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WorseBeforeBetter

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247. I hadn't seen that thread.

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:46 AM

Apr 2013

From a quick skim, it seems the person who caused the bulk of the problems is someone who posted a gun porn pic thread shortly after Newtown, in which even Skinner made a comment. (I'd post a link, but I think it was Meta. And it was probably the most toxic thing I've seen on DU and would rather not breathe new life into it.) So, consider the source.

Bigtree made a rather snotty comment re: "very important threads on SS," so he's not exactly innocent. Social Security IS a very important issue.

I'd wager the vast majority of DU supports LONG-OVERDUE, common sense gun control. Of course, opinions in the incredibly toxic gungeon may differ.

You don't seem to grasp that anyone with a computer and e-mail address can become a member of this site. Their intentions may not be "pure." STOP making it so personal. Some people thrive on being assholes and getting a rise out of others. Ignore them if you can't handle it. And rather than knee-jerking to anything you perceive as being anti-Obama, why not listen to what some of the more thoughtful posters are offering up? Have you not figured out who they are?

In closing: Gun control GOOD; cuts to Social Security BAD.

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Itty Bitty Hissyfit Committee [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2013 OP

THANKS, she2, elleng Apr 2013 #1

Me too elleng! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #2

Wonderful! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #3

~~~ sheshe2 Apr 2013 #4

~ In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #170

General discussion? TheProgressive Apr 2013 #5

Yeah, who cares about Social "Security" anyway? MNBrewer Apr 2013 #6

A little comic relief is good for the soul Hekate Apr 2013 #17

Kittens are good for the soul.. especially if itty and bitty. MNBrewer Apr 2013 #18

They can take you out of this world (dial-up warning): freshwest Apr 2013 #46

+1! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #19

Almost as good as food! Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #74

Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch treestar Apr 2013 #244

Hi treestar Hekate Apr 2013 #245

Well... pipi_k Apr 2013 #20

why would people on a political site actually CARE BainsBane Apr 2013 #157

And so is setting Sissyk Apr 2013 #175

Finding humor in some things... pipi_k Apr 2013 #179

judging those concerned about social security BainsBane Apr 2013 #192

Wow, that's a lot of death around you. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #231

Oh please. Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #180

That relates a great deal to Social Security BainsBane Apr 2013 #194

It "relates" to Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #200

Wow. Thanks for the link. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #206

Yup. Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #214

KnR, m'dear Hekate Apr 2013 #7

Thank you, Hekate!!! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #11

Collect 'em all! Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #8

Flame Warriors! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #12

I am awestruck, Warren, because they all seem to have descended on sheshe's thread Hekate Apr 2013 #91

Most likely that is it. Predictably vitriolic since 2008. freshwest Apr 2013 #105

Thanks freshwest, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #107

Hekate sheshe2 Apr 2013 #110

Who knew? Hekate Apr 2013 #114

You always throw that link around like it's describing everyone else. gollygee Apr 2013 #216

Ha! Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #219

LOL gollygee Apr 2013 #220

That is adorable! Brigid Apr 2013 #9

Perhaps this? WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #16

Hee hee . . . Brigid Apr 2013 #23

My version had them hissing at Justin Bieber. Just sayin' freshwest Apr 2013 #85

Wondering that myself! Bet who/what turned and slinked away... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #201

I love it sheshe! PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #10

Things are good Matt, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #13

Hahaha. nt Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #14

Purrfect representation of the "poutragers". txwhitedove Apr 2013 #15

LOL SunSeeker Apr 2013 #21

Me too, SunSeeker. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #22

Wow, I can't believe what a shitstorm one little LOLcats pic has caused. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #211

It made for an interesting evening! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #227

Hey, sheshe2! Does your OP make DU a better place, or does it make DU suck? demmiblue Apr 2013 #24

I don't know the answer to that, demmiblue. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #28

The ball is in your court. demmiblue Apr 2013 #29

Good grief. Was that really necessary, demmiblue? Hekate Apr 2013 #31

Lol! You have a warped sense of what spreading the sunshine means. demmiblue Apr 2013 #34

+1 woo me with science Apr 2013 #35

Congratulations on your weird variant of Godwin KittyWampus Apr 2013 #137

Personally, demmiblue sheshe2 Apr 2013 #39

Yep! There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with a policy, or in this case a strategy... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #41

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #81

No offense, but your response is kind of bizarre. demmiblue Apr 2013 #42

Try the HIDE THREAD--it's delicious! nt MADem Apr 2013 #51

Hey, demmiblue.. Juror #5 hits the nail on the head.. Cha Apr 2013 #59

