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ProSense

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43. Bullshit!

Reply to Quantess (Reply #38)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 07:15 PM

Jan 2012

He's a writer who posts commentary on other sites and appears in public stating his opinion. He is no different from Glenn Greenwald in that respect. When his commentaries are posted here, he is often criticized and called out for his distortions.

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You know what? &*%$# you. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #1

+1000 SpartanDem Jan 2012 #3

Ditto!!! n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #28

I was a juror on this post. Zalatix Jan 2012 #32

Sounds reasonable to me. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #39

+a zillion. Whisp Jan 2012 #35

!!! racaulk Jan 2012 #2

May I join you?? Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #36

Ah, the adults table. Good to see. Robb Jan 2012 #4

Aw, FUCK ME. cliffordu Jan 2012 #5

Wow -- and I just got a post deleted for using the word "ass" after I'd been called one... villager Jan 2012 #6

Keep watching...... cliffordu Jan 2012 #17

Chris Hedges is no progressive. TheWraith Jan 2012 #7

Is this the lounge? B Calm Jan 2012 #8

When Chris Hedges and David Swanson join DU they can expect immunity from personal attacks on DU. bluedigger Jan 2012 #9

David Swanson is a DUer. Maven Jan 2012 #15

Chris Hedges isn't, at least not publicly Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #30

Oh. I guess we better not say FU to him, then. bluedigger Jan 2012 #41

Food fight! eom City Lights Jan 2012 #10

!!! Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #42

Actually the rules are pretty clear concerning direct insults against DU members. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #11

"Off-limits during election season" Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #20

Oh. Hell. Yeah. mike_c Jan 2012 #12

IBTL CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #13

Chris Hedges is not posting on DU ... the individual you are attacking is a DU member. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #14

David Swanson is a DUer also. I thought this was resolved and it was sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #34

heh, well, there is a difference quinnox Jan 2012 #16

IBTL denbot Jan 2012 #18

And people were foolish enough to rec this? CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #19

Five. (Edit) Eight now. Robb Jan 2012 #24

I believe in free speech. On juries only one time did I say hide something. I understand how you southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #21

Well this is a pretty thread. Raine1967 Jan 2012 #22

Wow, ProSense Jan 2012 #23

Man I wish I was on the jury for this one taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #25

I understand the OP's frustration, but rules are rules Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #31

I cannot believe.. one_voice Jan 2012 #26

David Swanson is a DUer. The standard was established back then. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #40

The difference is that your OP violates the SOP of general discussion WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #27

Thanks mainly to voter suppression laws in swing states... dogknob Jan 2012 #29

IBTL ! limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #33

What an exciting day on DU obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #37

The David Swanson call out thread was disgusting. Quantess Jan 2012 #38

Bullshit! ProSense Jan 2012 #43