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You really ought to be TS'd for this pattern of behavior cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #1
I love DU. The OLD DU. Not the President Obama-hating DU. GOt it? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #5
you love the old DU. you don't say? CreekDog Sep 2013 #43
not to mention... foo_bar Sep 2013 #47
Quite the victim, eh? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #260
yeah. the REALLY old DU as was clear in that post. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #50
when I think about the things about the old DU that I miss, your posts aren't among them CreekDog Sep 2013 #51
Oh snap! Ellipsis Sep 2013 #143
Love. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #158
no shit.... madrchsod Sep 2013 #181
... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #214
Still not a single example of a single DUer "swooning" over Putin CreekDog Sep 2013 #234
You are daft if you cannot recognize literary hyperbole Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #237
if there are so many swooning posts, you could link to one or quote the words of one CreekDog Sep 2013 #241
There are none AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #255
i agree 100% CreekDog Sep 2013 #270
And you were leaving because AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #254
But when he did really leave, it was via tombstone for homophobia, QC Sep 2013 #306
+1,000 nt MADem Sep 2013 #55
Lay off the "hate" talk Abq_Sarah Sep 2013 #85
there is legitimate criticism here (Cali supports the president and criticizes) Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #90
I don't think we hate them exactly. We just hate war. ozone_man Sep 2013 #187
So if I hate the idea of killing more children in the name of Exxon, you would criticize me rhett o rick Sep 2013 #268
There are expressions of "hate" and "disgust" here CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #275
LOL,..I'd say anything you want is Ok by you....dear. NM_Birder Sep 2013 #89
that would be campaign DU hfojvt Sep 2013 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #140
Lol, hating is disagreeing to you! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #153
I love DU. I also like U. bravenak Sep 2013 #191
Well, certainly a purveyor of something... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #257
Thx.nt bravenak Sep 2013 #263
You're quite welcome. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #266
I am a BOGGER. bravenak Sep 2013 #267
Wow, I had NO idea! WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #271
You should smile more. bravenak Sep 2013 #280
The entertainment value from... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #284
Agree with you. LukeFL Sep 2013 #246
What? HappyMe Sep 2013 #8
weird how unhappy some people get with disagreement Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #11
Never mind unhappy....PERSONAL. MADem Sep 2013 #64
I'm a lazy researcher. It was kind of fun seeing my old post Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #68
Hey, I can understand. MADem Sep 2013 #83
Yeah... cui bono Sep 2013 #91
would you not agree that is different than GENERAL DISCUSSION? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #93
I didn't make an analogy. I was merely responding to your post about people who can't cui bono Sep 2013 #98
many of those same people on BOG also post and read here Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #106
This ^^^ Just Saying Sep 2013 #141
I think they are unhappy that you said they swooned over Putin when I think almost NOBODY here does CreekDog Sep 2013 #236
You have issues Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #239
yes, most of us have issues with you misrepresenting our opinions to make us sound like Putin lovers CreekDog Sep 2013 #242
Please proceed. Your novel about your perception of me Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #247
you're novel about us supporting Putin was written before I weighed in CreekDog Sep 2013 #249
You put "Putin is a hero" in quotes. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #33
Or even that general sentiment? Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #179
Yeah, I haven't even seen that. It's amazing what people will say. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #182
I've seen 'em. Putin is for peace, love, and rock'n'roll. Well maybe not rock (ask Pussy Riot)... Hekate Sep 2013 #224
Well it looks like I'm taking your word for it, cuz you say I have to. Not SOP for GD... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #269
Indeed, indeed. The eye sees what it sees; different eyes, different sights. Hekate Sep 2013 #276
Have you seen any Putin love in posts in the intervening days? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #310
You have? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #311
THIS and Pretzel Warrior can't and Pretzel Warrior won't --what does that tell you? CreekDog Sep 2013 #238
it's made up bullshit and the OP has responded that he won't provide examples CreekDog Sep 2013 #245
You are correct as usual. William769 Sep 2013 #37
But....but.....but!!!!! MADem Sep 2013 #73
Often the main ones doing the "what Putin love? I see NUTHING!" are the main ones kicking Number23 Sep 2013 #288
lol! HappyMe Sep 2013 #290
They've kind of proven themselves worthy of contempt lately Schema Thing Sep 2013 #25
Oh good! Caretha Sep 2013 #199
Awww. sibelian Sep 2013 #281
Agreed. /nt Marr Sep 2013 #62
I have thought he needed some pizza for a while too. n/t PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #107
If it happened, it wouldn't be the first time. n/t QC Sep 2013 #123
This is some ugly, ugly stuff, agreed. n/t Aerows Sep 2013 #126
Get a life and a sense of humor pal. DeltaLitProf Sep 2013 #138
I agree. It is terribly tiresome. nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #240
Oh god nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #2
Look at it this way, the freeperville fund raiser has to end some time, right?..n/t monmouth3 Sep 2013 #17
I think that is still ongoing though nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #28
Here are a few treestar Sep 2013 #3
lol. a great start. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #9
Kind of flabby and out of shape isn't he? Cleita Sep 2013 #13
He does need to get to the gym treestar Sep 2013 #20
image link broken? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #61
He's not welcome here. bravenak Sep 2013 #196
He looks like an out of shape in shape '50s guy: Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2013 #262
UH OH, he has a gun. Oh wait, he is a 1% and in government, so it is ok The Straight Story Sep 2013 #31
ooo. a half naked white guy with a big gun. Whisp Sep 2013 #42
Since you are the Caretha Sep 2013 #201
For some reason, I find him amusing treestar Sep 2013 #209
I got a slew of them. Loves me some Putin in the wild! freshwest Sep 2013 #302
Your subconscious is showing. polichick Sep 2013 #4
no. it was purposeful. my 11th dimension posting style Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #7
:) polichick Sep 2013 #16
Not enough meta Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #6
Comments about DU are against the rules LittleBlue Sep 2013 #10
BAHAHAHAHAHA! That is awesome. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #12
I'm making that one my laptop background flamingdem Sep 2013 #127
lol treestar Sep 2013 #18
this thread is worth it just for your post alone. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #19
Ok I gotta say it nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #38
Thread win! Turborama Sep 2013 #78
That is great Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #80
You win the Internets today. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #95
Best post ever!! DevonRex Sep 2013 #114
Now that is the t-shirt shot. DeltaLitProf Sep 2013 #139
Oh, SHIT... Scootaloo Sep 2013 #157
LOL! Too funny! smirkymonkey Sep 2013 #175
Awesome! Hekate Sep 2013 #215
at first glance I thought this was Putin as a Centaur Voice for Peace Sep 2013 #272
... Scurrilous Sep 2013 #304
Thanks for this! JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #14
funny, I haven't seen anyone here express that. cali Sep 2013 #15
funny. I have. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #22
funny, you don't provide any links to back up your claim. cali Sep 2013 #24
I noticed blue links from BOG'ers get flamed Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #27
I'm quite certain you may even think a handful of people may believe that little rationalization... LanternWaste Sep 2013 #52
"not interested in the extra work just to get flamed" Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #67
links, you vant links? Whisp Sep 2013 #137
Strawman AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #205
Nazi level nationalism. mick063 Sep 2013 #21
Godwin's Law Hekate Sep 2013 #235
Yep...ooops. mick063 Sep 2013 #252
Oh, for fuck's sake. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #23
Dear Pretzel Warrior : Your fine work in the defense of all things bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #26
a few on this thread need to take this to heart Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #29
Well, maybe when you start threads calling anyone opposed to military intervention Putin lovers NuclearDem Sep 2013 #32
that's not what I was doing. I was calling people who give high praise to Putin "Putin Lovers" Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #34
Wait... you REALLY think your OP has a complex notion in it? cui bono Sep 2013 #102
WOW---where in that OP is there a single word about "military intervention?" MADem Sep 2013 #97
I don't think you will understand why this post is offensive even if I explain it to you. LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #30
I'm right there with you on that. This has nothing to do with that specifically Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #35
You know ... Caretha Sep 2013 #210
This is just as stupid and juvenile polly7 Sep 2013 #36
Is there a VPG yet? n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #39
probably not yet. still being processed by the admins, no doubt :D Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #44
Just had an influx of little ants, so that bug avatar is in danger just now! Hekate Sep 2013 #233
What do you expect to achieve by posting this (REDACTED TO AVOID HIDING BY JURY)? 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2013 #40
One of the stupidest OPs I've ever seen on DU. Th1onein Sep 2013 #41
I think people who believe Snowden was right when he said Whisp Sep 2013 #45
Oh, okay. HappyMe Sep 2013 #53
Snowden is a Russian? grasswire Sep 2013 #58
ok, a Russian Spy. sorry. n/t Whisp Sep 2013 #69
Snowden is a Russian spy? Link please. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #113
Here: Whisp Sep 2013 #121
So you confirm that you were just making shit up. Thanks. cui bono Sep 2013 #122
And you confirm that Putin is now the good guy because Snowden Whisp Sep 2013 #124
Really? Where did I do that? Link please. cui bono Sep 2013 #125
LOL flamingdem Sep 2013 #128
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Sep 2013 #132
Ow! My sides!! Number23 Sep 2013 #289
I think this was this hootinholler Sep 2013 #145
I don't know anyone on DU who is saying that except for YOU. Th1onein Sep 2013 #103
no. it is not even remotely like that. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #46
FDR didn't win WW2. polly7 Sep 2013 #71
I have. probably WAY MORE than you. FDR delayed D-day specifically to bleed Russia Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #74
lmfao. nt. polly7 Sep 2013 #76
Good grief. We weren't ready in 1942 or 1943 to invade Europe. We didn't have enough neverforget Sep 2013 #193
"Sacrificed", indeed Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #178
Oh don't worry. He can go lower. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #48
Has anyone notified MIRT? Th1onein Sep 2013 #109
if he keeps this up, it will happen. progressoid Sep 2013 #116
How does he get to continue posting if this has happened before? Th1onein Sep 2013 #174
This message was self-deleted by its author bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #49
The pale enigma from Leningrad...in ELEVATOR shoes....!!!! MADem Sep 2013 #54
And he shoots guns! treestar Sep 2013 #148
What is a VPG? Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #56
Vladimir Putin Group Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #60
Vladimir Putin Group. OnyxCollie Sep 2013 #212
This has to be performance art. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #57
I'd rather have beer and travel money. nt grasswire Sep 2013 #59
Putin's reign of terror is one big bad piece of performance art Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #63
I'd be embarrassed if you were one of the people who tended to agree with me. Marr Sep 2013 #65
who cares? Point was made. and that was the point Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #72
It doesn't irk me. You're just trolling. Marr Sep 2013 #77
I made a point about what I saw on DU re: Putin. People can choose to agree or disagree or ignore Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #92
K&R! Well said! MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #66
LOL! cui bono Sep 2013 #115
I agree, Manny. bvar22 Sep 2013 #134
I just added a rec Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #142
Well said! nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #248
It's too early in the day to be drinking so heavily, P-Warrior. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #70
Is any week the right one to stop sniffing glue? Fumesucker Sep 2013 #81
FU%*! I spit coffee on my damned keyboard! Th1onein Sep 2013 #185
Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #75
Do you like the thread in the link below? cui bono Sep 2013 #79
that is a pretty good one. we do look like a circular firing squad Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #84
And so you are happy with this OP you posted? n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #87
maybe didn't stick the landing. but generally, yes. happy. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #96
Okay, good to know. cui bono Sep 2013 #99
VPG... SidDithers Sep 2013 #82
I would argue that there is a contingent on DU who are just like Tea Partiers cui bono Sep 2013 #86
I believe our Republic will survive Obama's reign of terror Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #100
Well, you've already shown you have quite the imagination. cui bono Sep 2013 #105
+1000 forestpath Sep 2013 #101
except of course when the owner of chemical weapons decides to back down VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #104
Those are the type of comments treestar Sep 2013 #151
My post is countering the OP. cui bono Sep 2013 #155
Groups are allowed to ban treestar Sep 2013 #156
I agree, it's amazing this is supposed to be for Democrats when the GD has so many cui bono Sep 2013 #162
You have exaggerated views of the policies treestar Sep 2013 #163
Well I disagree. I feel the board has been taken over by people who are blindly loyal cui bono Sep 2013 #250
... woo me with science Sep 2013 #192
This thread interrupted me while I was watching Ow! My Balls! Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #88
that movie is hilarious. My post has electrolytes. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #94
Meta!!! Iggo Sep 2013 #108
Yep. We're just a bunch of Putin-swooning... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #111
Are you on bath salts? Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #112
GD hosts didn't lock this shit, so it's the new normal. GDBOGMETA cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #118
The pro-war meltdown happening right now Union Scribe Sep 2013 #117
this isn't about pro war or anti war. it is about people who love to diss Obama so much Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #119
Believe it or not... ocpagu Sep 2013 #131
I got that loud and clear from the OP. Why it's so hard for others to grasp I do not know. nt Hekate Sep 2013 #251
They're all COMMUNISTS! Dash87 Sep 2013 #120
Shirtless PALIN! JEFF9K Sep 2013 #129
this will have to do Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #130
Palin is hot! ... JEFF9K Sep 2013 #188
I admit I do think Putin could kick some serious butt. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #133
LOL. Hey, it takes one to know one. DeltaLitProf Sep 2013 #135
Tiresome over-the top trolling. TacoD Sep 2013 #136
Must be tough being consistently wrong whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #144
I wouldn't know. I'll ask Glen Greenwald. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #149
It's knee slappers like that... whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #152
Back on Snowden now! Keep up the agenda! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #154
rofl. Cha Sep 2013 #172
why, thank you, Cha!! Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #305
DU rec... SidDithers Sep 2013 #146
cheers! Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #150
personally I prefer.. BadGimp Sep 2013 #147
Why does it have to be a pissing contest between Obama and Putin? notadmblnd Sep 2013 #159
It sounds like some people are trying to resurrect Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #278
troll with a hint of homophobia. Excellent. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #160
thank you Warren. CreekDog Sep 2013 #165
More than a hint, it's a heaping helping. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #168
No surprise, really. QC Sep 2013 #170
Yes. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #177
I wafted this thread towards my nose and also got a hint of homophobia. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #225
2009-2010 DU was toxic, nasty, & included a stalking group calling out even imagined homophobes Hekate Sep 2013 #259
"Disagree on the merits" - seriously? The op is a flamebait trolling piece of crap. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #285
The homophobia you see re: my OP is your own imagination Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #286
Where in the heck do you get that? nt treestar Sep 2013 #264
Possibly the reference to swooning. Only BOGgers are supposed to swoon. Or at least people say we do Hekate Sep 2013 #303
It takes a weird kind of sexism too treestar Sep 2013 #307
...and they're always posting pictures of dear leader without a shirt frylock Sep 2013 #161
Here's a chance to compare: treestar Sep 2013 #164
He's not as dreamy as Zlad but he's OK RandiFan1290 Sep 2013 #166
face it. There is a contingent on DU who's sole purpose SomethingFishy Sep 2013 #167
Geeze, what is wrong with you? Yo_Mama Sep 2013 #169
I had to rec this dumbassery post RetroLounge Sep 2013 #171
How about Putin on a pony... Oilwellian Sep 2013 #282
We'll be fine. PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #173
Y.I.K.E.S! Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #176
go away.... madrchsod Sep 2013 #180
Here's how I know an OP is full of Industrial Strength Fail... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #183
it's all in your point of view. plenty of others loved it. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #184
I don't have a problem with that. You go on believing there are people here who are swooning over cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #186
Actually, that pretty well describes the BOG. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #208
Pretzel Guy, stop posting things you don't even believe CreekDog Sep 2013 #232
"Do you like to ride?" He asked, his icy blue eyes seeming to look into my very soul. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #189
Best fucking post ever!!!!!!!! Autumn Sep 2013 #194
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #202
Holy Crap! In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #195
Damn, I'm not sure but I think I just fucking swooned Autumn Sep 2013 #197
Right In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #200
Why was that so awesome??????? bravenak Sep 2013 #198
Your Good! Caretha Sep 2013 #203
I want to have your children.... mike_c Sep 2013 #206
Oh, myyyyyy! polly7 Sep 2013 #207
Ohhhhhh myyyyyyy NuclearDem Sep 2013 #213
Whoooah.. yeeah... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #216
Oh, it's all original. The OP inspired me. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #217
Your writing cracked me up. Nice job! Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #220
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #227
This could be your week, scarlet woman... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #222
Why did I picture that as two guys? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #218
Hey, whatever works for you! scarletwoman Sep 2013 #223
Whatever works for Putin. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #228
Yeah, there's that... scarletwoman Sep 2013 #229
... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #226
Oh, baby! scarletwoman Sep 2013 #230
I will admit that Putin is a rather good looking older man... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #231
Whoops! I need a fan and a fainting couch after that! Hekate Sep 2013 #244
OMG! You totally rock! Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #253
Oh my! cui bono Sep 2013 #261
Thread win, Scarlet. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #277
Brava brava brava !!! :) Tx4obama Sep 2013 #279
Brilliant! historylovr Sep 2013 #296
I need to find a bodice to rip....excellent. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #298
OMG! You win the thread. In fact you win all of DU today..... Little Star Sep 2013 #299
Love it! You had me at "little comrad!" Safetykitten Sep 2013 #309
Ice blue eyes are a sign of being a white walker. bravenak Sep 2013 #190
Is this your idea of "Obama support"? AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #204
face it. There is a contingent on DU who love... 99Forever Sep 2013 #211
You need a break. preferrably an enforced one. bobduca Sep 2013 #219
I absolutely ADORE this thread. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #221
This was so awesome. bravenak Sep 2013 #243
Putin on the Ritz - image Tx4obama Sep 2013 #256
That is so hilarious Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #258
omg treestar Sep 2013 #265
Rec'ing this thread just for this post. Props to everyone that made the personal choice not to get Number23 Sep 2013 #292
Good Lord! Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #273
Delete - dupe Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #273
Don't get the "bully Putin" thing. ocpagu Sep 2013 #283
Fucking absurd. TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #287
Of course it's absurd. As is 80% of what I read on DU Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #295
Anything to say now that Putin saved the Prez? whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #291
You have it exactly ass-backwards, as usual scheming daemons Sep 2013 #294
Just my 2 cents... this post was bait. Lost me at accusing someone of having love for Putin. gtar100 Sep 2013 #293
I see now people are LOOKING for reasons to hide threads. Here was my comment Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #297
Another glorious thread fail! Rex Sep 2013 #300
just fine. you will admit juries are applying unequal justice? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #301
He's d r e a m y! Safetykitten Sep 2013 #308
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