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LostOne4Ever

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152. I would be happy if they would simply

Thu Mar 27, 2014, 10:19 PM

Mar 2014

make the rules applicable to an ordinary member of DU apply to posts directed to the president. A post insulting another DUer simply because they disagreed, or because of something another DUer never did, would be hidden.

YET, its perfectly okay to hurl insults and baseless accusations against a DEMOCRATIC president and overall ally to the liberal cause? At the very least I would think a democratic forum would insist on people being polite and civil with regards to OUR president.

This would allow for people to criticize the president when they honestly disagree, but would also bring a small degree of civility to these discussions.

Cause really that is what these wars are about: Being complete asshats to each other.

Group A is attacks the president and his supporters in an inflammatory manner. Group B gets insulted and then defends the president and themselves and launching a counter attack. This in turn evokes another counter attack and the situation just continues to devolve with the RW trolls hiding on both sides egging it further and further on causing increased polarization of the site and mini civil wars.

If we would treat each other and the President with the same respect that we give any other stranger we might meet on the street, then we could discuss things rationally and see that there are human beings on the other side of the monitor each arguing for what they think is best.

But rather than do that we would rather engage in trolling and polemics.

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Given that this is a forum for Democrats, I'm all for getting rid of anyone who is not for [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 OP

I'll get the kindling. We can burn them to death. I just love a good mob. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #1

Yeah, you do that. Cha Mar 2014 #49

That's kind of like me telling you to go ahead and breathe. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #51

Because nothing says "Underground" Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #2

and nothing says 'underground' like that hole under a 3 hole shithouse. n/t Whisp Mar 2014 #4

. Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #20

Not only that, but who gets to define Democratic goals? Or has that been changed to be djean111 Mar 2014 #7

The mission statement, which I just posted, states clearly that it's a board to help elect MORE Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #9

No matter what they say, or do? djean111 Mar 2014 #31

When given a choice between a Democrat who you have disagreements with and a Squinch Mar 2014 #39

Um, no - I was speaking in terms of the general electorate - the people who don't frequent djean111 Mar 2014 #80

I agree buff2 Mar 2014 #142

Thanks nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #145

DU has always allowed for pipoman Mar 2014 #151

It's getting hard to find one.... raindaddy Mar 2014 #261

when discussion and participation is censored because some don't like it, then we are roguevalley Mar 2014 #273

The reason I posted the mission statement, was not because I wanted to decorate my OP Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #279

All your post says is you dont remember when it was an underground Egnever Mar 2014 #81

Been here since 2004. Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #111

Then you should know better. Egnever Mar 2014 #118

Know better than what? Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #154

Well, that's interesting... Scootaloo Mar 2014 #196

When DU started Republicans were in power and every Democrat was in the underground. pnwmom Mar 2014 #128

I didn't realize you were the new owner of DU! quinnox Mar 2014 #3

I would think the new owner of DU would at least purchase a star Autumn Mar 2014 #14

Wow, you are right, not even a star member, and they get to decide who is purged. Hmmmmmm quinnox Mar 2014 #19

I think I will borrow a clue from Sarah Ibarruri and not donate to DU again Autumn Mar 2014 #44

Yech, even purging must be part-time temp work. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #87

Maybe some posters enjoy seeing right-wing themed google ads? Scootaloo Mar 2014 #200

Slam!!!!!! Bingo! You clearly have the DU post of the day! yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #67

Someone wasn't happy with it Autumn Mar 2014 #99

I see you're an elitist now. :) DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #119

How awesome! yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #174

+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #252

the old fashioned system treestar Mar 2014 #5

On both DU 2 and DU 3 all tombstoning or ppr's have always been handed out only by Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #24

So people who wouldn't cheer for Zell Miller? They should be booted? Marr Mar 2014 #6

I would like to see the site produced by some of these folks. gulliver Mar 2014 #8

That little experiment has been attempted.... Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #32

Those are the same rules as Free Republic LittleBlue Mar 2014 #10

Read the DU Mission Statement. I just posted it in my OP. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #11

