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sulphurdunn

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32. You cannot silence stupidity either with threats or reason.

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 06:03 PM

Aug 2015

Trying just makes it louder and stupider. Repression only drives it underground until the opportunity arises for it to rear its evil head again. Asking it to play nice is futile. If you really want to know why racism persists, just ask who REALLY benefits as opposed to those who think they do. Then follow the money.

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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