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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
174. At any rate ...
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 09:49 PM
Mar 2014

I do not recall anyone calling Will racist or a rightwing troll. I do, however, recall some saying he was using language that would be used by rightwing trolls ... which is true.

Loyalists are lobbying for a purge 1000words Mar 2014 #1
Isn't that a great way to garner support and votes for the party?? Oilwellian Mar 2014 #7
I long suspected the Party simply humors the left, for the votes. 1000words Mar 2014 #10
We can thank Rahm Emanuel for that - and such open hostility sure... polichick Mar 2014 #12
Your pathetic mewling turns my stomach psiman Mar 2014 #169
Sorry the truth is so hard for you to take... polichick Mar 2014 #170
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Zenlitened Mar 2014 #177
It was such an odd remark considering that my post didn't say... polichick Mar 2014 #179
How did 3 jurors let that shit stand? LOL Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #264
I fully agree with this post. You said it so much better than I ever could've. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #180
You agree with "pathetic mewling"? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #209
Far more than that. I think that whiners who attack the Democratic Party, thereby helping the GOP Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #275
I do not like being characterized a whiner. I have never called you a name. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #280
I don't care what you like or do not. If you attack your own and it helps the enemy, Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #281
Your post makes little sense. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #291
I think it makes perfect sense, but you don't like it. Just don't respond when you see my posts Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #292
Just how far do you carry that? Jim Lane Apr 2014 #284
Are you saying that if they're not perfect, you're going to bash them? Is that it? Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #288
If any criticism whatsoever constitutes "bashing", then, yes. Jim Lane Apr 2014 #289
I agree also! Stellar Apr 2014 #214
Pointing out that Rahm's badmouthing of the left didn't help get people to the polls... polichick Apr 2014 #217
And I'd like to point out that Naderites got us 8 years of Bush. Live with it. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #274
That's one version of the story. polichick Apr 2014 #276
Even if you were correct, it's not a pretty picture. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #278
This is GD, my friend. Scootaloo Apr 2014 #195
Of course we can't forget that he went grovelling to Sarah Palin JoeyT Apr 2014 #204
Rahm is a stealth Republican nikto Apr 2014 #213
Exactly - like a lot of "Dems." polichick Apr 2014 #218
Rahm's one of the worst though nikto Apr 2014 #290
The choice of a strong authoritarian Rahmbo was a mistake. It told Democrats that were rhett o rick Apr 2014 #229
Right? truebrit71 Mar 2014 #18
Well, they know there's nowhere else for us to go. Warpy Mar 2014 #178
"Holding politicians accountable is a solemn duty." Amen. polichick Mar 2014 #2
"Holding politicians accountable is a solemn duty." Another amen. Scuba Mar 2014 #152
Me too. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #210
That's how I see it. K&R n/t whatchamacallit Mar 2014 #3
Absolutely spot on... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #4
Not only a politician who makes mistakes, jmondine Mar 2014 #5
"when he deserves it, he gets it. "... SidDithers Mar 2014 #6
Politicians.... or the OP? LanternWaste Mar 2014 #9
Well as the saying goes... ljm2002 Mar 2014 #129
Too true. Quite the self-exculpatory quote, wasn't it? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #181
and for some . . . when he doesn't deserve it, he doesn't get it DrDan Apr 2014 #221
There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. Lord Acton Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #8
Thank you. My first vote 840high Mar 2014 #137
It's been many years since I've seen the Democratic party interested in non-conservative voters pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #139
I try to bring the darkness to light Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #11
Sorry, you're still not better than me. randome Mar 2014 #13
Irony WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #14
How the hell is that 'irony'? randome Mar 2014 #16
No, I think he means he's a 'better democrat' because he shits all over the Pres. Whisp Mar 2014 #20
He didnt say he was a "better Democrat", but go ahead and throw gas on the pyre. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #146
maybe he did... Whisp Mar 2014 #161
It's getting him noticed. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #182
If you have to ask... WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #22
Inscrutable as always, huh? randome Mar 2014 #24
When you say.... Caretha Apr 2014 #228
This is probably not the thread to rehash these points. randome Apr 2014 #230
Thank you for your reply Caretha Apr 2014 #232
Obviously you dont understand irony. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #143
Maybe he means he's a better Dem *than he would be if he didn't raise these issues*? nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #196
'We'd have better luck debating the issues if you would stop debating personalities.' Rex Apr 2014 #203
What few realize is Half-Century Man Mar 2014 #17
So THAT'S who that was! riqster Mar 2014 #34
Only saw him once. Half-Century Man Mar 2014 #57
The assertion itself is pretty interesting Aerows Mar 2014 #67
ROFL, Will, critical thinking is not their strong point Glitterati Mar 2014 #105
LOL 1000words Mar 2014 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Mar 2014 #41
Very, VERY well said Number23 Mar 2014 #113
unRec. Whisp Mar 2014 #19
"I'd support him...if he runs again in '08" ProSense Mar 2014 #21
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #23
That opening sentence is not a question. JVS Mar 2014 #25
I've never seen where egregious name-calling was conducive to encouraging anyone... Spazito Mar 2014 #26
You are 100% correct. Glitterati Mar 2014 #106
Yes, saying "critical thinking isn't their strong point" is a good example of... Spazito Mar 2014 #111
No moreso than screaming "ODS" and "hater" Glitterati Mar 2014 #114
I gather, then, your first response to me was not a genuine one... Spazito Mar 2014 #118
It was actually sarcasm Glitterati Mar 2014 #123
One might study up on sarcasm, how to use it effectively... Spazito Mar 2014 #126
LOL, whatever Glitterati Mar 2014 #128
Name calling abakan Apr 2014 #272
If "raising hell" makes someone a "better Democrat", JaneyVee Mar 2014 #27
Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #28
"Piece of shit used-car salesman" is unjustified name calling. ProSense Mar 2014 #29
Maybe if your other half were experiencing unnecessary hardship because of the greedy insurance nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #198
Calling a democratic president a piece of shit on a sufrommich Mar 2014 #30
+10000 rudolph the red Mar 2014 #45
A reason? fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #151
+1000 nt freebrew Apr 2014 #240
Exactly! Well Said! n/t sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #245
Thanks for posting this nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #183
"That makes me a very, very good Democrat." MineralMan Mar 2014 #31
So the fact that he voted for the man three times has no bearing... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #36
That is my opinion, yes. MineralMan Mar 2014 #38
You have never insulted people, good people, democrats eg, in your entire life? sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #248
I have never referred to a two-term Democratic President MineralMan Apr 2014 #257
Honestly ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #66
So wait...now we're doubting how he voted?? truebrit71 Mar 2014 #110
And you base your soul staking on what ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #121
...if for no other reason than I've read most of his posts... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #125
I have called him none of that. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #133
I didn't say that YOU said it. n/t truebrit71 Mar 2014 #142
Oh ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #171
I was responding in general... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #172
At any rate ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #174
They've actually called Will worse. marble falls Apr 2014 #224
Like what ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #255
Sorry, all that was just plain wrong. marble falls Apr 2014 #282
Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #283
The troll accusation happens all the time... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #267
Were the accusations calling ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #268
No...it's not an open question at all... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #269
The question ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #270
Looks to me like he thinks a good Democrat is one that stands up for Democratic rhett o rick Mar 2014 #150
Will is a very, very good Democrat. We need more very good Democrats. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #206
Exactly right again sabrina Caretha Apr 2014 #231
True, although the vast majority of good Democrats would have cringed at the very thought sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #244
+1 truebrit71 Apr 2014 #235
I don't buy it for a minute albino65 Mar 2014 #32
I too am agnostic Deny and Shred Mar 2014 #156
That has to be... Oilwellian Mar 2014 #160
LOL n/t Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #164
Self-awareness really isn't a strength chez Will, is it? BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #33
They work for us, not the other way around. If we don't hold them accountable, who will? Catherina Mar 2014 #35
Don't you know the rules by now? we're only supposed to hold the rethugs accountable.. 2banon Mar 2014 #87
As long as this is Democratic "Underground", I'll have my say lol Catherina Mar 2014 #91
:) 2banon Mar 2014 #96
that one is a fail treestar Mar 2014 #149
