
Apr 2016

she sees all and controls all

we are just cogs in the great Hillary Clinton oligarch Illuminati machine

Response to metroins (Reply #7)

metroins

(2,550 posts)
138. So you insult me
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:54 PM
Apr 2016

And other HRC supporters.

Way to go.

You haven't shown any proof of anything, just insults.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
176. David Brock, no longer a R pit bull, now Hillarys attack dog is paying $1 mil to trolls attacking
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:44 AM
Apr 2016

Bernie. Up threadbtherenismamfacebookmscreenshot of one troll bragging he got. Bernie FB page brought down. He is also a Hillary supporter.

So it is Hillary supporters shutting down Bernie sites, not actually Hills herself. But then, she doesn't dirty her hands. It's always up to the help.

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
126. I have just visted Bernie Sanders is my Hero. It's all
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:46 PM
Apr 2016

still there . as well as Bernie Sanders for President 2016. I have no idea what these people are talking about.

Response to WolverineDG (Reply #165)

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
196. Sorry, nope. Your candidate's million dollar troll brigade is already out of the bag.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:22 PM
Apr 2016

There's no need to spend time arguing about every single shit flinging troll attack, when your candidate has an undisputed Shit Flinging Troll fund.

metroins

(2,550 posts)
197. I'm not arguing, I'm educating
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:24 PM
Apr 2016

This thread is full of inflammatory remarks about Clinton with unsubstantiated claims.

I am educating you that this was not Clinton supporters.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
198. Your candidate has a million dollar Shit Flinging Troll fund.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:25 PM
Apr 2016

Here's some shit flung by trolls.

Stop equivocating and own it.

metroins

(2,550 posts)
199. Revolution Messaging
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:29 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders has a 16 million dollar Shit Flinging Troll fund.

But honestly, I do not care anymore about Bernie Sanders Presidency campaign. Hillary had the election won in early March, it's been a fun 1 1/2 months since then, but there is no reason to pay attention to Bernie Sanders campaign. The voters, sure....the campaign, nope.

So I'll end it here.

Have a good night watching the primary results.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
200. I'm not interested in your thoughts on the Sanders campaign.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:36 PM
Apr 2016

We're talking about the Hillary campaign's $1 million fund for online trolls. Sanders doesn't have such a fund, Hillary does.

Petrushka

(3,709 posts)
144. Scrolling down & reading a few posts on that page, it's apparent the site was NOT working earlier.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Apr 2016

Surprise?

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
147. I checked within a couple minutes of when the OP went up. So if it was down, all the OP had to do
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:04 AM
Apr 2016

was wait a few minutes.

Petrushka

(3,709 posts)
151. Copy & paste from that reddit page --->
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:11 AM
Apr 2016


As of 23:55 ET all groups pages affected appear to be back up and running. Thank you all for your concern and reporting on the situation. Let's go onwards and focus on getting more victories!

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
9. I'm assuming that facebook took down the groups...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:23 PM
Apr 2016

I've seen nothing to indicate that Clinton controls facebook.
So why did facebook remove the groups?

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
13. of course...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:28 PM
Apr 2016

but the simplest explanation is that Facebook took down the group
Occums razor and all that...

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
19. There are SEVERAL groups for Bernie ALL TAKEN DOWN!!! Phone banking etc all gone!
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:32 PM
Apr 2016

The net is the enemy of those who want to win bad enough to stop those who are not voting for them. She said tonight she does not care about Bernie's supporters or his issues. And then so confident "I'm winning"

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
21. the normal reason of violating TOS
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:34 PM
Apr 2016

Facebook has its own rules
you show a breastfeeding breast...and you are censored
but a stripper breast is okay

Show a fat naked lady and you are censored, though skinny naked ladies are okay

I would imagine that promoting violence against individuals will also shut you down

maybe the groups were passing around fat naked hillary breastfeeding the Koch bros pics

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
33. Exactly! It makes no sense for Facebook to pull these groups on the eve of 5 primaries.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016

This stinks something fierce!

