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84. I think you've artfully constructed an ideological map

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 09:37 AM

Mar 2014

of a large segment of the board. I might also add another group: those who see themselves as liberals but are in fact more closely aligned with libertarian principles. Unfettered free speech and pot seem to be the main interests here (leading to a lot of unintelligible cursing at times), as well as isolationism and the belief that "individual rights" are the hallmark of liberalism (they're not).

It's hard to engage in conversations with many of these segments. I usually don't even try because there's really no chance for real policy discussion. And then there's always the ploy of being dismissed a "corporatist" if you disagree with a post in any way. That's a playground retort, unaccompanied by any analysis whatsoever: but the bullies do succeed in driving dissent away with such sloganeering. After dipping my toe into such threads, I almost always regret it and retreat—a shameful situation, because it gives the poster the impression he or she has "won" the argument, when in reality it's just a question of shrugging one's shoulders and realizing you can't talk to teh obdurate or teh crazy.

I do think the level of nastiness has reached unacceptable heights here of late. I had a poster respond last night with a threat of "tell the bitch to die" and a jury didn't even blink. It stayed. Go figure that one.

But I think the OP is right that this kind of behavior is intended to drive people away, even if it is coming from the general direction of "our side" and not trolls. Loud, brash, and insulting always wins the day over boring analysis.

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Well, congratulations, DU... [View all] PCIntern Mar 2014 OP

Those of us who love DU will move past these problems. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #1

And we've seen what the Right wing civil war wrought on them... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #2

I really don't think the right-wingers or stealth trolls are that big a problem OKNancy Mar 2014 #3

The clever, insidious ones don't 'out themselves'... PCIntern Mar 2014 #5

Isn't that exactly the kind of remark that is likely to stir up bad feeling? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #37

I agree with that too treestar Mar 2014 #83

yes they do, but in stealth ways that can't get their asses booted off. Whisp Mar 2014 #329

That's my take, OKNancy.. thanks for stating it so well. There are some Cha Mar 2014 #8

Nice example of what the OP was talking about zeemike Mar 2014 #36

yep. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #93

+1000 n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #119

OH yeah. This is EXACTLY what the OP was talking about. What's more,..... socialist_n_TN Mar 2014 #122

I consider Cha's post a "minor, off hand comment." joshcryer Mar 2014 #327

The mnor off hand comment made by the poster......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2014 #347

^^this^^ Jazzgirl Mar 2014 #136

seconded. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #160

Excellent example of what the OP is speaking of. You either support the USofA "Standing Their rhett o rick Mar 2014 #212

Your post is exactly what the OP is talking about MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #42

That is right… eom MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #82

Says the guy who just called Obama a sociopath. joshcryer Mar 2014 #326

Amen to that. nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #334

+1! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #352

You just proved the point of the OP malokvale77 Mar 2014 #303

LIke I said, Nancy.. thanks for stating it so well. Cha Mar 2014 #322

I think you are closer to the truth, esp. Re GD. nt Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #11

Well said and agreed. nt Skidmore Mar 2014 #25

+ 1 lillypaddle Mar 2014 #28

100% agree onlyadream Mar 2014 #30

black and white? where was the grey area on invading Iraq? reddread Mar 2014 #52

Good analysis treestar Mar 2014 #81

I think you've artfully constructed an ideological map frazzled Mar 2014 #84

or "authoritarian" VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #104

You have pointed out the compliments of the group well... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #89

I agree. Also I've always wondered if some really want to change opinions OKNancy Mar 2014 #103

Oh YEE-AH? MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #108

No, actually, THIS is fuel to fire of the problem: LWolf Mar 2014 #95

Wow, yes! "well-established part of whipping the left into line to vote against left-wing issues" madfloridian Mar 2014 #257

they HATE all Democrats....and will trash any of them if you try to say anything positive about one VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #102

I have gone on and one about this... I'm sure they hate my guts. IRL, people don't have time for it. freshwest Mar 2014 #317

You are right the end result of both sides of the pendulum are ultimately the same.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #333

Things actually happen very quickly when folks mean for them to happen. Kurovski Mar 2014 #356

I didn't say wheels of "change" I said the wheels of "progress" that is quite the opposite... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #357

