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Wed Aug 26, 2015, 05:59 PM

Aug 2015

and thank you for this post.

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Is it to much to ask Democratic Underground to chill out with the racist crap? [View all] Coolest Ranger Aug 2015 OP

I too have been surprised by some of the crud that has no place on a DEMOCRATIC site. eom Hoyt Aug 2015 #1

The problem is rtracey Aug 2015 #137

I hear you, but Democrats should know (actually believe) better. Hoyt Aug 2015 #138

Examples? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #2

Giving examples could get this poster hidden. But there were plenty of them in pnwmom Aug 2015 #4

The actual post doesnt have to be posted here but links can be saturnsring Aug 2015 #6

Not these days. People have gotten hides just for links. pnwmom Aug 2015 #7

Wow. Nt saturnsring Aug 2015 #9

1StrongBlackMan has posted about his hides. At the time anyway, pnwmom Aug 2015 #12

Thst is plain crazy AngryAmish Aug 2015 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #78

I don't think that's what they meant GP6971 Aug 2015 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #100

Your welcome and GP6971 Aug 2015 #102

Damn ... You're about to make me blush! But thanks ... I try. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #103

Token Bernie supporter piling on here.... beerandjesus Aug 2015 #136

No, I meant the hides are crazy AngryAmish Aug 2015 #128

My bad ... I guess I'm just a tad ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #141

Read it again brush Aug 2015 #107

Call out isn't against the rules anymore. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #154

Someone PM me the links,I will post. Go Vols Aug 2015 #97

The worst get hidden. So they're not searchable. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #111

Just saw a post blaming the BLM movement kcr Aug 2015 #8

He will be. He's far too obvious with his agenda to last past 75 posts. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #10

You're probably right kcr Aug 2015 #13

I agree. I saw the same thing posted at Discussionist and frankly expected no arthritisR_US Aug 2015 #21

And 5 votes to leave it. One juror commented with "yawn" kcr Aug 2015 #23

It really is. There seems to be such division. The differences between the arthritisR_US Aug 2015 #36

This guy? Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #66

He was one of them. Thanks! Glad to see him gone. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #112

"race nagger" was one hell of a racist post. boston bean Aug 2015 #11

Yeap, that one stands out and people are surprised by it uponit7771 Aug 2015 #17

Was juried and was a leave. Sigh. boston bean Aug 2015 #20

Change one letter and I STILL wonder if it would be hidden. George II Aug 2015 #70

Careful. zappaman Aug 2015 #39

I'm amazed Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #142

But boston bean, no one did that. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #157

Here is one, quite recent. Glassunion Aug 2015 #15

I let him know JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #33

Nah. Glassunion Aug 2015 #37

That post and poster are gone, baby, gone. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #155

Finally. Only took 5 or so years. Glassunion Aug 2015 #162

That's not fair. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #163

I disagree Glassunion Aug 2015 #165

Different people have different motives. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #166

Finally! Someone says it out loud. KamaAina Aug 2015 #3

Trolls always get dealt with. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #18

It's not trolls unfortunatly. N/T Texasgal Aug 2015 #84

The one GlassUnion pointed out has been here since JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #34

Thank mirt for the ban. uppityperson Aug 2015 #52

I think I just timed out this afternoon JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #53

So did I, forgot already who was on. MIRT is something good to volunteer for. uppityperson Aug 2015 #58

I truly enjoyed my time there. n/t GP6971 Aug 2015 #101

The other day I saw a ban regarding a poster who was posting under jwirr Aug 2015 #64

Operation Chaos 2016 is not a joke, it's a GOP manuever. Yes, it's being used. freshwest Aug 2015 #86

Is there any way we can stop this or at least know when it is happening to jwirr Aug 2015 #104

Those who take the bait won't stop. It'll never the same as it resonated with some who won't change freshwest Aug 2015 #159

It is so agonizing to see this race divisionism here...really sad... CTyankee Aug 2015 #5

K&R rbrnmw Aug 2015 #14

No, but it is too much to call someone with no membership and 60 lousy posts DU.n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #19

DU sure doesn't seem to mind it: kcr Aug 2015 #22

It's a racist country. I don't see why it comes as a surprise. And most of the problem comes from jtuck004 Aug 2015 #24

Evidently it comes as a surprise for some, and some are in flat out denial. kcr Aug 2015 #26

Nothing wrong with trying to create a board out of people who are racists and insisting that jtuck004 Aug 2015 #31

By those who have been here since it was created. kcr Aug 2015 #35

The entire country is racist, similar to other places.We are made up of those people and people jtuck004 Aug 2015 #45

Not arguing otherwise, and not seeing what it has to do with anything I've said. kcr Aug 2015 #47

Nothing is wrong with trying to insist the board be different, but to think that somehow the people jtuck004 Aug 2015 #121

Wait what? .. . 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #81

No shit? I didn't know that. Lucky them. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #113

A True Racist would have just shot up whoever he could stumble across... JustFiveMoreMinutes Aug 2015 #25

I think the knee-jerk reaction from some posters makes for easy troll spotting. blm Aug 2015 #27

I co-sign this post JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #28

The usual suspects at DU are practically having orgies at the thought that they randys1 Aug 2015 #57

I'm probably going to get a hide JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #71

It's pretty heartbreaking. TDale313 Aug 2015 #29

I agree 100% brer cat Aug 2015 #30

You cannot silence stupidity either with threats or reason. sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #32

If you are a racist and posting racist comments TNNurse Aug 2015 #38

See King's speech on white moderates. craigmatic Aug 2015 #40

I know, it's like Pee Wee Herman saying, "I know you are, but what am I?".... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #41

If you're going to smear this site as racist cite some specific posts nt snagglepuss Aug 2015 #42

He can't JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #51

How about using the N-Word in the subject of an op to get your views up? Glassunion Aug 2015 #60

So you think, that on a busy board like DU, using an exact quote to draw attention snagglepuss Aug 2015 #79

Using a racist term to do so? Yes. Glassunion Aug 2015 #133

This is the first time I actually read the thread. When I first saw it, I trashed it. freshwest Aug 2015 #85

Just as there is no defense for what happened in that church in Charleston tularetom Aug 2015 #43

Well said as always, CR. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #44

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #46

I agree with you 100% deathrind Aug 2015 #48

If you ever catch me doing any of that Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #49

No, it is not libodem Aug 2015 #50

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #54

No, it is not too much to ask me b zola Aug 2015 #55

There was one post that really bothered me in the thread about the shootings passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #56

I agree. eom Cleita Aug 2015 #59

This is so disheartening artislife Aug 2015 #61

its disheartening to see it here southmost Aug 2015 #62

not to even mention Chitown Kev Aug 2015 #63

I absolutely agree. SoapBox Aug 2015 #65

No, CR� It's not too much to ask at all MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #67

Long haired white dude in Georgia applauds this post The Traveler Aug 2015 #68

Aww, mannn! ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #87

Mea culpa The Traveler Aug 2015 #170

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #172

I know. The Traveler Aug 2015 #183

"the killings in Charleston was what pushed him over the edge" seveneyes Aug 2015 #69

I hate this kind of situation. ananda Aug 2015 #72

No links, no proof, means no regard for the OP Android3.14 Aug 2015 #73

It's amazing what you seem to consistently miss. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #90

A strong man uses evidence to support an accusation Android3.14 Aug 2015 #130

Okay. Let me add another tiring "grievance" to the list ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #132

+1 ^^^^ This ^^^^ Glassunion Aug 2015 #135

+1000 Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #149

Well, since they're now "Name Removed" its a bit useless to show links. jeff47 Aug 2015 #94

This just proves my point Android3.14 Aug 2015 #129

There are plenty of trolls who do not get banned. jeff47 Aug 2015 #140

Wow ... I missed that post. Was it hidden once it was discovered? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #144

I've linked a few up thread. But here is a good thread to read. Glassunion Aug 2015 #134

How does this relate to the OP? Android3.14 Aug 2015 #139

It's an example of racism on DU. But since we are playing Glassunion Aug 2015 #148

Your link shows your typical appropriate removal by the jury system. Android3.14 Aug 2015 #164

Actually they were not removed by the "typical" jury. Glassunion Aug 2015 #167

Sorry. Mixed it up with another thread. The example you showed was locked, though Android3.14 Aug 2015 #169

It was locked as "off topic". Apparently "N*****" would be appropriate in a different context on DU. Glassunion Aug 2015 #171

Unrelated to the OP Android3.14 Aug 2015 #177

Look at 1SBM's hides. Glassunion Aug 2015 #179

That person receives hides because he is rude, not because DU is racist Android3.14 Aug 2015 #180

I figured that you weren't serious. Glassunion Aug 2015 #181

Righteous Rant ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #74

"What?! Us??!" Yep. All up and down this thread. And many times, the ones batting those eyelashes Number23 Aug 2015 #76

I noticed. Chitown Kev Aug 2015 #83

It's impossible not to Number23 Aug 2015 #88

Truth! ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #91

You know, I have to say PatSeg Aug 2015 #75

+1 BeanMusical Aug 2015 #119

+2 nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #123

Righteous rant, Coolest Ranger. Keep the faith and keep spreading the message. Surya Gayatri Aug 2015 #77

Hey, this is a really good post. Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #80

I like your analogy. Chemisse Aug 2015 #89

Sadly, it is not the "glaring and hurtful examples of these bigotries" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #93

And yet those of us who consider ourselves 'allies' Chemisse Aug 2015 #105

You have a point ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #92

I'm really curious why you say "liberal" white folks particularly. cui bono Aug 2015 #116

Read DU a little more closely. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #145

Why can't you just discuss it? I don't read everything on DU, especially while I'm working. cui bono Aug 2015 #147

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #152

Right, but I think liberals get the racism part and are against it and working against it. cui bono Aug 2015 #174

Because if friends don't "get it" and help... Daemonaquila Aug 2015 #160

fully support your post! nt steve2470 Aug 2015 #82

Yeah, was not exactly displeased when some folks went "Name Removed" today. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #95

The links that folks have provided giving examples of this are all now "Name Removed". Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #96

IT IS NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK. I wish I could make the bad stuff go away. Hekate Aug 2015 #98

I wish. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #106

K&R! marym625 Aug 2015 #108

He was a mentally ill American. Whatever specific issues pushed him over the edge are irrelevant. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #109

They don't think they're racists. They think their racism is the truth alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #110

K&R Mbrow Aug 2015 #114

I agree with your post. jalan48 Aug 2015 #115

Racism has no place on DU! LostOne4Ever Aug 2015 #117

Amen. McCamy Taylor Aug 2015 #118

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #120

Thank You!!! LovingA2andMI Aug 2015 #122

I would rather know who the cockroaches are. SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #124

Hey, I'm not a gay angry mixed race man but I do think you are right.DU should stop the racist crap. mikehiggins Aug 2015 #125

That's funny Depaysement Aug 2015 #126

The lack of multiple "what's wrong with angry white men" threads in GD Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #127

No, it is not too much to ask.... blackspade Aug 2015 #131

I don't think it's too much to ask at ALL navarth Aug 2015 #143

What is it with Conservatives and the Reverend Sharpton? Fred Friendlier Aug 2015 #146

No, it's not too much to ask. nt LWolf Aug 2015 #150

+1000 Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #151

Links please? AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #153

Yes, it's too much. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #156

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Daemonaquila Aug 2015 #158

Its sad - for sure MaggieD Aug 2015 #161

I like the things you hate, coolest ranger. Hate things, not people! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #168

It shouldn't be ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #173

+ infinity Zorra Aug 2015 #175

Hell, no, it's not too much to ask. As Dr. Cornel West has said, "...the major enemy of black ancianita Aug 2015 #176

DU would be awful if this OP were true Android3.14 Aug 2015 #178

Dismissive nonsense. nt Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #182