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 On C-SPAN Washington Journal, many callers claim to be ex-Democrats who are now Republicans or Trumpsters, but use the name "Democrat Party", which they would never use had they really been Democrats. Some call in claiming to still be Democrats but use the term "Democrat Party" and then criticize Democratic candidates. @cspanwj #politics #USpolitics 
 @eb739c13 it’s the oldest trick in the book. I remember it before I had a computer. They used to hog the Democrats’ line and to spread their propaganda. It’s astroturf. Paid or not, they are definitely on a mission.