That's pretty much it... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #130

Concur. yowzayowzayowza Mar 2014 #139

Agreed. nt Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #144

you nailed it steve2470 Mar 2014 #198

When two people use the same language, and express the same point of view Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #321

Like I said, Nancy.. you stated it well. Cha Mar 2014 #325

I beleive this tactic is to stifle dissent. canoeist52 Mar 2014 #4

Well, I've heard this same sentiment almost daily Sheepshank Mar 2014 #68

Right wing trolls get banned... SidDithers Mar 2014 #6

+++ Whisp Mar 2014 #7

BBI finally got it.. I don't know what he was besides.. Cha Mar 2014 #9

BBI is/was whom? PCIntern Mar 2014 #10

That's okay.. Not everybody knows those initials.. Cha Mar 2014 #13

It is really very clever treestar Mar 2014 #86

Try telling that to the climate doomers and more fanatical "white privilege" theory promoters..... AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #338

So do Centrists trolls, in fact they seem the most persistent variant by many country miles. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #137

Are "left wingers" now considered trolls here? malokvale77 Mar 2014 #306

Anyone can be shit stirrer, ideology doesn't always indicate who will or won't be. phleshdef Mar 2014 #339

I wasn't asking about shit-stirrers malokvale77 Mar 2014 #348

Troll and shit stirrer are the same thing in my book. phleshdef Mar 2014 #349

Get a new book (nt) malokvale77 Mar 2014 #350

That made absolutely no sense. phleshdef Mar 2014 #351

What Sid and Nancy said BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #12

.. Cha Mar 2014 #14

Well played!...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #15

LOL! I approve of this post OKNancy Mar 2014 #18

Most of us share the same values.... Hoppy Mar 2014 #16

Uh-huh... PCIntern Mar 2014 #19

for some it is all about criticizing all things Democrat it seems... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #112

I disagree. I see a small vocal faction well to the right of most of the board Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #164

ahahahahaha...thanks for proving my point... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #167

Thanks for yet again putting words into someone's mouth. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #173

didn't have to...I used yours.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #175

The op must have hit a nerve considering all your posts in it. Good day. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #177

Mine must have hit yours....you felt it necessary to post that crapola.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #178

BRING BACK BLOCK! JVS Mar 2014 #17

I agree 100%. If I was able to block the ones that consistently disrupt threads, loudsue Mar 2014 #64

:"very typical right-wing-personality-types of posts" that's a good way to put it. Kurovski Mar 2014 #358

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Mar 2014 #105

I prefer the jury system but agree about giving us a BLOCK feature Catherina Mar 2014 #106

So, I write an inflammatory OP then block anyone that disagrees with bluestate10 Mar 2014 #184

So what? It will be pretty obvious to anyone. JVS Mar 2014 #200

More like.... Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #205

Most people welcome a good discourse on the issues. cui bono Mar 2014 #222

I find the "smarmiest" retorts Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #226

No, I don't agree with that. cui bono Mar 2014 #247

Smarmy is in the eye of the beholder. Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #258

So would you like the ability to block those posts? You would be able to. cui bono Mar 2014 #264

Girl, you nailed that. the holier than thou self righteousness is Cha Mar 2014 #294

Agree with JVS k/r KauaiK Mar 2014 #315

FWIW... KharmaTrain Mar 2014 #20

I'm with you. randome Mar 2014 #27

Hey I think you're cool, KharmaTrain. Cha Mar 2014 #39

I agree that private things treestar Mar 2014 #88

What? "One's private life doesn't belong here?" hunter Mar 2014 #146

Knock Yourself Out... KharmaTrain Mar 2014 #195

??? hunter Mar 2014 #239

A Matter Of Style... KharmaTrain Mar 2014 #256

The personal stories marions ghost Mar 2014 #223

you're a good guy KharmaTrain steve2470 Mar 2014 #199

Thank You Steve... KharmaTrain Mar 2014 #203

Skinner has more patience than I do steve2470 Mar 2014 #204

That pretty much sums up my thoughts malokvale77 Mar 2014 #312

So true — self-induced by the "cool kid" ranters. nt brush Mar 2014 #332

You are correct again PC. Many of us don't post much anymore..n/t monmouth3 Mar 2014 #21

