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104. They also claimed they were a major internal polling official.

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Why was Brooklynite kicked off of this site? nt [View all] Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 OP

He was? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

According to several posters, yes. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #6

FFR'd...check his profile Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #11

What does FFR'd mean? Alliepoo Jul 2024 #72

I looked at terms of service Marthe48 Jul 2024 #89

Flagged for Review Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #106

He rubbed people the wrong way? pwb Jul 2024 #2

He's misunderstood Polybius Jul 2024 #37

To each his own I guess. pwb Jul 2024 #40

Same. n/t Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #60

Same XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #110

As did I. Nt RussBLib Jul 2024 #168

Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #88

He spoke power to truth. sop Jul 2024 #79

Perfection Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #108

Agreed obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #80

Wait, what? GPV Jul 2024 #3

Too many hidden posts. nt DURHAM D Jul 2024 #4

Looks like he got 5 hides in less than 90 days? LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #5

Is that a rule? Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #9

Yes. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #13

Yes, that's the long-standing jury rule that has gotten a lot of posters FFR'd Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #18

Yes and it makes it's pretty easy to get rid of someone if you want krawhitham Jul 2024 #77

How so? Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #92

He has been FFR'd before and was let back in, a couple of years ago, if memory serves. Celerity Jul 2024 #36

Hard to get FFR'd twice Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #63

Not that hard. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #71

Five hidden posts in 90 days is a lot Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #87

Eh, depends. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #122

Not really. Just have the unpopular opinion Sympthsical Jul 2024 #125

Well, then I guess the jury system should itself be reviewed Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #144

What cannot be done with wit may be accomplished by volume Sympthsical Jul 2024 #150

Ah Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #160

Depends DenaliDemocrat Jul 2024 #138

Oh. Wow. Guess so Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #149

This is news to me. I don't think I saw those either. electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #169

Five hides in a given timeframe, like everybody else who gets FFR'd? Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #7

A couple of long timers I know of beside Brookly. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #127

Especially if they are erased after 90 days Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #147

if you get five posts hidden in 90 days your account is flagged for review, I believe fishwax Jul 2024 #8

Ok. Thanks. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #15

Flagged for Review is like the Roach Motel® Brother Buzz Jul 2024 #66

Doesn't play well with others? demmiblue Jul 2024 #10

OMG, I was wondering what happened to him Polybius Jul 2024 #12

Mine too. Brought much insider info. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #20

Yes. He was very good at reminding us of that. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #27

He was full of himself but he had access most of us don't have. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #46

How do you know that? You don't obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #101

Because i saw his linkedin page DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #131

The only way to know who anyone is is to sit next to them Phoenix61 Jul 2024 #164

There's a photo of him and the president on his twitter page. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #171

Nah, deductive reasoning can do the same. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #176

I'll bet Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #22

Hehe Polybius Jul 2024 #42

I'll bet Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #44

Moi aussi. Mme. Defarge Jul 2024 #30

Too many posts dissing regular voters? we can do it Jul 2024 #14

Ahhhhhhhh then PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2024 #16

Profile just says flagged for review unblock Jul 2024 #17

Can you link to his profile? I can't find it. boston bean Jul 2024 #23

Here ya go Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #29

... TwilightZone Jul 2024 #33

I think it's tough to get back in after FFR. But, it has happened. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #34

Yeah, not sure the process, I think you have to beg the admins nicely unblock Jul 2024 #52

I got FFR'd by pissed off Bernie bros back in the day calguy Jul 2024 #75

Huh, really? I wasn't all that fond of the poster but I don't think he should be gone? boston bean Jul 2024 #19

Yes, why? He could be contrary at times but he usually made his point of view clear Deuxcents Jul 2024 #21

Apparently, he hit the 5 Hides. Sorry to read that. Silent Type Jul 2024 #24

He's one i enjoyed as well bluestarone Jul 2024 #25

From his posts, I got the impression that he was on business near my area. John1956PA Jul 2024 #26

one too many name-drops, I think bigtree Jul 2024 #28

His very important connections, and the very important rumors he heard, and his very important donations . . hatrack Jul 2024 #68

Never good to lose a voice of sanity and wisdom Shrek Jul 2024 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #32

Man I butted heads with him but FFR'd? edisdead Jul 2024 #35

Five hides is five hides...doesn't matter how you get them Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #54

That is crazy. We need to be able to debate without fear of being kicked off a democratic site during an Pisces Jul 2024 #38

I agree here. Both points of view are coming from democrats. boston bean Jul 2024 #45

I agree, I have posted in the help section for some relaxation of rules during the election. These viewpoints Pisces Jul 2024 #59

It wasn't even different views Sympthsical Jul 2024 #50

👆👆👆 Docreed2003 Jul 2024 #136

We either belive in the jury system or we don't Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #56

True. Most people when they get a couple of hides cool it for a short time before re-engaging . JohnSJ Jul 2024 #170

Yeah we probably need a GD-2024 forum right now ecstatic Jul 2024 #163

I learned a lot from his posting. Valuable insider. oasis Jul 2024 #39

Well, the TOS is very clear about SUPPORTING the Democratic party.... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #41

It was a post nearly every 30 mins n/t gay texan Jul 2024 #47

And always with a negative twist to it. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #53

And to think, so many positive things have been happening the past month BeyondGeography Jul 2024 #159

Promoting negativity against Democrats goes against DU rules. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #165

"Promoting negativity" BeyondGeography Jul 2024 #178

There's a fine line that he sometimes crossed, true Polybius Jul 2024 #62

. bigtree Jul 2024 #69

Are you happy that he's gone? Polybius Jul 2024 #78

oh, you. bigtree Jul 2024 #83

I'll take that as a yes Polybius Jul 2024 #93

this must be a trying time for you bigtree Jul 2024 #120

I know who else you want gone Polybius Jul 2024 #124

do tell bigtree Jul 2024 #132

The vast majority of us here are anonymous Polybius Jul 2024 #135

I can confidently call quite a lot of posters as internet friends. bigtree Jul 2024 #145

I am obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #84

I never saw his posts as motivating, the opposite really. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #70

We've disagreed, the same way as you've disagreed with him Polybius Jul 2024 #76

Why would you take it personally? This is a political support online discussion site. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #86

We don't take it personally Polybius Jul 2024 #96

"We" bigtree Jul 2024 #123

I was responding to Think. Again. Polybius Jul 2024 #130

you okay? bigtree Jul 2024 #141

The vast majority of people are upset in this thread Polybius Jul 2024 #143

about what? bigtree Jul 2024 #146

A major poster is gone Polybius Jul 2024 #148

I thought it was self-inflicted bigtree Jul 2024 #156

Of course I'll be alright, he wasn't a real-life personal friend or family member Polybius Jul 2024 #166

cool, cool bigtree Jul 2024 #172

Here's his Twitter/X: Polybius Jul 2024 #43

That's a surprise. He added a lot of content here, was often a contrarian with odd points of view at times. brush Jul 2024 #48

Hmmm... He nitpicked several of my posts. barbaraann Jul 2024 #49

Happens Aepps22 Jul 2024 #51

What was the doner post? whathehell Jul 2024 #126

They never seemed to support Joe Biden. For the last 4 years. ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #55

They were very much against replacing Biden on the ballot though emulatorloo Jul 2024 #173

That's a shame pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #57

Not that surprised - some posters seemed to follow him around. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #58

That's kind of a shame. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #61

I hope he's back soon. Music Man Jul 2024 #64

That's pretty hyperbolic in itself. edisdead Jul 2024 #73

I feel the same way. Bleacher Creature Jul 2024 #94

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This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #113

Not surprising . drray23 Jul 2024 #65

He supports Biden staying in Polybius Jul 2024 #90

You've got to be joking... Alliepoo Jul 2024 #67

Hopefully he can get below 5 hides and get back on. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #74

He was FFRed. obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #91

I know Renew Deal Jul 2024 #95

The way I understand the 5 hides rule, FFR isn't only for trolls Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #158

TRUE! out of everything that i believe about him is, bluestarone Jul 2024 #102

welp dweller Jul 2024 #81

Haha!!! Good one. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #167

I don't keep tabs but moniss Jul 2024 #82

Is this the person who is part of a DNC fundraising group? madibella Jul 2024 #85

Yes Polybius Jul 2024 #98

They also claimed they were a major internal polling official. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #104

I guess I'm in the minority obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #97

I don't remember it at all in 2020 Polybius Jul 2024 #100

Only when it became obvious obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #114

Yeah, his prognostications were quite often wrong... demmiblue Jul 2024 #111

Yup obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #139

No, I agree with you. Anyone from NC should remember ms liberty Jul 2024 #157

I'm in the minority with you ibegurpard Jul 2024 #161

I didn't always care for his approach but I often read Eliot Rosewater Jul 2024 #99

How do you know he had insider info? obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #121

I saw it happen and I was fine with it. ms liberty Jul 2024 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #105

Who's the other? Polybius Jul 2024 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #115

Phew! Polybius Jul 2024 #118

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #112

How do you know he has insider info obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #128

He does Polybius Jul 2024 #137

How do you know he has insider info obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #129

Can't say I'm surprised given the content of his posts and the rather RockRaven Jul 2024 #116

I appreciated his insider info. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #117

He Was??? peggysue2 Jul 2024 #133

Because too many people alert and vote to hide based TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #151

Post.Of.The.Day. WarGamer Jul 2024 #162

I Will Survive NBachers Jul 2024 #140

Constantly posting articles against President Biden Emile Jul 2024 #142

He didn't post that, he just posted news of people who wanted Biden to step aside Polybius Jul 2024 #175

I would love to know which posts were hidden so I could see Tadpole Raisin Jul 2024 #152

Some thin skin, maybe, by some ? republianmushroom Jul 2024 #153

I think the admins are making a mistake when they enforce a type of group think. totodeinhere Jul 2024 #154

Constantly antagonizing people ibegurpard Jul 2024 #155

He posted an email notifying him a Democratic fund raiser was canceled. Autumn Jul 2024 #174

For the same reason that anyone else who gets 5 hidden posts in 90 days gets kicked off EarlG Jul 2024 #177