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Hekate

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35. Good post Lynne. I notice who showed up to say they (plural) have no interest in improving DU ....

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Mon Jun 15, 2015, 12:49 PM

Jun 2015

....nor in seeing a Dem elected if said Dem isn't the one they claim to support. >smh<

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Just food for thought when someone makes a positive post about an event for a Dem Candidate [View all] LynneSin Jun 2015 OP

You noticed..... Historic NY Jun 2015 #1

I happen to like the free-for-all. Those who don't probalby don't belong on a discussion forum. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #33

I certainly like an open debate hfojvt Jun 2015 #59

I usually ignore the statements that don't have nay substance. They are just boring. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #71

Not every thread needs to be a free-for-all LynneSin Jun 2015 #62

Huh? 2008 was awesome on DU. Dawgs Jun 2015 #43

A good request mythology Jun 2015 #2

Snark and nastiness aside, when is criticism of a Dem's speech ok? leveymg Jun 2015 #3

Start your own thread. onehandle Jun 2015 #5

I did that as well. It hit the top of the Greatest yesterday. But, sometimes, leveymg Jun 2015 #11

This is Democratic Underground, not Dissident Underground. onehandle Jun 2015 #21

I respectfully disagree. Dissident voices is part of what makes this Democratic Underground and not leveymg Jun 2015 #49

I didn't see your posts, but... Adrahil Jun 2015 #22

Here it is. leveymg Jun 2015 #31

This is a discussion forum. People respond to posts of other people. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #37

Mmm. What a yummy turd. onehandle Jun 2015 #41

If you consider people of differeing opinions "party crashers" perhaps you should stay cui bono Jun 2015 #48

Exactly. If the speech is discussed in the context of a rally then can we respond to the speech? jwirr Jun 2015 #6

Why can't you just start a new thread about the rally from your side's perspective? LynneSin Jun 2015 #8

I know that you are not pointing fingers. I was asking because on Sunday much of the speech was jwirr Jun 2015 #9

THIS ^^^^^ calimary Jun 2015 #19

Agreed! Laser102 Jun 2015 #23

I hearily rec this post Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #24

Your post is part of the problem. pennylane100 Jun 2015 #29

I did notice you conveniently left off the rest of what I said. calimary Jun 2015 #51

Yes, I did notice that your post then goes on to a more even tone. pennylane100 Jun 2015 #82

Calimary, really.... you need to open your eyes then. cui bono Jun 2015 #53

Yay! Another fellow traveler who may have seen only part of my post calimary Jun 2015 #74

I saw the rest of your post, but you had already stated you hadn't seen anything cui bono Jun 2015 #75

you are absolutely right LynneSin Jun 2015 #61

Because mediocrity and corruption should not be allowed to celebrate themselves in peace. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #38

Wow, and I wonder why I really do not want to support Team Sanders LynneSin Jun 2015 #58

Bernie is a strong candidate. For all her money, Hillary does not keep up with Bernie. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #73

Start a separate thread LynneSin Jun 2015 #7

But that would take all the attention getting fun out of one's foot stomping display! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #13

Like Christians who demand the Ten Commandments be displayed on public property, Purrfessor Jun 2015 #17

Yep. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #18

DAYUM! Good one, Purrfessor! calimary Jun 2015 #28

A couple of responses to some of your statements. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #46

What about when the post is making a political argument? jeff47 Jun 2015 #4

I know you don't want to point fingers, but why did this not come up cui bono Jun 2015 #10

Uhm ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #15

Yes there were. cui bono Jun 2015 #45

Okay; but that "reading" says more about you, than what those posters didn't write. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #52

Okay, but no. cui bono Jun 2015 #55

Perhaps, if you post a link to the "wink wink" posts ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #57

I'm not posting a call out. ;) cui bono Jun 2015 #65

I commented that it was probably the least diverse kickoff event for "Democrat"... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #68

You might want to get awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #64

Perhaps ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #66

You may have missed the thread awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #79

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #80

There are also wolves in DU clothing here Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #12

+1000! n/t ColesCountyDem Jun 2015 #25

Yes, some of us have noticed that Hekate Jun 2015 #32

Oh yes, we have. cui bono Jun 2015 #69

Good message for DU AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #14

Amen! If you want to rain on a parade, head over to GOP Street 66 dmhlt Jun 2015 #16

This sounds curiously like self censorship. jalan48 Jun 2015 #20

All the pooping on the otherside is a great way to help the Democrats beat Republicans liberal N proud Jun 2015 #26

no shit. i wish the juries would wake up and realize mopinko Jun 2015 #27

Some of the jurors seems unclear on the concept Hekate Jun 2015 #34

MOST of the jurors are unclear on the concept. mopinko Jun 2015 #44

Thank you. I was trying to not paint with too broad a brush, but. I don't alert very often, but... Hekate Jun 2015 #70

we are. mopinko Jun 2015 #84

Sigh... another good point. calimary Jun 2015 #36

right there w you. mopinko Jun 2015 #47

Sucks, doesn't it?! calimary Jun 2015 #56

golf balls through garden hoses. mopinko Jun 2015 #63

Too many jurors aren't capable of being or do not wish to be impartial. cui bono Jun 2015 #67

One person's asshole is another person's Android3.14 Jun 2015 #78

This is a discussion forum, not the Mainstream Media. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #30

you signed a user agreement when you signed up. mopinko Jun 2015 #54

IMO the current system gives the trolls more power than the open-minded posters rhett o rick Jun 2015 #83

Good post Lynne. I notice who showed up to say they (plural) have no interest in improving DU .... Hekate Jun 2015 #35

Yep, I'll sign the pledge! lark Jun 2015 #39

Listen to Bernie DownriverDem Jun 2015 #40

Welcome to DU, DownriverDem! calimary Jun 2015 #60

This is how people learn. I enjoy and welcome it. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2015 #42

Of course, you mean "Poop on 'other' Democrats" threads/posts. longship Jun 2015 #50

I agree. And everyone who does it seems to point fingers at the 'other side's folks' lovemydog Jun 2015 #72

we will try Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #76

General Discussion Android3.14 Jun 2015 #77

I wholeheartedly agree! AwakeAtLast Jun 2015 #81