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Tue Nov 4, 2014, 01:28 PM

Nov 2014

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You might be a ratfucker if you attack party brothers/sisters on the eve of an election [View all] nashville_brook Nov 2014 OP

K and R greatlaurel Nov 2014 #1

R#8 & K for, hear-HEAR!1 & I call *ratfucker*!1 n/t UTUSN Nov 2014 #2

Yes. That word doesn't mean DirkGently Nov 2014 #3

Once again, +1,000 LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #110

To these folks, criticism is always "ratfucking," DirkGently Nov 2014 #115

it's the very definition of bad faith. nashville_brook Nov 2014 #198

I've noticed too. bvar22 Nov 2014 #201

+1 Marr Nov 2014 #202

Yes, this is proof these people will never stop treestar Nov 2014 #4

Sigh. Calling Dems ratfuckers is the problem, DirkGently Nov 2014 #13

K and fricken R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt MADem Nov 2014 #5

For the life of me I cannot see what the problem is with the thread the OP is calling out in the Cha Nov 2014 #49

Actually, I LIKED that thread. The one I took issue with wasn't that one. MADem Nov 2014 #73

Right.. except the OP wasn't calling out that one.. oh no.. it's the one pointing out what Cha Nov 2014 #79

That's OK--I don't want to start yet another ratfxxxing thread, so I'll make do with this one. MADem Nov 2014 #86

I agree Andy823 Nov 2014 #117

Really?? Caretha Nov 2014 #208

Just because you don't, apparently, know the origin of the word, don't blame me. MADem Nov 2014 #217

It's like we can't have different views on different things! joshcryer Nov 2014 #103

It's the GOP play book, not a RF for dems Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #118

There is no "unwritten message" to not vote. DirkGently Nov 2014 #119

also, the folks with this "unwritten" list seem to get all their political "life" from TV nashville_brook Nov 2014 #122

And Facebook graphics. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #160

As long as they get their asses out and vote, of course conservative dems complain the most Rex Nov 2014 #149

Yeah, "ratfuckers" do not like to be called on it.. Cha Nov 2014 #6

Whoosh. The OP is mocking your attitude. DirkGently Nov 2014 #10

Weird. One above, too. woo me with science Nov 2014 #14

they think they own the moral high ground. nashville_brook Nov 2014 #16

It's actually kind of hilarious. DirkGently Nov 2014 #19

the real story of this election is how f'n tight the progressive turnout machine is nashville_brook Nov 2014 #25

Progressives GOTV in my town. DirkGently Nov 2014 #54

Those that really GOTV know that the progressives are out there. Today I was doing calling when our rhett o rick Nov 2014 #83

that's the way it will always be when you have a choice btwn the two nashville_brook Nov 2014 #100

I spoke to one young lady that told me that she and her boyfriend canvased 3000 rhett o rick Nov 2014 #135

When someone switches parties to Republican ConservativeDemocrat Nov 2014 #179

When you are right you are right. Trouble is he didn't switch parties. He is running as a rhett o rick Nov 2014 #189

Normally, when you call someone a "DINO" I roll my eyes. ConservativeDemocrat Nov 2014 #213

You are avoiding the point. The definition of a Democrat is self imposed. Anyone can rhett o rick Nov 2014 #218

What the hell would a "Conservative Democrat" know about it? Marr Nov 2014 #205

Haven't you heard? Ratfucking is the word of the day. nt MADem Nov 2014 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Nov 2014 #204

How did you get that? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #26

Have you ... read the OP? DirkGently Nov 2014 #33

Yes I read it ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #35

Calling Dems "Ratfuckers" IS attacking Dems. DirkGently Nov 2014 #37

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #56

No. No one is hurting elections by voicing DirkGently Nov 2014 #69

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #71

Impacting policy is what criticism is FOR. DirkGently Nov 2014 #78

Why in the world would you think the "politically disengaged," the "less engaged," etc... SMC22307 Nov 2014 #89

Because what is posted on DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #96

Have any specific examples to share? SMC22307 Nov 2014 #167

Yes, I do ... though I'm certain it won't matter, since ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #169

So, you really don't have examples. SMC22307 Nov 2014 #171

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #173

Seriously, no one on DU should care how NewsBusters spins things. SMC22307 Nov 2014 #177

How many times does it have to be stated? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #180

here's the actual science from actual field work nashville_brook Nov 2014 #112

You act like you are telling me something ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #116

well then, you should be aware that this "list" is made-for-TV fiction nashville_brook Nov 2014 #123

Maybe from the writer's own words? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #34

Ohhh! So to get it you have to read what the OP wrote, then ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #36

I was originally going to answer "reading comprehension" MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #39

Must be that superior Ivy League education ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #58

I don't know *what* it was, but given that the OP MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #67

I'm not complaining about anything ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #75

I understood it fine-- no secret PM conspiracy. Marr Nov 2014 #207

I'm not fighting/debating with anyone tonight ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #210

I got it right away. The "Liberals are ratfuckers" people DirkGently Nov 2014 #40

Am I to take that personally ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #59

Do you contend liberal critics are "ratfuckers" who must be silenced? DirkGently Nov 2014 #107

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #109

Do we even know what they're whining about? DirkGently Nov 2014 #120

I know WE'D latest offering may have been a Flashpoint ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #127

Oh no. The "claim" is of an "unwritten message" NOT to vote. DirkGently Nov 2014 #132

I guess we see what we want to see ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #142

Arguing liberal principles is not "depressing turnout." DirkGently Nov 2014 #145

Get off the Ratf@%king thing and pay attention to what I am saying/have said ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #150

I don't see how calling anyone to the left of pragmatic moderate centrism "ratfuckers" helps turnout Fumesucker Nov 2014 #147

It doesn't ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #154

No, but reading for understanding helps. You guys crack me up. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #41

Can you please point me to the clue ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #61

The entire post turns the other post on its head, and references the pos DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #85

thank you :) nashville_brook Nov 2014 #108

+100 nt Mojorabbit Nov 2014 #93

Because making 82% of the Bush Tax Cuts permanent is a great thing! MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #21

she has you on ignore...she can't answer you. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #51

No worries MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #55

I'm sure of that Manny. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #62

And who do *you* "play to" when you post on DU? scarletwoman Nov 2014 #74

Do you maintain a spreadsheet as to who has whom on ignore? SMC22307 Nov 2014 #90

Nope. Nite nite. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #92

It's easy to know who you have on ignore. Just check your profile Autumn Nov 2014 #128

Heh, heh. SMC22307 Nov 2014 #164

... woo me with science Nov 2014 #184

Sometimes this place is so damn funny Autumn Nov 2014 #193

Yiz wuz right da first time. merrily Nov 2014 #129

Ha, thanks. Two hours past my bed-time... SMC22307 Nov 2014 #165

No worries. I am not a grammar nazi. I was trying to be funny. merrily Nov 2014 #168

Pfft! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #182

I don't understand all of the preemptive liberal bashing and namecalling Doctor_J Nov 2014 #7

hippie punching is soooooo 2009-2010 nashville_brook Nov 2014 #9

I believe that hippie punching was at an all time high in 1980, right before Reagan got elected. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #190

Look at the responses. They think DirkGently Nov 2014 #12

It reminds me of how they interpreted ,"Chuckles the Sensible Woodchuck". bahrbearian Nov 2014 #95

perfect comparison! nashville_brook Nov 2014 #124

Or how other conservatives take Colbert at his word, or his character's word. merrily Nov 2014 #136

Interesting-- that was actually one of the definining traits of the Marr Nov 2014 #209

That is interesting. Some cons did indeed believe Colbert was sincere, but I hope only a few. merrily Nov 2014 #214

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Nov 2014 #8

K&R baldguy Nov 2014 #11

Oh my god. They think you agree with them. DirkGently Nov 2014 #15

it's embarrasstastic. nashville_brook Nov 2014 #20

Cluelessness, raised to an art form. DirkGently Nov 2014 #28

the particular type of ratfucking that your describing is Phlem Nov 2014 #32

Sure seems that way. DirkGently Nov 2014 #43

Amen Brother I've been dealing with this notion/meme Phlem Nov 2014 #46

Hmm? I agree with OP. joshcryer Nov 2014 #102

Do you know what "ratfucking" means? DirkGently Nov 2014 #106

Sure, I agree with OP. joshcryer Nov 2014 #131

Good lord. No one thinks liberals are quashing the vote. DirkGently Nov 2014 #133

The youth are convinced they have nothing to vote for. joshcryer Nov 2014 #137

How is the "activist left" discouraging the youth vote, again? DirkGently Nov 2014 #141

Not discouraging, failing to encourage. joshcryer Nov 2014 #143

So it's okay to blame liberals, but "depressing" to blame conservatives? DirkGently Nov 2014 #146

How do conservatives depress a non-demographic? joshcryer Nov 2014 #158

Well, no. The "activist left" is why people are Democrats. DirkGently Nov 2014 #166

Youth turnout is dependent on the activist left. joshcryer Nov 2014 #172

"Youth turnout is dependent on the activist left." LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #178

While I'm getting the youth to vote, I'll bring home the bacon, WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #185

what will they think of next?!? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #192

how about the dull and uninspiring message of a centrist party? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #191

+1 Marr Nov 2014 #206

A simple question.... if we lose tomorrow, is it because the candidate incumbents are feckless? Hoppy Nov 2014 #17

only if one of the candidates is married to the son of a preacher. nashville_brook Nov 2014 #18

Sorry to hear Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #22

blahahahaaha... nashville_brook Nov 2014 #29

:-) nt. Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #30

ROFL LeftInTX Nov 2014 #88

Selling out seldom works in real life. DirkGently Nov 2014 #23

If we lose it will be because of a combination of gerrymandering and the fact pnwmom Nov 2014 #65

Weiland would have won SD if Reid had not personally sabotaged him for being "too progressive" nashville_brook Nov 2014 #99

You may be aware, but there are silicon testicles, replacements for tissue that isn't functioning jtuck004 Nov 2014 #76

Have any candidates come out loud and proud that they're Democrats? SMC22307 Nov 2014 #91

We only lose when GOTV fails. joshcryer Nov 2014 #101

Yep. It couldn't possibly be for any other reason. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #197

Neither. It'll be me and my 700 posts. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #159

brothers and sisters ? hahaha, many people are trolls on the internet JI7 Nov 2014 #24

you may know them by their words. nashville_brook Nov 2014 #27

Watch for people calling Dems "ratfuckers." DirkGently Nov 2014 #31

there are ratfuckers every election, and even other times, i don't consider them to be Democrats JI7 Nov 2014 #64

K&R! whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #38

Bill Hicks would've identified several waffle waitresses in this thread. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #42

LOL... Whatcha reading for? SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #199

I'm so happy that someone picked up on that. Thank you. nt DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #203

Awesome thread! scarletwoman Nov 2014 #44

"Hippies punch back!" DirkGently Nov 2014 #47

I like the Pavlovian conditioned response angle mentioned somewhere above. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #48

.... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #45

omg! rodney's adorable! nashville_brook Nov 2014 #50

Excellent! DirkGently Nov 2014 #52

Heh heh. I want RR... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #63

Love It! KoKo Nov 2014 #194

I can't tell you how upset I am. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #53

Hey Pal? I think you and the OP are on the same side here tkmorris Nov 2014 #57

I think you may have missed the OP's point. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #60

She's saying just the opposite ... oh never mind. DirkGently Nov 2014 #81

When the boat is sinking, some will desperately bail water Maedhros Nov 2014 #161

Nicely done! DirkGently Nov 2014 #170

They have given up hope on actually making progress. Maedhros Nov 2014 #174

Hadn't thought of it that way. DirkGently Nov 2014 #175

Here's the logic, at least as explained by one of my staunchly Democratic-partisan friends: Maedhros Nov 2014 #181

Wow. That's dark. "We're only speed bumps DirkGently Nov 2014 #211

He's a clockwork-universe guy. Everything we do is the result of "physical laws" Maedhros Nov 2014 #212

You can tell they're completely stumped by this OP... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #66

i had to make an ethical decision when i realized they were taking it wrong nashville_brook Nov 2014 #98

This same crowd had to have a Jonathan Swift reference explained to them. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #155

Wow. Seemed like a straight forward op at first. If I may paraphrase... fleabiscuit Nov 2014 #68

An example of ratfucking: Union Scribe Nov 2014 #70

I don't think that's an example of ratfucking. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #87

Yup LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #114

I don't understand why I was able to see that. merrily Nov 2014 #134

Yeah, me too. That poster was one of the first on my ignore list. Maedhros Nov 2014 #162

At some point, I began behaving in a way I really did not like. merrily Nov 2014 #163

That member Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #140

I think many don't want to miss the implosion. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #153

Ah, the beauty of language packman Nov 2014 #72

Only encourage them to vote if they are gonna vote D!!! ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #77

indeed -- we know who our cray cray family members are! nashville_brook Nov 2014 #125

K & R !!! - I Doubt Most People Here... Know Where "Rat Fucker" Comes From... WillyT Nov 2014 #80

the ones who use it so liberally, so smear liberals nashville_brook Nov 2014 #97

I always thought ratfucking required duct tape. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #82

I'm with you, Brook. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #94

Best line in this thread...... djean111 Nov 2014 #104

i *just* saw that! omg -- dying! nashville_brook Nov 2014 #113

Hard to choose just one. merrily Nov 2014 #139

I'm confused by this post/thread vi5 Nov 2014 #105

:) i actually started out to separate the two, and then was like, "screw it" nashville_brook Nov 2014 #121

O.K. good.... vi5 Nov 2014 #126

seriously.... justabob Nov 2014 #157

Sounds like you got the OP perfectly merrily Nov 2014 #138

K and Ratfucking R Oilwellian Nov 2014 #111

I agree (and thanks), but I don't think Harry S. Truman was a hippie. merrily Nov 2014 #130

Well worth the long read. DirkGently Nov 2014 #148

Harry is no doubt gratified from beyond. merrily Nov 2014 #151

"Well worth the long read." It sure was. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #186

Thank you, merrily. That is a thing of beauty. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #187

Thanks go only to Harry! merrily Nov 2014 #216

Merrily...I have to pull these paragraphs out... KoKo Nov 2014 #195

I should have given the link. The speech appears on the Truman Presidential Library website. merrily Nov 2014 #215

"We are not going to get anywhere by trimming or appeasing. And we don't need to try it." nashville_brook Nov 2014 #200

This. Puglover Nov 2014 #144

Yet another Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #152

^^^ exactly what I was thinking. bettyellen Nov 2014 #156

In reaction to a "more Democrat than thou" thread. merrily Nov 2014 #176

If the OP made you unhappy Android3.14 Nov 2014 #183

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #188

Thanks for needlessly calling out that other thread. I K&R'd it Number23 Nov 2014 #196