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geckosfeet

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21. "A dem president has changed the dynamic to a certain degree" - I would say a lot

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 07:13 AM

Aug 2013

Not that that is a bad thing, but things have changed. And people change too. I know I have had some life altering events that caused me to change position on some issues. The new positions are not necessarily aligned with the DU norm, or even the Democratic parties norm, but I am still solidly liberal.

Arguing is ok - passionate controlled discussion may be more positive but some people come off as hotheads when it comes to keyboard command. People speak/write and act online in ways they NEVER would face to face - at least I think and hope that is the case...

Community? Sure. A wider and broader one. And it seems it is getting younger as well. I think some farther left and farther right people have joined in and that makes for a wider level of acceptance and tolerance. (Unless they are trolling disrupters...)

But yes - having a dem president has absolutely changed the dynamic. Those buSh, chaiNey and r0ve years were dark indeed.

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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