I did LittleBlue Mar 2014 #16

Did he stop being a Democrat when he became President for the second term? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #175

He stopped being a re-electable Democrat in his second term LittleBlue Mar 2014 #203

It doesn't matter that HE is not electable...HE will be influential....for years to come... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #231

We do support and elect Democrats LittleBlue Mar 2014 #270

No actually he is eligible to run for any other political office other than totodeinhere Mar 2014 #312

By the way, that is going to make a few Canadians and other foreigners rather unhappy quinnox Mar 2014 #12

If they're for Democrats, that's fine. Read the mission statement. It's in my OP nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #15

Kick & highly recommended. William769 Mar 2014 #13

or we could get rid of the people who are not "politically liberal" lol but that would decimate the msongs Mar 2014 #17

Read the DU Mission Statement. It's in my OP nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #18

I did and I believe it's up to the owners of this site uncommonlink Mar 2014 #21

The mission statement is quite clear what DEMOCRATIC Underground is about nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #23

No kidding and it's up to the owners of this site to determine uncommonlink Mar 2014 #25

Gee, will you allow her to have an opinion on it? Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #63

OP can have any opinion they like, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #71

+100 840high Mar 2014 #64

"the Owners" wrote the mission statement....I think they knew what they meant... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #178

I agree. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #192

See that is the part being overlooked.....at some point they do...during election cycles...and what VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #233

K&R! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #22

Can we just chill out and acknowledge that support does not require blind allegiance to hlthe2b Mar 2014 #26

I put the DU Mission Statement in my op. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #28

The mission statement does not preclude criticism of our own, either... hlthe2b Mar 2014 #41

I'm all for getting rid of people who insult the disabled Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #27

that one is not in this OP or the mission statement... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #182

and pay attention to the MEANING of the words DEMOCRATIC, LIBERAL and PROGRESSIVE Skittles Mar 2014 #29

Some just want to SELL BOOKS and get traffic for their Website/Blog itsrobert Mar 2014 #30

Yup, and they're anti-Democrat. I say they create their own blog for their anti-Democratic ideas nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #34

Certainly not coming here to talk *to* people, but rather talk *at* people. It wastes our time here. freshwest Mar 2014 #247

"...they feed off DU like vampires..." Exactly! That's what they're doing Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #255

So you are telling me that people like Will Pitt are vampires nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #286

LMAO Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #146

I guess honorable lefties like Bernie Sanders would have Cleita Mar 2014 #33

He Caucus's WITH the Democrats....he supports the Democratic President AND VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #186

And criticizes the President. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #294

but it is not ALL he does is it? He supports them and this President.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #297

... Cleita Mar 2014 #307

Wake up VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #318

"where politically liberal people can do their part to effect political and social change" flvegan Mar 2014 #35

It's a discussion board. We have many opinions we are many people. We discuss. nt mucifer Mar 2014 #36

Sarah...this part is interesting: KoKo Mar 2014 #37

I guess i will donco Mar 2014 #38

Why Bernie actually supports Democrats....now some members of DU not so much... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #191

On every single online forum I've ever been a member of laundry_queen Mar 2014 #40

Well, that explains the durability of the Gungeon. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #117

Why not ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #42

Read the Mission Statement of DU. I posted it on my OP nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #53

I did. I don't see how that answers my question. ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #55

Sure does. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #56

Then why do you think the admins are going against their own rules? nt ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #66

Woohoo, don't expect a response to that one. TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #137

the Mission statement IS what this OP is about VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #193

And that's all that counts, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #61

Indeed! It is the duty of the cadre of the proletariat to defend the vanguard of the proletariat Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #43

Bring on the Loyalty Oaths! Purge! Purge! scarletwoman Mar 2014 #45

No one is begging people who are against Democrats to join DU. Read the DU Mission Statement nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #47

I've been here since 2001. No one has to tell me about the Mission Statement. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #58

