I was blocked from the Hillary group tonight

[TeddyR]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by one_voice (a host of the 2016 Postmortem forum).

For posting a response questioning Bernie's vote on the bill protecting firearm manufacturers and dealers from suit. Never been blocked from a group before and feels sort of weird. The title of my post was "It was one bill." Here's the body of my post that was so outrageous it led me to being blocked:

"And it wasn't 'welfare.' Simple question - do you think Ford should be subject to lawsuit because a driver used a Ford truck to kill someone? Yes or no?"

Didn't get an answer but did get banned. Are AgnosticHerbert or Cha hosts of that group? I'm pretty amazed/appalled at the folks on DU who want to discourage the least bit of disagreement with their position. This is supposedly a progressive website, but as soon as you disagree with someone or ask the hard questions you get banned so that feelings don't get hurt?

Anyway, hoping that whomever the Dems nominate is the next president, and that the folks who want to restrict speech and limit (supposedly) opposing viewpoints are never in a position to actually make that decision.

[whereisjustice]

1. That's how Hillary would run the White House, punishing any hint of disloyalty, like a Repub

I'm told by the the Hillary Party that this will bring need discipline to the Democratic Party (and she'll make bank at the same time).

[Blue_In_AK]

2. I got blocked for one innocuous post, also.

I take it as a badge of honor.

[Attorney in Texas]

3. Censorship is their first instinct. You ought to self-delete this thread before they lock it

[earthside]

4. They'll unblock you ...

... for an $8 million contribution to Hillary's super PAC.

That's the way they roll.

[TeddyR]

13. This

Is actually pretty funny. Good job.

[840high]

27. lol - I think I prefer

staying blocked. Good one.

[Metric System]

5. That's how the groups work, including the Bernie group. They're safe spaces.

[Arazi]

6. thats a "protected" group. The hosts can block anyone

for pretty much any reason.

The big forums are a free for all as long as you identify as a Dem

Fyi, this post will also probably get locked as Meta - complaining about DU is also not allowed

Don't take it personally. It's a learning curve here

[TeddyR]

16. Yeah

I get that the hosts can block anyone, just not sure why they'd want to squelch even the least bit of dissent. Reminds me of the high chancellor in V for Vendetta. Dissent and compromise is the American way.

[jillan]

7. What took you so long? lol! I got blocked for asking a question on a thread.

Guess you are not allowed to question the Queen.

[Metric System]

9. I guess you're not allowed to question King Bernie either.

[Metric System]

8. Are Sanders supporters in this thread really acting as if the Bernie group doesn't ban just as

easily? Because it does

[Jamaal510]

24. Yes. nt

[Purveyor]

10. I'm blocked from both hill and Bern groups by request.

I see no need for a safe place. I'm 58 yo for christsakes...

[TeddyR]

17. I like you

[Fumesucker]

19. I fit in two safe spaces and hardly ever post in either although I read one of them

Mostly because it's funny.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

11. I was blocked from the Bernie group. Nt

[NCTraveler]

12. My only post in the Sanders group.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128069099

Banned moments after making it.

[ErikJ]

14. Hey Hill. who's unrealistic now?

"And it wasn't 'welfare.' Simple question - do you think Ford should be subject to lawsuit because a driver used a Ford truck to kill someone? Yes or no?"

[Fumesucker]

15. It' a badge of honor, all the cool people have been blocked from the HRC group

[TeddyR]

21. I think its sad

That Democrats get banned at the drop of a hat from posting in certain groups. Was it like this in 2008?

[Fumesucker]

32. Close but not quite I think..

Maybe because I wasn't as emotionally invested in a candidate, although I liked Obama better I knew enough of his political pedigree to know he was already a full fledged member of the establishment.

I stay out of both groups, got blocked from the HRC group because I kicked a thread.. that's it, no text.

[KansDem]

18. I was blocked for reminding them that Hillary's top donors are banks and Wall Street

I guess they don't want to hear that!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

20. I was banned from the Bernie group for no reason....

...other than saying I don't buy conservative/tea party types change their stripes so easily and that most saying they like Sanders will be drawn back to the right come the general election. No disparagement of Bernie whatsoever himself.....also it was a "Front Page" thread so I didn't even notice it was the Sanders group.

We all have sob stories.

[TeddyR]

25. "Sob stories"

That's a bit over the top. And were you really comparing Bernie supporters (the vast majority of whom are Dems) to Tea Party members and thinking that was a good idea?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

30. The title of the thread was something like "Bernie has drawn conservatives and tea partiers....

....to our side" as a positive for the Democratic party.

I think it's entirely appropriate to comment on the strength of that theory in a thread with such a title, don't you?

[Arazi]

28. You are not a Bernie Sanders supporter at all so no surprise

the forum hosts don't act in a vacuum - they can see your posting history

You're hardly the poster girl for a "banned Bernie group sob story"

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

33. I am not a Bernie supporter

I'm also not a Hillary supporter.

I'd like O'Malley, but doubt he's long for this.

So seeing as I'm essentially a free agent, don't you think you should try to win me over instead of being nasty?

[tularetom]

22. Welcome to the club, although it isn't very exclusive

Last I heard there are over 400 of us who have been blocked from there.

Complete sycophancy is required of all posters in that group. The fact that you have been blocked says a lot (positive) about you, namely that you aren't an ass kisser.

[Lorien]

23. Welcome to the club!

They're like those who live in the Fox "news" bubble; they can't and won't tolerate dissent!

[hoosierlib]

29. Ditto...

Almost fascist...

[hoosierlib]

26. Lol...welcome to the club

The are defensive because they smell defeat coming...

#feeltheburn

[Karma13612]

31. I just took a wander

Over to the Hillary group.

Nope, not sticking around there at all.

It really is an echo chamber with big signs up saying Bernie people not welcome.

The lies they are sharing about Bernie are extraordinary.

I need a brain bleach kit.

To Iowans: please turn out big tomorrow for Bernie and don't let anyone mess with the votes and results.

Hugs and good luck and safe travels!

[one_voice]

34. Locking..

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