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MisterP

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2. moving dialog ever-rightwards isn't "hurting the party" in their eyes

Reply to nashville_brook (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2013, 06:51 PM

Sep 2013

in fact, I'll say it: the more they're allowed to post their delirious screeds at the same time that lefties are offered to be shown the door for not playing nice with the coddled, sheltered, bratty avowed and admitted neocons, the more they win

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Trolling is bad for the Dem brand -- Official resigns over offensive tweet [View all] nashville_brook Sep 2013 OP

Do you think for a minute if the situation was reversed tularetom Sep 2013 #1

It's not the resignation that's a problem nashville_brook Sep 2013 #3

Republicans close ranks around their stupidity tularetom Sep 2013 #14

my point actually follows on yours - as Dems we have higher standards nashville_brook Sep 2013 #15

My comment was directed more at the incompetence and bias of the media tularetom Sep 2013 #22

in this case, the RW'ers went to friendly media first nashville_brook Sep 2013 #29

But that's how things go to hell in a bucket. "If they're going to do it so can we." nolabear Sep 2013 #5

Actually we lose elections when we allow Republicans to get by with this stuff and we don't JDPriestly Sep 2013 #20

having no tolerance for trolling also gives more weight nashville_brook Sep 2013 #28

The point is it's counter-effective. DirkGently Sep 2013 #7

So. You think we should behave according to Republican behavior standards. I do not. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #18

Yes, I do think they would have been forced to condemn such a comment sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #19

They probably would . . . MrModerate Sep 2013 #21

Went right over your head didn't it? n/t DeSwiss Sep 2013 #23

Actually, it apparently went over yours tularetom Sep 2013 #24

.... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #25

Of course they would. Nine Sep 2013 #32

+1 nashville_brook Sep 2013 #39

Sure, the Republicans would. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #35

moving dialog ever-rightwards isn't "hurting the party" in their eyes MisterP Sep 2013 #2

It's interesting that this dustup comes nashville_brook Sep 2013 #4

That's unacceptable behavior, the party was correct to ask for his resignation n/t Fumesucker Sep 2013 #6

Yep.The "Communications volunteer" Vanje Sep 2013 #8

apparently he thought it was the job description...he's also a freelance writer nashville_brook Sep 2013 #9

Um. I laughed at the first line Vanje Sep 2013 #11

omg..."It Matters How You Say It..." nashville_brook Sep 2013 #12

Wonder if these types imagine themselves DirkGently Sep 2013 #10

my theory is that the compulsion is driven by feelings of powerlessness nashville_brook Sep 2013 #13

It's always the grinning sap with the kitty poster DirkGently Sep 2013 #33

"my counterparts in the Sacramento *Democrat* Party" DirkGently Sep 2013 #16

such a tired and lame smear. nashville_brook Sep 2013 #27

It's become a knee-jerk, mainstream expression. DirkGently Sep 2013 #30

"If you can't argue your side clearly and with a smile, then you don't have your argument down." mac56 Sep 2013 #17

This is a perfect example of why I will giftedgirl77 Sep 2013 #26

Trolling is ok as long as you're not "official"? Nine Sep 2013 #31

You know what they say when you assume something, right? giftedgirl77 Sep 2013 #36

Fucked up thing to say, to anyone, ever. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #34

the person's twitter history makes that tweet almost seem tame nashville_brook Sep 2013 #37

Dude crossed the line, and this is why I avoid twitter IronLionZion Sep 2013 #38