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katsy

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112. That was my experience also

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:34 PM

Dec 2015

So why would I go there to engage with bigots, homophobes and racists?

My family and friends represent the entire spectrum of ideas and opinions. Not a one of my huge clan agrees with another. But when we engage it's a good exchange that comes from a mutual respect. Eye to eye promotes a sense of personal responsibility for your language and attitude. Needless to say, even on opposite spectrums politically, everyone takes away a better understanding of the other. No need to spar. Or insult. Always a net positive even when no minds are changed.

Not so on the the Internet. Not so on DI. Just the way they called out Trumad with such hateful language turns me off.

Not everyone needs to war with total strangers because of political differences. I'm glad DI is there and it serves a purpose. Just not for me.

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DI - I kind of like those folks - I'm glad I got the opportunity to engage with them [View all] Aerows Dec 2015 OP

I was once locked in a room full of chimps..... Photographer Dec 2015 #1

You know, this sort of binary thinking Aerows Dec 2015 #2

Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, Anti-Science---- trumad Dec 2015 #4

All of those charges are leveled at DUers pintobean Dec 2015 #5

Except if a DUer compared the PP killer... joshcryer Dec 2015 #66

Are you leveling those charges at me, Trumad Aerows Dec 2015 #8

Nope--- trumad Dec 2015 #13

Fair enough Aerows Dec 2015 #17

So, if Bernie doesn't win the nomination, what will you do? arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #148

Exactly what I have always said I would do Aerows Dec 2015 #149

I hope you stay true to your core and not sit arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #151

I should think Aerows Dec 2015 #153

Might want to have a glance around your own neighborhood, too Scootaloo Dec 2015 #27

Not even close. trumad Dec 2015 #30

I can find you at least one that thinks Stormfront is an acceptable source to attack a Jewish dem. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #34

Point away---PM me... trumad Dec 2015 #35

You've been called out. bluedigger Dec 2015 #53

However you enjoy being Aerows Dec 2015 #59

LOL trumad Dec 2015 #69

So, you misspoke pintobean Dec 2015 #71

Some people get afraid Aerows Dec 2015 #76

Crickets dumbcat Dec 2015 #84

No surprise to me. Aerows Dec 2015 #86

Hey, you have a grand opportunity to hand over Aerows Dec 2015 #87

Hey---you're a proud member of that shit hole... trumad Dec 2015 #88

Uh, do you ever listen to yourself? n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #90

Is that it? Is that all you got? trumad Dec 2015 #96

Is THIS what all that was about? nt uppityperson Dec 2015 #107

Looks like it...nt SidDithers Dec 2015 #127

I have no idea Aerows Dec 2015 #138

You're not the one "issuing threats and insults"? uppityperson Dec 2015 #143

I'm not trying anything. Aerows Dec 2015 #144

I am also on mirt with you. Nt uppityperson Dec 2015 #157

I know you are. Aerows Dec 2015 #158

Do you ever listen to yourself? nt arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #150

I'm forthright. Aerows Dec 2015 #159

They didn't buy it pintobean Dec 2015 #93

Nailed it Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #160

Yep, nailed it Aerows Dec 2015 #166

"I asked that member to challenge me here and he fucking chickened out." dumbcat Dec 2015 #94

We see who the chickens are. n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #95

hehehe nil desperandum Dec 2015 #102

Yawn trumad Dec 2015 #109

Lookie here.... trumad Dec 2015 #98

I am excellent at accepting challenges Aerows Dec 2015 #103

OK---I whacked a couple of Wingers at a Dinner party.... trumad Dec 2015 #105

Yeah, right dumbcat Dec 2015 #120

I know it's not your first rodeo--- trumad Dec 2015 #122

Have you got the bulls? n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #168

You beat ass at a dinner party, now got the gutso to take on the intertubes! snooper2 Dec 2015 #113

Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #123

Wait...so having a vagina means..what? Heddi Dec 2015 #125

Have a read and then come back to me. trumad Dec 2015 #126

He was referring to reproductive rights. Those men *do not* possess vaginas, therefore they have no nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #135

So let me get this straight Sheepshank Dec 2015 #111

It all started because I posted a thread about me kicking right wing ass at a dinner party. trumad Dec 2015 #124

No surprises at the DU'ers that are doing this n/t Sheepshank Dec 2015 #130

He can't answer you pintobean Dec 2015 #132

I remember the top four very well. Aerows Dec 2015 #63

And bigotry does nothing to diminish the human experience? kcr Dec 2015 #39

What exactly do you think bigotry is Aerows Dec 2015 #56

Bigotry is a word that actually means something kcr Dec 2015 #57

I didn't realise that you were the Merriam Webster's dictionary on what bigotry is. Aerows Dec 2015 #60

We're all "whatever floats your boat?" Wow, that isn't the impression I'm getting kcr Dec 2015 #61

I agree with both of you, up to a point. "Bigotry" is, of course, often a subjective concept. nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #136

The loud mouthed knuckledraggers on DI Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #74

Did it make you wonder why? pintobean Dec 2015 #3

Uncalled for. GGJohn Dec 2015 #54

Thank you. Aerows Dec 2015 #62

But didn't you find their lack of facts, unless you consider links to Brietbart, arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #65

I found a few of the cons were rude as hell, but for the most part, GGJohn Dec 2015 #72

Their links were pathetic at best and a joke at worst. nt arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #137

I cannot be monolithic Aerows Dec 2015 #170

Well, we all have our own opinion, GGJohn Dec 2015 #171

No doubt and I'm sure you'll report back. nt arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #173

Oh, don't get me wrong, there are a few cons over there who are nasty pieces of work GGJohn Dec 2015 #175

Many many pieces of stinky shit over there. Iggo Dec 2015 #6

No more than any other place. n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #9

More than here. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2015 #10

It has been my experience Aerows Dec 2015 #14

Exactly. Iggo Dec 2015 #15

A Confederacy of Dunces SecularMotion Dec 2015 #7

I served on about eight juries this weekend, mostly vs. conservative posts Scootaloo Dec 2015 #28

Actually, there were alerts... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #36

I've been about 50/50 between the two sites ever since DI opened. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #11

I love DU Aerows Dec 2015 #12

You're a big reason I'm still here! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #16

I do my best. Aerows Dec 2015 #18

Please define robust SmittynMo Dec 2015 #22

Discussion that involves more than the rofl smiley and yelling "THE POLLS! THE POOOOOLLS!" Scootaloo Dec 2015 #29

Or "Because bible" or some other odd nonsense 7962 Dec 2015 #42

I find the regular conservatives there are appalling people muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #19

The funny thing is how some believe dissing anything DI is a way to gain cred. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #20

True. sibelian Dec 2015 #26

Wow! trumad Dec 2015 #31

Yeah, wow, truman... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #37

First off--- trumad Dec 2015 #38

See? Now, THAT'S a good example of the difference... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #40

Now that is an excellent response. And without being rude!! 7962 Dec 2015 #43

:-) MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #51

Run and hide trumad Dec 2015 #48

That seems to be a threat Aerows Dec 2015 #64

Was I talking to you? trumad Dec 2015 #68

You are getting to the point where you are harassing me Aerows Dec 2015 #104

Really trumad Dec 2015 #108

**ZING** Sheepshank Dec 2015 #114

Yeah, really, GGJohn Dec 2015 #73

What is odd is that I am getting harassed Aerows Dec 2015 #161

Some people just can't handle having their beliefs challenged GGJohn Dec 2015 #172

Right. They would actually secretly love to hang around right wingers kcr Dec 2015 #41

Probably not. Chiming in with the three hundredth ICK though looks awesome on their lapel. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #50

You're right. Better to chime in supporting bigots. kcr Dec 2015 #58

My first thoughts SmittynMo Dec 2015 #21

That was my experience also katsy Dec 2015 #112

Some of them seemed pleasant enough steve2470 Dec 2015 #23

I stuck to the streets nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #24

Amen, my friend. Aerows Dec 2015 #156

I've always liked it. I've had very interesting exchanges there. sibelian Dec 2015 #25

Snarf trumad Dec 2015 #32

Why would you need user names? pintobean Dec 2015 #47

"snotmongers from DU swanning in like Norma Desmond". STILL laughing at that one!!!! 7962 Dec 2015 #45

Oh, it was infuriating! sibelian Dec 2015 #49

In the meantime, back in the real world, which DU is not nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #180

DU is clearly not the real world Gothmog Dec 2015 #192

Nope, DU is not...of course I know that our local pols nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #193

Now that you've had a pleasant experience, City Lights Dec 2015 #33

I think I will be visiting quite regularly. Aerows Dec 2015 #139

I read a lot here and post a lot there. Inkfreak Dec 2015 #44

People here demonize the other side to make up for their own lack of commitment to their supposed Township75 Dec 2015 #46

