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398. I had explained that to her and apologized for hurting her feelings and told her I could not find a

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 03:35 AM

Feb 2015

better way to express/explain it. It was only after my many explainations and subsequent apologies that she wrote that post.
I try to be precise, if at all possible. If she felt like I was being gleeful, she shoukd hav simply said so and I would have explained it to her. It is my opinion that when somebody apologizes for hurting me and explains themself, they are probably not being malicious. I would not ever write an op trashing them and twisting their words, words they have explained, and use it to bash them. If an apology and an explaination gets you bashed by 484 people, you may feel a bit angry that your words were twisted and taken out of context by a person who had already recieved an apology and an explaination. What more was I supposed to do? Beg her? Supplicate myself? I didn't even feel she deserved an apology but I was sad that she felt hurt.

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Is there anyway now that we can be considered not racist? [View all] madfloridian Feb 2015 OP

I remember you calling ME racist and ageist one day. You wrote a thread about me and got mucho sympathy. bravenak Feb 2015 #1

You will have to find that post. I never did that. You misread, misinterpreted. madfloridian Feb 2015 #2

Bullshit. Imma go find it. bravenak Feb 2015 #3

If you can't find it I can help. I was defending older white people you said you would replace. madfloridian Feb 2015 #4

Bullshit. You atracked me all fucking day and alerted and alerted. bravenak Feb 2015 #6

I did not attack you, I alerted once. madfloridian Feb 2015 #9

It was most certainly an attack thread. bravenak Feb 2015 #12

Good for you marym625 Feb 2015 #381

Thanks. bravenak Feb 2015 #382

why don't you link to your claims? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #77

I linked in this thread. She is the one witholding her links. bravenak Feb 2015 #80

This poster should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #90

Aahhh. I see why it disturbs me a little.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #98

It's a pattern....different incantations got welcomed back to post build in the Education Group. msanthrope Feb 2015 #102

No wonder it doesn't like me. bravenak Feb 2015 #107

Downthread, we are referred to as the "usual suspects, swarming." msanthrope Feb 2015 #115

Better than the 'worst racist on DU' like they said on DI. bravenak Feb 2015 #190

Me or you? Because apparently, downthread, I've offended Glenn Greenwald msanthrope Feb 2015 #201

i think it's me and 23. bravenak Feb 2015 #202

Awesome!! I'll bring the bourbon. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #206

I'll tell JustanotherGen we need wine!!nt bravenak Feb 2015 #209

Well hell! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #251

Oh my goodness, i remember that shit! bravenak Feb 2015 #254

You made me laugh. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #259

Can I come ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #330

Yes!!! bravenak Feb 2015 #356

And this Brother can burn! ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #362

I want some!! bravenak Feb 2015 #363

I heard there was a swarming flock organizing a gang to bully betsuni Feb 2015 #400

Yes. Our gang has a open membership policy. bravenak Feb 2015 #401

Excellent! betsuni Feb 2015 #402

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #136

Here is a link. madfloridian Feb 2015 #121

Who said your post was racist? bravenak Feb 2015 #192

Start here. I never said replace. I repeated what the other person said and continued. bravenak Feb 2015 #10

Not a bad idea for you to post that. It's clear I was standing up for attacks on elderly liberals. madfloridian Feb 2015 #15

I used the word CONSERVATIVE. You wanted to attack and get sympathy. bravenak Feb 2015 #17

Here is the link. madfloridian Feb 2015 #123

Thanks, I'll take a looksee.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #145

Bravenak, you and Madfloridian are among my favorite posters on DU. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #161

Your comment does not bother me. madfloridian Feb 2015 #170

MF, you don't need to prove anything to me, I believe I know your spirit and that is what makes sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #213

I resolved it last June. madfloridian Feb 2015 #223

I understand, and we appear to share the same 'enemies'. You can be judged as much by sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #232

Ha! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #261

I wish it were a misunderstanding. bravenak Feb 2015 #176

Bravenak, I hope it is. Because you are both DU treasures and as I just said to MF, probably more sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #222

Thanks Sabrina. bravenak Feb 2015 #229

I know you will, and have a good smoke! sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #243

Um...you alerted on me for linking prior posts of yours. We had quite the PM msanthrope Feb 2015 #8

Then I found out it was okay for you to do that, so I backed off. madfloridian Feb 2015 #11

Let's be clear---you claimed to a jury that I had done a TOS violation, and I got a hide msanthrope Feb 2015 #18

The OP I referred was not by her. madfloridian Feb 2015 #20

Excuse me...but are NOT remembering alerting on me? msanthrope Feb 2015 #26

This link you guys have been requesting might answer your question. madfloridian Feb 2015 #173

"Anymore" being the operative word, right? Since "sorry" isn't something you think I deserve msanthrope Feb 2015 #189

It used to be a rule here at DU. I did not realize it was not a rule anymore. madfloridian Feb 2015 #191

Can you back that claim up? Since an older version of DU is still extant, kindly cite that rule. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #196

But the old version points to the *current* rules page. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #283

No cite, then? nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #284

The source is unavailable MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #287

Yup. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #28

Please find where I called her a racist. madfloridian Feb 2015 #29

No. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #32

Okay if that is what you think I am doing. madfloridian Feb 2015 #37

No one called you a racist! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #74

All we need is a godamn gefilte fish recipe in this thread.....nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #39

Bingo! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #44

Happy Black History Month! Do you like this historical revisionism? msanthrope Feb 2015 #48

I know what you mean msanthrope. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #56

Well....the thin skinned abound.....nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #68

No, you don't MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #282

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Feb 2015 #285

I saw it *after* it was locked, IIRC MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #286

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Feb 2015 #291

I thanked them MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #292

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Feb 2015 #294

First off, I don't think your post said that, MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #302

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Feb 2015 #310

And another nasty personal attack from you MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #318

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Feb 2015 #323

Wait ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #337

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Feb 2015 #340

She has changed the facts. bravenak Feb 2015 #30

It was your first hide ever. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #35

That was the other thread I was on with you. bravenak Feb 2015 #43

I read them both hon. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #50

I felt so bad that it was a mangled interpretation. bravenak Feb 2015 #54

I never mentioned your name until the very end of the thread. madfloridian Feb 2015 #79

I never said i was taking over the FORUM when older white folks were gone. bravenak Feb 2015 #83

Link...with links inside of it. madfloridian Feb 2015 #183

Once again. That post was about society and demographics. Post it. bravenak Feb 2015 #186

yes, a lot of white women in this thread. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #100

You got a problem with that? nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #146

It was the first time I used the term 'utter bullshit' on a hide. And guess what? freshwest Feb 2015 #373

Good on you for being on that jury freshwest. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #377

I damn sure remember that bullshit as well. giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #42

Right? bravenak Feb 2015 #46

Bravenak, do you really want to post how I finally defended myself? madfloridian Feb 2015 #55

May as well post. bravenak Feb 2015 #58

I can only imagine that for her to post this it has to be flamebait giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #60

And the young!!! bravenak Feb 2015 #63

Well of course because us 30 something's are giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #71

I crack up on that too. bravenak Feb 2015 #73

we gave them a whole list one day.... giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #81

Can't pick our own music! bravenak Feb 2015 #88

Those who say that need to quit while they're behind. Or just keep digging. Meh. freshwest Feb 2015 #378

I think they just like their music better. bravenak Feb 2015 #379

Ha, you called that one. giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #430

I thought it was better too, but I bit my tongue. bravenak Feb 2015 #433

Lololololol, we'll just get told we're too young to know giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #434

We'll do the same to our kids!! bravenak Feb 2015 #436

How many whites have redone songs by black artists? I can think of half a dozen right away. freshwest Feb 2015 #442

:) bravenak Feb 2015 #443

Nevermind that DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #428

"because the folks on discussionist are laughing". Sad, but probably damn true..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #431

Who do you mean by "their" attitudes toward minorities. madfloridian Feb 2015 #65

Hello, long term lurker, first time poster. Widget2000 Feb 2015 #264

I'm sorry about this thread. bravenak Feb 2015 #267

B, there is no need for you to play this tired little game. We ALL remember well that OP Number23 Feb 2015 #82

Thank you. I Feel freed!! bravenak Feb 2015 #85

There is an entire Internet meme entitled White Tears that immediately comes to mind for this thread Number23 Feb 2015 #92

