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Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts) Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:39 PM Jul 2014

In praise of bettyellen [View all]

Last edited Thu Jul 10, 2014, 11:21 PM - Edit history (1)

We don't always agree and we've had a few knocked down, dragged out fights in the past but I recognize that she's the best sort of DUer there is: passionate, consistent, and always looking out for the little guy.

She's on timeout now for pushing that a bit too far, but I raise my glass to her.

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In praise of bettyellen [View all] Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 OP

she argued vigorously against a troll who mocked our outrage at Hobby Lobby CreekDog Jul 2014 #1

she has called out a lot of the crap that goes on JI7 Jul 2014 #15

DU rec... SidDithers Jul 2014 #2

She is a strong and passionate woman! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #3

I'll second that! William769 Jul 2014 #4

what the heck happened there, William 769? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #20

Heh, just gave that OP a rec. UtahLib Jul 2014 #22

Thanks, and agree. William769 Jul 2014 #27

I missed that. Kali Jul 2014 #26

Yep I got the shitty end of the stick. William769 Jul 2014 #28

interesting in a couple of ways Kali Jul 2014 #35

Yeah. I wonder what was going on that night? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #55

They are, really. Then the host trying to right the ship so to speak boston bean Jul 2014 #79

I see it that way, too. You are NOT Alone. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #87

'Depreciation' Thread is the one that gets to stay? It looks insane, all of it. freshwest Jul 2014 #59

I think, at that point, the parties involved... Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #63

! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #86

oh I know Kali Jul 2014 #95

well, I don't know, Kali. I honestly can not tell the difference any more. Talk about Blurred Lines. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #96

Trickery lives here. I have seen it. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #111

To be fair I locked most of those not VC. Agschmid Jul 2014 #29

A shitty job is a shitty job, whoever does it. nt William769 Jul 2014 #31

Well at least be annoyed with the right person. Agschmid Jul 2014 #32

I am, I know who locked that thread it's there for all to see. William769 Jul 2014 #33

Ok. Agschmid Jul 2014 #34

Why did you all lock it? BainsBane Jul 2014 #45

You are right it's not always fair. Agschmid Jul 2014 #46

He and I have had our share of disputes BainsBane Jul 2014 #48

Well I think we do still share the same ideals (you and me)... Can't speak for him. Agschmid Jul 2014 #50

I guess I expected a response to my pm about the hide BainsBane Jul 2014 #51

I don't really think I had a good reason, hence the apology via PM. Agschmid Jul 2014 #54

I'll get over it BainsBane Jul 2014 #56

In case you missed it, I sincerely appreciate your efforts to change the tone in the hosts forum. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #52

I saw that, thank you. Agschmid Jul 2014 #53

I just gave it a rec too. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #37

It was locked almost within minutes. It went bye bye really quick. William769 Jul 2014 #39

Gave it a Rec too. Also missed it. Have a good weekend! freshwest Jul 2014 #102

Hi William. DURHAM D Jul 2014 #44

As I'm the host that locked that particular one, are you referring to me as 'Miss Innocent Dupe'? Violet_Crumble Jul 2014 #73

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #83

Righteous!... SidDithers Jul 2014 #85

! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #88

+1... SidDithers Jul 2014 #80

To bettyellen! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #5

She just let her anger get the best of her Marrah_G Jul 2014 #6

no, that's not what got her flagged, a few BS hides did CreekDog Jul 2014 #9

bettyellen... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #7

Yes, I love all she writes. And she has been outstanding in her recent posts. freshwest Jul 2014 #60

She was fearless freshwest. eom sheshe2 Jul 2014 #62

Agreed. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #112

She and folks like her are why I keep coming back to DU. thucythucy Jul 2014 #8

I received a PM from her this morning. She's reading the thread Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #93

Absolutely! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #10

We miss you, bettyellen! BainsBane Jul 2014 #11

For years and years I have MuseRider Jul 2014 #12

I love BettyEllen! bravenak Jul 2014 #13

yes JI7 Jul 2014 #14

bettyellen rocks MadrasT Jul 2014 #16

seabeyond says... I raise my glass to her, TOO. nt Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #17

I'm in, too = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #18

k/r Solly Mack Jul 2014 #19

Toasting to bettyellen~ Cha Jul 2014 #21

Love her! Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #23

Yes to bettyellen. DURHAM D Jul 2014 #24

I'm definitely a bettyellen fan! She's absolutely an asset to this website. R B Garr Jul 2014 #25

What is up with onecaliberal Jul 2014 #30

This is a long thread but really worth the read DURHAM D Jul 2014 #36

Thanks for that. onecaliberal Jul 2014 #97

well, bettyellen "misspoke" a bit there in that thread. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #114

Well Warren, you are a GD Host DURHAM D Jul 2014 #116

because people seem to be having fun Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #119

:shrug: WillyT Jul 2014 #38

Did you really miss the whole thing? DURHAM D Jul 2014 #42

I got my first hide in about two years in that thread, too. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #40

Sometimes it's worth it to say the things that need to be said... SidDithers Jul 2014 #82

It's true. I've added it to my journal. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #84

Rec GP6971 Jul 2014 #41

She's a keeper! Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #43

so we kick out Betty DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #47

+1 BainsBane Jul 2014 #57

That's sad and weak. pintobean Jul 2014 #74

I think that DonCoQ understands our self-moderating system quite well, Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #77

woot Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #90

and can tell the difference between what is unpopular BainsBane Jul 2014 #110

sad and weak DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #98

It's also interesting to observe that a number of those recently PPR'd BainsBane Jul 2014 #100

Not from lack of alerts pintobean Jul 2014 #106

also, thanks for revealing this: DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #99

Do you intentionally misunderstand things? pintobean Jul 2014 #104

+2 JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #76

SEXIEST POST EVER. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #89

Here's to bettyellen! theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #58

Cheers to her! XemaSab Jul 2014 #61

I like bettyellen! herding cats Jul 2014 #64

DU's whistleblower. joshcryer Jul 2014 #65

Brilliant observation! BainsBane Jul 2014 #67

I refuse to say " Thumbdrives for liberty"nt bravenak Jul 2014 #68

You have to admit the irony is delicious BainsBane Jul 2014 #69

Oh, i admit it, it is truely illuminating. bravenak Jul 2014 #70

as I related to another exile Seabeyond DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #101

Ooh, that's good... SidDithers Jul 2014 #78

K&R for bettyellen nt UtahLib Jul 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols Jul 2014 #71

k and r BainsBane Jul 2014 #72

Cheers! Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #75

I really like bettyellen. boston bean Jul 2014 #81

Cheers IronLionZion Jul 2014 #91

Way to go bettyellen! egduj Jul 2014 #92

<<<< Attn= Gormy Cuss* and Everyone in this thread Sincerely From bettyellen* >>>> Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #94

Kick. I like that bettyellen woman! Squinch Jul 2014 #103

Kick and Rec! zappaman Jul 2014 #105

Group W? pintobean Jul 2014 #107

Whatever it's called, she plays a mean cowbell!! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #108

True, but zappaman Jul 2014 #109

Hang in there BE! littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #113

betty, i am sprung free, adn i gotta tell you. the last coupe weeks you have taught me so much. seabeyond Jul 2014 #115

Hey sea, welcome back. DURHAM D Jul 2014 #117

hey durham, thank you.... seabeyond Jul 2014 #120

Hell yeah! In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #118

I like 'er fine. Iggo Jul 2014 #121

K&R Jamastiene Jul 2014 #122