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JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
236. No, it's like having had a favorite
Mon Sep 23, 2013, 07:14 AM
Sep 2013

restaurant that had great service and served wonderful food. Then it slowly changes for the worse. You can't help but go back once in a while, hoping maybe it's gotten better again.

And yeah, I'm a host at the Atheist group, what of it? It's one of the few parts of DU I still even recognize~~though LBN is still of some value.

Julie

Recommended! Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #1
Thank you dawg. truedelphi Sep 2013 #2
K&R. nt DLevine Sep 2013 #3
proud counterproductive left wingnut here. I will never stop fighting. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #4
Stop it. Too much common sense for one post. grattsl Sep 2013 #5
That is a crappy way to be counterproductive or a wingnut. DirkGently Sep 2013 #6
Bravo! Warpy Sep 2013 #7
I don't choose to be a counterproductive wingnut. Fuddnik Sep 2013 #8
Yeah, I think "choose" may have been a poor choice of words for me, too. dawg Sep 2013 #10
Yes, it is in your blood isn't it? To not change your principles when sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #62
I was born in 52. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #100
Same year as me. Fuddnik Sep 2013 #126
I am 1953 MuseRider Sep 2013 #152
Every little TV program we watched as children Enthusiast Sep 2013 #157
"more than a little" MuseRider Sep 2013 #183
Good post. Thanks. nt GoneFishin Sep 2013 #9
Well said!! haikugal Sep 2013 #11
DITTO!!! Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #72
I thought it was because you liked having Republicans win elections. baldguy Sep 2013 #12
I'm glad the Republicans won elections in the 1800's. dawg Sep 2013 #13
Well, like with so many other things, you thought wrong. [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2013 #14
“Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people..." Hissyspit Sep 2013 #29
Interesting. My regard for Harry just grew exponentially. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #103
Yeah, because acting like Republicans has been so successful Doctor_J Sep 2013 #41
Exactly......nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #102
LOL!! Liberal_Dog Sep 2013 #130
Meanwhile, in the real world 1980 doesn't exist anymore. baldguy Sep 2013 #135
Don't Like The Actual History, Huh? Liberal_Dog Sep 2013 #145
Of course not. Actual history shows that their ideology has a failure rate of 100%. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #148
You mean the actual history of Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole, George Bush Sr, Newt Gingrich... baldguy Sep 2013 #149
Who wants 1980 to exist anymore? That was the beginning of sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #224
Not only do members of the Counterproductive Left Wingnut contingency sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #165
"I thought..." LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #176
since we're to the left of Francisco Franco, we must oppose anyone who isn't MisterP Sep 2013 #15
It's cool that you mention Franco. Everyone always ends up comparing the right-wingers ... dawg Sep 2013 #18
Yes, they will appear to be "moderate" far right wing Fascists. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #104
I lived in Spain under Franco DFW Sep 2013 #116
this is why Latin American history is so important: it shows what They want when They're MisterP Sep 2013 #226
Thank you. "I want to be the spanner in the works..." scarletwoman Sep 2013 #16
+ 1 cyberswede Sep 2013 #57
Amen pscot Sep 2013 #131
Absolutely libdude Sep 2013 #17
There's too much rhetoric lately; I've tuned out. BadgerKid Sep 2013 #19
Huge Rec mick063 Sep 2013 #20
Yep, I am counterproductive zeemike Sep 2013 #21
Count me in, I stand with you! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #22
It's Right vs Wrong, not Right vs Left. amb123 Sep 2013 #23
Enjoy your serfdom! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #24
If you only knew .... dawg Sep 2013 #25
Maybe i do,,,, Cryptoad Sep 2013 #26
Agent Mike! dawg Sep 2013 #28
Huh? Cryptoad Sep 2013 #31
You no like serf dude? dawg Sep 2013 #32
Can't recognize cool? Enthusiast Sep 2013 #98
I can reconize Cryptoad Sep 2013 #115
What is your disidoro01 Sep 2013 #122
Critical Reading is Critical! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #132
You do not agree with that disidoro01 Sep 2013 #138
What I do beleive is that you can provide a cite for that policy that you claim. Cryptoad Sep 2013 #140
Do you agree with continuing Bush's foreign policies? sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #151
All of them,,,, no Cryptoad Sep 2013 #159
How is asking about the reasons for opposition to certain policies this sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #161
Pride is a very dangerous thing! Cryptoad Sep 2013 #202
