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Chasstev365

(8,129 posts) Fri May 8, 2026, 02:07 PM May 8

Serious Question:

Do you think the Trump administration monitors our posts on DU?

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Serious Question: (Original Post) Chasstev365 May 8 OP

I hope so! Orrex May 8 #1

😃 Chasstev365 May 8 #2

Yes. haele May 8 #3

Not any more than anywhere else EdmondDantes_ May 8 #4

I know only that the DNC doesn't. usonian May 8 #5

Orrex

(67,392 posts)

1. I hope so!

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 02:09 PM

May 8

They’re the actual target audience for my morning post each day.

Chasstev365

(8,129 posts)

2. 😃

Reply to Orrex (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2026, 02:14 PM

May 8

haele

(15,595 posts)

3. Yes.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 02:22 PM

May 8

DU has been monitored since the beginning ( waving at Agent Mike,)

EdmondDantes_

(2,077 posts)

4. Not any more than anywhere else

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 02:28 PM

May 8

All public data on the Internet is hoovered up both by governments and data brokers.

usonian

(26,593 posts)

5. I know only that the DNC doesn't.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 03:04 PM

May 8

And I guess that's why our posts are so important.

If the admins log IP addresses, White House and agency addresses will turn up,

JUST LIKE THEY DO AT PORN SITES!!

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