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bettyellen

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145. sure, there are a few that look down on any who alert, are making note if a person alerts frequently

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 06:21 PM

Jun 2014

(and I do for sexist or racist slurs, quite often) and also imagining them to be in "groups" or "swarms" who they deem unworthy of having their alerts even considered. If they get a lot of alerts on one thread, they imagine it is a coordinated attack- instead of a potentially problematic thread. I originally thought that the "group" they imagined me to be in was women or POC (ain't it ironic to deprive us of a say!) , but zappaman and Bernie Mc Coy are in it.... so I am guessing it is non- fanboys of Greenwald? I am still trying to figure it out. I guess I have to eliminate feminists and BOGers, two groups who seem to bother many of the hosts.

But, I called cowbells, and zappaman the zither, so it's all good- even if we are treated by hosts as 2nd class citizens here.

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So... Since The GOP Has Become Batshit Racist And Crazy... We Are Not Allowed To Criticize The Pres? [View all] WillyT Jun 2014 OP

Yeah, this whole Kelvin Mace Jun 2014 #1

If you oppose him from the RIGHT you are a hypocrite and likely racist randys1 Jun 2014 #160

Well, as this is ostensibly a "left-wing" board Kelvin Mace Jun 2014 #185

then i am stunned that you would NOT agree that practically ALL opposition to him randys1 Jun 2014 #186

I would say that this is correct about 99% of the time Kelvin Mace Jun 2014 #187

Oy. Skidmore Jun 2014 #2

Ok... Not Hyberbole... What Do Yo Think Is A Major Mistake Obama Has Made ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #5

He tried to work with the pukes? WhiteTara Jun 2014 #7

Yes He Did... And Got Bupkis Every Single Time.. WillyT Jun 2014 #9

I don't about the OP premise WhiteTara Jun 2014 #10

So... You'd Rather Have A Rah, Rah, Echo Chamber ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #14

OP premise "We Are Not Allowed To Criticize The Pres?" WhiteTara Jun 2014 #15

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #21

It's not a game I play. I have things to do. WhiteTara Jun 2014 #32

NSA? Bankers Prosecution? to name a few Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #33

Will you please name a few good things that this President has done?! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #34

Credit card bill of rights is a big one he got done. karadax Jun 2014 #106

Quite a few: Xyzse Jun 2014 #97

With a side order of strawman. Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #25

Snowden is awesome!!1 tridim Jun 2014 #3

Well I Of Course, Agree With That... WillyT Jun 2014 #6

To be or not to be. That is the question. mfcorey1 Jun 2014 #4

Wheel. Of. Outrage!!! JoePhilly Jun 2014 #8

It's Nice That You Are Satisfied... It's Gotta Be Profoundly Relaxing... WillyT Jun 2014 #11

Willy, why are you taking a pot shot post about repukelickins boston bean Jun 2014 #12

It's A Legitimate Question... WillyT Jun 2014 #17

Are you saying you agree with republicans on some issues boston bean Jun 2014 #18

No... What I'm Suggesting..Is A Decoupling, A Separation... Where Legtimate Criticsm, Is Delinked... WillyT Jun 2014 #27

It's the Repubs right, too. 840high Jun 2014 #28

Yep... For Over 200 Years We've Had That Right. WillyT Jun 2014 #31

I love your posts -I'm a fan. 840high Jun 2014 #38

Thank You... And Watch The Hell Out !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #39

Is it not your right to also praise them and stand up and cheer ... sheshe2 Jun 2014 #41

Here's The Problem She... When I Post Those Kind Of Threads... Nobody Notices, Or Cares... WillyT Jun 2014 #42

Willy. What are you saying here? sheshe2 Jun 2014 #47

No... What I'm Saying... Is That GOP AssHattery Is Less Focussed On Than Obama Critiques... WillyT Jun 2014 #49

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #154

Yup! He sure did. Unfrickingbelievable! nt sheshe2 Jun 2014 #155

Classic! zappaman Jun 2014 #157

Oy. Not that I'm surprised, but... greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #164

LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #184

Um, there's a thread still going Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #116

I don't doubt there are some that are, do you? boston bean Jun 2014 #117

I like spicy food Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #119

yeah, I do. Can you answer my question now? boston bean Jun 2014 #120

He's probably just going to sniff around it. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #122

No Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #124

actually that post says it is a small percentage here. is this like "not all men" bettyellen Jun 2014 #139

How about rally around our president while the RWNJs try to destroy him for doing what's right? Liberal Veteran Jun 2014 #13

... WhiteTara Jun 2014 #16

Jesus... Nobody's Trying To Destroy Him... In Fact... Nobody Can Ever Vote For Him Again... WillyT Jun 2014 #19