How do you feel about all the Republicans in President Obama's sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #215
I dont like it Cryptoad Sep 2013 #216
proud to rec this DrDan Sep 2013 #27
Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Sep 2013 #30
Is someone criticizing Counterproductive Left Wingnuts? sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #33
Yes. There was a derogatory post about the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party MsPithy Sep 2013 #47
Thanks, I just saw it here on GD. No surprise there frankly. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #51
There are no right wing comedians. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #108
Lol, true. Not even those posing as 'democrats'. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #163
I Had to remove the ConservativeDemocrat from the ignore list to even see it bobduca Sep 2013 #123
Well, I've had exchanges, if you could call them that with the 'conservatiive' sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #156
He's not gettting out of my ignore dungeon. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #160
Lol, probably a good idea! sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #166
Best comeback post on DU like in forever! dgibby Sep 2013 #34
Me too. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #106
K&R - Good post! nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #35
Amen Brother! Phlem Sep 2013 #36
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #37
splendid! Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #38
Hell yeah. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #39
Great post, dawg, thanks. Scuba Sep 2013 #40
I wouldn't call any of this being "counterproductive" or being a "wingnut" ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #42
Thank you. dawg Sep 2013 #45
This sort of owned your post! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #59
If you don't mind, how, exactly, are you conservative, xfundy Sep 2013 #61
These are my general views... ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #188
What are your beliefs regarding same sex marriage and a woman's right Zorra Sep 2013 #206
"If you don't like gay marriage - don't have one" ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #218
Funny you mention the difference between mere disagreement and hatred, cui bono Sep 2013 #84
Yep -- the use of "wingnut" was an early tipoff, eh? Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #170
Pointing out counterproductive behaviors isn't "hate". ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #195
But pointing out counterproductive behaviors is not at all what you did. cui bono Sep 2013 #207
Not only is it all I did, I made no factual assertions at all... ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #212
No need to be coy, I'm not falling for your disingenuous "explanation". cui bono Sep 2013 #228
... Fumesucker Sep 2013 #229
lmfao RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #94
"When I do it, it is disagreeing, when the (unspecified) "other" does it, it's hate" Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #105
Typical narcissistic trait jsr Sep 2013 #244
Please describe this 'hatred' you are talking about from the Left. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #155
Not from the "left" - from counterproductive wingnuts ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #172
You shouldn't have any difficulty point out those comments you sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #174
Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #189
Thank you for giving Sabrina an excellent example! ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #192
There are a lot of discussion boards for Conservatives. Vanje Sep 2013 #197
I'm not a Republican. Or insane. But I repeat myself. ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #209
Calling out specific posts and posters is forbidden by D.U. rules ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #191
Um, I didn't say it was intimidation, I said that was the intent, sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #193
Well, Sabrina, if you check you'll notice a few things ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #198
Lol, I do love your posts. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #221
I wish I could rec twice! bvar22 Sep 2013 #43
Allow me... cyberswede Sep 2013 #56
K&R - Good response to that trollish and delusional OP quinnox Sep 2013 #44
That's why you my dawg, dawg. Iggo Sep 2013 #46
This dawg is wit cha! DeSwiss Sep 2013 #48
Oh hell yes. 99Forever Sep 2013 #49
dawg! This post is so good, I think you graduate into being called DOG! MsPithy Sep 2013 #50
knr Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #52
This list is just not stupid. It is you that I don't find offensive, at all. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #53
This OP is now number one with a bullet on top of the Greatest threads list quinnox Sep 2013 #54
So... this is some kind of a 'Posting contest' macspanicattack Sep 2013 #74
Funny, from you who kept posting r and k numbers in the other thread. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #107
Is it? Not to those of us who take these issues seriously, which thankfully sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #150
Ruff ruff! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #55
Why has it become such an exalted position Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #58
Why do you think that criticizing policies that are so bad for ordinary sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #63
because I rememebr b'back in the day' when we here on DU used to laugh at the Repubs azurnoir Sep 2013 #87
You deliberately ignored what I actually said. Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #181
why is that some here wish to give Obama credit for what the SCOTUS actually did? azurnoir Sep 2013 #184
You proved mine as well........... Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #200
where did I say Obama is a "lousy President" azurnoir Sep 2013 #201
Pfffffffffffffffft Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #203
Please address post number 63...........nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #110
Where? n/m Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #175
This one, right here. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #180
I didn't see it, because I have her on ignore Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #182
+1 treestar Sep 2013 #127
Honest, direct and no whiff of... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #60
Considering the source of that thread, no one is surprised. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #65
IIR, one item on that hit-list was about volunteering. SMC22307 Sep 2013 #68
This is what happens when Enthusiast Sep 2013 #111
Great song. And yes, once the crime of treason that WAS Iran/Contra sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #158
I agree with most of your post creeksneakers2 Sep 2013 #64
That Dawg hunts and bags it's prey! Kennah Sep 2013 #66
Hear, hear! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2013 #67
I had, unfortunately, just run across the rather disturbing post to which this is a response, and niyad Sep 2013 #69
K&R n/t myrna minx Sep 2013 #70
Proud to be a leftwing nutjob with you and the many other fine folks on this thread. AllyCat Sep 2013 #71
Can I make a list of all the posters macspanicattack Sep 2013 #73
It's public information, anyone can see it by clicking on the yellow box above the rec button. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #77
Thanks for the permission... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #78
Please keep posting! scarletwoman Sep 2013 #80
Hey...no prob. Glad to help. macspanicattack Sep 2013 #81
Thanks for all the advice for us novices. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #89
You need a hobby Vanje Sep 2013 #162
Knitting socks is very relaxing I'm told. bluesbassman Sep 2013 #247
Please do. We aren't ashamed Union Scribe Sep 2013 #90
Not at all... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #91
I get that sense Union Scribe Sep 2013 #92
so transparent LiberalLovinLug Sep 2013 #133
Then why do you keep babbling on about it? LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #179
You can feel free to post my rec if you want. I would have rec'd it sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #185
I agree. I got called a troll because I did not find a BO post WCLinolVir Sep 2013 #75
Well if that post you made was in the BOG then you've also been banned from there. cui bono Sep 2013 #86
K&R me b zola Sep 2013 #76
Beautifully said .... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #79
Republicans transitioned twice, becoming the party of corporate isolationists after WWI Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #82
++ nt dougolat Sep 2013 #88
Perfect! Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #83
K&R x 1000 -- n/t mazzarro Sep 2013 #85
I'm damn proud to be "counterproductive" RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #93
Truth tellers always get more flak Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #95
K&R! I have yet to read the thread, dawg. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #96
The defenders position consisted entirely of sibelian Sep 2013 #173
The Defenders Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #220
Thank you. I agree completely. When the president is right, I will say it. Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #97
And *I* thank you, my dear Nanjing to Seoul. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #143
I propose this as a theme song for the dilemma we face. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #99
I like the defiance. Let them know what we believe and how many of us there are. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #101
Thank you. djean111 Sep 2013 #109
Proud leftie since the late 60's unapatriciated Sep 2013 #112
Moderating our positions on economic matters "somewhat" - TBF Sep 2013 #113
But we have more billionaires than any other nation, and that's what really matters, isn't it? Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #211
Agree 100%. nt TBF Sep 2013 #241
Well, I trashed that other thread, chervilant Sep 2013 #114
Jury results... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #213
How strange. chervilant Sep 2013 #222
I will continue to be a left wing moonbat with no hesitation. At least facts back up what I say Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #117
K & R. grntuscarora Sep 2013 #118
Bottom-line, one word answer required ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #119
Seeing as how I live in a deep red district ... dawg Sep 2013 #120
Thank you for responding ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #121
KNR. Truth to power (and money, and those who grovel before it) leveymg Sep 2013 #124
K&R marmar Sep 2013 #125
DURec leftstreet Sep 2013 #128
Why don't conservative democrats become trojan republicans bobduca Sep 2013 #129
"President Obama has lots of admirable qualities" ProSense Sep 2013 #134
Happy to be the Puglover Sep 2013 #136
A post worthy on the level of bvar, sabrina, manny, and woomewithscience. Efilroft Sul Sep 2013 #137
Great OP Dawg! LiberalLovinLug Sep 2013 #139
Vote out all Republicans gulliver Sep 2013 #141
Recommend. KoKo Sep 2013 #142
Kick and rec. JoeyT Sep 2013 #144
neo-conservatism is and had been disastrous noiretextatique Sep 2013 #146
Good post! Enthusiast Sep 2013 #199
thank you...the gop is all about diminished expectations noiretextatique Sep 2013 #250
dawg kpete Sep 2013 #147
Well Stated! Great Post! fredamae Sep 2013 #153
Excellent post and I agree 100%. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #154
Many proudly clamor to join you! JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #164
It is not an unusual thing ... dawg Sep 2013 #169
A host on DU trashing DU? Nice. Union Scribe Sep 2013 #177
No, it's like having had a favorite JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #236
Did you post a similar admonition to the OP of the thread sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #190
LOL let me try to translate for you Sabrina. Puglover Sep 2013 #204
I think that sums it up perfectly Puglover. I simply asked what I think was sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #240
I don't follow the now JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #237
Then why are you here if you find nothing positive about DU? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #214
Oh don't worry! JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #235
Look in a mirror, Julie, if you want "snotty little pieces of crap like your post." WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #239
I posted such a thread the other day, it got considerably more recs than replies Fumesucker Sep 2013 #217
What a great post! JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #234
The way to find those kind of posts is look for ones with more recs than replies Fumesucker Sep 2013 #238
then get your ass out and get us a democratic controlled house!!!!!!! pasto76 Sep 2013 #167
He had two years of a Democratic house and was unable to get Exilednight Sep 2013 #168
Some of the things I am opposed to are part of his agenda. dawg Sep 2013 #171
We did that. It did't do much good and all we heard were excuses. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #187
"if PBO had a house that would pass his agenda" bvar22 Sep 2013 #194
Lefty wingnuts are ALL productive to some extent. JEFF9K Sep 2013 #178
One of our society's greatest problems imo is there are far too right wing-nuts and indepat Sep 2013 #186
Awesome post Oilwellian Sep 2013 #196
Why do you have more recs than the other post about the "counter productive left"?? kentuck Sep 2013 #205
"libdems are just a third of a third!" "DU isn't representative of the party or America!" MisterP Sep 2013 #227
+1000! nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #208
Fuck yeah! RetroLounge Sep 2013 #210
the Democrats aren't in the process of selling their souls. Those at the top sold out long ago yurbud Sep 2013 #219
Oh, I think I see the problem - you REFUSE to see the differences jazzimov Sep 2013 #223
Thanks, dawg. jsr Sep 2013 #225
K&R for pissing off all the RIGHT people! Rex Sep 2013 #230
K&R bobduca Sep 2013 #231
Amen QC Sep 2013 #246
OK, now what?????????? OutNow Sep 2013 #232
Impressive post. A heartfelt rec. -nt- Celefin Sep 2013 #233
K&R Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #242
K&R! nt raouldukelives Sep 2013 #243
Kick...rec. n/t NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #245
THIS Liberalynn Sep 2013 #248
Kick. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #249
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