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36. Nothing to do with being critical of Obama, everything to do with FDL having no integrity

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Tue Apr 29, 2014, 02:40 PM

Apr 2014

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I Can No Longer Support This Administration . . [View all] FairWinds Apr 2014 OP

Threatening to fire them unless they commit perjury or refuse to testify? HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #1

There's a potential Donkey Kong kill screen coming up Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #2

My Constitutional Scholar President has incarcerated the people who exposed war crimes. Octafish Apr 2014 #3

firedog LOL, haven't seen that linked here in a while snooper2 Apr 2014 #4

Nothing about the issue? Just ad hominem attacks. Hmmm. Getting desperate? rhett o rick Apr 2014 #8

I'm married, don't have to get desperate anymore LOL snooper2 Apr 2014 #13

Then someone must be in the doghouse. cprise Apr 2014 #165

So predictable. Raksha Apr 2014 #51

* Newcomers to this topic - see the ACLU position here * cprise May 2014 #169

It was covered elsewhere... gcomeau May 2014 #176

Or, as I like to call it, NorquistDogLake! Yup. No agenda there. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #11

Another substance-less ridicule post apparently aimed at being divisive. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #15

Whereas your post was designed to bring us all together by stating ... 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #19

Bravo, 11 Bravo! randome Apr 2014 #20

Speak on it, Bravo! There's a faction here who very deliberately run counter to the mission of..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Apr 2014 #54

+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2014 #56

I'm sorry, but you speak in cliches far too much for me. You're not interesting, and your "rhetoric" Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #57

How dare you speak out against those fighting for truth and liberty??1!one Number23 Apr 2014 #93

That's just what we "authoritarians" do. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #104

!!! zappaman Apr 2014 #106

Personal attacks make DU suck - TBF Apr 2014 #107

Shouldn't you be posting NeoCon drivel in the Socialists Forum? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #108

I post a wide variety of substantive stories - TBF Apr 2014 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #110

Lots of things have "substance", but I won't get into that here. And I'll pass on your link. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #111

I didn't post the link for you - TBF Apr 2014 #112

You posted the stupid link in response to me. As far as "access"? If it's the Socialists nuts from Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #114

I believe that's only 3 insults in one post - TBF Apr 2014 #115

WSWS! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #116

Thanks for posting a link to something worth reading, TBF. It is shameful that this administration sabrina 1 May 2014 #187

Meh... chervilant Apr 2014 #159

If I gave a fuck what "OTHER DUers" thought, I'd be a fulltime basher like they are. Oh & "Please.. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #174

yup Sheepshank Apr 2014 #137

Regurgitated Occupy tp's, are like eating last week's un-refrigerated collard greens, at this point. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #142

The reference will be missed. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #178

You're probably right. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #179

Probably should've used "Milk!" eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #182

I forgot where I was for a moment. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #185

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #58

the politics of personality again (dog whistle) Supersedeas Apr 2014 #128

No, it's Ideologues v. Pragmatists. Pragmatists speak about issues AND how to actually KittyWampus Apr 2014 #136

Are you saying that people who care about Social Justice should be treated with derision? sabrina 1 May 2014 #188

I dont suppose you can back that up with a quote? rhett o rick Apr 2014 #47

Bravo Bravo! Cha Apr 2014 #74

Tell it LIKE IT IS! Great post! MADem Apr 2014 #78

I thought Democrats were supposed to support JEB Apr 2014 #86

Does that make me "Authoritarian"? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #28

Yes but you cant help it. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #55

This is a very important issue which is why you are seeing the ad homs attempting to distract people sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #60

Yes and in my weakness I fall for their distraction, but I'm working on it. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #71

You haven't seen a lot here in while due to the fact that actual, extremely important issues are now sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #21

Madam ... 1000words Apr 2014 #22

mkay, um, sure, if you say so... snooper2 Apr 2014 #24

Like I said, you wouldn't know. And yes I do say so. I thought that was obvious. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #61

the .0023% will discuss anything, including moon bombings snooper2 Apr 2014 #84

.... warrprayer Apr 2014 #135

Amen! madfloridian Apr 2014 #26

With 2400 posts in the last 90 days pintobean Apr 2014 #29

Good catch!!! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #30

And boom goes the dynamite...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #50

Suffering from lack of sleep. nt. demosincebirth Apr 2014 #59

Was that supposed to mean something? I don't believe I included myself in my statement. So what is sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #65

It just seems so familiar. pintobean Apr 2014 #66

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #70

Wait... that can't POSSIBLY be right. 2400 as in 2 THOUSAND posts in 90 days??! No effing way Number23 Apr 2014 #89

All prolific important shit Sheepshank Apr 2014 #141

I've seen people post the same thing pintobean Apr 2014 #158

I have it on good authority, your assessment of why people are leaving for other venues Sheepshank Apr 2014 #140

Are we discussing something serious here that affects this country? No, we are not. Thanks for sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #152

your pious wonderfulness isn't working n/t Sheepshank Apr 2014 #155

There was an issue raised in the OP and here you are talking about ME. And that sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #161

actaully you were talking about you...and you talk about your heroic attitudes all the time. Sheepshank May 2014 #170

So many pronouns in that comment. Someone once said to watch for how many personal pronouns sabrina 1 May 2014 #186

define support leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #5

FDL? Seriously? Godhumor Apr 2014 #6

Well, you're free to ignore issues if you wish, thankfully most people are not. I notice sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #23

oh good, do you understand the case had nothing to do with whistleblowing Godhumor Apr 2014 #38

That is a lie. SCOTUS specifically called out secrecy and corruption. cprise May 2014 #166

Whenever a website is critical of Obama in any way...they are demeaned here at DU. madfloridian Apr 2014 #25

Nothing to do with being critical of Obama, everything to do with FDL having no integrity Godhumor Apr 2014 #36

BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! woo me with science Apr 2014 #39

Censorship doesn't work, no matter how hard people try to denigrate sources that simply won't sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #64

There's hardly any more room under the bus for them all. alarimer Apr 2014 #68

Well, I've repeatedly asked for 'credible sources' because we all know that the Corporate Media sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #101

I will alert the media. nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #7

Thank you, Hobson. riqster Apr 2014 #134

funny how many immediately resort to attempting to discredit the source corkhead Apr 2014 #9

I've decided that anyone who uses the term "firebagger" is completlely intellectually dishonest Maedhros Apr 2014 #31

Honduras's "Liberals" tried to pull this in 1989: "don't vote for the other party or the death MisterP Apr 2014 #40

Non sequitur post is non sequitur. Maedhros Apr 2014 #43

ahhh--but it's like the ones who call others "leftist Teabaggers": MisterP Apr 2014 #44

Trying to make the thread go sideways and divert from the point. woo me with science Apr 2014 #46

I try to keep my eye on the policies and not get caught up in the personalities. Maedhros Apr 2014 #53

If the source is known shite then it's only logical to point it out. Cha Apr 2014 #73

I guess I didn't get the memo corkhead Apr 2014 #83

There will be no content HangOnKids Apr 2014 #117

FDL has been in the shit house for years Sheepshank Apr 2014 #146

Yeah, look at how little the topic is discussed up-thread. Marr Apr 2014 #162

Attacking the messenger is common here ...Snowden, Greenwald, etc. L0oniX May 2014 #173

not to mention Matt Taibi corkhead May 2014 #180

This is a troubling case el_bryanto Apr 2014 #10

Recommend.. KoKo Apr 2014 #12

If you support an administration's actions, yet FairWinds Apr 2014 #14

. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #32

+1 Marr Apr 2014 #164

Virtual unrec for FDL. NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #16

Can't say as I blame you. 1000words Apr 2014 #17

... SidDithers Apr 2014 #18

I guess it is a good thing it does not need your support for 2 1/2 years liberal N proud Apr 2014 #27

From the NYT article, it appears the Feds are supporting protecting Lane, Hoyt Apr 2014 #33

really...you read it? Sheepshank Apr 2014 #144

It amazes me. And we wonder why this world is so screwed up. Even Dems don't seek truth. Hoyt Apr 2014 #148

So is this confirmed? I don't care what the hell the site or source you posted is.. oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #35

Read the Brief ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #181

From NPR unless they are under the bus also. madfloridian Apr 2014 #37

And much, much better than FDL Godhumor Apr 2014 #41

It seems that chervilant May 2014 #189

Some on this board make me do facepalms Springslips Apr 2014 #42

FDL Egnever Apr 2014 #52

Consistent with the rest of the record of this administration, woo me with science Apr 2014 #45

Yes, that 'propaganda machine is active on DU', and do you know what has been the result sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #62

You realize the government is not arguing the case, right? Godhumor Apr 2014 #72

Well no dirtbag lake didnt mention that Egnever Apr 2014 #79

The Justice Department in fact argued the case before the USSC. Divernan Apr 2014 #97

huh? yeah they did DiverDave Apr 2014 #102

Zactly corkhead Apr 2014 #67

You realize that the government is not arguing the case but asking to keep the balance test intact Godhumor Apr 2014 #48

The Justice Department DID brief & argue the case in the USSC Divernan Apr 2014 #96

Here's The ACLU's Brief On The Case: WillyT Apr 2014 #49

Well then dont vote for him in 2016. DCBob Apr 2014 #63

Gostzola's agenda routinely overwhelms his command of the facts. stevenleser Apr 2014 #69

All ties together. Thanks for the link. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #91

Scotusblog is a more reliable source on Supreme Court arguments BainsBane Apr 2014 #75

Sorry you dont support PBO ( anymore) darkangel218 Apr 2014 #76

Justices Sotomeyer & Roberts challenged O's Justice Dept. in oral argument. Divernan Apr 2014 #77

^^^^Excellent post which demolishes the garbage propaganda attempts at diversion and deflection^^^^ woo me with science Apr 2014 #82

The ACLU brief does not mention the Obama administration. ProSense Apr 2014 #99

They don't support us either, otherwise we'd have universal health care and ... Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #80

I can no longer support FairWinds. Please leave this board. randome Apr 2014 #81

You find no joy using something as your cudgel? I've seen you wield a cudgel or two or three.... HangOnKids Apr 2014 #119

Since the purpose of DemocraticUnderground is to support Democrats... randome Apr 2014 #120

How quaint HangOnKids Apr 2014 #122

Never said I did have any authority. Everything I post is my opinion or suggestion. randome Apr 2014 #123

I have no problem with FDL and I am a reasonable person randome HangOnKids Apr 2014 #124

And that seems to be a a commonality on this thread Sheepshank Apr 2014 #149

Provided it gets read, Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #160

A LOT of people have a problem with FDL. randome Apr 2014 #154

Any proof that there A LOT? Dawgs May 2014 #190

There was an article yesterday about the NSA locking down on whistleblowers Obnoxious_One Apr 2014 #85

No, it was a restatement of existing policy. randome Apr 2014 #94

No I'm pretty sure that it was the guy that lied to congress telling people not to talk to the press Obnoxious_One May 2014 #168

Oh Well.. butterfly77 Apr 2014 #87

Ad Hominem Are You . . FairWinds Apr 2014 #88

Obama is not a candidate. He is a real live president now. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #90

Fortunately, you don't sit on the Supreme Court! Divernan Apr 2014 #95

Great post. Thanks. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #150

What's the title of your book? OilemFirchen Apr 2014 #153

LOL! MineralMan Apr 2014 #156

Try to sort out what Garcetti v. Ceballos says before you wade into Lane v Franks struggle4progress Apr 2014 #92

That's a good start... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #98

please only link to reputable sources Enrique Apr 2014 #100

Is there proof that you ever did? lame54 Apr 2014 #103

It's pretty hard to show "proof" on an TBF Apr 2014 #105

My word and this... lame54 May 2014 #175

These are great - TBF May 2014 #184

oh dear... however will we cope? dionysus Apr 2014 #113

It's just a team sport anymore Puzzledtraveller Apr 2014 #118

Please remind us of when you did support this administration. MineralMan Apr 2014 #121

How very McCarthy of you HangOnKids Apr 2014 #125

Not at all. If someone says, "I no longer support this administration," MineralMan Apr 2014 #126

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #130

Now, there's an intelligent response, for sure. MineralMan Apr 2014 #131

Your post was nonsense HangOnKids Apr 2014 #132

Should I know who you are? MineralMan Apr 2014 #133

I supported it before it even was an administration! warrprayer Apr 2014 #139

So would we all support someone's right to criticize. randome Apr 2014 #143

how you doin man warrprayer Apr 2014 #145

. randome Apr 2014 #157

FDL may not be an honest information broker, as this other post appears to show. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #127

+1. Wow, who would have guessed? FSogol Apr 2014 #138

and yet 45 recs for promoting misinformation Sheepshank Apr 2014 #147

Well, FDL IS considered to be and certainly was throughout the Bush years, a reliable source of info sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #163

You make an excellet point. Also noticed the same flip - ACLU/EFF/Pullitzer are now their enemies cprise May 2014 #167

Read through the information. It isn't FDL's principals. They have their facts wrong.` Agnosticsherbet May 2014 #177

Thx seems like FDL is another basher rag uponit7771 May 2014 #172

Then appeal to the administration. Laelth Apr 2014 #129

You lost me at Firedoglake. Anti-Obama since 2007. Zen Democrat Apr 2014 #151

You think this is bad? Just wait until Hillary takes the throne. L0oniX May 2014 #171

Again! whistler162 May 2014 #183