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Douglas Carpenter

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14. as long as I have been here it has been. Granted when George W. Bush was President there was a very

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Mon Aug 19, 2013, 06:53 AM

Aug 2013

strong common enemy. When his administration did something terrible - very few if anyone would defend it. But other than that - there has always been quite a bit of contention. Increasing and decreasing with certain events such as primary election campaigns.

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DU has always had divisions and it always will [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

I think that it is a combination of those feeling left out as the "fringe left"... cascadiance Aug 2013 #1

And those of a more moderate persuasion feel left out cali Aug 2013 #4

I despise the name calling. The ad hominem. longship Aug 2013 #2

personal attacks DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #6

Maybe the admins ought to remind people about the TOS. longship Aug 2013 #9

ah yes DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #13

Yup! That's what I was about. longship Aug 2013 #18

IMO too many people are alerting to OPPOSE AN OPINION - warping opposition into a "personal attack." chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #28

Hell I had a poster wanting to argue with me for me saying British accent instead of Scottish. B Calm Aug 2013 #10

Never make that argument to a Scot, Laddie. longship Aug 2013 #11

You are one of the few who vote to hide personal attacks davidpdx Aug 2013 #20

I don't know how to do that. longship Aug 2013 #23

Well if you deleted them then that would make it hard davidpdx Aug 2013 #25

I have been on a couple as well 1awake Aug 2013 #24

Well, people on jury duty need to understand the TOS. longship Aug 2013 #27

Very true. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #3

I want to support and elect Democrats DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #5

i disagree iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #7

People need to stop taking the flame bait. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #8

Some put a lot of effort into it! JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #12

as long as I have been here it has been. Granted when George W. Bush was President there was a very Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #14

It's the nature of the beast KrazyinKS Aug 2013 #15

But your very premise is skewed CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #16

You forgot paid chills davidpdx Aug 2013 #22

Left out Authoritarian, DCLer, 3rd way-er ... JoePhilly Aug 2013 #29

there is just as much of that going in the other direction cali Aug 2013 #34

Divisions among the group are good to a point liberal N proud Aug 2013 #17

The ugly truth DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #19

"A dem president has changed the dynamic to a certain degree" - I would say a lot geckosfeet Aug 2013 #21

When Hillary is the nominee there will be a purge unlike anything. joshcryer Aug 2013 #26

I would agree support for dem politicians/celebrities is often where chisels & wedges get inserted HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #30

Nothing has changed since 2001 other than the place has gotten bigger. last1standing Aug 2013 #31

Good points, cali. brer cat Aug 2013 #32

Saw a thread that referred to previous DU sites RitchieRich Aug 2013 #33

Heated, spirited exchange of ideas? (and sometimes insults?) bluedeathray Aug 2013 #35

Different issues produce different schisms. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #36

There's no time left for being civil. dawg Aug 2013 #37