And this is the agenda - intimidation leads to self censure. canoeist52 Mar 2014 #29

You're exactly right, PCIntern Glitterati Mar 2014 #22

This is a good post - TBF Mar 2014 #23

I do think that it is naive, or maybe I should have said unrealistic. You know that I respect you OKNancy Mar 2014 #111

Yes - we are a good example TBF Mar 2014 #118

Good. We need fighters like you OKNancy Mar 2014 #123

Honestly, it's mostly a General Discussion problem... Earth_First Mar 2014 #24

That's true most of the time. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #35

I think closing META so suddenly may be part of the creation of the GD mud pit. Whisp Mar 2014 #100

It's true lillypaddle Mar 2014 #26

Wow, same here! JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #32

Me too. I google for another link to a story/info cited in DU, and cite that on FB. Divernan Mar 2014 #44

Yep, I agree. JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #31

consider who is more motivated to be here reddread Mar 2014 #33

The obvious answer is 'hard core "liberals", "progressives" "activists" "Democrats"' muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #41

no trolls under the bridge? reddread Mar 2014 #50

You asked who's more motivated muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #53

I thought I was trolling a right wing site? n/t reddread Mar 2014 #55

Damn, the instructions must have got mixed up again (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #57

theyre pretty clear, actually reddread Mar 2014 #63

As a punchline, that's a bit of a failure (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #69

as a joke its not funny reddread Mar 2014 #92

You were serious in #55? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #158

I think the response to your post showed exactly what the OP was talking about. loudsue Mar 2014 #80

I'm not dissing liberals; I'm saying that we liberals are more motivated to post on DU muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #163

Not necessarily. The RW mantra is "perception is reality" CJCRANE Mar 2014 #58

But there aren't very many of them muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #61

Another tactic is the "all or nothing" approach CJCRANE Mar 2014 #65

You know those things aren't mutually exclusive right? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #121

That's why I said "because Congress wouldn't have passed a better one" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #166

and it won't happen before the midterms... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #168

I haven't stopped posting, but I have stopped posting OPs notadmblnd Mar 2014 #34

Most likely they are paid a bonus to be 1st to negatively reply & thereby derail an OP Divernan Mar 2014 #38

Yep, the Gang of Bullies Glitterati Mar 2014 #48

Why would supporting Democrats feel like you are being bullied? treestar Mar 2014 #91

^^^This^^^ VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #124

Because you are doing no such thing regardless of intent. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #161

see, this is why i cant put them all on ignore reddread Mar 2014 #187

excellent analysis. nt grasswire Mar 2014 #210

+1,000,000 cui bono Mar 2014 #225

+1 n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #230

Well said! City Lights Mar 2014 #237

Nice word salad treestar Mar 2014 #282

Absolutely indicative of my point! Thanks for clarifying that what you are doing is intentional TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #288

That wasn't what he was saying at all and you know it. phleshdef Mar 2014 #340

That isn't what they said, if you feel that is what they meant that is your option to flesh it out TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #344

Beautiful (nt) malokvale77 Mar 2014 #314

Agreed +10,000 nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #335

Several of your responses in this thread lillypaddle Mar 2014 #151

Here's what's demeaning Glitterati Mar 2014 #245

You do a better job at belittling fellow Dems by posting derogatory but silly accusations against lumpy Mar 2014 #254

I think that's what lillypaddle Mar 2014 #297

Now there is a mature lillypaddle Mar 2014 #296

Agree. It is not right to accuse (deride) Obama supporters of idolizing Obama: pom pom wavers, lumpy Mar 2014 #248

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #299

^^^^^^^What she said^^^^^^^^ okaawhatever Mar 2014 #336

I haven't seen anyone I think is being paid to post on DU. MineralMan Mar 2014 #60

Jeremiah 5:21 Divernan Mar 2014 #66

OK, here it is: MineralMan Mar 2014 #71

I think there was a DUer that went by that screen-name. eom 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #127

That could well be. I don't remember, though. MineralMan Mar 2014 #128

Very well said. woo me with science Mar 2014 #73

You find it natural for Democrats to want to criticize first? treestar Mar 2014 #94

