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309. Stop making DU suck.

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Thu Mar 27, 2014, 11:46 PM

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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