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catbyte

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68. Under normal circumstances I'd agree with you 100%, but these are not normal times.

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 01:12 PM

Jul 2018

We are facing an existential threat and it's time for resistance, not "civility." I know that screaming at each other accomplishes nothing, but vociferously and continually calling out blatant lies, criminality, inhumanity, and treasonous behavior are the only moral actions to take. Down thread, I quoted the daughter of a woman who lived in Nazi Germany. We are close to that now.

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Democrats: Quit listening to "civility" scolds and concern trolls: This is an emergency [View all] DonViejo Jul 2018 OP

Amen! Garrett78 Jul 2018 #1

I agree.. it doesn't make any sense! Not Cha Jul 2018 #2

This administration is not acceptable NY_20th Jul 2018 #3

I believe that some in our Party's leadership wistfully long for the good ol' days... Raster Jul 2018 #4

Those who insist on playing nice when this much is at stake deserve to go home. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #32

The "can't you be civil" card is now out of play. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #47

K + R Raastan Jul 2018 #5

Yup! gratuitous Jul 2018 #6

Civility gets us what? Historic NY Jul 2018 #7

Fuck civility. !!!!!!!!! SamKnause Jul 2018 #8

Could not agree with her more! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2018 #9

The "this makes DU look bad" contingent have been relegated to ignore. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #10

I agree with Marcotte, except for the "emergency" thing. Caliman73 Jul 2018 #11

Punch back Liberalhammer Jul 2018 #12

Surprisingly this works! DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #16

It's the only thing that works to neutralize bullies. It's the only thing they respect. In fact, KPN Jul 2018 #22

Those of you into Star Trek Discovery know about the Vulcan Hello... backscatter712 Jul 2018 #64

When they go low, that's when you kick them in the teeth. Salviati Jul 2018 #30

Or the ass. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #44

I think that a good cop/bad cop strategy works the best. ehrnst Jul 2018 #13

That is possible. However, they need to avoid actively interfering with each other. Caliman73 Jul 2018 #23

Corey Booker is criticizing Maxine's take on approaching politicians in restaurants ehrnst Jul 2018 #24

I had not known that about Booker. Caliman73 Jul 2018 #28

I think that's exactly what they are doing. ehrnst Jul 2018 #34

Schumer said that what Waters called for is "unAmerican" Caliman73 Jul 2018 #41

We are on the same page, really. ehrnst Jul 2018 #42

Well.. not Bernie Caliman73 Jul 2018 #45

... ehrnst Jul 2018 #62

I agree, as long as part of that isn't attacking others with concern trolling. kcr Jul 2018 #40

I don't think that Booker and Bernie are helping DT when they talk the ehrnst Jul 2018 #43

I wasn't talking about Booker or Bernie kcr Jul 2018 #46

So who were you talking about? When did they make ehrnst Jul 2018 #52

Crickets... ehrnst Jul 2018 #63

The MLK Jr./Malcom X strategy. backscatter712 Jul 2018 #59

Name-calling and fake arguments are just lazy work TomVilmer Jul 2018 #14

I disagree with every premise you put forth Moostache Jul 2018 #19

"Pretending this is a civil disagreement is what led to the status quo." SunSeeker Jul 2018 #21

When it became necessary for you to destroy civility to save the civilization... TomVilmer Jul 2018 #31

So what is your solution? Seriously, I'm interested. catbyte Jul 2018 #50

You are? TomVilmer Jul 2018 #53

Under normal circumstances I'd agree with you 100%, but these are not normal times. catbyte Jul 2018 #68

Do you remember the Soviet Union? TomVilmer Jul 2018 #69

And so tell me, what is your definition of "status quo" ehrnst Jul 2018 #27

THIS KPN Jul 2018 #35

"...leave the smear campaigns with little substance and butchered facts to the Republicans"??? KPN Jul 2018 #33

"They go low, we go high" doesn't work. backscatter712 Jul 2018 #60

I think Rep Waters has the correct idea. EricJohnson Jul 2018 #15

Avenatti, too DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #17

I agree. EricJohnson Jul 2018 #18

I also agree with the above. Butterflylady Jul 2018 #29

Ditto. KPN Jul 2018 #36

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2018 #20

Give 'em he'll, Harry! world wide wally Jul 2018 #25

they never gave us with kerry. endless hearings with bill. endless hearings with hillary, AllaN01Bear Jul 2018 #26

K&R. Spot on! KPN Jul 2018 #37

There is a line in the movie Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2018 #38

We don't need to play nice. We are nice. vlyons Jul 2018 #39

This is how I feel about so-called "civility": catbyte Jul 2018 #48

+++ 110% this. Apathetic vs not toleranting intolerance ....hmmm lunasun Jul 2018 #51

PREACH IT! backscatter712 Jul 2018 #61

They got their wish - political correctness is going out the window eleny Jul 2018 #49

Many "concern trolls" tried to warn us about the possible 2016 outcome... MadDAsHell Jul 2018 #54

This is why I'm off listening to most political and talk shows. They are missing the forest for the wiggs Jul 2018 #55

FFS just vote Democratic in November 2018. Which part of that statement is too difficult to still_one Jul 2018 #56

We're in the fight for our lives! Lunabell Jul 2018 #57

A-fucking-men. We've had causis belli against the fascist right for 30 years now. backscatter712 Jul 2018 #58

Joy Reid interviews Melanie Campbell, chair of Sisters Lead, Sisters Vote Gothmog Jul 2018 #65

He who fights monsters should see to it that he himself does not become a monster - Nietzshe dustyscamp Jul 2018 #66

This is EXACTLY right. american_ideals Jul 2018 #67