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sabrina 1

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94. Is SS a 'pet issue'?

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 11:35 AM

Mar 2014

You didn't need to read kos, the 'talking points' against liberals which often made their appearance there, were quickly spread, as your use of one of them right here, shows. People don't come up with these talking points all on their own. They absorb them, as intended and help spread them around like a virus intentionally or unintentionally.

And they come from both Right Wing think tanks AND Third Way think tanks. Makes you wonder why both sides view the Left as so threatening, considering all they ever do is support Democratic principles, they both put so much effort into trying to shut them up using those talking points.

I think it should be easy to explain what a 'pet issue' is. Since you used the term, you must have had something in mind.

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I think we will see more calls for purity and purges as we approach the mid term elections quinnox Mar 2014 #3

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Another duer made the observation that often, ironically, it is the ones calling for purges who end quinnox Mar 2014 #7

That would be sweet indeed.. truebrit71 Mar 2014 #9

lol, well, let's not tell them, then. It will be our little secret quinnox Mar 2014 #10

That may have been me Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #67

One can hope. 840high Mar 2014 #138

They didn't in 2012. joshcryer Mar 2014 #17

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Malicious Intruder Removal Team joshcryer Mar 2014 #40

Ah, Seal Team DU. Thank you. (An no MIRT, I didn't call anyone a STD) n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #42

I hate purity tests. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #4

I refuse to put my legs up into stirrups. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #150

They lack critical thinking skills Skittles Mar 2014 #6

You mean like being a Democrat? BainsBane Mar 2014 #8

everyone here is a Dem Doctor_J Mar 2014 #12

Actually that's not true BainsBane Mar 2014 #13

I keep seeing this claim, but there's never a link. Do you have one? Scuba Mar 2014 #60

Look in the thread with the poll about the Democratic Party. nt BainsBane Mar 2014 #101

So "no". Scuba Mar 2014 #102

Wow. BainsBane Mar 2014 #103

I asked for a link that would back up your claim. You couldn't / didn't provide one. Scuba Mar 2014 #104

You asked for a link so I would get a hide on a callout BainsBane Mar 2014 #105

It's not incumbent on me to back up your claims. That onus is on you. Scuba Mar 2014 #106

I did back them up BainsBane Mar 2014 #107

Link please. Scuba Mar 2014 #108

No link forthcoming AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #124

How about a link? n/t xocet Mar 2014 #121

Initative people BainsBane Mar 2014 #125

Thank you for the link. n/t xocet Mar 2014 #127

And I'll second that non-intention to call out anyone. randome Mar 2014 #131

Thanks BainsBane Mar 2014 #148

ha ha. How do you account for all the ones banned for not being a Dem? Whisp Mar 2014 #16

Well, many do seem to still be around Doctor_J Mar 2014 #22

A purity test suggests there is some postiion members would be held to BainsBane Mar 2014 #43

We have a secret ballot in this country so that people can democrtically vote for 1monster Mar 2014 #152

This is not the ballot box BainsBane Mar 2014 #153

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Yes, it is a private website, and the founders, Skinner, Earl G. and Elad make the rules. 1monster Mar 2014 #158

If they're banned they're not here. And what do you think of the latest trend of defending Right sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #52

Very few who are banned are banned for not being a Democrat hootinholler Mar 2014 #81

like rw troll asshole, and ones who have been here for a loooong time Whisp Mar 2014 #92

Um, actually, I'm not. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #69

me either, I just vote for those knuckleheads 'cause the other ones Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #75

Also not a Democrat.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #132

i'm not a registered dem.. frylock Mar 2014 #141

I stand with Zippy MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #19

I am not a member of any organized political party. GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #21

+1000 hobbit709 Mar 2014 #64

...^ that 840high Mar 2014 #140

Yes, it is. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #32

From TOS BainsBane Mar 2014 #39

I would have put this sentence in bold Oilwellian Mar 2014 #47

So in the mean time BainsBane Mar 2014 #48

You're not down with the TOS? I think they are very good, very fair, and realistic. Good for sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #55