Then I'm glad you read where it says that its intention is to elect MORE Democrats. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #62

I vote for Democrats, and I will damn well criticize them if I think they're fucking up. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #91

Best post so far. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #101

Do you think people hearing you bash them day in and day out is getting more democrats elected? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #197

Do you think no one here is capable of thinking for themselves? scarletwoman Mar 2014 #242

Me too (2001). It's not the first attempted purge, and it won't be the last DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #76

Oh well, the occasional calls for purging DU are entertaining, at least. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #121

Locobozo used to demand purges on pretty much a daily basis, QC Mar 2014 #126

Funny, that. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #134

You did not remember that? It was at least a weekly thing nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #141

Of course I remember that! I have never been more deliriously happy in all my time on DU when that scarletwoman Mar 2014 #169

I am amazed at the depth of knowledge in this place nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #188

Greetings unto thee, Kurovski Mar 2014 #219

Hey! You wild man, you! scarletwoman Mar 2014 #251

A thousand?! Kurovski Mar 2014 #308

I, uh, er, um... it was algebra! (yeah, that's the ticket...) Each smilie represented a set of 1000! scarletwoman Mar 2014 #320

What were we talking about? Kurovski Mar 2014 #327

I am nothing if not sensual... scarletwoman Mar 2014 #334

Me three (2001) Oilwellian Mar 2014 #275

People who have never said a single word positive about Democrats EVER on this board.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #194

I don't know of anyone on DU who fits that description. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #259

Denial is NOT a river in Egypt..... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #268

What denial? scarletwoman Mar 2014 #280

the FACT is that DU DOES in fact enforce the mission statement during election cycles... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #290

Yeah, so? There haven't even been any Primaries yet. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #298

Can you say "Midterms" VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #306

You didn't even bother to read the links I posted in one of my other replies to you, did you. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #314

then stop acting so naive....or being disingenuous one of the two.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #315

I'm being rational. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #326

well you are not being a realist.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #329

Skinner and EarlG aren't going to do that nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #46

Sarah who made more money for Skinner today?? Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #48

Mr. Pitt has clearly been speaking out against our Democratic Party president. If he hates our Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #50

I think the business of this forum cannot be overlooked Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #89

SO YOU are here admitting that THIS IS a takeover by Mr Pitt and his "minions" I mean "followers" VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #209

word salad..makes no sense to me. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #216

So very republican of you....it comes down to just dollars and cents? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #226

VanillaRhapsody you need a hug. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #235

I don't NEED anything....I have everything I want...AND least of all from you... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #238

All your anger, hyperbole, word salads, and shouting might indicate otherwise. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #243

And your projection doesn't bother me either..... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #248

Wow youre some piece of work if that is truly your opinion...perhaps YOU would be happier joining Drew Richards Mar 2014 #127

Mr. Pitts obviously needs DU very badly for his business. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #138

And historically the people that have called for purges turned out to be the fanatically imbalanced. Drew Richards Mar 2014 #168

Respect mah authorah-tay! Kurovski Mar 2014 #322

Nothing about honest criticism implies being actively against electing Democrats. TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #150

I say read the mission statement. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #153

...yet again. Expectations... met. n/t TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #160

So fucking used car salesman mr pitt is making money off his hate.. got it. Cha Mar 2014 #60

No DU and Skinner are. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #100

Pitt is too.. with his Hateout site. Cha Mar 2014 #105

Except in this case their is no companion article at truthout Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #110

I don't think Skinner is very happy with the way.. "pitt is making him money".. Cha Mar 2014 #171

Telling no lock, no ban. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #176

NO, what is "telling" is the the truth in what Skinner had to say about the rat's nest Cha Mar 2014 #183

Cha do you support the Invasion of Iraq? Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #205

That's a stupid question and you're trying to deflect from the subject at hand. Cha Mar 2014 #220

What is stupid about it? Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #228

So you can't win an argument against actual liberals, and want to get them all banned. Noted. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #52

Read the Democratic Underground Mission Statement in the OP nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #54

I did. I missed the part where it said Never Criticize Any Democrat, EVER. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #65

Can you please answer Cleita's post #33 yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #84

Bernie supports Democrats...the question is...Do YOU? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #213

She's a real liberal Democrat you know Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #59

That was so ugly. 840high Mar 2014 #70

That's ultra nasty. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #106

That is truly awful. n/t QC Mar 2014 #130

revealing bobduca Mar 2014 #149

Wow do tell, AuntPatsy Mar 2014 #185

Holy SHIT! Scootaloo Mar 2014 #211

Pretty casual with the cruelty. Kurovski Mar 2014 #232

This is why she should be ignored ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2014 #264

Disgusting post. She should be ashamed of herself. smokey nj Mar 2014 #287

Mean-spirited and gross. /nt Marr Mar 2014 #299

Stop making DU suck. stranger81 Mar 2014 #309

Wow. Disgusting. n/t MirrorAshes Mar 2014 #335

calls to purge DU have gone out with some regularity over the years.... mike_c Mar 2014 #57

I'm merely reminding that the Mission Statement says that it's a pro-Democratic Party board, and Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #69

Maybe more Democrats would get elected if... Efilroft Sul Mar 2014 #144

I think the anti-Democrats not being on a Democratic Party board would be a great help, don't you? Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #148

Nobody in the party is above criticism. Efilroft Sul Mar 2014 #166

So does everybody follow democratic ideals, or do we follow the people? mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #68

Read the Mission Statement of DU, it's in my OP. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #72

So what is the position you're advocating? mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #78

I stated it. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #79

Can you maybe be just a scoche less obtuse? mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #93

Sure! Anyone anti-Democratic Party can go find himself an anti-Democratic Party forum elsewhere. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #98

And "Democratic" means different things to different people mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #263

There are some differences. Bashing and trashing a Democratic President goes against the mission Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #269

Supporting a president with a "D" when they are doing undemocratic things mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #277

My position is to be rid of Republicans. I honestly don't know what yours is. I encourage you Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #284

Yes you do, but I'll say it again anyway mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #295

I encourage you to read the mission statement and stop playing games. Nite nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #303

your interpretation of the mission statement mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #317

THE DECIDER has spoken DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #331

Good point. 840high Mar 2014 #73

So... Joe Lieberman Was A Democrat... So Was Zell Miller... What Do You Do In Those Cases ??? WillyT Mar 2014 #74

lol RandiFan1290 Mar 2014 #75

Jury results... Kurovski Mar 2014 #77

Sometime it seems like the alert function mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #82

What times would that be? The times you agree or disagree with a decision? Kurovski Mar 2014 #133

Well, since I said "it seems like..." mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #267

Thank you for a response Kurovski Mar 2014 #296

No problemo mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #300

No shite. Kurovski Mar 2014 #311

But you know, it's kind of fun mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #319

Rough and tumble Kurovski Mar 2014 #325

Thanks for posting that. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #83

I like the way juror number 2 thinks. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #88

I'll drink to that. Kurovski Mar 2014 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #85

And Republicans should go to their forum, not to a pro-Democratic Party forum, which this is nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #86

I am with you, we have elections coming up and need to focus Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #90

Thank you! nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #92

so our pres can never do wrong? Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #94

So you want to keep the status quo intact? Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #95

I find this OP about following the rules to be against the rules. SOP of GD says 'no whining Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #96

I dunno. I kinda find the trolls and troll-ish sorts mildly amusing. tclambert Mar 2014 #97

You know by your defintion I should be banned nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #102

Read the mission statement.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #222

Bad Idea Hall of Fame candidate. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #103

Oh, fer FUCK Sakes... madinmaryland Mar 2014 #104

You win the thread. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #112

Hmmm... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #114

Did you read his post?? madinmaryland Mar 2014 #131

Perhaps you missed it... see the OP on the link below Tx4obama Mar 2014 #177

I assume you must understand Mr. Pitt's reason for writing this book... madinmaryland Mar 2014 #195

