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In reply to the discussion: face it. There is a contingent on DU who love a shirtless Putin and are swooning [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)So there.
Personally, I have alerted on OPs from both viewpoints, but to no avail. Seems OPs meant only to ridicule and be divisive are allwed on DU.
As I mentioned to someone else in a discussion yesterday, I believe that DU's moderating system is abysmal. There should be zero tolerance of uncivil posts.
I made the post you replied to in response to the OP, in the same manner of the OP, to prove a point. And I continue to make posts about a certain group because I feel they are deserving of it and as long as they are allowed to ban people at will for absolutely no legit reason I feel it is fair game to call them out for it. However, I would prefer if all of it stopped and this board was better moderated so that everyone were allowed to speak their mind wherever they felt like it and it was always done in a civil and respectful manner.
Edit: And along with that the whole fan club mentality. In the case of Obama there are those that simply cannot bear to hear any criticism of him at all and also proclaim him brilliant and a chess master no matter what he does. So being civil is part of it, and not partaking in team sports and idol worship is also part of it.
As to Warren, I think we can all admit she is walking the walk. I have yet to see her sell out, although if she does I will be critical. But I will judge her based on her policies, as I do Obama.
As to others in the media, Tweety, etc... I find it funny how when they say one thing everyone loves them then they say another and they're a tool.