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Zorra

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161. No, actually I totally get that.

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 08:46 AM

Aug 2012

I just don't think that it is a good idea to ever semantically equate someone self identifying as a "liberal Democrat" with "concern troll" on this board.

OK, yeah, I suppose I'm overly sensitive to certain language because of how the right used language/labels/propaganda to instill an anti-liberal mindset into the consciousnesses of so many gullible, manipulable people in this country almost overnight.

Beginning with the Reagan era, the right has really pounded that whole "liberal is bad, conservative is good" message into the collective consciousness of the nation.

A very effective and simple way to help shift the country to the right very quickly.

Jim Morrison said it well ~ "Whoever controls the media, controls the mind".

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self help kit for concern trolls [View all] datasuspect Aug 2012 OP

??? whatchamacallit Aug 2012 #1

!!! datasuspect Aug 2012 #3

Use of phrase "you people"... NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #2

Small problem with that tavalon Aug 2012 #13

use double quotes and a context signifier datasuspect Aug 2012 #18

I promise tavalon Aug 2012 #26

Huh? Are you talking about Ann Rmoney or Ann Coulter?? madinmaryland Aug 2012 #97

Ann RMoney used the term "you people" tavalon Aug 2012 #135

You LITTLE people Confusious Aug 2012 #157

I know! tavalon Aug 2012 #174

--how they might hurt republican party feelings? -- I've seen this! flamingdem Aug 2012 #4

As if a party even possessed "feelings" tavalon Aug 2012 #41

Have you really? hfojvt Aug 2012 #162

As a liberal democrat, I'm concerned about your vitriol. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #5

Duzy! tavalon Aug 2012 #14

You democrat(s) are so clever n/t VWolf Aug 2012 #165

What about "VERY liberal democrat"? DonRedwood Aug 2012 #6

liberal democrat since BIRTH!!!11111 datasuspect Aug 2012 #7

Same here. I have no problem referring to myself as a"liberal democrat" Ned_Devine Aug 2012 #87

There are more than a few here that can't differentiate among the various flavors of Democrats. RC Aug 2012 #108

I'll have to step out of meta irony land long enough tavalon Aug 2012 #145

Actually, a liberal democrat since before conception dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #154

Or maybe a "severely liberal Democrat." nt tblue37 Aug 2012 #35

that was where I was going!!! Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #85

A Manny Goldstein Democrat. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #93

Ha, we had the same poster in mind. He embodies liberal democrat. Pisces Aug 2012 #156

No, SEVERELY liberal Democrat corkhead Aug 2012 #110

Very Stalinesque type criteria there. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #8

you must be a marxist then datasuspect Aug 2012 #9

Nope, not a Marxist or Trotskyist (Trotskyite is derogatory). Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #84

i don't really think anything about you. datasuspect Aug 2012 #99

I've been told I'm a riot. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #114

Actually, you usually are tavalon Aug 2012 #137

Ryan scares the shit out of me. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #147

He's scary, yeah, but he's such tavalon Aug 2012 #178

That is hilarious tavalon Aug 2012 #10

I know that this is too easy but any discussion of "both sides" just puts you on the laugh track. grantcart Aug 2012 #11

I would like to add the term "chortle". It's their fave. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #12

guffaw datasuspect Aug 2012 #15

Yeah, why is it that we don't chortle? tavalon Aug 2012 #19

I guffaw several times a week! PatSeg Aug 2012 #54

my guffaws are mostly snorts . . . n/t annabanana Aug 2012 #70

I chortled yesterday...on accident. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2012 #92

I'm not even sure I know how to chortle tavalon Aug 2012 #95

Perhaps your beamish boy has never slain a Jabberwock. tclambert Aug 2012 #77

Thank you, Jeff Foxworthy pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #16

My favorite is, "We are all friends here." NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #17

We're comrades in arms here tavalon Aug 2012 #21

I think you just described most of David Broder's columns bluestateguy Aug 2012 #20

I'm a proud liberal Democrat. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #22

Your post concerns me... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #163

'cept I've been a liberal democrat since my first visit to the polls. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #23

Short Answer: Divide and Conquer SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #25

They manage neither tavalon Aug 2012 #28

not for lack of trying nt SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #32

We do that pretty well ourselves. Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 #56

Until it's time to come together tavalon Aug 2012 #67

They managed pretty well in 2010. n/t MrsCorleone Aug 2012 #72

No, we did that to ourselves, tavalon Aug 2012 #88

They post because they know we love entertainment tavalon Aug 2012 #27

plus, i think they get a nickel per post datasuspect Aug 2012 #30

And the cheetos tavalon Aug 2012 #39

Would I get the same rate if I went over to tavalon Aug 2012 #46

The surest sign is someone who refers to the 'Democrat Party' - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #24

Yup, exactly! tavalon Aug 2012 #33

right wing fundamentalist christian extremists have this hang up with "name magic" datasuspect Aug 2012 #42

I think you're pulling my leg tavalon Aug 2012 #45

actually, it's not too far from the truth datasuspect Aug 2012 #47

Thanks, but no thanks tavalon Aug 2012 #57

This unorganization was "spoken into existence". WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2012 #112

The term Democrat Party The Wizard Aug 2012 #103

They certainly are not tavalon Aug 2012 #123

A couple more: "...not the change WE voted for." "We" anything. AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2012 #29

Hmmm, well, I did use to be a liberal Democrat tavalon Aug 2012 #37

when it's followed by "...but both sides are the same" OR "...but Obama has let me down" OR AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2012 #81

Rmoney is the change I will never vote for. tavalon Aug 2012 #91

Yes! Love it!!!! citizen blues Aug 2012 #101

I was still willing to argue for the liberal wing of my party by trying to hold Obama's feet to the tavalon Aug 2012 #49

Amen lunatica Aug 2012 #31

Yeah, we don't take too kindly to that, do we? tavalon Aug 2012 #34

Or how to spend their money. n/t Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2012 #164

I'm here for the popcorn. L0oniX Aug 2012 #36

i had to use adblock on your animated bug thingy datasuspect Aug 2012 #38

You are being a concern troll about that "bug". L0oniX Aug 2012 #59

LOL tavalon Aug 2012 #78

Thats funny... Historic NY Aug 2012 #155

I decline to share your popcorn tavalon Aug 2012 #43

And use a spell checker program itsrobert Aug 2012 #40

These days, a simple right click will get you the correctly spelled word tavalon Aug 2012 #44

Except they spell the wrong word correctly. Like "route" when they want "root." McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #48

This, from last night, is probably one of my favorites - ever. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #62

One of my favorite things about the new DU tavalon Aug 2012 #80

Also, quit with the cutesy "I'm a super secret slayer of the liberal universe" double entendre Skidmore Aug 2012 #50

Did you see one like that? tavalon Aug 2012 #52

I've seen many like that. Skidmore Aug 2012 #55

You know, I try to remember whenever I have the urge to play with one of these idiots tavalon Aug 2012 #60

I'm a Liberal Democrat, and I ain't no troll!! WinkyDink Aug 2012 #51

I've used variations of "we democrats" progressoid Aug 2012 #53

another good one! tavalon Aug 2012 #58

The council will decide. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #61

!!! Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #65

And there would be the visual Duzy of this Duzy worthy thread. tavalon Aug 2012 #69

democrat party nt arely staircase Aug 2012 #63

What about the use of the term AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #64

We should have integrity! gollygee Aug 2012 #66

There is nothing wrong with being a liberal, or referring to yourself as a liberal. Zorra Aug 2012 #68

What you missed in being too literal is that they use that phrase as their tavalon Aug 2012 #74

It's like we're two peas in a pod! LeftofObama Aug 2012 #94

Yep, however, tavalon Aug 2012 #122

Agreed! LeftofObama Aug 2012 #143

No, actually I totally get that. Zorra Aug 2012 #161

Well, I suppose I can answer seriously to a serious post tavalon Aug 2012 #172

This concerned me... Yeah Its Spin Aug 2012 #71

Ah come on! You're are telling those of us who are not "concern trolls" that we never use the word 1monster Aug 2012 #73

okay. barbtries Aug 2012 #75

Reread tavalon Aug 2012 #76

i say keep him in the dark. barbtries Aug 2012 #82

Not if you don't feed them tavalon Aug 2012 #90

Yes, just enough time for us to get our chortles! flamingdem Aug 2012 #120

The OP is just one more example of why I say that DU is now a A Simple Game Aug 2012 #105

cool post bro datasuspect Aug 2012 #107

Mad? No, it's just the internet and if I don't like it here there are other places. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #109

i take it you don't read the comments section on most newspaper sites datasuspect Aug 2012 #111

I knew you wouldn't answer the questions. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #113

you have a lot to learn datasuspect Aug 2012 #119

Yo, Simple tavalon Aug 2012 #125

Your assumptions are noted. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #136

I'm a liberal too tavalon Aug 2012 #138

Don't worry, there's some here that seem to be determined to make the world about them. jeff47 Aug 2012 #150

Yeah, bless our hearts, many DUers don't understand the concept of an open letter tavalon Aug 2012 #175

Your concern troll is duly noted. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2012 #116

Way to miss the point dude tavalon Aug 2012 #124

Reading the thread it appears the OP shouldn't try irony. Seems many didn't get it. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2012 #132

Actually, he did a stellar job. I nominated the whole thread for a DUZY tavalon Aug 2012 #134

I find you just as funny as the OP. Isn't that a hoot. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #139

I would have that Aspergers checked out tavalon Aug 2012 #141

AND DON'T POST USING ALL CAPS - dead giveaway Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #79

Why are you trying to edumacate the enemy? femmocrat Aug 2012 #83

I am a concerned business owner. SansACause Aug 2012 #86

As a liberal democrat, I find your vitriol something that we democrats should be concerned about, tclambert Aug 2012 #89

Is't a trooll a concern person that shits inthe dark and spewes gah gah?! part man all 86 Aug 2012 #96

What about the Sensible Democrats who are "Very Serious People" madinmaryland Aug 2012 #98

Defense of Romney or Ryan. Also using rethug links. n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2012 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #102

Duly Noted Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #104

cool post bro datasuspect Aug 2012 #106

I love your response tavalon Aug 2012 #128

My God, do you have aspergers!? tavalon Aug 2012 #127

I can appreciate the irony DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #149

You're right on that one. I shouldn't have used that tavalon Aug 2012 #173

No, in fact I do not have Asperger's Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #158

the hills are alive....... spanone Aug 2012 #115

Lol! Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #126

'The use of the word vitriol instantly discredits your arguments' RZM Aug 2012 #117

It does in the posts he's talking about tavalon Aug 2012 #129

I've seen the influx RZM Aug 2012 #146

That's because they spell it vetroil, usually tavalon Aug 2012 #177

I'm a "Blue Collar Democrat" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #118

Oh boy. woo me with science Aug 2012 #121

Exactly! tavalon Aug 2012 #131

I know a lot of very fine people who refer to themselves as 'Liberal Democrats' Siwsan Aug 2012 #130

Please report to post number 131 tavalon Aug 2012 #133

meters functioning just fine, but thanks for the concern Siwsan Aug 2012 #148

Then I guess I have to resort to tavalon Aug 2012 #176

Here's the key to figuring out the OP isn't talking about you. jeff47 Aug 2012 #152

Thanks - I didn't take it as a finger point Siwsan Aug 2012 #153

Ain't nobody here but us Doc_Technical Aug 2012 #140

You didn't notice the influx of, um, newly minted DUers tavalon Aug 2012 #142

Let's just keep it simple... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #144

Great list! nt valerief Aug 2012 #151

"I'm a leftist".... sibelian Aug 2012 #159

Let me guess - someone had the nerve to disagree with you. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #160

are you outing yourself? datasuspect Aug 2012 #167

No - just easily amused by DU drama. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #168

This subject is getting way too silly! bayareaboy Aug 2012 #166

"Be careful what you say!" bvar22 Aug 2012 #169

does praise of Ronald Reagan count? seanpencil Aug 2012 #170

Dear seanpencil: Do you come here often? NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #171

Speaking as a worrywart... MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #179