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Vanje

(9,766 posts)
50. "Real world liberals" do not describe themselves as "Conservative" in their user name.
Mon Sep 23, 2013, 03:06 PM
Sep 2013

I thank the Conservative poster for his thread. He did exactly what he wanted. He made a lot of people I've suspected of being conservative, actually out themselves as conservative.

You can take off the liberal paint job now. No need to pretend. Apparently being an avowed conservative is A-Okay at present DU.


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12:16pm 9/22/2013, 260-79. [View all] Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 OP
I'm not sure that counting recommendations on MineralMan Sep 2013 #1
you keep a tight hold on that warm comfort thought. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #2
Doesn't really matter much. DU is its own thing. MineralMan Sep 2013 #6
Hell, it might just as well indicate how many people are glued to their computer with no other life. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #29
I recommended neither of them. MineralMan Sep 2013 #30
Can you imagine how irritating this is for them? Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #3
It's not. DU isn't representative of anything but DU. MineralMan Sep 2013 #8
Oddly, up thread you claimed it wasn't representative. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #10
Lots of odd stuff, it seems to me. MineralMan Sep 2013 #12
So you've taken over treestar Sep 2013 #4
Oh for fucks sake, no, the vast majority sentiment here is left of center. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #7
Some people consider DU a sad little cyber cess pool Autumn Sep 2013 #17
Why point to a site that has a total of 8 threads that got posts today? And a 2 1/2 yo thread? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #18
Just trying to point out that there are other sites for those who don't seem to like DU Autumn Sep 2013 #43
I think they like DU, but hate most of the posters. Rex Sep 2013 #55
Your first link is to a thread from another site that is OVER TWO YEARS OLD. MADem Sep 2013 #39
The second link is more interesting. Vanje Sep 2013 #45
Wow. That is a Whine-O-rama! Vanje Sep 2013 #44
It's an interesting little place. Autumn Sep 2013 #68
No, he's reacting to an apparent troll post at the worst, devisive flame-bait at the best. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #20
Bwahahha! Yes, those of us capable of having a reasoned discussion without insulting DUers muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #66
Weclome to MetaUnderground. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #5
Another person disappointed by reality. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #9
The reality is real world liberals treestar Sep 2013 #11
Again your endless framing of political issues as a team sport. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #13
Consistently oppose is right treestar Sep 2013 #14
I give up, you win. Team BOG lives in its own world. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #15
Team BOG? MineralMan Sep 2013 #23
I cannot believe the hide of my latest post! treestar Sep 2013 #38
Did you call someone a rude name Vanje Sep 2013 #52
I do hate Obama hfojvt Sep 2013 #56
I listened to what Obama (and Clinton and Edwards and...) were saying Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #60
I am pretty sure Obama said things like this hfojvt Sep 2013 #67
"Real world liberals" do not describe themselves as "Conservative" in their user name. Vanje Sep 2013 #50
DU isn't close to reality. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #31
DU is a part of reality. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #65
I will agree with the Seinfeld ..... but I think it's not fun to watch. MADem Sep 2013 #40
Meh. HappyMe Sep 2013 #16
What a stupid OP BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #19
You rec'ed the post that started this all? Hissyspit Sep 2013 #25
DU has become a 1st rate flame site BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #34
Ahhhhhh, no whining about the DU, remember? n-t Logical Sep 2013 #35
You do know that "rule"--prohibition, really, there are no rules-- only applies to OPs? MADem Sep 2013 #64
You are right. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #36
Because it is contentless. nt BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #37
I see content. 99Forever Sep 2013 #42
It is really quite simple, liberals see content Rex Sep 2013 #48
What a stupider reply by you. I assume because you are losing! LOL! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #32
12:16pm 9/22/2013 sufrommich Sep 2013 #21
well there is that. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #51
44-0 and one self-delete. rug Sep 2013 #22
Post to avoid jury duty in this thread hootinholler Sep 2013 #24
... Rex Sep 2013 #47
It's not a contest. One divisive thread got more recs than another divisive thread. MADem Sep 2013 #26
When you rec the original clearly lousily argued, devisive, fallacious apparent troll post... Hissyspit Sep 2013 #27
Well, it's hard to say who's the "original" in that equation. MADem Sep 2013 #28
"And I'll wager that there are more than a few trolls who thrill ......." Vanje Sep 2013 #54
I am not a screaming liberal and this is no secret. MADem Sep 2013 #57
Earlier in this thread you seemed to be placing yourself loftily above the fray. Vanje Sep 2013 #58
I think what you've been doing on this board does not reflect well on you or the board. MADem Sep 2013 #59
Well said and same here. n/t FSogol Sep 2013 #63
It does matter! Great post! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #33
Great post, thanks Warren. Scuba Sep 2013 #41
Conservatives are a small minority on this site Rex Sep 2013 #46
The conservadems and BOG types hate this fact, but its true. DU is overwhelmingly progressive quinnox Sep 2013 #49
You Better Believe It! FSogol Sep 2013 #61
now 334-94 hfojvt Sep 2013 #53
The Left/Right struggle continues on DU and in the party and nation. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #62
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