Of course! How is anyone going to bring around or if need be break the opposition when our own house TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #268

The only solution I see is to allow OPs to block certain people from their threads Catherina Mar 2014 #115

Sing it sister! cui bono Mar 2014 #227

I agree, it's got to be what they do professionally notadmblnd Mar 2014 #240

I feel the same way Andy823 Mar 2014 #51

Exactly. Couldn't agree more. nt Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #179

I think I and several other posters were in the middle of one of these troll arguements several jwirr Mar 2014 #40

I see it as three categories: discussion, debate and argument. CJCRANE Mar 2014 #62

Good description of what we have here on DU. Thank you. jwirr Mar 2014 #74

Although sometimes it takes self control to stop a debate from turning into an argument! CJCRANE Mar 2014 #76

+1. I think allowing posters to BLOCK their disruptors would take care of the worst one, #3 n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #116

Hits nail on head! Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #148

Bullshit! William Seger Mar 2014 #153

Meh. "Trash this thread" is your friend. don't feed the trolls. nt Javaman Mar 2014 #43

You are correct. Look at some of those that are disagreeing with you here already. RC Mar 2014 #45

They'll be here soon Glitterati Mar 2014 #47

It's the weekend RC Mar 2014 #190

I have to blame the changes in membership... Tunkamerica Mar 2014 #46

Something has definitely changed. It's not nearly as much fun as GreenPartyVoter Mar 2014 #188

No, I think those of us who use the word "etc." deserve what we get MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #49

they were upset at the use of neverforget Mar 2014 #77

My favorite was when the HoF crowd CFLDem Mar 2014 #85

The problem is that we have people on this board who Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #54

+1 Agschmid Mar 2014 #101

BUT, if I said something with which you disagree Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #107

True... Agschmid Mar 2014 #117

Agree about having disagreement. But disagree that that's the problem. cui bono Mar 2014 #228

This is just a variation of fried_eggs thread. Seems a lot of people here Rex Mar 2014 #263

I have practically no problem with them rock Mar 2014 #56

Who are these long-term DUers who are right-wingers? MineralMan Mar 2014 #59

I've been accused of being a troll for being pro-free trade (as Obama is) Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #114

Accusations of trollery are pretty common on DU. MineralMan Mar 2014 #126

anyone who doesn't agree with the far left are considered rightwingers...LOL VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #131

Really? How silly. MineralMan Mar 2014 #132

Agreed....in the run up to a Midterm election no less! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #135

I'm no arbiter of what should or shouldn't be allowed, MineralMan Mar 2014 #138

Yes but this Bash everything Democrat except Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #140

I agree with you on all of your points. MineralMan Mar 2014 #145

Agreed...and the bashing of everything to the slightest degree right of Bernie Sanders... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #150

+1,000,000 x 100 Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #154

and THAT proves the problem... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #165

You should dare. You should say whatever you think with regard to MineralMan Mar 2014 #170

Oh yeah....the previous poster just SAID so.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #172

This is an Internet forum. The only way anyone can MineralMan Mar 2014 #186

Good advice, MaybeI will. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #174

It is. One of my website content clients had it MineralMan Mar 2014 #191

I understand. The bashers gain very little except managing to insert doubt into some minds. lumpy Mar 2014 #262

Keep in mind you don't have to read their replies. jeff47 Mar 2014 #318

Third Way Cheerleaders for the Authoritarian State! treestar Mar 2014 #285

I have no doubt the original OP knew exactly what he was doing when he utilized the lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #67

Yes, I suspect the "original OP" knew what he was doing... HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #78

True, however, personally if my family member needed medication, that would be my first concern, how lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #87

Another good post. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #169

No problem lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #183

but most of us are BIG enough to admit when they were wrong about something as vile as that was VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #133

I understand. But as I say, DU has seen it before. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #155

and he deserves a granite pizza for that one... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #171

Remember granite also comes in personal slices... HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #189

No that is not a good strategy to me....We have Midterms and progress to defend. VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #218

I don't see how using the ignore function interferes with defending midterms or progress HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #229

How did anything I said threaten this "OP's presence"? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #234

I read what you said above as saying he should be banned HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #235