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
36. You don't have to be on FB to see that the site is still up. You just won't be able to see
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:48 PM
Apr 2016

the whole thing.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
43. It's saying that I need to sign in.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:54 PM
Apr 2016

I'm not disputing what you are saying I just can't verify at the moment.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
20. Alert-swarming by Brock's trolls caused an automatic shutdown.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:33 PM
Apr 2016

Over 400,000 members in the 4 groups affected. That's 400,000 more people definately not going to vote for Hillary in Nov. Correct The Record's trolls are doing a lot of damage to her.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
50. It is fitting
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:58 PM
Apr 2016

that her own campaign is going to be part of what does her candidacy in.

Well, that and being dumb enough to hire David Brock.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
12. It appears that alert-swarming from HillBrock trolls shut the sites down.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:28 PM
Apr 2016

I expect they'll be back up in a day or so, but it does hurt networking and GOTV in states voting tomorrow. Typical Clintonian scorched earth dirty tactics. Not a chance of those group members voting for her in Nov now. One more example why she's so hated.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
93. The site was shut down (I'm not a member, but I checked it out when the news hit)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:20 PM
Apr 2016

After a review, it was reinstated. You can read about it on the page you keep linking to.

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)
169. It takes days to get a page shutdown on Facebook this is bullshit
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:44 AM
Apr 2016

I've reported pages that showed violence against animals and Facebook leaves them up. You have got to be fucking kidding me with this crap.

enid602

(8,620 posts)
74. bern
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:11 PM
Apr 2016

Maybe Bernie himself had the sites taken down so when he loses tomorrow he'll have a good excuse.

 

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
42. I believe she is Third Way, not an FDR Democrat. I do not believe for one minute she really
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:53 PM
Apr 2016

supports the people striking against one of her campaign contributors. She should return that money, for starters. I don't believe she has ever spent time on a picket line with union labor to any sicnigicant degree whatsoever, nor do I believe she pays labor anything but lip service.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
16. When I click on the button (upper right on FB) to show what comments are being made NONE OF
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:30 PM
Apr 2016

the Bernie Groups with thousands of people are GONE>>>GONE>>>GONE>>> there is nothing to show there was ever those groups. One was called Bernie Sanders is my Hero. The other one I belonged to was Bernie Sanders Discussion Group.

Bull Shit!

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
136. I see it also
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:53 PM
Apr 2016

Followed your link and there it was. This whole thing sounds like BS to me. How can they claim it's not there when it is?

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
27. I can still get to the bernie sanders is my hero group
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:39 PM
Apr 2016

but there are several groups so I'm not sure if I seeing a different one than you expect

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
26. The Facebook site Bernie is my hero is still viewable -- by me at least.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:38 PM
Apr 2016
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659435744327248/

And there is a closed group called "Bernie Sanders Discussion Group" that is still up. But it only has 12 members. Are you sure about that name?

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
73. Now that it's missing no I'm not sure it could be Bernie Sanders Public Discussion Group..just
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:11 PM
Apr 2016

can't find it to tell you but this one you have does not look like it. It had Bernie shadowed by blue.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
80. What about the Bernie Sanders is my hero group? If you can't see it maybe there's
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:15 PM
Apr 2016

something wrong with your connection, because I can and so can others here.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
18. Fucktards! Reading about this on the several Bernie groups I belong.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:32 PM
Apr 2016

Every dumbass stunt costs Hill votes.

You'd think Clinton, Inc. learned a lesson.......this mess always backfires on her, always.

for shooting her campaign in the foot again and again and again.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
25. Small Bernie Group for my area is still up. Just notified them they were unaware. They are picking
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:37 PM
Apr 2016

the ones with his supporters thousands.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
31. They know. There is a post on Bernie's page telling of what happened.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:42 PM
Apr 2016

This is on reddit:

"We need a list (and screen caps if you got 'em) of the pages you're taking about here, so that the campaign can ask Facebook about them.

Please help all of us help you."

They said they were spending 1 million to go after Bernie supporters on the net...so HRC group what do you think.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
63. People can follow the link, just like I did. The OP claims to be a member.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:01 PM
Apr 2016

So why hasn't he or she followed the link to see that the site is working.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
82. That is not the group I was in. Mine had Bernie covered in background in Blue
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:16 PM
Apr 2016

Thousands belong to it.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
86. You specifically mentioned "Bernie Sanders is my hero." Are you saying there were two groups
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:18 PM
Apr 2016

with that name? Maybe they changed their background color. That happens sometimes.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
35. Lot of the typical paranoia on that reddit post. Seems they are blaming a Hillary superPAC without
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:48 PM
Apr 2016

any evidence. Most of these things turn out to be completely different than the imaginations of those who "react" without knowing what's going on.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
38. From FB
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:50 PM
Apr 2016

"Please share this to any Bernie groups you're in. The "online activist" group Hillary's super PAC hired(basically paid trolls) are striking tonight. By spamming the "report post to Facebook" feature on posts in Bernie groups, they've successfully shut down 3 of the largest Bernie groups within the past 20 minutes. Bernie Believers, Bernie Activists, and Bernie Sanders is my Hero had over 120,000 group members.

Don't panic! This should only be temporary until Facebook reviews the situation. Forgetting for a moment that this is easily one of the slimiest tactics I've ever seen in politics, you can still go to reddit to keep current on what's going on in the campaign. They hit us the night before tomorrow's primaries for a reason. Stay organized and stay informed."

And Bernie Sanders Discussion Group.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
40. I'd like to see evidence to back up that post
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:52 PM
Apr 2016

I've seen it posted 100x on reddit without verification.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
57. Are you reading the comments on reddit by the more logical posters?
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:59 PM
Apr 2016

Most think they will be back and aren't sure who could have pulled this off, though they seem convinced that any HRC group isn't sophisticated enough.

Edit, for instance: https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4ggmpi/bernie_groups_are_gone_from_facebook_urgent/d2hg9ox

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
77. Logical enough? Many believe from the reporting of her pac hiring those who would try to mess
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:13 PM
Apr 2016

with Bernie supporters on the news yesterday and then this happens. Excuse me! A million bucks can pull this off!

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
81. Nah, more likely RWers/4chan/trumpites or even Anonymous trying to motivate peeps
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:15 PM
Apr 2016

Makes no sense for HRC to do this. Can you think of a logical reason? Phone banking is shut down - it's after 11 EST.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
47. Unbelievable
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

"UPDATE - now SIX of the largest Bernie groups have disappeared from Facebook within the last 15min's! I've given the link to this Reddit as a way to stay in touch for people who had never been on or heard of Reddit.

Edit to add - they have now also removed Bernie Sanders for President 2016 (118k members) and Bernie Sanders 2016 - Ideas Welcome. Both are now gone. Along with Bernie Sanders Activists, Bernie Believers and Bernie Sanders is my HERO."

This is how you control the masses cut off their ability to talk to each other...this is disgusting!

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
69. Some redditors seem to think it's HRC peeps, but more logical posters think some group having lolz
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:05 PM
Apr 2016

It's probably a prank.

 

insta8er

(960 posts)
55. Just found out via FB as well, same info....but since we didn't see anyone actually push the button
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:59 PM
Apr 2016

we can only assume who it could be, I wonder who could hate Bernie so much that he/she would do something like this..clearly not the right wing guys right? because they hate Hillary she proudly tells us (yeah right, Koch?).

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
64. You heard in the news that she was hiring 1 million dollars worth of pac people to get Bernie
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:02 PM
Apr 2016

supporters. You think there is a connection? Wasn't that just yesterday and tonight is the night before the 5 state primaries. Bet rigging tomorrow's primary and censoring discussion or petitions they just want what they want.

 

insta8er

(960 posts)
66. I'm trying to play the Hillary supporter, whatever you hear...either disregard it or
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:04 PM
Apr 2016

Forcefully refute it (without proof, facts or anything).Seems to be working for them... but yes I have heard and being in IT myself I just hope the anon guys will not start retaliating.

 

insta8er

(960 posts)
79. I myself got several notifications that groups were being closed via FB..from open to close.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:14 PM
Apr 2016

This happened to about 4 Bernie groups that I am a member off. That prompted me to try and find out what was going on.
Found the notifications:

Kerry N Laura changed the privacy of the group Bernie Buzz from Public to Closed.
Shaun Buchite changed the privacy of the group BERN-ING BRIGHTLY!! from Closed to Secret.
Andrea Kennedy changed the privacy of the group Bernie's Revolutionaries! from Public to Closed.
Diane Dalton changed the privacy of the group A Purple Revolution for Bernie Sanders; For The BI-par...

So I don't know if the admins try to bounce any attempts to shut them down by making the groups closed or if what others are saying that the groups were being closed by the FB report system. If there is something that is so un-democratic as hell it is to stop the ability of others to voice their opinion.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
83. I don't belong to either group the OP sited, but I can view the larger one and it's still open.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:17 PM
Apr 2016

if some were closed, how do you know the owners of the groups didn't decide to do it for whatever reason? Have you tried to contact them?

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
92. All at the same time? I cannot contact them I can't find the one I was on and it's missing from
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:20 PM
Apr 2016

my list of comments completely. Like it does not exist any longer.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
56. I have no more Bernie posts in my news feed. All of my Bernie groups are gone. Vanished
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:59 PM
Apr 2016

into thin air the day before another primary fight.

These fuckers will never, ever, ever get my vote. I'm done. This whole primary makes me want to puke.

I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY. I'll vote down ticket, but I will not lend my support to this travesty of a candidate. I'm also going to let my family and friends know why I won't be casting my vote for Hillary in the general if it comes to that.

BERNIE OR BUST.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
67. They have been functioning ever since the OP went up.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:04 PM
Apr 2016

Here is one the OP was claiming was down, but I could view it right after the OP was posted.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659435744327248/

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
137. Uhm, they were down. That's not silly. Its frightening for our democracy
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:53 PM
Apr 2016

I don't care who you support.

That's shit.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
78. Sounds like an internet glitch.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:13 PM
Apr 2016

My Photobucket sig pic links have also crapped out though the photos show up in Photobucket so let's hope it's all better soon.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
96. I don't even know what that was about? I wasn't aware of what was going on. Are you trying
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:23 PM
Apr 2016

to make me look bad for something I knew nothing about. I don't know what had happened that the poster was talking about and I explained that. Renew Deal

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
97. I agree that it was unfair.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:24 PM
Apr 2016

And aggressive on their part. Maybe you're doing something that's setting these people off? People in these protected groups are very sensitive these days.

writes3000

(4,734 posts)
95. Here's A Theory - Bernie Has More To Gain From This Than Clinton. Set Up!
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:21 PM
Apr 2016

Why would Clinton and her team do this on the eve of winning several more primaries? She wouldn't. She already has the advantage and the momentum.

But the Bernie campaign and their supporters would benefit from this tonight. First, they need to put out a story that there are thousands of fake Clinton out there with bad intentions....etc, etc.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
103. This theory is somewhat believable because they went down after phone banking was finished.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:30 PM
Apr 2016

What are people doing after 11PM on election night besides chatting amongst themselves?

writes3000

(4,734 posts)
111. There is no real reason for Team Clinton to do this. They're leading in tomorrow's polls.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:34 PM
Apr 2016

But many of the Bernie folks want to delegitimize every Clinton win. Including tomorrow's.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
123. I believe Sanders supporters can phonebank until 9 pm Pacific Time
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:44 PM
Apr 2016

into OR and CA, states that have not voted yet.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
107. Yeah, it seems like it was coordinated
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:33 PM
Apr 2016

But there's just as much reason to believe it was an inside job as it was a ploy by Anonymous to motivate Bernie supporters. HRC who's sitting in a good position before these primaries? Way down the list IMO.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
116. Please, no, don't say that
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:37 PM
Apr 2016

I can feel that sick feeling in my gut when I feel like something is about to implode due to human frailties.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
108. April 22, 2016...You tell me what happened tonight...unbelilevable.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:33 PM
Apr 2016

And I just picked one site..there are plenty more that are reporting this:

"A Super PAC headed by a longtime Clinton operative is spending $1 million to hire online trolls to "correct" Bernie Sanders' supporters on social media. Correct The Record (CTR), which is operated by Clinton attack dog and new owner of Blue Nation Review David Brock, launched a new initiative this week called "Barrier Breakers 2016" for the purpose of debating supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders -- or "Bernie Bros," as they're referred to in Correct the Record's press official release -- on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and other social media platforms. The "Barrier Breakers" will also publicly thank Hillary Clinton's superdelegates and fans for supporting her campaign. The paid trolls are professional communicators, coming from public relations and media backgrounds. "The task force staff's backgrounds are as diverse as the community they will be engaging with and include former reporters, bloggers, public affairs specialists, designers, Ready for Hillary alumni, and Hillary super fans who have led groups similar to those with which the task force will organize," CTR stated.

https://politics.slashdot.org/story/16/04/22/059204/pro-clinton-super-pac-caught-spending-1-million-on-social-media-trolls

 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
119. And where, pray tell, do you think the tens of millions of dollars Sanders raises go?
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:40 PM
Apr 2016

Other than vacations to Rome and a down payment for Tad Devine's yacht, that is.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
121. That would be suicide/ nobody is that stupid.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:41 PM
Apr 2016

Why do you assume they'd spend big cake to commit suicide?

No, this is somebody taking advantage of the extreme paranoia of many Bernie supporters.

This is when people like yourself need to step back and think before acting.

It makes no sense what you're suggesting. Really none. This has to be a set-up. Don't fall for it...

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
141. I was giving you advice
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:57 PM
Apr 2016

You posted that you thought the Hillary group was behind this, I say that's wrong and paranoid thinking.

That is NOT name calling, it's my opinion.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
124. That makes no sense. If the groups were ko'd from FB, FB did it. Or the people who created the group
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:45 PM
Apr 2016

Has nothing to do with Hillary or the CTR PAC (was it CTR or did they just announce? ) anyway...nothing to do with anyone but the groups creators, or FB itself.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
127. The technique that the BrockPuppets used was
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:47 PM
Apr 2016

to mass alert on the Bernie Facebook groups. Apparently the algorithm states that when a bunch of alerts are received the group is shut down automatically until a review takes place. By that time the organizing time for tomorrow's primary will be lost. But the groups will likely be back up after a review shows the alerts are bogus. Hillary Clinton has debased the political process to an astonishing level.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
130. You know, you can only not vote for Hillary once in the GE.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:49 PM
Apr 2016

Do you really think there are millions of people out there who were actually considering voting for Hillary who will now withold their vote because? I don't think so. The Bernie or bust troops decided weeks or months ago that they'd never vote for Hillary. Those ranks aren't growing. They are what they always have been: a fringe of a fringe.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
143. I think you are wrong about the little bit of people out there as you call them "a fringe"..wrong...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:58 PM
Apr 2016

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
185. 75% of Sanders supporters say they'll vote for Hillary in the GE.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:50 PM
Apr 2016

If Ds are roughly half the population, and Sanders supporters as a whole are less than half of the D population, and only 25% of that subset of a subset won't vote for Hillary, then, yeah, that's a fringe.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
132. The Admin for one of the groups says on Twitter:
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:50 PM
Apr 2016

"I am/was an Admin at Bernie Sanders is my Hero. We've been taken down by FB along with Bernie Believers and Bernie Activists. Please spread the word on Twitter w/#suppressed and contact The Young Turks. We are being censored, silenced, suppressed the night before a crucial 5 state primary! This was no accident. It was a coordinated attack!!!" https://twitter.com/search?q=bernie%20groups%20shut%20down&src=typd

Note yesterday ElectionJustice.org was shut down too.

Chezboo

(230 posts)
134. Here's more
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:52 PM
Apr 2016

Tonight, Facebook has shut down 3 of the main Bernie Sanders forums-- Bernie Believers, Bernie Sanders Activists, and Bernie Sanders is My Hero, which between all three groups, account for approximately 150,000 people.

Today, several very vocal activists, came onto the forums to advise that their accounts were shut down directly after the NY primary and had just been reactivated today.

Last week, the FB page for Election Justice USA (the group behind the NY election fraud lawsuit) was removed from FB for over a week directly after the NY primary, and they've been fighting to get it reinstated despite FB not responding.


This is not what Democracy looks like Facebook. If Clinton can only win by denying Sanders supporters their right to speech, she shouldn't be running for the highest office in our country.

Facebook gets paid by us enduring their advertisements and just because Mark Zuckerberg supports Clinton doesn't mean they get to shut down the voice of the opposition.

We all need to shed light on the lengths the establishment has gone, and will continue to go, to silence us - please share this injustice. Copied and pasted

xloadiex

(628 posts)
135. The Hillary campaign didn't say delete Bernie posts
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:52 PM
Apr 2016

. they said delete Bernie's VOTES. I'm sure they will get it straightened out by tomorrow.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
155. I am back on my FB Bernie Sanders site. Was that intimidation to show us what they can do
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:14 AM
Apr 2016

seems so to me.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
164. "Casey Champagne", one of the ratfuckers.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:58 AM
Apr 2016

Click on the pic and you can see that it's "Casey Champagne"'s post bragging about reporting and having shut down a Bernie page for "threats of violence".

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1578373369120191/permalink/1578386305785564/

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
168. Well? Were there?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:15 AM
Apr 2016

Threat of violence, that is.

By the way, I belong to a couple closed groups (for FB games), and it's not uncommon for admin to open them to allow adding people, then close them again.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
179. You'd think they would update those silly paranoid headlines
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 09:24 AM
Apr 2016

Now that it was proved to be just a glitch that affected many more groups than just Bernie groups.

writes3000

(4,734 posts)
180. Of course, they won't. They're not interested in the truth in this case.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 09:26 AM
Apr 2016

Too much fun screaming righteous indignation.

 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
178. She's getting her money's worth then. Remember all the pro-Hillary Twitter accounts
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:59 AM
Apr 2016

attacked by Bernie-bots?

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
182. Can we all agree that Hillary is saying she does not want - or NEED - our votes, now?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:17 AM
Apr 2016

Reddit folks and Facebook folks figured out what was going on, and who is responsible, within seconds.

This is either monumentally stupid, or monumentally nasty for the thrill of being nasty. Actually, both things would cover her campaign.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
187. maybe its more like she needs hard right support
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:23 PM
Apr 2016

and she will slit the throats of any available goat to get what she wants?

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
191. the only entity that can "shut down" FB pages is...FB administration... for cause. anything else
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:07 PM
Apr 2016


would be a hack and cause for immediate ban.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
192. at the link you provided did you see this message.......
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:08 PM
Apr 2016

As of 23:55 ET all groups pages affected appear to be back up and running. Thank you all for your concern and reporting on the situation. Let's go onwards and focus on getting more victories!
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