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Odin2005

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106. One can empathize AND hit them with a stick.

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Are there Liberal traits that you DON'T like? [View all] Locut0s Oct 2012 OP

What ones don't you like? n/t leftstreet Oct 2012 #1

I updated my OP. thanks. Locut0s Oct 2012 #10

The "nice" trait DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #2

Agreed. Unfortunately people will be offended by this thread and it will be locked. n/t Pryderi Oct 2012 #5

That would be a shame :( nt Locut0s Oct 2012 #11

When the Repigs tell you they are going to destroy hifiguy Oct 2012 #61

I would tend to agree with this... Volaris Oct 2012 #93

One can empathize AND hit them with a stick. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #106

Yes. I know this hurts. It's supposed to. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #145

Anthropomorphizing of animals scheming daemons Oct 2012 #3

I hate it when someone claiming to be a liberal says things like "We can all agree..." slackmaster Oct 2012 #4

trick question, eh? n/t warrprayer Oct 2012 #6

I don't like the way progressives allow themselves to be divided and marginalized. Vincardog Oct 2012 #7

Liberals and Progressives are not the same. GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #97

Right Progressives are Liberals who are to scared of the Corporate Owned Press to call themselves Vincardog Oct 2012 #129

The two terms used to mean the opposite things, actually. Progressive is the original term. Selatius Oct 2012 #130

+1 EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #153

Some of them want to take my light bulbs away... reformist2 Oct 2012 #8

Sometimes, the most easily offended rule the roost. cliffordu Oct 2012 #9

George Carlin wouldn't last ten posts here hifiguy Oct 2012 #62

Good fucking point... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #63

Sometimes a less than robust sense of humor get the red out Oct 2012 #12

I was just about to say Stick-up-the-butt-no-sense-of-humor.... NightWatcher Oct 2012 #14

+1 Johonny Oct 2012 #17

Some jokes don't fly on DU that I suspect many here might secretly find funny. nt Incitatus Oct 2012 #30

The will to play dirty Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #13

yep 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #28

Well Said. (nt) Paladin Oct 2012 #114

Voting Nader/3P or sitting home b/ "both candidates are the same." kysrsoze Oct 2012 #15

they tend to live up to the old expression OKNancy Oct 2012 #16

Nancy, I am one of those frustrated with red state DU people, even lurkers. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #44

Do you know how hard it is to change a culture? antigone382 Oct 2012 #67

No money for county Democratic organizations. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #148

Yes, Dean's fifty state strategy was working wonders. antigone382 Nov 2012 #155

This is EXACTLY what the poster was talking about. Hosnon Nov 2012 #152

+1, Every word Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #49

+1. i'm sick of upper-class cheap labor lifestyle libertarians posing as liberals. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #134

I would agree with this. Also the idea that understanding racism, sexism, classism, etc.. antigone382 Oct 2012 #68

Having to many recycling bins Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #18

Making the perfect the enemy of the good Recursion Oct 2012 #19

^^^ this ^^^ WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #21

Yep. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #40

Yep. Agree. Politicub Oct 2012 #53

okay, i'll take this answer for $500 Alex CreekDog Oct 2012 #74

I Am In Agreement In Most Things ... WiffenPoof Oct 2012 #20

Probably. Wait Wut Oct 2012 #22

Anti-union people who claim to be liberals really piss me off NNN0LHI Oct 2012 #23

I am anti-police unions. 100% Logical Oct 2012 #26

Im not much of a fan of prison guard unions either... DLine Oct 2012 #77

Hear hear lumpy Oct 2012 #31

Agree with you 100%!!!!! BigDemVoter Oct 2012 #41

+1000 1gobluedem Oct 2012 #58

I call those relatives of the 'third way' group. Zalatix Oct 2012 #84

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #24

Oh my n/t leftstreet Oct 2012 #29

... Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #39

Spoken with the level of disdain that makes my point. Thanks Mponti Oct 2012 #55

Talk about speaking with disdain: "Even the convention seemed like an EEOC gathering." Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #64

Who Will SpeaK For The White Males HangOnKids Oct 2012 #83

actually, a lot of them are. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #135

Republicans claim to. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #146

And next time you wonder why.. MicaelS Nov 2012 #150

Rolling out the typical bromides? Please proceed Mponti Oct 2012 #88

Your Comments Re EEOC And Multiculturism...... Paladin Oct 2012 #104

A Gross Distortion Of The Point Of That Post ProfessorGAC Oct 2012 #102

No, the poster was complaining about multiculturalism and EEOC meetings. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #117

That wasnt my agenda....it was your agenda to totally miss.. Mponti Oct 2012 #120

You've Missed The Mark By A Light Year ProfessorGAC Oct 2012 #127

Because minorities are getting a fairer shake these days LanternWaste Oct 2012 #123

Demanding ideological purity RomneyLies Oct 2012 #25

i don't really consider these to be liberal but idiots who bash homeless people JI7 Oct 2012 #27

Authoritarian "liberals" kind of get under my skin at times. LAGC Oct 2012 #32

I agree PD Turk Oct 2012 #78

Couldn't agree more. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #137

My list of "Things I don't like about liberals" ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #33

Intolerance. nolabear Oct 2012 #34

Some really have a problem with blue collar people and tastes FrodosPet Oct 2012 #60

+1. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #136

Political correctness LTR Oct 2012 #35

Liberals indeed sometimes go overboard with political correctness. redgreenandblue Nov 2012 #140

Saying whatever you want? alp227 Nov 2012 #141

See what I mean? LTR Nov 2012 #154

I am frustrated by some liberal traits and positions, I don't hate them. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #36

the tendency to get word policey and the want to control speech and what words other people can use quinnox Oct 2012 #37

What words are being controlled.... NCTraveler Oct 2012 #112

Just because speech is free doesn't necessarily make the speech morally right. alp227 Nov 2012 #142

Intolerance sarisataka Oct 2012 #38

I hate Mika Brzezinski limousine style "liberals" TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #42

The 'socially liberal but economically conservative' claim annoys me too LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #133

I can think of a few. sagat Oct 2012 #43

Nanny-statism Seeking Serenity Oct 2012 #45

That's about how I feel, too. OnionPatch Oct 2012 #81

Yep..good post.. Upton Oct 2012 #103

You hit the nail on the head. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #138

Disdain for Southerners (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #46

I live all the way up in CT and agree with that. Jennicut Oct 2012 #118

When I saw your thread's title, I had a couple ideas.... TroglodyteScholar Oct 2012 #47

What bothers me most Berserker Oct 2012 #48

I don't think #1 and #3 are really liberal traits fishwax Oct 2012 #50

Intolerance. Zax2me Oct 2012 #51

Heartily agree, intolerance is why I switched sides. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2012 #57

You are relatively new here. It can be frustrating, but you will witness a huge diversity of bluestate10 Oct 2012 #65

Douchbagery exists in every group. There are good and bad people of Politicub Oct 2012 #52

I often feel bullied by fellow liberals mykpart Oct 2012 #54

I come from deep christian roots, but am now a non-believer, at least in the biblical bluestate10 Oct 2012 #66

I hope so too. mykpart Oct 2012 #89

The inability to admit that some cultures are better than others. Throd Oct 2012 #56

Three Things distantearlywarning Oct 2012 #59

there is within elements of liberalism a puritanical busy-body strain that can be a bit like this: Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #69

+1 quinnox Oct 2012 #70

Um...no. Wait, wait...um...no, no. So sorry. Zorra Oct 2012 #71

over-sensitivity smackd Oct 2012 #72

keeping our freaking powder dry! RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #73

Tolerance for all manner of flakiness coupled with intolerance for certain groups XemaSab Oct 2012 #75

+ 1,000,000,000.......... Puzzledtraveller Oct 2012 #109

+1 lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #147

Nope not a fucking one! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #76

Some of us are prone to be rather cynical and negative cherish44 Oct 2012 #79

One. I'll just call it the "instant conspiracy". ANY time the Universe, Fate, or Coincidence cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #80

The extremely lax attitude toward male-bashing is one issue that irritates me. Zalatix Oct 2012 #82

The only problems occur when people fail to live up to liberal traits. Union Scribe Oct 2012 #85

to be honest, pacifism PowerToThePeople Oct 2012 #86

Bigotry and ignoring said bigotry. Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #87

The Beatification of Bill Clinton and all things Clinton-era. 500,000 Iraqi children died coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #90

The self-righteousness begin_within Oct 2012 #91

Hair legged liberal women. Ain't no reason for that, ya know? nt cecilfirefox Oct 2012 #92

You first. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #101

I cant stand liberals on DU that assume someones a troll Utah_liberal Oct 2012 #94

Can't stand apathy qwyatt Oct 2012 #95

Being too darned nice to the cruel opposition. Not recognizing their pure greed. Overseas Oct 2012 #96

Both sides are equally good at throwing out strawmen. Thegonagle Oct 2012 #98

Thank you!!! GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #125

The endless excuse makers Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #99

I emphatically endorse your post Shrek Oct 2012 #110

Yes, in fact you are indulging in it right at the moment.. Fumesucker Oct 2012 #100

We are too nice and willing to think people are rational. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #105

Liberals and conservatives sometimes share traits. Quantess Oct 2012 #107

Y'all are too nice :) TBF Oct 2012 #108

Agree deutsey Oct 2012 #111

This. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #121

Factionalism and sectarianism LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #113

I live and work around Berkeley, so, oh yeah, I have a list Prism Oct 2012 #115

I laugh because it is true. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #119

Hmmm. Marinedem Oct 2012 #116

Agree 100%, good post. MicaelS Oct 2012 #122

What is your primary concern here? What exactly motivated you to post this? Zorra Oct 2012 #124

Jesus, where do I start? Safetykitten Oct 2012 #126

"The selling out of the time honored positions of making change Zorra Oct 2012 #128

In the context of American politics? Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #131

Agreed. distantearlywarning Oct 2012 #132

great post. I'm surprised this post is still getting responses OKNancy Nov 2012 #143

Insistence on taking the high road, even if it means losing the battle... VOX Nov 2012 #139

Many. Where to start? lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #144

What I dislike about *some* liberals' views Dash87 Nov 2012 #149

Banning soda, plastic bags, and happy meals Ter Nov 2012 #151

There aren't enough of us LeftInTX Nov 2012 #156