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Now I have seen it all [View all] Andy823 May 2014 OP

You left out the group that calls you a hater if you do not cheer 150% for Obama. hobbit709 May 2014 #1

^ Not true. Only those who clearly hate Obama are called haters. lamp_shade May 2014 #3

Want to put money on it. hobbit709 May 2014 #9

You heard me. lamp_shade May 2014 #11

And you heard me. hobbit709 May 2014 #19

That I did. lamp_shade May 2014 #21

Am not! Are too! Am not! Are too! n/t albino65 May 2014 #110

DON'T MAKE ME COME BACK THERE YOU TWO!!! yuiyoshida May 2014 #139

I love that "did too, did not" back and forth JayhawkSD May 2014 #28

I don't see a lot of that treestar May 2014 #78

So you are saying that there is a group in DU where conformity is enforced? mazzarro May 2014 #218

The Barack Obama Group is for those members who are there to Cha May 2014 #114

Oh come on. The BOG is there to be a teen zine forum for Obama. cui bono May 2014 #174

The rest of the board to available to criticize the President. Not in the BOG. Straight up rules Cha May 2014 #185

But the denizens of the morass never hesitate to come out and jump anyone who does criticize. hobbit709 May 2014 #196

There's legitimate "criticize" and there's fucking "used pos cars salesman".. some don't Cha May 2014 #266

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #235

You're are so correct, lamp_shade.. The ODSers are obvious. I've been around here Cha May 2014 #113

The only people suffering from ODS are the BOGgers. n/t cui bono May 2014 #175

Yes, up is down and down is up.. straight is crooked and crooked is straight.. you poor thing. Cha May 2014 #187

Absolutely not true. cui bono May 2014 #173

Such Bologna, it strains credulity. quakerboy May 2014 #194

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #232

That's not the truth. TransitJohn May 2014 #249

.... 840high May 2014 #6

Really? Andy823 May 2014 #10

Funny how some accuse you of spouting libertarian talking points when you never said anything hobbit709 May 2014 #17

Didn't accuse you of anything. Andy823 May 2014 #20

Glenn Greenwald is not a Libertarian. You are confused. Democrats are not supporting sabrina 1 May 2014 #22

Really? Andy823 May 2014 #71

Here is something you should read. Greenwald's self defense against the "libertarian" label. madfloridian May 2014 #87

I read it Andy823 May 2014 #138

Well...that poster is so very objective noiretextatique May 2014 #215

Thank you Thespian2 May 2014 #73

I care....this is Democratic Underground.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #81

Strange... Thespian2 May 2014 #183

Democrats do march in lockstep treestar May 2014 #80

A majority of the American people believe he is a Whistle Blower now, only approx 30% sabrina 1 May 2014 #214

You're right ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #200

Not me. aquart May 2014 #209

You are wrong, a majority of the American people, like most Democrats here, now support Journalists sabrina 1 May 2014 #213

First ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #216

Jury Results Lancero May 2014 #25

Kinda proves my point. hobbit709 May 2014 #27

Alert in 5... 4... 3... Lancero May 2014 #29

Let him. I have a reasonable guess as to who from the wording hobbit709 May 2014 #31

Kind of proves mine also Andy823 May 2014 #98

Where are the facts in your OP? Please provide citations. n/t cui bono May 2014 #177

Naw, they just ban you from the swamp,....I mean the bog. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #68

I'm sorry is this NOT Democratic Underground? I should have checked the name on the door.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #79

There's a Teddy Roosevelt quote for you. hobbit709 May 2014 #94

I don't care....this is NOT the forum to do NOTHING BUT criticize Democrats.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #149

I'm not a constant cheerleader. If I see something that I feel is wrong I WILL say so hobbit709 May 2014 #166

+100 nt okaawhatever May 2014 #148

He's a Democratic president who says he is akin to Reagan in policy. cui bono May 2014 #178

You're making up bullshit again, cui ConservativeDemocrat May 2014 #189

They've been here for years... doing their thing. Most of us pay them no attention. lamp_shade May 2014 #2

Yes I know Andy823 May 2014 #12

I bet Old Codger May 2014 #41

I've seen right wingers do that treestar May 2014 #82

Yep. For YEARS doing the "Obama sold us out," he's a "moderate Republican" and Dems and Pubs are the Number23 May 2014 #150

I see it also Andy823... Tikki May 2014 #4

True Andy823 May 2014 #7

They are not Democrats... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #85

Exactly, Andy. They twist themselves into pretzels trying to explain why an Cha May 2014 #117

As Randi Rhodes said...SHAME THEM! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #84

Damn constitutionalists RobertEarl May 2014 #5

someone got a hide for saying Fuck Ron Paul Whisp May 2014 #8

It's the luck of the jury, I suppose. But one can avoid a lot of that by not being foul-mouthed. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #14

Whaaaaat????? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #88

You heard him ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #201

Yep Andy823 May 2014 #18

Can you point out some of these libertarians and trolls? If they are here, all you have to do is sabrina 1 May 2014 #23

Are you serious? Andy823 May 2014 #76

What is a 'libertarian talking point'? I must be blind, or don't spend enough time here, so could sabrina 1 May 2014 #212

OK here are a couple for you Andy823 May 2014 #231

subterfuge.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #89

They mean civil libertarians, if that clears things up for you Dragonfli May 2014 #106

Are you saying that GG was a Civil Libertarian that supported George Bush? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #206

No VR, If I were to "say" that, I would have written that now wouldn't I? Dragonfli May 2014 #219

EarlG banned a member with that message. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #26

EarlG banned a member Cha May 2014 #120

"Fuck Ron Paul" is the PPR message that EarlG used and MIRTers often refer to. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #121

Fuck Ron Paul. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #122

The member said "fuck ron paul" and EarlG banned them?! What! Cha May 2014 #123

"Fuck Ron Paul" was EarlG's banning message. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #124

OH!!! Sorry, I'm being Cha May 2014 #127

You're welcome. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #128

Brawawaa, I thought it was the poster who had Cha May 2014 #129

I forget what the message was...likely something to the effect of "Ron Paul for president"!!! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #131

Remember that one Bobbie Jo May 2014 #161

It was a good one! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #162

+1 uponit7771 May 2014 #32

I wonder if a lot of them lurk and get on juries treestar May 2014 #83

To be fair.. one of those "used care pos salesmen" comments did get hidden in Cha May 2014 #119

Was that self delete done on April Fool's Day, same time as the 'apology'? Whisp May 2014 #133

I remember that hidden post. redgreenandblue May 2014 #271

Having concerns about the breadth and depth of the national security state... Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #13

+1 quinnox May 2014 #16

Oh now anyone that criticizes GG is not patriotic because Team GG conflates criticism with VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #91

Looks that way Andy823 May 2014 #95

The Cat Food Commission is defunct -- they had such a jolly time with that one Whisp May 2014 #132

Yes I remember those comments. Andy823 May 2014 #145

It gets tiring seeing people who believe that if you have any common ground (civil liberties etc) newthinking May 2014 #47

Well Team GG seems to think any criticism of HIM is a supporter of NSA Spying.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #92

Thanks for proving my point newthinking May 2014 #93

I "be" Rhapsody. VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #207

see that is where YOU conflate criticism of GG with the support of the "National Security State" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #90

Well, I see a lot of the Greenwald criticism as an effort to deflect... Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #220

I am curious Andy823 May 2014 #264

The issue of checkbook journalism. n/t Whisp May 2014 #273

And to refuse to acknowledge that this problem predates the present admin by DECADES? baldguy May 2014 #240

We don't want to see it or admit it... The_Commonist May 2014 #15

Uh, FR supported Bush no matter what Oilwellian May 2014 #38

Yes, I agree. Just as those who can only criticise Democrats and this president. Ikonoklast May 2014 #208

: hootinholler May 2014 #24

perfect response. karmkay May 2014 #40

: Helen Borg May 2014 #45

. hootinholler May 2014 #59

+ infinity. n/t Lugnut May 2014 #107

It is the responsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #30

^^^^^^^^^^^ n/t truedelphi May 2014 #52

Maybe you didn't get my point Andy823 May 2014 #99

Completely unrecommended. Enthusiast May 2014 #33

Could you list some of those "libertarian" talking points? It would help me understand. madfloridian May 2014 #34

Ooh! I will! JoeyT May 2014 #37

Yes, that one. Newt's dream of "free trade" schools is fulfilled. We are not to gripe about it. madfloridian May 2014 #67

OK Andy823 May 2014 #115

Did you even read what I posted? I don't think so. madfloridian May 2014 #137

Yes I read it Andy823 May 2014 #152

Every thing you asked can be answered by reading the OP. madfloridian May 2014 #154

They are not really that clear Andy823 May 2014 #158

I did not even address that issue at all. madfloridian May 2014 #167

+1,000. eom 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #202

Are you leaving? yeoman6987 May 2014 #35

The only libertarian talking points I've seen here are JoeyT May 2014 #36

Don't forget replacing public schools with for-profits Doctor_J May 2014 #44

Here are some I see all the time at DU Mosby May 2014 #58

often the same who downplay real Russian homophobia nt arely staircase May 2014 #39

This ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #111

o yes indeed, excellent observation, arely. Whisp May 2014 #147

Hope you're doing well, arely. Missed your posts. freshwest Nov 2014 #275

thanks arely staircase Nov 2014 #279

I'm fairly new to DU smallcat88 May 2014 #42

NT bravenak May 2014 #181

Thanks smallcat88 May 2014 #184

No problem. bravenak May 2014 #186

All of you disappoint me.... Rafale May 2014 #43

OOH!! Now you've done it. hobbit709 May 2014 #46

Yup Rafale May 2014 #48

Welcome to DU. You'll fit in nicely. n/t lamp_shade May 2014 #49

The Repubs would never impeach Obama on those issues. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #66

Disagree with first paragraph; agree with second. Unity doesn't have to be even close to uniformity. ancianita May 2014 #69

I haven't seen that... TeeYiYi May 2014 #50

Right here! Behind the Aegis May 2014 #54

Thanks. Not sure how I missed that... TeeYiYi May 2014 #57

It happens. :) Behind the Aegis May 2014 #61

I agree with your assessment, BtA. I completely missed that Cha May 2014 #136

Whoever I support or don't support, I really feel that namecalling is not conducive to DesertDiamond May 2014 #51

If you really think you've seen it all just wait. Arthur_Frain May 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Rafale May 2014 #56

You mean its almost like people are using labels to shut up the opposition? Shandris May 2014 #55

Andy823 - one of the reasons that you have "seen it all" truedelphi May 2014 #60

True Delphi Rafale May 2014 #63

Excellent post. madfloridian May 2014 #64

Excellently stated. wavesofeuphoria May 2014 #70

Really? Andy823 May 2014 #75

Pretty sure Nixon never covered up torture by a previous Republican administration. nt OnyxCollie May 2014 #126

Well said and I am among that older group Ichingcarpenter May 2014 #86

Yep. And, we weren't upset when politicians were compared to "used car salemen". Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #97

Not a complet quote Andy823 May 2014 #100

The rest of it didn't bother me. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #101

PIECE OF SHIT, FUCK YOU... is not 'criticism' in most parts of the world. Whisp May 2014 #134

THANK YOU Skittles May 2014 #109

Obama's to the right of Nixon? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #112

The SECOND I saw that person type Obama was to the right of Nixon I just moved on to the next Number23 May 2014 #153

Obama himself said that "in a lot of ways Richard Nixon Broward May 2014 #197

lol nt BootinUp May 2014 #225

Link? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #248

he told o'reilly this in an interview supposedly m-lekktor May 2014 #252

Here you go. Broward May 2014 #263

apparently he told bill o'reilly this when o'reilly interviewed him m-lekktor May 2014 #250

Thanks for the link. But the context is that this is in response to Bill O'Reilly and Fox News Number23 May 2014 #270

When Nixon was President, hell's bells, even when Reagan was President truedelphi May 2014 #228

Seriously? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #251

Please note that Nixon signed the EPA into law, and that the EPA came about truedelphi May 2014 #269

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Nov 2014 #277

You're ProSense May 2014 #141

Nixon is on tape plotting to destroy US healthcare for profit. aquart May 2014 #210

It IS weird and makes us all seem divided. But healthy criticism raises awareness about what we want ancianita May 2014 #62

Party Platform Rafale May 2014 #65

"What ifs" are speculation. Look at party platform effectiveness, historically. Just carping about ancianita May 2014 #72

Then again, what if it is a joke. Now what? I'm a Marxist. I'm all about the class war.I don't mind ancianita May 2014 #74

Healthy criticism is fair, well-informed & offers realistic solutions. baldguy May 2014 #254

Why you call support for an attacked journalist and a whistleblower fandom, I don't understand. ancianita May 2014 #258

And there is no way they will admit that support of any candidate or officeholder treestar May 2014 #77

'So they are basically saying it is impossible to have a Democracy.' Exactly! freshwest Nov 2014 #274

What I have seen.... madfloridian May 2014 #96

Bingo Rafale May 2014 #102

Whoa there! Lots of weird stuff directed to lots of us in that post. Welcome to DU... madfloridian May 2014 #104

Thank you Rafale May 2014 #105

They also tend to be hostile BainsBane May 2014 #103

Jesus fucking Christ. DisgustipatedinCA May 2014 #165

Get a grip BainsBane May 2014 #168

No ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #204

Somehow Jamaal510 May 2014 #169

For the record, I do not support NSA spying BainsBane May 2014 #170

Bush? No. The NSA, etc. was created March 5, 1946. Every POTUS since is required to carry on: freshwest Nov 2014 #276

complete BS Skittles May 2014 #108

I get it Andy823 May 2014 #116

They don't WORSHIP Skittles May 2014 #135

OK Andy823 May 2014 #140

are you fucking serious? Skittles May 2014 #164

Intersting Andy823 May 2014 #226

eyes open, with discernment! nt grasswire May 2014 #143

THANK YOU Skittles May 2014 #163

Oh the hypocrisy... cui bono May 2014 #179

maybe it's all the hero-worship, authoritarianism, and blind following? MisterP May 2014 #118

