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SheilaT

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99. I don't make a point of going to interest groups.

Mon Feb 16, 2015, 02:19 AM

Feb 2015

I read DU by looking at the Latest Threads. I don't always pay attention to the group or forum when I read a thread and decide to post a reply. Apparently most people here only read specific threads, which is a huge mistake. They get ensconced in whatever little area they prefer, and often refuse to understand that others may object to their narrow view.

I happen to be VERY opposed to guns, to the point where I cheerfully advocate confiscating them. This is not a very popular stance, especially in the gun forums. Interestingly enough, I have not been banned there, even though what I post is highly objectionable to may there. They are vastly more tolerant than, say, the Hillary supporters who totally freak out at any hint that she is not The Anointed One.

I've expressed my appreciation to the wonderful posters in the gun forums, and they have been very gracious in return. Meanwhile, I can't post in the Hillary forum. Hmmm. How interesting.

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So many anti-Hillary threads! [View all] tavernier Feb 2015 OP

Hey, my fellow Keys friend... cwydro Feb 2015 #1

Thank you! tavernier Feb 2015 #3

Hey, you and I cwydro Feb 2015 #6

she hasnt declared. no one cares what we think. only poli junkies care. i think roguevalley Feb 2015 #44

No, you make a valid point. But I don't think Hillary ends up running once backers realize she's a flawed candidate & can't possibly win... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #86

all candidates will be flawed in some way - DrDan Feb 2015 #113

U make another valid point. Rick Scott is corrupt as they come who committed criminal fraud, so yes, Hillary certainly has a "chance" 2 win 2, just not much of 1 is all Im sayin. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #115

Democratic donors are going to donate to the Party's choice. merrily Mar 2015 #128

Isn't it obvious? n/t FSogol Feb 2015 #2

I don't think the RNC, the GOP or the donors are making decisions about a POTUS choice merrily Feb 2015 #4

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #33

That only seems to be the case on DU & not America in General. William769 Feb 2015 #5

yes it's odd considering there's hardly any substantial differences between her and obama nt msongs Feb 2015 #7

Again Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #42

because it is true. and most everything hillary did as SOS was implementing obama policy, so msongs Feb 2015 #49

It's true. cheapdate Feb 2015 #52

I still think Edwards was "allowed" to run as long as he did to syphon off progressive votes... cascadiance Feb 2015 #83

Yeah, that Iraq War vote, Social Security reform, dealing with Iran, tax reform, the Syrian civil war...(could go on and on)...sure are minor differences. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #89

Posts on a message board have little influence bigwillq Feb 2015 #8

I think there are members of each party tavernier Feb 2015 #15

Maybe there should be a quota, only 3 negative Hillary threads allowed at a time dissentient Feb 2015 #9

3 sounds about right... catnhatnh Feb 2015 #18

I could go along with limiting the number of anti-Hillary threads, but 5 seems a more reasonable number. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #90

It's not a matter of dislike, I don't even know her.... daleanime Feb 2015 #20

I don't see why not, make a thread about whatever you want to talk about regarding Hillary dissentient Feb 2015 #25

Then why ask for limits? daleanime Feb 2015 #38

I was joking dissentient Feb 2015 #40

Humor is hard. daleanime Feb 2015 #45

Yes, but they should be limited to no more than 5 positive Hillary threads too. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #91

I would love to see a pro-Hillary thread that had substance. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #64

Okay, now that really made me LMFAO. Good one! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #92

I am serious. HRC supporters have only ad hominem attacks against those that don't follow rhett o rick Feb 2015 #93

You're absolutely correct in what you say, and, like most humor, it's often based in truth. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #98

A lot of them have substance. winter is coming Feb 2015 #94

Don't want to track it into the house. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #95

In other words... 99Forever Feb 2015 #10

because DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #11

I think you're on to something here. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #16

She's definitely Wall Streets sulphurdunn Feb 2015 #46

John Roberts and his gang of five are smiling at your comments, along with the Kochs, etc. cascadiance Feb 2015 #79

. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #80

There ya go! tavernier Feb 2015 #21

DING DING DING! DonCoquixote, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Feb 2015 #26

No one is doing this... Agschmid Feb 2015 #35

"A lot of people are trying to skip the initial step of a primary and say Hillary IS the only one" brooklynite Feb 2015 #50

so you do not read threads that say DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #76

I do read them... what's your point? brooklynite Feb 2015 #81

HoHo Hehehe Caretha Feb 2015 #111

I see...1 post is "a lot of people" brooklynite Feb 2015 #120

Actually Caretha Feb 2015 #121

Par for the course around here. Beacool Feb 2015 #12

It's just folks being outspoken for the sake of being outspoken. Ykcutnek Feb 2015 #13

And too far gone to buy sulphurdunn Feb 2015 #48

If Warren had declared and was the frontrunner currently, I think you would see as many... MohRokTah Feb 2015 #14

... cwydro Feb 2015 #17

And they'd be a lot better funded by the 1% money lobbies too to do this sort of trolling too. cascadiance Feb 2015 #82

If you dare criticize Hillary on SheilaT Feb 2015 #19

Try reading the SOP. William769 Feb 2015 #22

Bingo! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #28

Common sense. William769 Feb 2015 #29

No, not all groups. SheilaT Feb 2015 #58

You must have a problem with reading the link is to Groups of Democrats. William769 Feb 2015 #65

You do realize that the forum is for Hillary supporters only? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #30

As I said above, I have posted highly critical things SheilaT Feb 2015 #62

with all due respect we do not live in a box. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #67

I understand & respect ur desire 4 a "safe haven" 4 Hillary supporters-tho its then unclear why they also come here if they seek 2 avoid hearin so-called "vitriol" (aka truth). InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #97

DU or GD? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #105

"Here" meaning GD, of course. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #114

Sometimes I question why I bother but I feel that it is important to be here as a Hillary hrmjustin Feb 2015 #116

I understand that and respect Hillary supporters' desire to defend their candidate... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #118

The question is, why do you make a point of going to interest-groups and fighting with people pnwmom Feb 2015 #85

I don't make a point of going to interest groups. SheilaT Feb 2015 #99

Because we don't want to hear it. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #106

Duh. zappaman Feb 2015 #32

I'm not pro or con tavernier Feb 2015 #34

"Can't we just like our candidates until its time to choose one?" Beartracks Feb 2015 #66

BTW , we do listen to plenty of criticism of Hillary in GD. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #39

So? You are free to criticize her everywhere else. Why shouldn't there be one place on DU pnwmom Feb 2015 #84

It's not unusual for candidate-oriented groups to be echo chambers. winter is coming Feb 2015 #96

I'm not interested in a political movement based upon loyalty to the leader. Maedhros Feb 2015 #23

^This^ bvar22 Feb 2015 #43

Politics based on loyalty to the leader scares me. zeemike Feb 2015 #53

Yes, and politics stripped of loyal opposition is just the politics of P.U.M.A. HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #73

^^ This. We *want* to have a deep bench. winter is coming Feb 2015 #107

If the top of the party is monolithic, it's no longer a big tent. HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #109

Very good point. winter is coming Feb 2015 #110

So discussing candidates is now "shooting ourselves in the foot"? winter is coming Feb 2015 #24

There is a certain group of people who find the need to talk... TreasonousBastard Feb 2015 #27

Remember DU does NOT represent the Dem. party... Agschmid Feb 2015 #31

Yep, the fringe where the Iraq war was a bad thing Fumesucker Feb 2015 #56

It is sunday. GD is always anti-Hillary central on Sunday. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #36

Tsk. Tsk. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #37

I cannot imagine what I will do if there is a Bush in the White House. cwydro Feb 2015 #41

And so many aggressively pro-HRC threads. LWolf Feb 2015 #47

It won't affect the rethugs... jimlup Feb 2015 #51

Those posting the anti-Hillary threads agree with you. Let's rhett o rick Feb 2015 #54

Clinton v Bush, the perfect way to say to America zeemike Feb 2015 #59

Jeb will just ask, "Didn't you think that my brother and the Republicons were 100% right rhett o rick Feb 2015 #61

Ahh... if you're not with us you're against us. Gotcha. Fearless Feb 2015 #55

So many anti-anti Hillary threads JackRiddler Feb 2015 #57

Seems that the Koch Bros ,,, Cryptoad Feb 2015 #60

Indeed, what's the need? JackRiddler Feb 2015 #63

Boo hoo. n/t RoccoR5955 Feb 2015 #68

Maybe if she was more of an FDR-type Democrat. wolfie001 Feb 2015 #69

I know I'm ready for Hilary! Mindfreak7 Feb 2015 #70

Welcome to DU, Mindfreak7! calimary Feb 2015 #74

Jeb doesn't stand a chance. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #71

I haven't announced for a candidate tavernier Feb 2015 #72

So many Hillary Deserves to be Next threads! NorthCarolina Feb 2015 #75

And can you believe? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #77

Who says she is a "viable candidate"? sadoldgirl Feb 2015 #78

I was agreeing with some of your points until I got to the word "Billary". winter is coming Feb 2015 #88

Billary? Right out of the GOP playbook. leftofcool Feb 2015 #101

Maybe it is meaningful. Why discount it as mere "animosity"? nt Bonobo Feb 2015 #87

The good thing about the Hillary hate. joshcryer Feb 2015 #100

Divide and conquer workinclasszero Feb 2015 #102

If given a choice I'd vote "None Of The Above" before voting for Hillary. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #103

There are days when I think the next major political party will be called winter is coming Feb 2015 #108

I have to wonder if that animosity isn't just fueling RiverLover Feb 2015 #104

I think you overestimate the importance of DUers opinions on the Presidential election Marrah_G Feb 2015 #112

You really think politicians make decisions based on the DU posts? nt Logical Feb 2015 #117

No. tavernier Feb 2015 #122

Unlike the GOP, we tend to call out dems when they need it. I like that trait. nt Logical Feb 2015 #123

We tend to beat each other to a pulp tavernier Feb 2015 #125

If Hillary is the nominee I will vote for her. I have promised to get really drunk..... Logical Feb 2015 #126

So little time! n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #119

And most of the anti-Hillary group act as though they are being silenced. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #124

I doubt DU threads are determining the 2016 Presidential. merrily Mar 2015 #127