There is NEVER a good reason to say 'Fuck You' to Obama on a Democratic website... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #199

There is NEVER a good reason to say For President Obama to say on a Democratic website... madinmaryland Mar 2014 #210

Yes, indeed. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #116

I think Mr. Pitt needs to stop making his income by attacking Democrats on Democratic Underground nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #124

But it was fine while he uncovered the malfeasance of the Bush administration? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #132

So you believe Mr. Pitt and everyone else here should fall in lock step behind whatever madinmaryland Mar 2014 #140

Read the Democratic Underground mission statement. And ask Mr. Pitts to read it as well nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #143

Well, I assume this is what you are referring to: madinmaryland Mar 2014 #163

You mean... Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #165

Where did Mr. Pitt do that? madinmaryland Mar 2014 #173

He did not nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #276

I suppose we can never talk about primaries, then. arcane1 Mar 2014 #107

And what happens when we have TWO candidates, one endorsed by the party nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #159

I AM a PROUD DEMOCRAT, bvar22 Mar 2014 #108

There is a huge difference between 'criticizing' the president and ... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #122

I totally agree. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #135

Isn't THAT a Republican Value... bvar22 Mar 2014 #180

I disagree. Trashing the Democratic President is exactly what Republicans do. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #229

K&R Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #109

Thanks! nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #120

So go play in the BOG. It meets all your criteria, is boring as hell, and lightly trafficked. /nt Marr Mar 2014 #113

When Democrats do the wrong thing, we need to let them know loud and clear that it pisses us off. Maedhros Mar 2014 #115

I couldn't agree more. That's it exactly. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #125

The electing Democrats part has apparently gone out the window Progressive dog Mar 2014 #123

Apparently. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #136

What is a Democrat? obxhead Mar 2014 #129

Now you're talking... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #157

What happens to Democratic candidates who aren't for Democratic goals? n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #147

I would be happy if they would simply LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #152

I agree. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #155

I disagree bl968 Mar 2014 #156

I'm sure people against Democrats do disagree with the mission statement nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #158

oh look the same 30-40 bog loyalists rec'd this pogrom bullshit bobduca Mar 2014 #161

Are you saying you disagree with the Democratic Underground mission statement? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #162

You mean the one that welcomes liberals? Scootaloo Mar 2014 #184

Liberals who understand that electing more Democrats is the mission nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #206

Not if they're not liberal democrats Scootaloo Mar 2014 #227

i think she's saying that.... paleotn Mar 2014 #198

No, I think I'm repeating the Democratic Underground Mission Statement, which is in my op nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #204

And here are the Jury Results: neverforget Mar 2014 #330

Thanks n/t bobduca Mar 2014 #337

Sorry. Alert on my post if you want. This OP is trolling. TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #164

I was a Indy. Got effing fed up with the constant bashing Iliyah Mar 2014 #167

Thank you. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #170

Nothing says "Democratic Party" like lockstep dogmatic adherence to whoever's in charge! Scootaloo Mar 2014 #172

Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders . . . cer7711 Mar 2014 #179

Only if I can be all for getting rid of anyone who posts cute kittie OPs in GD... Violet_Crumble Mar 2014 #181

Does it make any difference that Will's point was actually correct? BlueStreak Mar 2014 #187

Mr. Pitts needs to create his own forum to bash Democrats and to bash our Democratic Party president Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #190

So you are the one who decides what are true Democratic values? BlueStreak Mar 2014 #201

Actually I copied and pasted them off the DU Mission Statement nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #208

Or, perhaps you could create YOUR own forum to bash those who do not blindly support a person djean111 Mar 2014 #202

Why? I actually agree with the mission statement to elect more Democrats and support Democrats. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #207

And it is your opinion that this goat rodeo of a HC system is helping elect Democrats? BlueStreak Mar 2014 #215

Excuse me? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #218

By your reasoning, all discussion of Obama should be forbidden on this site BlueStreak Mar 2014 #237

I'm saying that bashing and trashing our Democratic Party president should not be permitted, yes nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #239

It is fair to speak factually about the consequences of the President's decision BlueStreak Mar 2014 #249

Some of us expect more from a Democrat than just that "D" on their jersey. djean111 Mar 2014 #250

I think you've never seen the Democratic Underground Mission Statement. I have it in my OP nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #257

You keep repeating those words. djean111 Mar 2014 #262

You are hiding from the central point BlueStreak Mar 2014 #272

You are not listening. I said that bashing a Democratic President is NOT part of the mission Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #274

Are you complaining about the choice of words or the essential point? BlueStreak Mar 2014 #305

nobody cares. It is a food fight! Purge! Counter-purge! Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #212

"Getting rid" of anyone? paleotn Mar 2014 #189

Good call IkeRepublican Mar 2014 #223

That's what I've Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #214

Exactly! And anyone who hates Democrats, or our Democratic President or hates the mission statement Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #221

This message was self-deleted by its author Paulie Mar 2014 #217

Lobbying (an amoral activity which ensures that the rich and corporations get their favorite lackeys Paulie Mar 2014 #224

Are you working to get lobbyists banned from the Congress floor and from writing legislation? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #236

No, I try not to let the lackeys win in the primaries Paulie Mar 2014 #254

Wrong. There are many things you can do, and are not doing. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #256

Again you do not answer Paulie Mar 2014 #258

Root out the anti-Democrat Third Way and toss 'em, then. Fine with me, most of them are MIC Zorra Mar 2014 #225

Did you read the Democratic Underground Mission Statement? It's copied in my OP nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #230

+1 Marr Mar 2014 #310

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #234

No me. I have a litmus test that any real Democrat should be able to pass. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #246

Like most mission statements, it's supposed to be an objective, not a cudgel. winter is coming Mar 2014 #240

A mission is there for a purpose, not for decorative purposes. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #244

Perhaps DU fits them best. You don't get to make that decision for others. n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #260

After we purge the unworthy, we true believers should get some kind of cool uniform. Throd Mar 2014 #241

Clearly not with any focused attention. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #245

Don't forget the secret handshake! Scootaloo Mar 2014 #265

You know, if you don't like the mission statement here, the Internet is VAST! Go looking for Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #271

I've not got a problem with it, Sarah Scootaloo Mar 2014 #282

It clearly states what DU's goal is. And trashing the president is against that goal. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #292

I can't imagine any progressive person doesn't yearn for the outstanding progressive DU'ers Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #253

Exactly, and thanks! Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #266

Excuse me, but I don't think that blindly supporting one man is the same as being progressive BlueStreak Mar 2014 #289

And thank you, Judi Lynn, for your analysis of what DU has lost. Many compassionate people are gone. freshwest Mar 2014 #301

Excellent post. nt Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #321

Yes the RW trolls are in full force here, no doubt about that Iliyah Mar 2014 #278

Yup, right wing rats are in here posing as DUers. But there are also the do-nothing whiners who Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #281

Burn the heathens that dare question why. Party before logic and party before things that are right Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #283

I only vote for democrats awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #285

Do you trash and insult the president, to give one example? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #288

Oy nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #291

I disagree with him at times... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #304

PURGE! Hissyspit Mar 2014 #293

Democratic goals? BrentWil Mar 2014 #302

I wanna play! ljm2002 Mar 2014 #313

+1, or should I say ... BlueStreak Mar 2014 #333

Pathetic OP. SaveOurDemocracy Mar 2014 #316

You should do what I did with Will. Put him on "ignore". Walk away Mar 2014 #323

This message was self-deleted by its author bobduca Mar 2014 #324

frankly, those who want purges DonCoquixote Mar 2014 #328

Hell yeah, purge the heretics! JoeyT Mar 2014 #332

Monty Python describes this best in The Holy Grail: neverforget Mar 2014 #336

I'm locking this... one_voice Mar 2014 #338