Not this poster...the other one with the vulgar profanity laced diatribe against the Affordable Care VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #246

you are inventing motive for another person... grasswire Mar 2014 #216

Well written post. malokvale77 Mar 2014 #316

Will has a certain writing style CJCRANE Mar 2014 #342

the "fancy table" is an NSA slider grasswire Mar 2014 #345

I don't think this instance has anything to do with the NSA. CJCRANE Mar 2014 #346

To be treated as a human being, one must be willing to respect other people's bluestate10 Mar 2014 #192

I understand your position. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #215

"A hate-filled rant against the President" Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #142

Yes. First of all if it was me I would be doing whatever it takes to get the meds lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #194

You lack empathy. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #208

And you lack context lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #214

How do you know that Will did NOT do all those things? Soliciting opinions etc? HangOnKids Mar 2014 #341

I saw a man upset about his wife's medication problem and I saw a man spewing hatred that lumpy Mar 2014 #269

Excellent post malaise Mar 2014 #70

In my humble opinion albino65 Mar 2014 #72

+100 narnian60 Mar 2014 #152

Reading into what is said something that is not said ---> woopers. L0oniX Mar 2014 #75

That's whoopers... countryjake Mar 2014 #98

Oh, for pete's sake brooklynite Mar 2014 #79

Good question lumpy Mar 2014 #270

Your framing is twisted, disingenuous, Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #90

Nice post... PCIntern Mar 2014 #125

She is right. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #193

And everyone else is wrong. Ok. Nt PCIntern Mar 2014 #211

"everyone else" Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #217

Are you sort of an arrogant type? Picking that up a little. n-t Logical Mar 2014 #238

Projection: a primitive defense mechanism. Nt PCIntern Mar 2014 #289

On this we agree 100%. Rex Mar 2014 #265

And they won't stop until you relent and finally accept the inevitability of NorthCarolina Mar 2014 #96

+1. It's malicious and deliberate. n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #110

I agree with everything you are saying, PCIntern: and this thread proves your point loudsue Mar 2014 #97

Exactly... PCIntern Mar 2014 #149

Minor problem with the theory jeff47 Mar 2014 #319

There's always someone around waiting to shit on another's point. (nt) Inkfreak Mar 2014 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #109

This is a political forum, argumentative people gather here by nature LittleBlue Mar 2014 #113

There are some here who want to see and read only posts that agree with bluestate10 Mar 2014 #197

That's shocking LittleBlue Mar 2014 #201

nobody needs red baiting, hippy punching, propagandists soiling their bedding reddread Mar 2014 #259

This is a political board rrneck Mar 2014 #120

Interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #129

No Strong Response ProfessorGAC Mar 2014 #134

I'm surprised this is considered 'new' here. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #141

human nature….that's how I'm looking at it too, lately. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #176

I have no choice but to recommend this. Autumn Mar 2014 #143

I stay out of many discussions for this very reason Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #147

+1 jsr Mar 2014 #157

Yep. I've become a lurker because it's all gotten so old. I'll read the news and try to GreenPartyVoter Mar 2014 #185

Yup, silence seems like the best policy for all too many discussions here. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #236

Bless you Scarlet. Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #242

**the larger context being completely forgotten** <---this BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #156

If threads get too far off track Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2014 #159

Wha? Hijacking causes threads to orgasm? ("petit mort") cthulu2016 Mar 2014 #162

the literal translation... PCIntern Mar 2014 #180

This thread is now about cookies. jeff47 Mar 2014 #320

Society Today pharris57 Mar 2014 #181

If you expect no one to disagree with you, you shouldn't be here or on any bluestate10 Mar 2014 #182

The Democratic party is a broad based party. RC Mar 2014 #202

My Apologies pharris57 Mar 2014 #213

bluestate actually replie to the OP, not your post. cui bono Mar 2014 #231

I will repeat my question: Who are these right-wing DUers? MineralMan Mar 2014 #196

You won't get an answer. For the last few days there have been "avenge" bluestate10 Mar 2014 #209

While I'd like an answer, I don't expect one. MineralMan Mar 2014 #220

Gee, I was not going to name anyone in particular in my OP PCIntern Mar 2014 #224

Ah, I found the post you referred to. MineralMan Mar 2014 #253

Pretty glib... PCIntern Mar 2014 #272

Clever or just writing what they believe? MineralMan Mar 2014 #298

Because it is purely disruptive and cleverly so... PCIntern Mar 2014 #302

Links, please. MineralMan Mar 2014 #304

Here... PCIntern Mar 2014 #307

Call outs do not violate the TOS ...... oldhippie Mar 2014 #271

A call-out would be alerted on regardless. A member could get into trouble ie; banned Kurovski Mar 2014 #359

MineralMan is absolutely correct. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #301

Out of the blue of the Western sky... PCIntern Mar 2014 #305

Nothing presumptuous about it. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #308

as though I might care what you think...nt PCIntern Mar 2014 #309

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Mar 2014 #343

I'll ask another question. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #233

What I think is that there is a center to left spectrum MineralMan Mar 2014 #243

I have no one on 'Ignore' and you're just not special enough PCIntern Mar 2014 #249

Which post above? MineralMan Mar 2014 #252

How about we define 'right winger' as randome Mar 2014 #260

I can go for that definition. MineralMan Mar 2014 #261

cheap shot, that nt grasswire Mar 2014 #311

Please examine your Israel-related posts with the same sentiment. 1000words Mar 2014 #206

What does that even mean in this context? PCIntern Mar 2014 #221

Your last paragraph hits it home. Lars39 Mar 2014 #207

everyone should read Octafish's thread about online trollery grasswire Mar 2014 #219

"now I have to go forth and heal some sick people", wow, really? n-t Logical Mar 2014 #232

Yes really... PCIntern Mar 2014 #250

I know a dozen doctors, not one of them would end a post like that. nt Logical Mar 2014 #267

Well you do not know me, pal...and as most around here know... PCIntern Mar 2014 #273

Well chum, it is 100% pure arrogance but your right to do it if it makes you feel better. nt Logical Mar 2014 #275

Thread winner! nt PCIntern Mar 2014 #277

Good luck with your career. nt Logical Mar 2014 #278

You are mildly amusing... PCIntern Mar 2014 #280

GET SOME!!! n/t bobthedrummer Mar 2014 #241

Is this a continuation of the fried_eggs thread? Rex Mar 2014 #244

As a reply to my own thread.... PCIntern Mar 2014 #251

Indeed I do, PCIntern. City Lights Mar 2014 #255

There's ALWAYS a mild-to-moderate civil war going on here, over something. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #266

Werd! Rex Mar 2014 #274

We could have a fight over fried eggs! Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #276

Typical fried eggs supporter! Go head and kick us scrambled egg lovers when we are down! Rex Mar 2014 #279

You got some huevos on you, buddy Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #281

I take it back, you're a good egg in my book! Rex Mar 2014 #283

I was fine until Justin Beiber threw me at his neighbor's house. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #284

Well we always knew he was a rotten egg. Rex Mar 2014 #286

and very few minds are changed.... steve2470 Mar 2014 #313

It is clear that some come here not to ADD to discussion and debate, bvar22 Mar 2014 #287

+1. The disruption problem is killing DU. And it's not getting extra votes for the party Catherina Mar 2014 #295

this is exactly why I post less frequently than in the past... mike_c Mar 2014 #290

And a huge shame that is because 1 intelligent post from you Catherina Mar 2014 #291

I was a real hot head in the early years.... mike_c Mar 2014 #292

What I'm learning is that it's not worth it Catherina Mar 2014 #300

Yup, why I leave the serious stuff for off site anymore nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #293

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #310

You'll get no criticism from me, PCIntern. calimary Mar 2014 #323

IMO it's not "right-wingers". It's not that consistent. jeff47 Mar 2014 #324

Maybe I am unique, Vinnie From Indy Mar 2014 #328

exactly my sentiments, pcintern hopemountain Mar 2014 #330

I think you are spot on and it really bothers me. Maraya1969 Mar 2014 #331

It's possible you may be on to something. AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #337

What percent of your posts contain the words "climate doomer?" XemaSab Mar 2014 #354

I see someone 's not happy.....nt AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #355

I think DU is very middle of the road. ozone_man Mar 2014 #353