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Leith

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49. Sorry, I Wasn't Countering Your Post As Much As...

Fri Jun 15, 2018, 11:36 PM

Jun 2018

trying to expand on it. I really meant it for general knowledge, not to correct you.

Very sorry that I came across badly.

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I am going to ask question that some won't like, but here it is anyway? [View all] imanamerican63 Jun 2018 OP

People are very passionate here... cynatnite Jun 2018 #1

Thanks! imanamerican63 Jun 2018 #3

maybe all the posts giving him publicity should go into a trump forum nt msongs Jun 2018 #2

Perhaps we are a little smarter or more cynical since we can be 100% sure that Dream Girl Jun 2018 #4

When people say stupid shit Codeine Jun 2018 #5

And back in the day we were 98% sure we were corresponding with fellow Dems. NightWatcher Jun 2018 #6

Think that is closer to the truth peggysue2 Jun 2018 #19

That does not justify posts that ridicule a poster, I have seen them. Blue_true Jun 2018 #24

That's Not the Only Reason Leith Jun 2018 #43

I have faith in my ability to figure out when I am being bullshitted. Blue_true Jun 2018 #48

Sorry, I Wasn't Countering Your Post As Much As... Leith Jun 2018 #49

No offense taken, you made some very good points. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #54

One can alert on posts radical noodle Jun 2018 #51

Determined trolls are hard to stop. They observe, learn, adapt. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #56

I think that after the election night disaster we are all a bit more edgy dhol82 Jun 2018 #7

Some people are Russian trolls meadowlander Jun 2018 #8

..... imanamerican63 Jun 2018 #9

Here here. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #11

да мы мой друг Kilgore Jun 2018 #39

Don't take it personally.. angstlessk Jun 2018 #10

I have to say there is less benefit-of-the doubt given and yes, I do think that is somewhat hlthe2b Jun 2018 #12

We are like any family bdamomma Jun 2018 #13

Back in 2008, members with less then 1,000 posts were automatically suspect Kaleva Jun 2018 #14

I am relatively new here but I get asked for jury service BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #15

Seems to indicate that things have calmed down. Kaleva Jun 2018 #16

Sixteen THOUSAND posts is "relatively new?" Yep, it's normal these days. rzemanfl Jun 2018 #17

That is a good idea...give a person a chance to explain. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #18

Sorry about the sick in bed part. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2018 #59

An hour? DFW Jun 2018 #31

I've read your posts for years and don't think you have anything to worry about. rzemanfl Jun 2018 #60

Oh, THAT kind of losing it DFW Jun 2018 #62

Seconded dalton99a Jun 2018 #63

I don't know how DU chose a jury, maybe there is an algorithm that identify you as a good juror. Blue_true Jun 2018 #29

I never, ever say anything that could be considered negative BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #32

I don't always agree with your conclusions, but I read most of your posts on the times I am on here. Blue_true Jun 2018 #34

I have a foul mouth and am too opinionated. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #37

One of the great things about life is there are always surprises. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #44

I got roasted because I used to instead of that. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #20

And you snapped at those who pointed it out to you. Can't really claim to be a victim mythology Jun 2018 #26

I defended myself vigorously from what I considered an assault on my sterling character. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #30

"To" seems correct in that context. johnp3907 Jun 2018 #35

If it was pointed out to me as you did I would have likely changed it. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #38

Yeah, I can be nitpicky, but that was too nitpicky even for me. betsuni Jun 2018 #40

If it was pointed out to me nicely I might have included the edit in my thread... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #41

A whole conspiracy theory based on the word "to"! betsuni Jun 2018 #42

Exactly. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #45

I honestly think Dan Jun 2018 #21

What distresses me is the nasty tone cyclonefence Jun 2018 #22

The tension is racheted up expotentially every single day. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #23

Unfortunately this is what DU has become. Texasgal Jun 2018 #25

The Trump effect MaryMagdaline Jun 2018 #27

In my experience replies could be very harsh in the past eleny Jun 2018 #28

I think part of the problems are trolls.... chillfactor Jun 2018 #33

I have learned to ignore the one-issue posters DFW Jun 2018 #36

They Seem to Have Been Working on That Leith Jun 2018 #46

I think they know DFW Jun 2018 #47

There are trolls here...More than that they are Russian professional disrupters. Liberal In Texas Jun 2018 #50

That is actually a Chinese click farm designed to give views to videos. Exotica Jun 2018 #61

I think a lot of it is because Trump is president mythology Jun 2018 #52

I was called a troll Polly Hennessey Jun 2018 #53

In the early years this was far more accomodating of PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2018 #55

Because there are still Polly Hennessey Jun 2018 #57

Yes there's been a big change on tolerance here since the early days Raine Jun 2018 #58