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In reply to the discussion: Say NO to the "Petition to Forbid Support of the NRA on this Site." Here is why: [View all]Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)95. Here's the jury response to this vile post:
Here's yet another great example of just how totally broken the jury ystem is:
Get the fuck out!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2008270
REASON FOR ALERT:
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)
YOUR COMMENTS:
Vulgar, bigoted call-out...clearly against the TOS.
JURY RESULTS
A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Mon Dec 17, 2012, 12:01 PM, and voted 3-3 to LEAVE IT ALONE.
Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Bigoted? I don't see that .........
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Say NO to the "Petition to Forbid Support of the NRA on this Site." Here is why: [View all]
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
OP
you better get use to hearing about that the Murderous NRA are indeed Murderous.
Cobalt Violet
Dec 2012
#36
I doubt you read my whole post. Your reply is unthoughtful and extreme. ENOUGH of THAT.
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#3
No, ENOUGH of YOUR intolerance. The Democratic Party is NOT the Left's version of the TeaBaggers.
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#9
So it is ok to BASH OBAMA here, but an NRA member gets censored? That is actually your view? hmm...
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#11
Maybe there is a bit of leftwing nuttery roaming around. Ultra purity is rather unhealthy on both
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#13
Personal attacks are over the top (accusing RB of being mental and needing "meds"). Pls stop. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2012
#20
The last thing we need to be is the Left's version of the TeaBaggers. Please, be real.
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#8
You are not on the left, so please refrain from using "we" while equating us with
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#43
Don't like the NRA? Then don't join. Refute it. But shun some who joins? That's democracy? hmm...
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#7
You are making a serious mistake lumping all gun owners together like this, and you are forgetting
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#15
Yes, And This American Is Sick And Tired Of Gun Owners Dictating Their Paranoia On The Rest Of Us
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#100
I'm all for censoring an organization here that partners with CPAC and ALEC
Major Nikon
Dec 2012
#17
Thank You For Reminding Us That Arguing With Gun Owners Is Futile - What Was I Thinking
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#101
is it mandatory for all gun enthusiasts to be members of the NRA? It's a lobbying arm for the GOP
boilerbabe
Dec 2012
#22
I have no problem with the intolerance and censoring of bigots and republicon talking points here
corkhead
Dec 2012
#35
Question. Why, of all right-wing lobbies, should the NRA be the one where we allow
DanTex
Dec 2012
#38
You sure have gone out of your way to fight for an organization you don't even belong too.
sellitman
Dec 2012
#47
allowing support of an organization that actively spends massive dollars.....
virtualobserver
Dec 2012
#50
Go join the Stand Your DU Ground dot com site and take your gun fetish with you. nt
valerief
Dec 2012
#60
Is there not some alternative group to the NRA that would be more consistent with our values?
grantcart
Dec 2012
#68
My view of the right to keep and bear arms is more expansive than the NRA's
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#82
The NRA is the propaganda wing of the GOP. They routinely send out lists of "their" candidates to
Erose999
Dec 2012
#84
Please tell me how the interests of the DU community and the NRA are congruent. Tell me how the NRA
Erose999
Dec 2012
#89
IMO the NRA has as much American blood on its hands as Al Qaeda. Whether you interpret that as a
Erose999
Dec 2012
#97
We ARE a diverse party, but support for a right-wing terrorist organization is beyond the pale
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2012
#86
Sorry RB but I no longer believe that any decent person could continue to support the NRA. They do
OregonBlue
Dec 2012
#87
obvious extrapolations would be as if one were a member of Heritage Foundation..
LanternWaste
Dec 2012
#103