Let me put it this way, BainsBane... Scootaloo Mar 2014 #57

Is that site administrator a real "maverick"? Autumn Mar 2014 #72

That site has the rules that this crowd pines Puglover Mar 2014 #95

Yeah I signed up over there cause I recognized so many names Autumn Mar 2014 #96

Eeck! Puglover Mar 2014 #97

Most of their members post here. Autumn Mar 2014 #98

Believe me. Puglover Mar 2014 #99

I'm pretty sure he visits this site from time to time. QC Mar 2014 #126

Glad I'm not the only one who has noticed that. Autumn Mar 2014 #128

Truly, he has more avatars than Vishnu. QC Mar 2014 #130

I've heard that real-time chatroom is where the bat signal is located. QC Mar 2014 #135

Funny how that works Autumn Mar 2014 #137

I have too few years left ... bvar22 Mar 2014 #180

There clearly are a wide variety of posters and personalities here BainsBane Mar 2014 #116

"I long ago gave up the idea that politicians could reflect my political views." Maedhros Mar 2014 #133

Here's the deal BainsBane Mar 2014 #139

And nowhere in that TOS Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #73

What's the difference between voting for Democrats and being a Democrat? BainsBane Mar 2014 #110

Suppose you had choose between anti-choice Democrat Zell Miller MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #112

You need to look at the bigger picture, of course. randome Mar 2014 #113

So *you* would likely vote for Zell in that situation? nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #115

Of course. I think the 'Democrats Always And Forever' meme is a construct of your imagination. randome Mar 2014 #117

'Democrats Always And Forever' -- isn't that what BainsBane is saying? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #118

Not sure. She didn't show up at the last Purity Police Patrol (PPP or 3P). randome Mar 2014 #119

Sigh. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #120

Did not see that coming. So you DON'T appreciate satire and irony? randome Mar 2014 #129

No, not 'Anti-MannyGoldstein'. Mirror-Manny is born! Has a better cadence to it. randome Mar 2014 #145

But it's you that isnt looking at the bigger picture. If you keep electing republicans rhett o rick Mar 2014 #168

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It's not hard to grasp. I get rhett's point precisely. randome Mar 2014 #175

The green party is a faction of the democratic party. n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #134

Here in Mass, they run in the general election against Democrats nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #143

My Neighbor became a Green Party Member not too long ago fascisthunter Mar 2014 #156

Howdy neighbor? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #171

I'm in Roslindale fascisthunter Mar 2014 #173

My representatives are Keith Ellison BainsBane Mar 2014 #155

Do you have a list of people here who are not Dems? Or maybe a list of people claiming to be Dems sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #51

Don't suggest folks vote for every Democrat they can ... you'll be called a sycophant. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #86

And how is that defined? n/t n2doc Mar 2014 #93

It amuses me that many posters here JaneyVee Mar 2014 #11

Say what you want about the tenets of national socialism, Dude BainsBane Mar 2014 #15

It's been around for a long while now. Whisp Mar 2014 #18

Did you tell that to the person who posted the thread demanding the banning of dozens of DUers sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #53

Eyes on the prize. baldguy Mar 2014 #14

'Pet issue'?? Where have I heard that before? I remember, it was several years ago sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #56

That's all well & good. But I don't read Kos. Never did. baldguy Mar 2014 #87

Is SS a 'pet issue'? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #94

It's one issue among many. The question is: *Who* are you willing to sacrifice to preserve it? baldguy Mar 2014 #100

One issue? Who said anything about 'one issue'?? The Democratic Party platform is not about ONE sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #109

Who said anything about "one issue"? You did. You put forward SS as a possible "pet issue". baldguy Mar 2014 #114

You poor dear Oilwellian Mar 2014 #146

My post applies to anyone who would seek to destroy the Democratic coalitition over "one issue" baldguy Mar 2014 #151

Do you ever post not being critical of other DUers? joshcryer Mar 2014 #20

Can't I get a moment's peace? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #24

Another day goes by... joshcryer Mar 2014 #26

it amuses me to watch you cry for attention and then beg for peace. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #28

It's not easy being me. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #31

Everyone who posts an OP is looking for attention. zeemike Mar 2014 #44

Not really, some post OPs for discussion. joshcryer Mar 2014 #59

There can be no discussion without attention. zeemike Mar 2014 #63

People can read the link. joshcryer Mar 2014 #65

I read the link, so what? zeemike Mar 2014 #68

I did not say that. joshcryer Mar 2014 #74

And your response of it being intellectually dishonest zeemike Mar 2014 #84

Eh, I don't care. joshcryer Mar 2014 #90

And the beat goes on. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #36

I Just Got Locked... Hilarious... WillyT Mar 2014 #29

These are dark days, WillyT MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #33

No... You And I Both Know, That's Not How We Roll... WillyT Mar 2014 #34

LOL MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #35

locked? grasswire Mar 2014 #45

This Would Be The Second Time I Got Locked For Pointing Out A Purge Fest... WillyT Mar 2014 #46

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FWIW, Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #77

Agreed ... ljm2002 Mar 2014 #37

It's performance art. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #41

Are you kidding me? Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #49

The people MUST speak! But criticizing the Party and its leader is NEVER acceptable!! Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #50

You forgot the satire thingy. Scuba Mar 2014 #61

Satire thingy? How many people around here think that is the way it should be? RC Mar 2014 #176

You say you goat a revolution, well well you know... Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #71

And yet those angry critical OPs dominate DU. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #85

I remember the closing cadences of "Triumph of the Will", too. kenny blankenship Mar 2014 #123

Yeah, about that...you are not supposed to notice that really. Rex Mar 2014 #54

Infighting is so human Live and Learn Mar 2014 #58

No one accused these folks.. sendero Mar 2014 #62

I think we all know it's not "brilliance" Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #66

Yep, I was just given a demand yesterday for a purity test on DU because I dared speak my opinion... Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #76

Pot Calling The Kettle Black ProfessorGAC Mar 2014 #78

Please enumerate the points of this 'purity test' you so clearly see. randome Mar 2014 #79

could you maybe share a link or give some more background. barbtries Mar 2014 #80

Frankly, I don't find your sense of "humor" to be amusing at all. Skidmore Mar 2014 #82

When a DUer acquires a cult following on Conservative Cave, it's a good sign to dial it back. randome Mar 2014 #83

He's not the only one who has a following on CC. I did learn of two high profile Autumn Mar 2014 #88

I can only imagine. randome Mar 2014 #89

No.They were posting there under other names until they found out who they Autumn Mar 2014 #91

Wow how totally pathetic. Rex Mar 2014 #149

Those cave trolls are truly the bane of our existence, aren't they? QC Mar 2014 #183

A Loyalty Oath by any other name.....still sucks. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #122

I wish we could just do away with boring assholes. tabasco Mar 2014 #136

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #142

Authoritarians will always be the enemy of liberals. Rex Mar 2014 #147

Would the Purity Testers ban Debbie Wasserman Schultz from DU? bvar22 Mar 2014 #154

Oh, I suspect Debs would do just fine. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #166

Becuase.... bvar22 Mar 2014 #174

Because... MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #179

I've been on DU since the spring of 2001 deutsey Mar 2014 #159

Well, you got me to look that one up so not everything is a loss, is it? randome Mar 2014 #160

Depends on what your meaning of the phrase "is it" is. deutsey Mar 2014 #161

Well, I don't see Dover Beach is copyrighted so... randome Mar 2014 #164

I have to concur with you Generic Other Mar 2014 #165

+1 deutsey Mar 2014 #170

Another trolling thread that is perfectly crafted... PBass Mar 2014 #162

You don't understand. I converted him! randome Mar 2014 #163

You speak NOTHING but the truth. Number23 Mar 2014 #167

I hope you arent calling Manny a troll. You arent are you? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #181

Every forum needs an occasional scrubdown IkeRepublican Mar 2014 #177

I love your handle MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #178

DU is interesting. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #182