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Aerows

(39,961 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2014, 05:29 PM Feb 2014

It is with a heavy heart that I post this [View all]

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4455534
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024460452#post22

Letting such things stand are not a testiment to DU's goodness, or greatness. They are a testament to allowing ugliness. No other way to put it.

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It is with a heavy heart that I post this [View all] Aerows Feb 2014 OP

The first post must be from the Host's forum, which means most of us can't read it. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #1

I am privy to that forum Aerows Feb 2014 #4

It's also poor form to bring the host forum's business into GD Major Nikon Feb 2014 #56

I apologize for any offense n/t Aerows Feb 2014 #59

I agree. It's creepy as hell. PeaceNikki Feb 2014 #16

Obviously he hasn't read "What Uncle Sam Really Wants" by Chomsky NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #2

Delete this. GD is not the place. Agschmid Feb 2014 #3

Nor is hosts, nor is ATA, there is no place for a discussion of this nature. Aerows Feb 2014 #5

ATA is the place. Agschmid Feb 2014 #7

Had a post there for two days. Aerows Feb 2014 #9

They don't always answer on the weekend. Agschmid Feb 2014 #11

Wow.,someone got an A in drama Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #67

Or an A in history Aerows Feb 2014 #84

discussing other posts is allowed. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #18

This thread is not "discussing the discussion" as you say... Agschmid Feb 2014 #75

Ugh. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #83

I guess it is always back-biting Aerows Feb 2014 #85

Pointing it out is one thing.... Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #88

Gratuitous flogging? Aerows Feb 2014 #89

Post 65 sums it up Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #91

I'm glad you brought that word up Aerows Feb 2014 #97

Indeed. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #98

I'm good with history Aerows Feb 2014 #101

WTF? elleng Feb 2014 #6

Gotta love those Tea Party positions! Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #10

How, exactly, should the Democratic Party react to illegal immigration? seveneyes Feb 2014 #17

By addressing the root cause of it? NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #30

I don't think we have control over the countries where the people are coming from seveneyes Feb 2014 #35

In some cases, we made those countries into hell. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #40

you are spouting right wing talking points Kali Feb 2014 #82

Spot ON. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #108

It is lovely to get educated on the ills of illegal immigrants. Aerows Feb 2014 #12

I guess that is good DU idiology? Aerows Feb 2014 #34

The entire Democratic Party Leadership OPPOSE "Illegal Immigration". bvar22 Feb 2014 #70

Maybe but NOT because elleng Feb 2014 #74

Oh? bvar22 Feb 2014 #78

DU is a funny place these days, and I don't mean "ha-ha" funny. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #8

funny like a clown funny? Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #19

Like spoiled fish funny TroglodyteScholar Feb 2014 #24

Like a dead mouse that died under the refrigerator that defacto7 Feb 2014 #52

Like Pennywise the dancing clown, perhaps. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #76

Oh Lord Aerows Feb 2014 #90

I always appreciate it when they self-identify like that. bemildred Feb 2014 #13

Can't read the first one malaise Feb 2014 #14

Indeed, Malaise Aerows Feb 2014 #21

Agreed malaise Feb 2014 #22

Way out on a limb there, eh? Scuba Feb 2014 #49

what's interesting RainDog Feb 2014 #15

The degradation of people that are of Latin American Heritage, of Asian American heritage Aerows Feb 2014 #20

You are right, my dear Aerows... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #23

You know I remember the reaction of people here and on M$Greedia when Chavez gave malaise Feb 2014 #25

Thank you, my friend Aerows Feb 2014 #41

I have not read it Aerows Feb 2014 #86

It is wrong. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #28

I guess if you insult huge swaths of people, it's okay as long as they aren't Aerows Feb 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Feb 2014 #26

The world is full of ugly and we can't block it all out of our sight. notadmblnd Feb 2014 #27

don't forget the people in this thread who defended the comments against Indians JI7 Feb 2014 #29

