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LittleBlue

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201. That's shocking

Reply to bluestate10 (Reply #197)

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 12:15 PM

Mar 2014

Blocking all dissenting posts from an OP... wow. It feels like other DUers grew up in a different country than I did.

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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