Lol! I've seen it. It came to my mind too. bravenak Feb 2015 #95

Holy Moley..................... sheshe2 Feb 2015 #130

All I can think about are those White Tears gifs. betsuni Feb 2015 #133

Exactly what this is rjsquirrel Feb 2015 #175

I have seen it. madfloridian Feb 2015 #178

Good Lord. Number23 Feb 2015 #181

Sorry you feel that way. madfloridian Feb 2015 #185

This thread is driving me to drink. betsuni Feb 2015 #194

Some people have been practicing that level of "tenacious cluelessness" with a big old dash of Number23 Feb 2015 #207

Wow madfloridian Feb 2015 #212

It was a "wow" moment for all of us reading that OP you'd written then too. Number23 Feb 2015 #218

It's a very clear post. I attacked no one. Just asking for clarification. madfloridian Feb 2015 #224

You attacked bravenak and got about 300 recs for your trouble. Bravenak was brave to even bring Number23 Feb 2015 #230

484 recs madfloridian Feb 2015 #233

Good to know what's important, at least to you Number23 Feb 2015 #235

Proud of that ain't you? bravenak Feb 2015 #236

I posted links and excerpts. Lots of them. madfloridian Feb 2015 #244

Yep. You refuse to admit your mistake. I said conservatives. bravenak Feb 2015 #245

I am an older white woman and yes a liberal. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #256

I gotta agree with you on this JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #364

Hush, now! You are ruining a perfectly legitimate bout of melodrama by injecting facts into all Number23 Feb 2015 #370

I would agree! JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #405

LOL! Beautifully stated! tishaLA Feb 2015 #429

Hey there! Long time no see! Number23 Feb 2015 #439

#notallwhitepeople! Widget2000 Feb 2015 #265

Off to Google now. n/t gollygee Feb 2015 #339

I've seen that too and yes rbrnmw Feb 2015 #409

Breathe chica.... giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #99

Terribly hard. bravenak Feb 2015 #106

She must be on my you know what list... I see Name Removed has made a few appearances, too. freshwest Feb 2015 #394

These threads upset name removed so badly. bravenak Feb 2015 #396

I've never grasped that. 'If the shoe doesn't fit...' Why identify with the KOS piece? freshwest Feb 2015 #399

Yes, sigh. I know... Please send chocolate. Virtual organic raw dark chocolate. freshwest Feb 2015 #372

Word. lovemydog Feb 2015 #252

Word, indeed! (And yes we are both showing our ages as children of the 80s here!) Number23 Feb 2015 #257

How did I miss this "white person whining about not enough privilege" thread LOLOLOL NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #301

It was sad, I know.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #355

Um..you've posted some amazingly insensitive things here...and everytime I asked msanthrope Feb 2015 #5

No I have not posted racially insensitive things. madfloridian Feb 2015 #7

Last time I posted old posts of yours, you alerted on me. If you msanthrope Feb 2015 #13

Go ahead. madfloridian Feb 2015 #19

Sorry...but you are gonna have to do better than that.....the last time I msanthrope Feb 2015 #22

Ouch, then we are dealing with someone who is too dangerous to even respond to, sounds like to me NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #303

Even worse, her alert indicated to the jury that I was violating the TOS by msanthrope Feb 2015 #305

I am exhausted, I have been dealing with people here all day who hate the dem party NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #306

Yep. And frankly, they tend to be the thinnest-skinned individuals I have ever met. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #307

you mean the ones who say there isnt enough difference in the parties to matter? NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #308

To white, straight, Libertarian males, the parties are the same because they msanthrope Feb 2015 #311

I Have been making that point, but I assume some of those arguing with me are female, maybe not NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #312

On the Internets, no one knows I'm a cat. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #314

Yet you are doing it now. Your Op. You are doing it. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #211

Society is insensitive jen1980 Feb 2015 #93

Well, I'd expect a DUer to be sensitive enough to show up to the AA group, no? nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #96

Aren't you the poster who insinuated a Jewish man was a Nazi sympathizer? Marr Feb 2015 #117

You mean when I noted that Glenn Greenwald called two Orthodox Jewish boys msanthrope Feb 2015 #129

I refer to your insinuation that a Jewish man is a Nazi sympathizer. Marr Feb 2015 #132

You want me to apologize to Glenn Greenwald for defending the money interests of Matt Hale? msanthrope Feb 2015 #142

It was an incredibly insensitive smear. Marr Feb 2015 #148

Apologize to whom? You still haven't answered that. Who, precisely, did you you think was offended msanthrope Feb 2015 #158

In a thread where you are suggesting others give you an apology for perceived racial sleights, Marr Feb 2015 #165

Marr...I wrote that the apology should go to bravenak, not me. msanthrope Feb 2015 #169

*sigh*... Marr Feb 2015 #171

Can you point to the racist rant you think I made? nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #182

That reference to a racist rant was a hypothetical, to illustrate to whom an apology might Marr Feb 2015 #195

Wait a second....now my "racist rant" is hypothetical? msanthrope Feb 2015 #200

Pretending not to understand how your words were insulting only makes it more disrespectful. Marr Feb 2015 #203

Been a pleasure. Do you have anything to say about racism, or was this just msanthrope Feb 2015 #208

I'm against it. Marr Feb 2015 #214

Well..... msanthrope Feb 2015 #225

Certainly not me! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2015 #427

Not sure what that is about, but who can forget the support that was given to the now-banned sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #298

Oh Sabrina.....that you took the time to stalk my recs warms my heart. Seriously, I would think you msanthrope Feb 2015 #299

No need to look anything up. That awful thread was posted here a short while ago. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #326

I appreciate your backtrack....attacking someone for their recs is a silly waste of msanthrope Feb 2015 #329

Actually it was several other people who drew attention to those who had not retracted sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #331

So, if you rec'd a post of a poster banned msanthrope Feb 2015 #332

The OP itself, was homophobic. Which is why I didn't rec it. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #333

Ah...so if You rec multiple threads by a poster banned for homophobia, that's ok? msanthrope Feb 2015 #338

If you rec and then defend a homophobic thread, which airc, you did, then it appears to me sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #343

Well....I think that's your interpretation. But again....you seem to carve out an exception msanthrope Feb 2015 #344

No exception, I don't rec OPs that contain attacks on people's gender or race. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #345

Not interested in my recs? This subthread indicates you are stalking them. msanthrope Feb 2015 #347

Did you post at the cave? Your rec on that homophobic OP was noticed by most DUers, sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #367

No...the woman who stalked my child and performed a sex act on a former msanthrope Feb 2015 #368

"Greenwald is a very emotional writer" by PPRd johnaries? SMC22307 Feb 2015 #371

Thanks for providing that.....I note that I removed my rec after msanthrope Feb 2015 #415

My pleasure. I just saw where you... SMC22307 Feb 2015 #440

Well--we all are not perfect. But I've been here long enough, and showed my ass long enough msanthrope Feb 2015 #441

I see the avatar question, no, not professionally. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #336

Lol~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #144

In a thread about racism, all of a sudden, Greenwald is a victim.....doesn't that msanthrope Feb 2015 #147

You really think it's ok to insinuate that a Jewish man is a Nazi sympathizer? Marr Feb 2015 #151

Mr. Greenwald's eloquence about the Plaintiffs..."odious and repugnant" msanthrope Feb 2015 #166

As does your choice to continue suggesting a Jewish man is a Nazi sympathizer. /nt Marr Feb 2015 #177

I don't think I've used that phrase. Got a cite? nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #179

I already posted this. Marr Feb 2015 #188

Right....where I correctly noted that GG decided to voluntarily take up the case of a Neo-Nazi msanthrope Feb 2015 #193

WOW. bravenak Feb 2015 #199

Holy crap.....I couldn't have scripted this.....nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #205

He gets attention no matter what! Damn Greewald. Damn damn damn. bravenak Feb 2015 #216

I am getting such an education in this thread LOL NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #304

Whine...... sheshe2 Feb 2015 #155

You've always got so many intelligent things to say. Marr Feb 2015 #167

Cool Marr! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #221

+10000000000000 (but those ants are just going to bite you until you drop) ND-Dem Feb 2015 #163

We live in a racist society LeftyMom Feb 2015 #14

So everyone is racist even if they don't think so? madfloridian Feb 2015 #16

You're a product of a racist society. LeftyMom Feb 2015 #21

And that is a problem. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #353

What racist thoughts have you had? Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #34

Do you know how many of the 25 rules you just broke? Jakes Progress Feb 2015 #219

I wrote, long ago, that there is a necessarily defensive black community bigtree Feb 2015 #23

I agree. Thanks for the post, bigtree. madfloridian Feb 2015 #27

Yet you refused to debate racial remarks you made in the AA Group. msanthrope Feb 2015 #31

That was 2 years ago. I have not used that source since I found it offended. madfloridian Feb 2015 #38