"Nobody's Trying To Destroy Him": Are you high? Liberal Veteran Jun 2014 #20

I suspect that the purpose of his/her post ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #22

Ok... Let's Try It This Way... Under What Instances, Is It Ok To Criticize The President On DU ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #29

When I disagree - I criticize. Period. 840high Jun 2014 #40

Have A Good Night... Will Await You're Answer Tomorrow... WillyT Jun 2014 #52

Here's the thing: Republican criticisms of the President are wildly irrational - Maedhros Jun 2014 #56

That Would Be Nice... + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #57

Whenever one finds something ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #90

you're right- it is Hillary they are trying to destroy. Obama is just for them to shit on in the bettyellen Jun 2014 #140

This place has proven itself incapable of doing that for a looooong time now Number23 Jun 2014 #30

Um, you criticize the President everyday, so it seems that it's allowed. blue neen Jun 2014 #23

Are posts like this where DU is now? JaneyVee Jun 2014 #24

it must bother some to see DU attack the right wing JI7 Jun 2014 #43

Well, as he said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #156

You're welcome to go to Freepland and criticize all you want. RBInMaine Jun 2014 #26

Well... That's Gotta Be The 1,100th Invitation For Me To Leave DU... Thanks For Your Concern... WillyT Jun 2014 #37

You absolutely have every right! Phlem Jun 2014 #35

Thank You... WillyT Jun 2014 #44

I see you do it everyday. bravenak Jun 2014 #36

Not In This Thread... WillyT Jun 2014 #45

Wont happen. bravenak Jun 2014 #48

Beautifully stated. blue neen Jun 2014 #50

I wish we had that. bravenak Jun 2014 #54

I Voted For Him Twice... Sent Money... Volunteered Time... WillyT Jun 2014 #51

Never a good word uttered about that man without a qualification and a gripe. bravenak Jun 2014 #53

So How Do You Feel About WillyT Jun 2014 #55

I liked the article. bravenak Jun 2014 #58

You are free to set your bar somewhere inside a black hole located in the center of the earth TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #121

I do not get what you mean. bravenak Jun 2014 #142

Your window of "reality" is too limited to be the basis of anything, your compass dominated by the TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #188

"For a site dedicated to the Democratic party this place is low on posters that make up much of the bettyellen Jun 2014 #60

That is what pisses me off the most. bravenak Jun 2014 #62

Ah Betty... That's The Thing That Nobody Wants To Acknoweldge... WillyT Jun 2014 #65

you seem to misunderstand, the actual Party has a large number of minorities who support the JI7 Jun 2014 #68

and what does this self examination have to do with women and POC in the party? bettyellen Jun 2014 #70

JFK's Acceptance of the New York Liberal Party Nomination WillyT Jun 2014 #73

so what does this have to do with us now, and women and POC feeling like a minority here- when in bettyellen Jun 2014 #77

Sigh. bravenak Jun 2014 #76

yeah, that was a weird dodge- but I think the essense of it is that there are big men thinking big bettyellen Jun 2014 #78

Another nostalgic moment. bravenak Jun 2014 #81

yeah, LOL white dudes always forget the "good old days" were only good for them. AWKWARD. bettyellen Jun 2014 #83

So nostalgic that he just posted a thread about a post you made in GD. bravenak Jun 2014 #84

Ah yes....JFK and the 1960's Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #85

I don't think the privileged see how foul it is to wish us all back in time to the good old days. bravenak Jun 2014 #86

I'm a white liberal who is looking for a new FDR. amandabeech Jun 2014 #181

This I can dig Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #182

Thanks for reading my post. amandabeech Jun 2014 #183

I'd say it's deflection. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #107

They forget about us, women and minorities when they wax nostalgic. bravenak Jun 2014 #143

Sure is, brave. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #144

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Jun 2014 #99

There are those here that their theme song is Home On The Range hobbit709 Jun 2014 #46

I guess you haven't noticed but it's an abattoir of criticism against the President here. Whisp Jun 2014 #59

I thought you Obama haters claimed it was his policies? berni_mccoy Jun 2014 #61

The Obama "Haters" That Voted For Him Twice, Gave Money, And Volunteered Time ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #63

"We are not allowed to criticize him?" berni_mccoy Jun 2014 #64

You Could Put Me On "Ignore"... WillyT Jun 2014 #66

And miss a chance to call out hypocritical bullshit? berni_mccoy Jun 2014 #67

LOL !!! - Just What I Thought !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #69

Au contraire berni_mccoy Jun 2014 #71

helllo berni! nice to meet you. apparently we have been seen conspiring before... bettyellen Jun 2014 #80

+ a million Number23 Jun 2014 #163

This post is incredibly lame. Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #72

But Are You Ok With That ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #74

Sure Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #75

That's Great To Hear.... WillyT Jun 2014 #79

Well that toon you posted was certainly racist Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #82

The image source cop is in time out. /nt pintobean Jun 2014 #135

Say they aren't ok with it. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #108

I think it's funny that BOGers only participate in threads that directly name the President BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #87

You get em BrotherIvan!! bravenak Jun 2014 #88

Well.... Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #91

clearly not one of the cool kids! bobduca Jun 2014 #92

Gotcha Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #94

Yes! bobduca Jun 2014 #96

Here you go... Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #98

YES! bobduca Jun 2014 #103

Friend of yours from way back?...nt SidDithers Jun 2014 #100

Who now? No I am shunning the outsider. May I have an application to the cool kids club plz? bobduca Jun 2014 #105

.. BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #113

There's no balance BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #114

Honestly Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #118

Call outs? BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #123

Yes Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #125

I await your wisdom on this thread BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #127

Was hoping to see a sample of Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #128

yeah, just like this OP is not about policy - but about the discussion here- and the OP admits they bettyellen Jun 2014 #129

Too many double standards Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #130

I am wondering if BOGer was the "group" I was pegged as being part of.... bettyellen Jun 2014 #131

It's a catch-all derisive slam Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #132

The BOG is ridiculous! zappaman Jun 2014 #134

I am very neutral about it- wasn't it around before he was president? I don't care either way but I bettyellen Jun 2014 #137

It was around before he was president... greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #162

Agreed, for that very reason. nt Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #149

Well, I'm not a member of the BOG zappaman Jun 2014 #133

and I don't think you are a vocal feminist here either, right? Nikki and I know each other bettyellen Jun 2014 #136

Apparently I am an "authoritarian" zappaman Jun 2014 #150

Alerters are being summarily dismissed by Hosts?... SidDithers Jun 2014 #141

sure, there are a few that look down on any who alert, are making note if a person alerts frequently bettyellen Jun 2014 #145

Weird, huh? zappaman Jun 2014 #153

... Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #172

So clearly alerts are not anonymous etherealtruth Jun 2014 #146

not in the hosts forum- which is a shame, since they seem untroubled by the admitted bias. bettyellen Jun 2014 #147

SOP alerts (that go to the host forum) are not anonymous. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #158

Ah, I never realized that juries didn't see the names of alerters- I'm starting to think they should bettyellen Jun 2014 #166

That's not a bad idea but likely would be impossible to do... greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #167

oh wow, that is bad. You're right about context- it matters more than the alerter or alertee does. bettyellen Jun 2014 #168

Yep, sad isn't it? greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #170

It explains the libetarian influence getting stronger. Many hosts are completely anti lock or bettyellen Jun 2014 #171

Yet MIRT bans newly signed up libertarians all the time. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #174

yeah, and it is sort of amazing they want to prevent moderation completely with one "strong leave" bettyellen Jun 2014 #175

I cheered when Admin shut down Meta. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #176

I'm aghast that RW sources are gaining such acceptance here. And most have forgotten Skinner has bettyellen Jun 2014 #177

And it's attitudes like that that are causing members to leave. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #178

I agree, I think that Plaid Adder, Kephra, and many others would not recognise this place anymore. bettyellen Jun 2014 #179

You'd think the 2016 election was next week or next month! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #180

Because they don't care about policy or economics, Maedhros Jun 2014 #109

Perfect! Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #112

that's because you consider activism, caring about policy to be posting on an internet forum JI7 Jun 2014 #138

I keep thinking this is a substitute for video games for some here- the "gender war" sounds like bettyellen Jun 2014 #148

o brother.... Whisp Jun 2014 #89

Translation: Haven't the GOP suffered enough? FSogol Jun 2014 #93

That's all you do- criticize the president. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #95

And post right-wing Scott Stantis cartoons. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #104

Have you been threatened with arrest or something? sufrommich Jun 2014 #101

I really don't get this. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #102

Criticizing the President seems to be the only thing some of you are interested in. phleshdef Jun 2014 #110

If you aren't in 100% lockstep with every nuance if the president's agenda leeroysphitz Jun 2014 #111

Please report to Room 21 Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #115

Apparently your temporary exile did not improve your manners. randome Jun 2014 #126

We Have Manners Here ??? - Who Knew ?? WillyT Jun 2014 #161

We should be allowed to criticize the president. yallerdawg Jun 2014 #151

Go ahead; you know you will! ;) nt babylonsister Jun 2014 #152

I'm not your mommy or daddy. I am responsible for underthematrix Jun 2014 #159

Hero worship Zorra Jun 2014 #165

Umm... is somebody keeping you from criticizing the President? If so, they suck at it (nt) Recursion Jun 2014 #169

Well, since you do it daily, and get lots of Recs, I guess it is allowed. MineralMan Jun 2014 #173