Yes, they work for us, but strategy is important, and getting Repukes elected by using their same Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #184
I couldn't agree with you more. Hang in there with us. williesgirl Mar 2014 #37
Better democrats would be those whose criticism is fact-based, reasoned and accurately targeted. riqster Mar 2014 #39
+1 darkangel218 Mar 2014 #43
+1 jeff47 Mar 2014 #71
+1 Hekate Mar 2014 #75
I do not think Will will admit that he was factually incorrect. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #82
No, apparently the ignorance, profanity and vulgarity was "proof" that he's a better Democrat Number23 Mar 2014 #115
"Proof" is a good word to use. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #119
Some people on this forum cannot admit to any fault I've noticed. Rex Mar 2014 #138
Agreed. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #185
If this is your way of apologizing for calling the President MicaelS Mar 2014 #40
That was not his intent ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #70
:) Yup! As always. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #186
What Iraq War Vote DallasNE Mar 2014 #42
BS. bvar22 Mar 2014 #168
Here Is The Exact Language Of The Resolution DallasNE Apr 2014 #197
who was left to decider-in-chief what relevant meant? bobduca Apr 2014 #236
And-- yellowwoodII Apr 2014 #225
K&R Bjorn Against Mar 2014 #44
Attributed to many different people: sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #46
DURec! bvar22 Mar 2014 #47
I gave Will's post a recommend... catnhatnh Mar 2014 #55
You just did... bvar22 Mar 2014 #62
+1 woo me with science Mar 2014 #100
+10000 n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #76
+1 n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #92
+10000 woo me with science Mar 2014 #93
+1000 Champion Jack Mar 2014 #102
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #130
...^ that 840high Mar 2014 #141
Right there with you, bvar. Zorra Mar 2014 #167
Here: ProSense Mar 2014 #188
+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #211
"'Rec'-within-a-'rec'" for this post alone. bullwinkle428 Apr 2014 #222
Almost everybody at DU except for a few disrupters would agree with those goals. totodeinhere Apr 2014 #250
Unrec. JTFrog Mar 2014 #48
I agree. darkangel218 Mar 2014 #53
Well then. That's that. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #49
+1 n/t JTFrog Mar 2014 #60
+100000000 one_voice Mar 2014 #68
Good post. Thank you for your level-headedness and perspective. nt wiggs Mar 2014 #117
I don't believe it's personal LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #246
Good post. bigwillq Mar 2014 #50
Whatever. Richardo Mar 2014 #51
He does not deserve what you give him. Whisp Mar 2014 #52
Same doubling down and pretending it's noble ProSense Mar 2014 #54
You were out of line but this post is spot on tularetom Mar 2014 #56
+10000000000000000 nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #199
I get your general point, but please, for the love of god Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #58
The car has started down that road. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #64
The irony of course is *ANY* DUer Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #83
A very good point. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #103
Waaaay to late for that. jeff47 Mar 2014 #72
Am I supposed to be trying to be the Best Democrat?? DeadLetterOffice Mar 2014 #145
Thank you for posting. Broward Mar 2014 #59
how are hate filled name calling hopemountain Mar 2014 #61
Fail. yowzayowzayowza Mar 2014 #63
Simple and truth. eom. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #69
Sometimes, you have to set fires in your own camp Generic Other Mar 2014 #65
And sometimes, that incinerates your home. jeff47 Mar 2014 #84
This OP is a call to purge? Seriously, dude. Vattel Mar 2014 #163
When you line up one group as "better", purging is just around the corner. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2014 #277
Keep lighting those matches in the dark. bvar22 Mar 2014 #89
Sometimes a gem sparkles in the mud... fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #99
Well said. zeemike Mar 2014 #166
well said, Generic Other grasswire Apr 2014 #202
Skinner has your measure: msanthrope Mar 2014 #73
+1 n/t tammywammy Mar 2014 #95
That is how I see it too. zeemike Mar 2014 #74
As of now, this thread has 75 replies and 75 Recs. /just sayin. nt Electric Monk Mar 2014 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author Raine1967 Mar 2014 #78
K&R Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #79
Some are just people followers. bvar22 Mar 2014 #131
Hey Will, did you know that in Parallel Universe DU Land.. radiclib Mar 2014 #80
I generally agree with this alarimer Mar 2014 #81
Steeping in the rancid tea of self-satisfied opinions. Ptah Mar 2014 #85
There is a lot to be said about waking in samplegirl Mar 2014 #86
Fine, then come on over Doctor_J Apr 2014 #216
I Have No Problem mrchips Mar 2014 #88
Welcome to DU, mrchips! calimary Apr 2014 #190
Well Said mrchips Apr 2014 #191
Caliing someone a POS is not usualy considered Progressive dog Mar 2014 #90
Huge K&R. woo me with science Mar 2014 #94
I like Obama. He's done some good stuff and yes the pukes fought him on everything. Autumn Mar 2014 #97
That's my thinking too marions ghost Mar 2014 #147
"Politics is not a team sport." What an insipid thought to articulate. idendoit Mar 2014 #98
A lot of I and Me and Ego in this OP. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #101
This needed to be said, Will. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #104
Absolutely Agree....and so does Teddy Roosevelt. bvar22 Mar 2014 #132
+1 840high Mar 2014 #144
+100000 woo me with science Mar 2014 #158
+100000000 Perfectly said. woo me with science Mar 2014 #157
Thankyou. Protesting policy is not the same as condemning him. None of us would have voted ... marble falls Mar 2014 #107
Will with all due respect, I don't think criticizing actions or lack thereof DebJ Mar 2014 #108
Another Will Pitt thread talking about Will Pitt Aldo Leopold Mar 2014 #109
More snark 1000words Mar 2014 #112
Hiding and ignoring threads is Will's style Aldo Leopold Mar 2014 #116
MoJo! KoKo Mar 2014 #120
Is their a pat myself on the back smilie Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #122
I feel like I'm watching "Memento". nt gulliver Mar 2014 #124
Nailed it Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #134
When you have to create your own purity test to proclaim your superiority, you're probably not. eom tarheelsunc Mar 2014 #127
+1 treestar Mar 2014 #148
Pitt's quote..."I try to make him better". sheshe2 Apr 2014 #193
all those types of quotes make me realize treestar Apr 2014 #215
Grandiosity, judgmentalism, intolerance, impulsivity, msanthrope Apr 2014 #223
Like Professor Zoom trying to make Flash a better hero... randome Apr 2014 #226
Thread Winner and Slayer all in one. Number23 Mar 2014 #162
K&R nt TBF Mar 2014 #135
My sentiments exactly. k/r 840high Mar 2014 #136
The First Rule of Holes: ColesCountyDem Mar 2014 #140
Agreed. llmart Mar 2014 #155
+1 n/t ColesCountyDem Mar 2014 #165
Yes indeed the way you said it, Will. lumpy Mar 2014 #175
THANK YOU Skittles Mar 2014 #153
There is still that old 80s song rumdude Mar 2014 #154
"Sex Dwarf?" 1000words Mar 2014 #159
God I haven't heard that song for so long rudolph the red Apr 2014 #201
You're "part of the reason" for yourself n/t UTUSN Mar 2014 #173
Criticism is very healthy. ozone_man Mar 2014 #176
Wrong. Intelligence and strategy are far more important. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #187
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2014 #194
We see things differently. ozone_man Apr 2014 #243
Apparently so. I see history and the past 33 years of right wing destruction. You think that's not Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #273
We criticize the President when he promotes RW Third Way policies, and the Third Way Zorra Mar 2014 #189
You keep confusing 'criticize' with 'insult'. randome Apr 2014 #219
For the umpteenth time.... Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #251
I'm sorry, I don't believe you. If you are *really* against TPP, fracking, Keystone, spying, Zorra Apr 2014 #261
OMG Caretha Apr 2014 #286
I just have to quote an earlier post that hit the bullseye quinnox Apr 2014 #192
I have no problem with criticizing the president rudolph the red Apr 2014 #200
The rules should totally be tightened. JoeyT Apr 2014 #205
Being a good basher doest make you a good Democrat. DCBob Apr 2014 #207
WilliamPitt, you are an excellent Democrat and an even better American. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #208
Other Democrats meanit Apr 2014 #212
Kucinich was routinely called "loony tunes" and "batshit crazy" etc. G_j Apr 2014 #227
agendas, that dont directly include issues that Democratic voters support reddread Apr 2014 #234
If hypocrisy was sold by the gram they'd be f*cking millionaires... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #237
All the old Clinton smears got a thorough recycling here during the 2008 primary, QC Apr 2014 #238
Rec, for a change Doctor_J Apr 2014 #220
Can we stop attacking DUers and concentrate on electing DEMS... DontTreadOnMe Apr 2014 #233
+1000 darkangel218 Apr 2014 #241
Here's what a "better Democrat knows": ProSense Apr 2014 #239
Bernie Sanders? You mean that piece of... randome Apr 2014 #242
Yeah here is some more Doctor_J Apr 2014 #247
More ProSense Apr 2014 #254
Holding politicians responsible is fine; being the loud drunk at the bar is not theboss Apr 2014 #249
Whoop there it is. n/t JTFrog Apr 2014 #252
I agree! In fact, Obama asked us to hold him accountable! emsimon33 Apr 2014 #253
And no one is disputing that. No one. randome Apr 2014 #256
oops. Doctor_J Apr 2014 #263
So you found one. I stand corrected. randome Apr 2014 #265
Randome Caretha Apr 2014 #287
...and don't forget to tune into tomorrow's episode of "Flight of the Popinjay" dionysus Apr 2014 #258
I think someone's auditioning for this guy......... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #259
! dionysus Apr 2014 #262
Kick!n/t Dalai_1 Apr 2014 #260
k&r Blue_Roses Apr 2014 #266
apologize to this community for calling Barack Obama a "piece of shit" stg81 Apr 2014 #271
You've inspired some copycats. Rex Apr 2014 #279
I hear Chris Christie is innocent too.. DevonRex Apr 2014 #285
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