Um, yeah...you did....one year later... msanthrope Feb 2015 #40

That is Jan 2013 same as the other post you linked to. madfloridian Feb 2015 #45

No...that thread's from January 2014. FYI...Happy Black History Month. msanthrope Feb 2015 #52

That attribution was for the picture. Not the articles. madfloridian Feb 2015 #62

So you only linked to a racist site for the pictures, not the articles? Well, I'm sure msanthrope Feb 2015 #66

You won't forgive anything will you? madfloridian Feb 2015 #69

Forgive? Show the apology. And not to me....to bravenak. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #70

Please don't let the board's bullies dictate... SMC22307 Feb 2015 #351

oh for FUCK sake, the Black Agenda Report is NOT racist! m-lekktor Feb 2015 #97

+100 ND-Dem Feb 2015 #104

Right.....because "Barack Obama needs whuppin'" isn't racist? msanthrope Feb 2015 #111

wow...Was BAR always this nutty? Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #360

Well, the slide since 2008 has been pretty impressive.nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #361

The control some try to wield over this board is fascinating... SMC22307 Feb 2015 #352

but it's mostly white people calling out other white people in this thread. that's why it's so ND-Dem Feb 2015 #103

I think there's some truth to that. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #354

I think the most honest thing we can do is to acknowledge that LiberalAndProud Feb 2015 #24

how do we judge someone a racist? guillaumeb Feb 2015 #25

What we are told is AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #172

"they" "rant" tishaLA Feb 2015 #435

Some people are highly invested in the concept that every last white person is racist, Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #33

and some are highly invested in denying racism in any thread on race on DU. kwassa Feb 2015 #47

Not minimizing. The OP I linked to made me feel sad inside. I posted this... madfloridian Feb 2015 #64

If it doesn't apply to you, then don't feel guilty. kwassa Feb 2015 #89

STOP MAKING THIS ABOUT YOU! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #150

Whoa, when a whole long post makes white people in general look ridiculous... madfloridian Feb 2015 #152

Whoa yourself. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #204

"Teach Thyself. Listen and Learn." NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #295

I think it's possible to acknowledge that some people are racists Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #78

No one claimed that all white liberals are racist. kwassa Feb 2015 #94

That claim has been made on DU. Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #116

That claim is a quote from an article title, not the stated opinion of the poster. kwassa Feb 2015 #124

and many of the people pushing that line are themselves white. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #118

It has become an industry, and a lucrative one. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #293

They are hypocrites AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #296

I guess I don't understand why you feel the need to defend yourself based on that OP fishwax Feb 2015 #36

Of course there is racism madfloridian Feb 2015 #41

But why does the post make you feel defensive? fishwax Feb 2015 #49

Okay I forgot to include that. If we deny we are being defensive. madfloridian Feb 2015 #67

*you* said the post made you feel defensive fishwax Feb 2015 #72

Okay. I do not believe all white people are racists. I think many really care. madfloridian Feb 2015 #76

where did you get "all white people are bad" or "all are racists" from that post? fishwax Feb 2015 #91

No, my belief is that OP gives impression all white people act like that. madfloridian Feb 2015 #105

The OP doesn't say that, though. fishwax Feb 2015 #110

I do not agree with all the parts of that post. madfloridian Feb 2015 #113

would you be interested in offering some specifics? fishwax Feb 2015 #114

You attacked my black azz!!! bravenak Feb 2015 #53

I have no idea what you are talking about. I don't use that word "azz". madfloridian Feb 2015 #57

Nope. Memory like an Elephant. bravenak Feb 2015 #61

Lol~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #84

I keep looking too. bravenak Feb 2015 #87

The OP certainly has a......ahem.....history Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #101

Yep.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #108

What kind of history? madfloridian Feb 2015 #137

3rd time I am posting per your request. madfloridian Feb 2015 #128

See? bravenak Feb 2015 #153

Read it again. madfloridian Feb 2015 #159

I never said they were on their way out. That guy said it. bravenak Feb 2015 #180

Yes. Aerows Feb 2015 #51

Do you think I am a bigot? madfloridian Feb 2015 #59

No Aerows Feb 2015 #86

"I appreciate your posts and tireless advocacy for teachers...." Seconded! nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #320

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #227

white people are all racist. it comes with the territory. per some. it's a way to blame white ND-Dem Feb 2015 #75

I agree, and it's an extreme tragedy. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #322

The usual suspects, swarming. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #109