Cha, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #63

Cha, I have no idea why you are linking to this jury result. demmiblue Apr 2013 #65

Sorry, you don't understand that this OP has every Cha Apr 2013 #69

And I'm sorry that you don't understand that: demmiblue Apr 2013 #80

DU doesn't suck. It's the people calling for Impeachment Cha Apr 2013 #82

I don't call for impeachment, but you can call me names if you feel better. madfloridian Apr 2013 #86

Again, I didn't see any of this in the OP. demmiblue Apr 2013 #90

Yeah, the horrors of it.. she really did upset those having hissyfits. Cha Apr 2013 #101

Why be so nasty? demmiblue Apr 2013 #108

Nasty? Because I asked if those having hissyfits would recover from this OP? Cha Apr 2013 #112

I wasn't nasty. You approving of a mean spirited OP is. n/t demmiblue Apr 2013 #113

It makes you a self righteous hypocrite. Cha Apr 2013 #115

If calling me names makes you happy, so be it. demmiblue Apr 2013 #117

Yep, self-righteous. No one else can think differently or they're Cha Apr 2013 #118

More name calling. n/t demmiblue Apr 2013 #120

I didn't expect you to own up to your self righeousness. Cha Apr 2013 #121

Gee, that was clever. demmiblue Apr 2013 #123

btw, thanks for keeping this OP near the top. Cha Apr 2013 #127

You're welcome. But I do have to go to bed, so please have the last word. demmiblue Apr 2013 #128

Bleh Marrah_G Apr 2013 #158

I see you having a pretty big hissyfit here. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #129

I'm fine.. thanks for your concern. Cha Apr 2013 #139

I'm not concerned. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #142

Good. Cha Apr 2013 #143

Imho, demmiblue sheshe2 Apr 2013 #119

This OP is from a liberal blog. No one is making anything up, you can see what the Jury referred to: freshwest Apr 2013 #78

thanks freshwest, for referencing what constitutes the Cha Apr 2013 #89

It was right there at the blog, and the SS story is about the sixth one down. Not a hit and run OP. freshwest Apr 2013 #94

Very Disingenous.. Cha Apr 2013 #109

True they never do read the links, or the sub threads sheshe2 Apr 2013 #138

that blog is an Obama apologist blog that seems to take issue with liberal critics of him. boilerbabe Apr 2013 #96

No, she's not apologizing for the President. Yeah, she Cha Apr 2013 #126

I think you may not understand the meaning/use of the word apologist in this context Dragonfli Apr 2013 #222

Smartypants blog sheshe2 Apr 2013 #152

I agree! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #171

In_The_Wind, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #181

Woah. I did not see that before. She actually recced that post. DevonRex Apr 2013 #251

And people ask why I rarely pop in here these days. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2013 #256

... Cha Apr 2013 #25

Wow. What an awesome thread. radiclib Apr 2013 #26

Yeah, that immasmartypants is a regular Dorothy Parker. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #122

It could always be worse... freshwest Apr 2013 #27

In some ways, it's good to see the mask fully removed. woo me with science Apr 2013 #30

Real people are going to suffer and it's called "poutrage" neverforget Apr 2013 #32

Yep...the truth is being reveled. zeemike Apr 2013 #38

This. nt Pholus Apr 2013 #43

So, woo me, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #70

Don't have a hissy fit. Embrace the 3rd Way. The Link Apr 2013 #71

+1 Union Scribe Apr 2013 #130

+1 nt NCTraveler Apr 2013 #198

You said it. I'm still blown away by this one, personally: Marr Apr 2013 #249

BAHAHA! :) SalmonChantedEvening Apr 2013 #33

Mocking the hardship of others is fun! OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #36

I'm thinking of 4 names... SidDithers Apr 2013 #37

They're really riled up now... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #40

ZOMG! What big bad keyboards they have! Run for your lives! freshwest Apr 2013 #52

There's a vicious bully mob on the loose alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #44

Fucking nailed it Number23 Apr 2013 #47

Bully mob Strategy 1: You're laughing at poor people! Strategy 2: You diminish anyone who questions! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #95

They can call for the President to be "Impeached" but if someone dares Cha Apr 2013 #66

+1 AMEN! PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #77

I can't tell the difference. freshwest Apr 2013 #83

Go figure Cha sheshe2 Apr 2013 #146

! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #172

LOL sheshe2 Apr 2013 #233

Oh it's a pig pile for sure... sheshe2 Apr 2013 #144

+1000 Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #174

Here is the Jury result. Guess how I voted! Gore1FL Apr 2013 #45

... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #49

There's already a workaround Major Nikon Apr 2013 #67

The admins see all....and if they don't discern a pattern straightaway, over time it will be MADem Apr 2013 #134

It also proves that poster must have one HELL of a lot of 6-0 votes against them Number23 Apr 2013 #149

I think you have a point. MADem Apr 2013 #151

... Major Nikon Apr 2013 #155

If you know where to look, there's even a thread for posts ripe for the alerting Major Nikon Apr 2013 #177

I guess they work in mysterious ways... MADem Apr 2013 #178

Oh my God Number23 Apr 2013 #50

As resounding a rejection of a despicable alert as I've seen alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #54

'That's gonna leave a mark' for 24 hours. freshwest Apr 2013 #57

Thank you Thank You! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #76

Jesus Christ on a Trailer Hitch that is teh awesome when it comes to alerts! Hekate Apr 2013 #87

Ceiling Cat to the rescue! Now off to rest: freshwest Apr 2013 #135

Ceiling cat is so sweet! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #141

~~~ sheshe2 Apr 2013 #140

Haven't seen ceiling cat in a while treestar Apr 2013 #242

The destruction of the New Deal...it's goddamn hilarious, isn't it folks? DerekG Apr 2013 #48

That New Deal destruction is being applauded and mocked here. madfloridian Apr 2013 #56

At least the cat metaphor is appropriate DerekG Apr 2013 #60

Actually it's not sheshe2 Apr 2013 #104

Pelosi and Obama are wrong on this. madfloridian Apr 2013 #111

what is on the table is not a law sheshe2 Apr 2013 #131

But it was put on the table by Democrats. madfloridian Apr 2013 #132

Jaysus who would support that? abelenkpe Apr 2013 #124

This place is showing a lack of respect for those in need. madfloridian Apr 2013 #53

Lolcats are disrespectful to seniors? Srsly? nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #58

That's what this senior has always loved about LOLcats. The disrespect. nt Hekate Apr 2013 #102

This place is showing a lack of respect to The President. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #159

a lack of respect or a lack of cheerleading? piratefish08 Apr 2013 #167

In some quarters, there is no difference JHB Apr 2013 #173

obama's sycophants need thicker skin frylock Apr 2013 #207

It is getting ugly. It is very much an "I've got mine" attitude. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2013 #199

DU: The Center-Right Years. The Link Apr 2013 #55

They're hissing cause Grandma ate up all their cat food. dawg Apr 2013 #61

This OP will have quite the haunting effect... Oilwellian Apr 2013 #62

Not as haunting as the pile-on about ... Hekate Apr 2013 #99

I was afraid that was going to happen, despite calls for it not to happen. Pile ons are ugly. freshwest Apr 2013 #103

This post defines the New Democrats' policies. It defines our party. madfloridian Apr 2013 #64

Ha Ha! dawg Apr 2013 #68

ugly post nt Marrah_G Apr 2013 #72

Yes, it is. madfloridian Apr 2013 #88

Flamebait and all about the recs. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #148

Your language is unacceptable and rude. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #235

LOL Now you're playing the "woman" card? WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #240

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Apr 2013 #252

LOL Now you're playing the "woman" card? sheshe2 Apr 2013 #253

Were you *that* kid in the neighborhood? WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #257

the comment "Junior fucking high" is verbal abuse? grasswire Apr 2014 #275

This really is the way our Democrats view those of us who disagree. madfloridian Apr 2013 #73

I still believe that the Progressives outnumber the centrists and The Link Apr 2013 #75

But see, that doesn't matter now. madfloridian Apr 2013 #79

Truly DU must be a community of the upper middle class. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #84

I have an elderly family member who is struggling Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #168

I so love this OP. It reveals that DUers are indeed the most intellectual Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #92

Mocking and some no-name blogger... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #125

No name blogger? sheshe2 Apr 2013 #153

Raise your standards, sheshe. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #154

Really, sorry you were not impressed, you read a few entries. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #156

You must have much more free time on your hands than I do... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #160

Actually, no sheshe2 Apr 2013 #161

You're polluting DU with a blog that suggests liberals... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #203

Well... sheshe2 Apr 2013 #239

I hadn't seen that thread. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #247

This post ridicules those with true concerns about our party. madfloridian Apr 2013 #93

I am somewhat confused by the ConservaDems. The Link Apr 2013 #97

Yes. n/t Occulus Apr 2013 #184

+ 1,000 suffragette Apr 2013 #191

Never thought I'd see frustration at SS cuts mocked on DU LittleBlue Apr 2013 #98

Are you for chained CPI? I don't expect you will answer the question. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #100

If Obama is for it, the answer is yes. The Link Apr 2013 #106

I'm not. But the way some have voiced their discontent has rubbed me the wrong way. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #116

Indeed the *tone* thing. Honest to fucking god, many DUers have been Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #133

I joined this party late. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #182

Ain't that the truth dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #250

"I'm not. But the fact some have voiced their discontent has rubbed me the wrong way." Occulus Apr 2013 #185

You know, if people use all this rage that have been showing as of late Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #136

Thanks for bringing that here. K & R'd it. freshwest Apr 2013 #145

Let freedom ring, LFR. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #147

Excellent links, Lady Freedom and I just gave it the 5th Rec.. Cha Apr 2013 #150

yes, it's probably because they're just lazy & like to complain. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #169

More must do it. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #193

yes I really like this way of looking at things. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #221

And we remain united shanemcg Apr 2014 #278

Will you be complaining next year when the people you're mocking don't come out to Marr Apr 2013 #162

I am not the problem, Marr. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #163

I beg to differ. Marr Apr 2013 #164

I beg to differ. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #165

No matter what they do to you or anyone else. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #238

"poutrage" and "whining" are words that immediately reveal the character of the writer/speaker carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #166

True, that! chervilant Apr 2013 #176

You may interpret my character anyway you wish. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #195

Kick... SidDithers Apr 2013 #183

Lookout, they are now calling for the President's impeachment. FSogol Apr 2013 #186

It's become rather cartoonish Floyd_Gondolli Apr 2013 #187

Skinner should start a website called "Ratfucking Underground" for all the folks who want FSogol Apr 2013 #188

I wish they had the courage of their convictions... SidDithers Apr 2013 #189

Yup, they are true Left-Teas. n/t FSogol Apr 2013 #190

'Left-Teas.' That's perfect, same attitude as the Ron Paul cult. If you don't agree, you are *evil.* freshwest Apr 2013 #196

You are helping to make du suck. "Poutragers" NCTraveler Apr 2013 #197

the blogger's highest aspiration (self-stated)... grasswire Apr 2014 #276

My level of respect just went up for them immensely. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #277

I've been at DU for a long time, bvar22 Apr 2013 #202

That's funny Floyd_Gondolli Apr 2013 #204

Callous is the appropriate word. bvar22 Apr 2013 #205

welcome to the big tent, mutherfuckers.. frylock Apr 2013 #208

just wait until their elderly owners dsc Apr 2013 #209

I do belive I will take your advice. Knightraven Apr 2013 #210

Don't you just hate those unreasonable people who don't want to be on the street Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #212

Nothing like a feelgood post. Rex Apr 2013 #213

I didn't feel this post was appropriate Number23 Apr 2013 #215

Redundant. bvar22 Apr 2013 #224

As usual, I have no idea what you are blathering about and honestly couldn't care less Number23 Apr 2013 #225

I called NOBODY out by name. bvar22 Apr 2013 #226

Honey, when you LINK to a post, do you really think it's necessary to call someone out by name? Number23 Apr 2013 #228

As usual, you don't have a clue. bvar22 Apr 2013 #230

Only 15 hours now! Number23 Apr 2013 #232

299 with a couple of hours left to run. bvar22 Apr 2013 #258

Oops! bvar22 Apr 2013 #259

DId you get to 300??? Number23 Apr 2013 #263

Bitter much? bvar22 Apr 2013 #265

The man who does nothing but sit on this web site and criticize this president Number23 Apr 2013 #266

Have you finished rolling on the floor? bvar22 Apr 2013 #267

Good God, you're boring. So done here. Number23 Apr 2013 #268

Once again, bvar22 Apr 2013 #269

"I will amend my posts to remove public mentions of your shortcomings." Number23 Apr 2013 #270

One thing we should ALL be able to agree on.. bvar22 Apr 2013 #271

That might not necessarily be a lie shanemcg Apr 2014 #279

K & R. Lots of angst on the part of that "committee" about legislation that will NEVER happen. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #217

Itty gritty META shitty. JimDandy Apr 2013 #218

Nah, Itty Bitty Hissyfit Shitty over the Freaking TOP Poutrage. Cha Apr 2013 #248

Unbelievable... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #223

If you think this is about kittens, WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #234

they must think people are fucking STUPID. i wonder if they are batting their eyes boilerbabe Apr 2013 #236

Why, I do declare! WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #243

I didn't really think I needed one of these.... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #237

Yeah, walk it back Matt. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #241

This OP brought to you by Zombie Thatcher MellowDem Apr 2013 #229

This message brought to you by Rex Apr 2013 #246

Thy lady doth project too much. nt raouldukelives Apr 2013 #254

I posted this, and I project to much, really? sheshe2 Apr 2013 #255

Tell that to THIS couple: bvar22 Apr 2013 #264

Kicking again for exposure of the real corporate Third Way. woo me with science Apr 2013 #260

There's been a creep since W stole the election shanemcg Apr 2014 #280

So I guess that makes you the leader of the Rex Apr 2013 #261

Kicking for Third Way, corporate compassion. nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #262

K&R BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #272

Name calling and snark is apparently the result of some political outlooks Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #273

It's become a marvel. Kurovski Mar 2014 #274