The single worst thing I've ever seen was posted this morning BainsBane Feb 2014 #32

those threads are fucked up JI7 Feb 2014 #33

But that's DIFFERENT because... well, umm.... Number23 Feb 2014 #42

i guess there is no heavy heart over those attacks JI7 Feb 2014 #60

I think there is a reason the jury let this one stand Aerows Feb 2014 #87

I noticed you edited to remove your attempt to link to the hosts forum Number23 Feb 2014 #92

Thank you for kicking my comments Aerows Feb 2014 #94

It has TRULY been my pleasure. Number23 Feb 2014 #95

I'm sure. n/t Aerows Feb 2014 #96

how about those who defened this teacher on the "Ghetto" trick or treaters JI7 Feb 2014 #31

How about them? Aerows Feb 2014 #36

it should not be acceptable to defend racists like that JI7 Feb 2014 #39

Heaven forbid people speak up for pissing on other people's lawns Aerows Feb 2014 #50

yeah, because that's what the "ghetto" kids teacher was really complaining about JI7 Feb 2014 #53

Did we read the same article? Aerows Feb 2014 #57

so that justifies Racist attacks against kids ? JI7 Feb 2014 #58

Oh, now that is truly interesting Number23 Feb 2014 #44

yup, and we see what this is really about JI7 Feb 2014 #45

What is it really about, exactly? n/t Aerows Feb 2014 #54

That kind of distraction is the result of turning an important issue BainsBane Feb 2014 #37

I thought PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #38

and how about this ? JI7 Feb 2014 #43

Oh, that's nothing Number23 Feb 2014 #47

there is a lot of hypocrisy JI7 Feb 2014 #48

wow, that person actually made that OP about overpopulation JI7 Feb 2014 #51

+1. That last line pintobean Feb 2014 #55

I due hope that you aren't attempting to guilt by association Aerows Feb 2014 #61

Between the typos and nonsensical statements, I don't understand what you're saying Number23 Feb 2014 #65

Yep, Number 23, I am indeed guilty of posting all of those statements. Aerows Feb 2014 #99

I don't even know what your post is SUPPOSED to mean Number23 Feb 2014 #103

LOL Aerows Feb 2014 #104

And that's what makes all of this so spectacularly, awesomely hilarious Number23 Feb 2014 #106

If you have come to the conclusion that I am a racist Aerows Feb 2014 #110

And with that, the spectacular Fail that is this thread is now complete. Number23 Feb 2014 #111

from jag - You will understand this JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Feb 2014 #64

That poster isn't wrong. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #107

That second thread is as ugly as it gets LittleBlue Feb 2014 #62

I think you ate wrong Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #68

Aerows, why did you link to a post from the host forum, Sissyk Feb 2014 #63

I'm so confused here. Texasgal Feb 2014 #66

I've apparently been banned from a forum and can't see that first one. kestrel91316 Feb 2014 #69

It's the hosts group pintobean Feb 2014 #72

The BOG has sort of run amok Doctor_J Feb 2014 #71

I know I'm going to regret this: But how the hell is this the BOG's fault? Hekate Feb 2014 #73

They have become irrational about Greenwald, Chomsky, Snowden, NSA spying, and so forth Doctor_J Feb 2014 #77

It isn't all BOG members, but there is some overlap. I think that there's a certain type Electric Monk Feb 2014 #79

Ah, so you disagree not just with the OP but with the whole concept.... Hekate Feb 2014 #81

K&R Jamastiene Feb 2014 #80

It is with a heavy hand that you post this. blue neen Feb 2014 #93

Isn't that the truth? Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #100

Bingo. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #109

Respectfully, I fail to see the problem... Hippo_Tron Feb 2014 #102

A handful of posters here have become as vicious and snarky as rightwing AM radio hosts villager Feb 2014 #105

wrong place Lol azurnoir Feb 2014 #112

the first link was in response to an important point ecstatic Feb 2014 #113

This is pretty fucked up. pintobean Feb 2014 #114

Locking- sorry but the gd hosts feel this is a meta call out and needs to be locked. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #116