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Hortensis

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10. Radical's traditionally been used for the left, reactionary for the right,

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 05:35 PM

Mar 2018

but it's all been blurred over time.

As for jerks, aren't we in a jerky, severely ill-mannered, boorish time? It's catching, and I don't think they have a lock on it, just more of a tendency arising from frustrated zealous passions. Sanders tends to act out his contempt for lesser people with boorish impatience, right on on camera a number of times, and that doesn't seem to disturb his adherents.

Now that you mention it, though, the Democratic Party doesn't have anyone prominent like that. In fact, now that I think of it, our leaders are all very well mannered.

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Why do radicals try so hard to be jerks? [View all] Cary Mar 2018 OP

Feeling a little fed up? :) They can't help it, and I mean that. Hortensis Mar 2018 #1

Nope. Just putting it out there. Cary Mar 2018 #3

BTW I was referring to all jerks, rightists and alleged leftists. Cary Mar 2018 #5

It applies to left radicals and right reactionaries equally. Hortensis Mar 2018 #6

I agree Cary Mar 2018 #9

Radical's traditionally been used for the left, reactionary for the right, Hortensis Mar 2018 #10

I agree Cary Apr 2018 #57

I laughed at you title.... it's just so true ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #2

They have every right to be jerks and they keep telling us that Cary Mar 2018 #4

Many believe that you must dominate those who oppose you. ehrnst Mar 2018 #7

Now There's A +1 Me. Mar 2018 #8

Because only they know the truth... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #11

There's a huge difference between AVOWED positions in Hortensis Mar 2018 #17

I dont really think this is accurate about what has historically been referenced as radicalism. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #19

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #12

Wow! That was radically provocative! tomp Mar 2018 #13

If I Can't Dance, I Don't Want To Be Part of Your Revolution. Well stated! juxtaposed Mar 2018 #15

Thanks for your support. tomp Mar 2018 #16

my pleasure juxtaposed Mar 2018 #22

Also Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson, 18th c. 'radicals.' appalachiablue Mar 2018 #31

You make lots of assumptions here. Cary Mar 2018 #33

Wow! Now you're being radically provocative AND radically obtuse. tomp Apr 2018 #37

Why don't you just start your own "Cary sucks" thread? Cary Apr 2018 #38

because that would be against du rules. tomp Apr 2018 #45

Yet here you are again telling me that I suck Cary Apr 2018 #48

No need... tonedevil Apr 2018 #49

You might notice that I don't take the bait Cary Apr 2018 #51

If you say so. /nt tonedevil Apr 2018 #52

Or not. Cary Apr 2018 #54

I have no problem... tonedevil Apr 2018 #58

It went over your head? Cary Apr 2018 #59

I guees it must have. /nr tonedevil Apr 2018 #63

(Read slowly) You don't say? Cary Apr 2018 #68

Dimwittery... tonedevil Apr 2018 #69

(Read.slowly) Is that right? Cary Apr 2018 #74

You are proving the OP assumption treestar Apr 2018 #43

are you calling me a jerk? you know that's against the rules, right? tomp Apr 2018 #46

That attitude described in #1 is not really very nice treestar Apr 2018 #47

Is that right? Cary Apr 2018 #50

If it wasnt for radicals shit would never get done. juxtaposed Mar 2018 #14

So what's your point? Cary Mar 2018 #18

If it wasnt for radicals shit would never get done. What of that do you not understand juxtaposed Mar 2018 #20

That wasn't my question. Cary Mar 2018 #23

And no, I agree that jerks at times oppose radicals juxtaposed Mar 2018 #21

Interesting, another non-sequitur Cary Mar 2018 #24

Cary, I'm never defensive, and I have never deflected, chase someone else. Thanks! juxtaposed Mar 2018 #25

"Cary I'm never defensive...." Cary Mar 2018 #26

Of course it would treestar Apr 2018 #44

Hitler badly needed an edible slipped into his tea time snacks... dubyadiprecession Mar 2018 #27

It's not easy to put a finger on but you make a good point Cary Mar 2018 #28

Jealousy, perhaps? PETRUS Mar 2018 #29

i'm thinkin they just have no fucks to give. mopinko Mar 2018 #30

I hate to wax nostalgic but it wasn't always like this here Cary Mar 2018 #32

Abby Hoffman, Mohammad Ali, Cesar Chavez etc Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #34

Unfettered Ideologues is more like it, radicals can have moderation and let it be known uponit7771 Mar 2018 #35

My labels are shorthand Cary Mar 2018 #36

What might seem radical to some might just be normal to others nolabels Apr 2018 #80

I lulz'd KG Apr 2018 #39

You can see the behavior I refer to right here in this thread Cary Apr 2018 #41

statistically you would have to assume the radicals would be at both ends of a normal distribution dembotoz Apr 2018 #40

My observation is "they" are no different with respect to issues Cary Apr 2018 #42

No difference between a socialist (which is "radical" according to many here) shanny Apr 2018 #60

That would depend on the socialist Cary Apr 2018 #62

"...'they' are no different with respect to issues...." shanny Apr 2018 #64

I want referring to fascists. Cary Apr 2018 #67

odd then that you replied to this shanny Apr 2018 #70

Sigh. Cary Apr 2018 #72

lol shanny Apr 2018 #75

Zzzzzzz.... Cary Apr 2018 #77

For the attention. JDC Apr 2018 #53

I find jerks are evenly spread across the human continuum. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #55

Actually, you can catch more flies with a turd ornotna Apr 2018 #56

What inspired this post? oberliner Apr 2018 #61

It is my general observation. Cary Apr 2018 #65

OK - will read through oberliner Apr 2018 #66

I'm getting jerked around in this thread Cary Apr 2018 #71

Don't let those posters bother you oberliner Apr 2018 #73

They don't bother me Cary Apr 2018 #76

On DU, I find the best approach is to not respond in kind oberliner Apr 2018 #78

You are right I think. I have been responding by not taking their bait Cary Apr 2018 #79

Most of them don't have to try very hard........... MichMan Apr 2018 #81

Now they're calling you a radical... Anon-C Apr 2018 #82

It doesn't matter what anyone calls me Cary Apr 2018 #83