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RiverLover

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43. Can you believe a Democrat here actually alerted on this?

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2015, 12:32 PM

Mar 2015

On Fri Mar 27, 2015, 12:16 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

I know looks aren't supposed to matter, but...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026422489

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

If someone posted an unflattering photo of Hillary Clinton and mocked her for it, that thread would be shut down in 60 seconds. Is there a double standard here?

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Mar 27, 2015, 12:24 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Yes, there is a big huge double standard here. Hillary Clinton is a Democrat and Ted Cruz is a teapublican. Did you forget where you are?
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Yes there is. Ted Cruz is a Fucked up repuke and deserves to be mocked on a democratic site. Gender inequities being what they are He's a bigoted male and has made his bed. Now he can lie in it.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: He is creepy, and a Republican to boot. So what's the issue?
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Yeah, there is a double standard...this is a Democratic website and we make fun of Republicans...this is perfectly fine...did some freeper come in and alert?
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Yes there is a double standard...and I don't approve of them, but the answer is not making them both wrong.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

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I know looks aren't supposed to matter, but... [View all] Atman Mar 2015 OP

It's the strain to look authentic, please look at his body language on stage.. none of it's him uponit7771 Mar 2015 #1

yeah, there's nothing wrong with his basic physical shape, it's the behavior paulkienitz Mar 2015 #37

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2015 #42

There's more than a little strange about that guy! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #2

Do I ever agree. He kind of reminds me of Batman's Penguin nemesis. cali Mar 2015 #3

This ^^^^^!!!! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2015 #29

I was thinking Transylvania beasts from the first time I ever looked at him riversedge Mar 2015 #54

I think you have hit the nail on the head. hifiguy Mar 2015 #60

I always think of the word "unctous" when I see him. Sanity Claws Mar 2015 #4

For me the word is 'supercilious' but 'unctous' is a fine choice as well.... Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #14

for me the word is smarmy. stage left Mar 2015 #74

You are a nice person - TBF Mar 2015 #33

Good call. smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #86

I think Ted Cruz and Scott Walker have the same eye coach. Atman Mar 2015 #5

Eye Coach! rusty fender Mar 2015 #38

Actually, he can look very sympathetic all the while spewing garbage and hate. BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #6

a close second OKNancy Mar 2015 #7

He makes me think of a waxwork figure that's slightly melted. n/t winter is coming Mar 2015 #8

That's the same look my cat has when I catch her clawing up the sofa. n/t Adrahil Mar 2015 #9

Forget his looks, his voice is super annoying. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #10

He looks like he's filled with pus. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #11

LOL! Aerows Mar 2015 #27

OK. Thread winner. hifiguy Mar 2015 #61

He has very dishonest eyes. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #12

He's composed of hundreds of millions of nanobots. The unconscious mind picks up on this. randome Mar 2015 #13

His looks might be relevant if his brain functioned normally. n/t Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #15

Agree mindfulNJ Mar 2015 #16

It isn't his looks Bettie Mar 2015 #17

Grandpa Munster Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 #18

he should run with Paul Ryan napkinz Mar 2015 #41

He is McCarthy-esque is so many different ways JPZenger Mar 2015 #19

I don't know what's uglier - his face, or the ideas in the "mind" behind it. calimary Mar 2015 #20

His ideas are definitely uglier! BlueMTexpat Mar 2015 #30

I think he looks like a pretty normal dude. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #21

WHY! Why did you have to post this pic!!!! darkangel218 Mar 2015 #22

He looks like..... gasp mountain grammy Mar 2015 #23

Oh God do I agree! nruthie Mar 2015 #24

He looks like Snidely Whiplash. Lil Missy Mar 2015 #25

C R E E P by Radiohead says it all katsy Mar 2015 #26

Cheese Atman Mar 2015 #46

LOL katsy Mar 2015 #85

He would be the first to tell you . . . Roy Rolling Mar 2015 #28

you're all just jealous IcyPeas Mar 2015 #31

"Would you buy a used car from this man?" lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #32

He is creepy . . . and weird. And he bounces up and down when he talks. Vinca Mar 2015 #34

To me he looks Spirochete Mar 2015 #35

Read this somewhere... Lancero Mar 2015 #36

seems to pretty well sum him up. niyad Mar 2015 #40

Mr. Haney napkinz Mar 2015 #39

Can you believe a Democrat here actually alerted on this? RiverLover Mar 2015 #43

You are being generous with your description. lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #45

I had to rein in what I was really thinking because I'd get alerted on. RiverLover Mar 2015 #56

The funny thing is, the pic was not an "unflattering photo." Atman Mar 2015 #49

That is funny! RiverLover Mar 2015 #58

Actually, he sets off a lot of people's gaydar. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #44

I'm waiting for the pics of his camping trip with Lindsey Graham. Atman Mar 2015 #52

There have been similar suspicions right here on DU hifiguy Mar 2015 #62

The Den of Raging Assholes has weighed in on this subject: Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #47

I saw that one. I don't need Comedy Central as long as they exist. Atman Mar 2015 #51

Remind me -- have they noticed you personally? Made any insulting comments? Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #64

Oh yes. Atman Mar 2015 #68

Yeah, it's quite the show. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #73

Blind people have perhaps even more reason to hate him and his conservative ilk... Orsino Mar 2015 #48

I read somewhere else that he has a serious case of puppethead. 6000eliot Mar 2015 #50

Huh? Atman Mar 2015 #53

I'm telling you, even right-wingers will tire of looking at his ugly ass. arcane1 Mar 2015 #55

To me, he always looks constipated. Like he really needs to take a shit, bad bad bad. nt Rex Mar 2015 #57

To quote the movie, Fargo: MineralMan Mar 2015 #59

That was perhaps the most purely "Minnesota" scene hifiguy Mar 2015 #63

Yah, you betcha... MineralMan Mar 2015 #80

God, now I have to go watch Fargo for the 100th time! Atman Mar 2015 #70

I need to see that movie one day. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #81

Polar opposite to this... L0oniX Mar 2015 #65

OTOH they might matter a great deal... Kalidurga Mar 2015 #66

It's weird War Horse Mar 2015 #67

I think he's the reincarnation of Joe McCarthy ... check it out... Bill USA Mar 2015 #69

another good one, shows them side by side.. Bill USA Mar 2015 #71

He and Ryan remind me of two Disney cartoon characters: salin Mar 2015 #72

He looks like a taller Pee wee Herman to me. Hoyt Mar 2015 #75

Always reminded me of a ventriloquist's dummy Scootaloo Mar 2015 #76

I posted the same thing several days ago. Still haven't figured out just what napi21 Mar 2015 #77

Ted Cruz is about as Latino as i am Irish. Atman Mar 2015 #78

Maybe some makeup would help? TexasTowelie Mar 2015 #79

Wow. It does help. How weird is that? azmom Mar 2015 #82

I know...and I hate myself for thinking it but pipi_k Mar 2015 #83

Particularly unflattering photo treestar Mar 2015 #84