I miss Hannah Bell on threads like these. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #112

swarming ND-Dem Feb 2015 #120

I wish I missed her.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #143

Let's put a petition to ATA to bring her back! freshwest Feb 2015 #374

Is that your response to my locked 50 shades thread? nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #413

I didn't know they locked your thread. I rec'd one suggeting a donation to another cause, though. freshwest Feb 2015 #421

Yea, it looks like this thread has turned into a thread for some duers to attack the OP, and bring dissentient Feb 2015 #119

yep. pretty nasty stuff ND-Dem Feb 2015 #122

It's a train wreck dissentient Feb 2015 #125

reminds me of little mindless biting ants: the kind that swarm over a weak animal and eventually ND-Dem Feb 2015 #127

Creepy is an understatement, as a lurker in the past at DU whenever I would see a thread like this dissentient Feb 2015 #134

yep. they single someone out & bring him down, then kill him. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #139

I know how that shit feels. nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #319

Yeppers, that is indeed just how it appears. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2015 #157

unfortunately, the purpose of this site isn't to bring people together. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #168

I think it is. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2015 #174

you have been here less than a month, how do you know who the "usual suspects" are ? JI7 Feb 2015 #184

observing swarms, being swarmed ND-Dem Feb 2015 #187

It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #210

OMG, you caught me off guard! I spit on the monitor! ROFLMAO here! freshwest Feb 2015 #387

You aren't difficult to spot, dear. sibelian Feb 2015 #280

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #126

Want to not be considered a racist? It's pretty simple to do, really. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2015 #131

but it's mostly white people on this thread. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #135

What does that even mean? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2015 #149

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #154

Understood treestar Feb 2015 #297

'The United States of America did not save black people; black people saved the USA.' Thank You! freshwest Feb 2015 #420

I think the article you mention lovemydog Feb 2015 #138

very few white liberals will tell you there isn't any racism among liberals. very few republicans ND-Dem Feb 2015 #140

Yes, you're right. If I misspoke I'm sorry. lovemydog Feb 2015 #156

you didn't misspeak. just adding information. it's not like it's a revelation that some white ND-Dem Feb 2015 #160

Thanks. I just got off a long rant lovemydog Feb 2015 #164

We are left with no way to speak about it.... madfloridian Feb 2015 #141

I disagree. lovemydog Feb 2015 #162

I miss Meta. Iggo Feb 2015 #197

I don't think this is all that complicated, just don't express any opinions on racial issues. hughee99 Feb 2015 #198

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #215

Did you just accuse people of murder? bravenak Feb 2015 #217

I am curious Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2015 #231

Do you care? bravenak Feb 2015 #234

If I didn't care, I would not be curious. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2015 #240

Just wondered. bravenak Feb 2015 #242

Well, not every poster is seasoned bravenak Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2015 #248

Yes. You are right. bravenak Feb 2015 #250

And vengeance can be and is blinding . Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2015 #253

Yep, good night! bravenak Feb 2015 #255

Eh, virtually any poster who has more than a very few posts has been accused of something false Fumesucker Feb 2015 #260

Hanlon's Razor, inverted MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #268

Manny, while I don't normally agree with you.....you *nailed* this one! nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #324

Clausewitz thought politics was just a continuation of war by other means Fumesucker Feb 2015 #369

I know. bravenak Feb 2015 #269

All true, all true. nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #325

Oh....that one's pretty seasoned. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #266

What? sheshe2 Feb 2015 #249

Oh no you didn't. Jakes Progress Feb 2015 #220

I'm picturing your reviews of other writings. lovemydog Feb 2015 #238

Yes, I agree with you completely. I have no further opinions to add. hughee99 Feb 2015 #313

Something I have learned, MadFlo Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #226

I'll go one step further. woo me with science Feb 2015 #383

Yes, I noticed that too. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #392

Jury results from this post... stillwaiting Feb 2015 #414

Clearly not Egnever Feb 2015 #228

Everyone has some kind of inherent discrimination toward someone or something Rex Feb 2015 #237

+1000000 Jamastiene Feb 2015 #403

Not on the Internet, no Prism Feb 2015 #239

To some people yes, to some people no Dragonfli Feb 2015 #241

Considering the attacks flying in this thead... Lancero Feb 2015 #246

The best response is to actually read the article and learn from it. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #247

I'm sorry, Ken, but although I respect you......I'm afraid you're dead wrong on this. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #350