You think it's bad now, wait until the '16 primaries start. Warren DeMontague May 2014 #125

How about the group that hates free speech, free press and free health care? Corruption Inc May 2014 #130

Well Andy823 May 2014 #142

I finally saw that thread that you were talking about.. I couldn't believe someone would use their Cha May 2014 #144

Yes, it makes no sense Andy823 May 2014 #151

Only 16 Recs.. so that's good. 17 are supporting that meme so far.. I sure as hell am Cha May 2014 #156

Huge K&R Bobbie Jo May 2014 #146

We've all seen it, including the admins who have been called Third Way by the same group of folks Number23 May 2014 #155

Amen to that! nt Andy823 May 2014 #159

Nicely put. BootinUp May 2014 #160

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #203

How many posters have claimed that using GG is homophobic? Vattel May 2014 #157

Enough MohRokTah May 2014 #172

how many is enough? Vattel May 2014 #182

DU Rec MohRokTah May 2014 #171

Supporting him and expressing views where you think he is wrong is not anti-Obama. maced666 May 2014 #176

Nope. It's not just you. DU attracts the attention of a number of anti-Dem boards. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #180

There has been a huge split in the Left coalition psiman May 2014 #188

Big minds discuss issues. Small minds discuss personalities eridani May 2014 #190

Bullshit. No one "started a lame ass meme." Hissyspit May 2014 #191

+1 n/t NealK May 2014 #192

Regardless of 'your' emphasis Bobbie Jo May 2014 #233

Yes, posters who use ad Hominem homophobic digs instead of real arguments are stirring shit. Hissyspit May 2014 #238

. NealK May 2014 #193

libertarians strike me as very odd. stonecutter357 May 2014 #195

whenever anyone says someone has "pushed [their criticism] too far".... tomp May 2014 #198

Well Andy823 May 2014 #223

Actually, you did say what I said you said. tomp May 2014 #272

I miss the unrec button. Scuba May 2014 #199

I so agree that there are two main factions here. One faction is liberal and the other rhett o rick May 2014 #205

not paid to have an opinion on fracking? n/t carolinayellowdog May 2014 #217

Those that are paid to disrupt dont bother me as much as those that naively follow rhett o rick May 2014 #221

So in other words Andy823 May 2014 #222

It's easy to tell. Those that refuse to speak to fracking, the TPP, etc. rhett o rick May 2014 #227

As I said Andy823 May 2014 #230

"I don't recall every seeing anyone who was not against fracking, from those who support the rhett o rick May 2014 #259

Um... You're not trying to put Greenwald and Snowden in the "liberal" group, are you? baldguy May 2014 #237

I think you meant to type: Hissyspit May 2014 #242

People who praise Rand Paul are not & can never be considered to be "liberal" baldguy May 2014 #244

Simplistic absolutism. Hissyspit May 2014 #245

They have to have someone to hate and take their mind off the important issues that rhett o rick May 2014 #261

How silly of you to even ask. I guess it's one of your illogical fallacy tricks. And by the rhett o rick May 2014 #260

Ignore the haters asiliveandbreathe May 2014 #211

I agree with all that you have said! Stellar May 2014 #224

Well said shenmue May 2014 #229

From some of the replies, I'd say you struck a few nerves Andy823. lamp_shade May 2014 #234

Fox News gets on my nerves. Hissyspit May 2014 #241

... lamp_shade May 2014 #243

It's kinda sad when that's your goal. Especially when we are coming up to an election. rhett o rick May 2014 #262

What Greenwald & Snowden fans don't understand, or deliberately won't acknowledge. baldguy May 2014 #236

Um, no. Hissyspit May 2014 #239

You replies are just as informed & well-thought out as your positions. baldguy May 2014 #246

I could say the same for you. Hissyspit May 2014 #247

Can you dance in the Big Shoes, too? baldguy May 2014 #255

I couldn't agree more nt Andy823 May 2014 #257

I feel you... Blue_Tires May 2014 #253

You took the words right off my keypad. I really, really feel the OP. nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #256

Well if opposing illegal surveillance of Americans, JEB May 2014 #265

Never said it would Andy823 May 2014 #267

I'd say Rand Paul is an ignorant, arrogant, privileged asshole. Wrong on most issues. JEB May 2014 #268

We also have a very vocal group... NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #278