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To: Celtic Cross

concern troll

an argument (usually a political debate), a concern troll is someone who is on one side of the discussion, but pretends to be a supporter of the other side with “concerns”. The idea behind this is that your opponents will take your arguments more seriously if they think you’re an ally.

Concern trolls who use fake identities are sometimes known as sockpuppets.

In the 2006 election, an aide to Congressman Charlie Bass (R-NH) was caught concern trolling the opposition on local blogs. While pretending to support Bass’s opponent, Paul Hodes, the aide argued that Hodes couldn’t win because Bass was an unbeatable candidate. Hodes won the election.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=concern+troll

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1,109 posted on 10/18/2010 8:33:28 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: STARWISE
Concern trolls who use fake identities are sometimes known as sockpuppets.

And, Speaking of sock-puppets, read this: Genma ga kutsushita guujin desu!
It's not mine, but I think it's pretty funny.

1,127 posted on 10/18/2010 9:54:46 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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