I AM NOT RACIST!!!! A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2015 #258

Institutional racism is simply a fact of life eridani Feb 2015 #262

Just say "whatever" and ignore your accuser. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #263

Still do not understand that bigotry is different than racism? bettyellen Feb 2015 #271

And.......right on schedule! NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #275

You're trying to blur the distinction- hobble the conversation- and no one is falling for it. bettyellen Feb 2015 #418

How about that! I even rated an encore from you! NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #419

Poor dear feels bullied because people won't stop confusing bigotry and racism!! bettyellen Feb 2015 #423

You feel free to use whatever words you want in any way you want. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #425

There is no past like the present seveneyes Feb 2015 #270

I think you're getting the short end of the stick in this thread MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #272

It still was about conservatives like I said it was. bravenak Feb 2015 #274

I haven't seen those threads and don't know what you said. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #276

Has absolutely nothing to do with anything. bravenak Feb 2015 #277

Fair enough. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #279

I think we agree on that. bravenak Feb 2015 #281

I see who is giving you shit and why am I not surprised LOL NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #315

I was shocked he showed up to put his 2 cents in. bravenak Feb 2015 #357

Are you saying that I should avoid you? NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #437

Because you don't like me and only post to me to let me know? bravenak Feb 2015 #438

In those posts you proposed that DU is more critical of Obama than the Democratic party Vattel Feb 2015 #385

She lied. bravenak Feb 2015 #388

You didn't use the word "replace," but what you did say could easily be taken as a claim Vattel Feb 2015 #397

I had explained that to her and apologized for hurting her feelings and told her I could not find a bravenak Feb 2015 #398

Btw. bravenak Feb 2015 #391

Kevin Costner nailed it DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #273

As the song goes "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" DinahMoeHum Feb 2015 #278

I liked that song, although I don't think they meant everything literally, of course. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #366

On DU I learned that it's worse to call someone a racist than it is to actually experience racism YoungDemCA Feb 2015 #288

And who, I might add, has actually said, and/or implied such(literally)? nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #321

LOL! Don't believe everything you read on DU! freshwest Feb 2015 #375

Why did I even look at this thread? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2015 #289

Unbelievable Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #290

+1000 gollygee Feb 2015 #300

+2000 Tarheel_Dem Feb 2015 #365

No. Next question? hunter Feb 2015 #309

Bullying tactic. Octafish Feb 2015 #316

There is a lot of organizing.. madfloridian Feb 2015 #328

It's what gives them away... Octafish Feb 2015 #348

I've also heard about one group in particular... NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #417

^^^^^^^^^ This is the correct answer. ^^^^^^^^ woo me with science Feb 2015 #384

Bullshit. YoungDemCA Feb 2015 #386

+1 Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #395

That's not true and you know it, YoungDemCA. Octafish Feb 2015 #416

Great post! zappaman Apr 2015 #444

It's a sad situation we find ourselves in, I agree. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #317

Reader's Digest version: A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2015 #335

If only. n/t gollygee Feb 2015 #341

+1000000000000000 rbrnmw Feb 2015 #408

! Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #342

Nice rebuttal there......nah, not really. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #346

Frankenstein's monster's version: betsuni Feb 2015 #349

Second time spitting on the monitor in one thread! freshwest Feb 2015 #390

I find it amusing that your advice is for others to "try to listen a little better" fishwax Feb 2015 #358

I think there is a difference between being told you should Jamastiene Feb 2015 #327

On DU? No. kiva Feb 2015 #334

Trash it? JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #359

I'm not gonna trash this thread, although I would have if it hadn't gotten going good. freshwest Feb 2015 #376

Hi! JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #404

Number 22 Calling number 22 lunasun Feb 2015 #380

And 23... freshwest Feb 2015 #393

I am not convinced that liberal racism is a huge phenomenon, Vattel Feb 2015 #389

If you don't see it it's not a problem? rbrnmw Feb 2015 #410

yeah, right, that is what I am saying. (sarcasm) Vattel Feb 2015 #412

This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Feb 2015 #406

you might start by not posting OP's like this nt rbrnmw Feb 2015 #407

I for one am not going to flare off all butt hurt by the racism charge. alphafemale Feb 2015 #411

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White Privilege is something all white people benefit form, even if we don't want to. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #426

Many believe one response at Kos is the definitive fulcrum of what is or is not racism... LanternWaste Feb 2015 #432