I enjoyed my brief stay there. 840high Dec 2015 #52

As did I. GGJohn Dec 2015 #55

Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #119

I've been a member at DU for so long deutsey Dec 2015 #67

It's a great place for gossiping and DUer bashing if you like that sort of thing. Oops, I guess seaglass Dec 2015 #70

So are some of DU's groups pintobean Dec 2015 #75

Yes but it is different when someone tries to disguise who they are and doesn't have the risk of seaglass Dec 2015 #78

Like trashing DI and its members from DU? pintobean Dec 2015 #80

Current DUers who are DI members? Haven't seen that. n/t seaglass Dec 2015 #82

Lol. pintobean Dec 2015 #83

Sorry I don't keep track of history as well as you do and frankly don't have the time for it. n/t seaglass Dec 2015 #85

Uh, I'm AerowsX over there Aerows Dec 2015 #140

I wasn't talking about you Aerows. n/t seaglass Dec 2015 #162

Just clearing up any confusion. n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #163

LOL boston bean Dec 2015 #77

It appears that the DU folks who call DI folks great big *&$^&*#s and all sorts of things aikoaiko Dec 2015 #79

Bingo. pintobean Dec 2015 #81

So if I call the asshole at DI with the confederate flag avatar a great big *&$^&*#s .... trumad Dec 2015 #89

Absolutely not. Aerows Dec 2015 #91

Well when it comes to wingers and their representatives---I can be a bit unstable. trumad Dec 2015 #99

I'm not making a causative claim... aikoaiko Dec 2015 #92

You're confusing cause and effect. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #118

Thank you. n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #164

They also seem to be the purists here. joshcryer Dec 2015 #133

No Thank You ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #97

If you like that kind of thing. demmiblue Dec 2015 #100

I agree. nm Mona Dec 2015 #101

life is too short olddots Dec 2015 #106

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din. KamaAina Dec 2015 #110

I like diverse opinions Aerows Dec 2015 #145

Ever been to GD-P? KamaAina Dec 2015 #179

I don't need to go to Antarctica Aerows Dec 2015 #181

Here's a fun, likeable one to engage....or not Sheepshank Dec 2015 #115

That post was hidden and the poster is in time-out pintobean Dec 2015 #116

so all sentiments are acceptable because more than one person does it? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #121

You realize that my example was here on DU, right? pintobean Dec 2015 #128

Here's another example for you pintobean Dec 2015 #129

DI can be fun Gothmog Dec 2015 #117

I agree n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #146

Liberals should argue with conservatives Prism Dec 2015 #131

I always like your posts steve2470 Dec 2015 #134

Prism is an excellent DUer Aerows Dec 2015 #142

It depends! Prism Dec 2015 #201

Thank you for that Prism Dec 2015 #200

You are a stand up poster. Aerows Dec 2015 #141

Well said. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #186

Yup, I talk to people in the field who come from all kinds of backgrounds nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #194

Good for you.nt arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #147

I have always had a kind relationship with you Aerows Dec 2015 #155

I understand completely. You ..... arthritisR_US Dec 2015 #152

I've been excoriated up one side and down the other Aerows Dec 2015 #154

I posted a little when they first put it up, but got bored with that place fast. YMMV. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #165

Where ever you go, there you are Aerows Dec 2015 #167

Thanks, back atcha! Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #169

DI is not for everyone but it is fun to engage with people who disagree with your positions Gothmog Dec 2015 #174

With the exception of a few really nasty idiots, GGJohn Dec 2015 #176

I'm not at all surprised you found DI to your liking. Paladin Dec 2015 #177

Over there, I stay away from the firearm discussions. eom. GGJohn Dec 2015 #178

You know, I've had just about enough of identity politics. Aerows Dec 2015 #182

I don't remember accusing you of lacking those things. Back off a little. (nt) Paladin Dec 2015 #191

I apologize if that appeared to be directed at you personally. Aerows Dec 2015 #195

I got banned from there for a bit. 2 of the hides were BS. The other 3 were legit. phleshdef Dec 2015 #183

Oh my Aerows Dec 2015 #184

I don't post there to make other people happy phleshdef Dec 2015 #185

If you consider that hide unjust, I really don't want to see the three legit ones. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #187

I broke no rules with that hide phleshdef Dec 2015 #188

It gets hidden there, but not here. pintobean Dec 2015 #190

Nothing good. n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #197

They seem fond of you as well. Perhaps your post slamming DU and ... 11 Bravo Dec 2015 #189

I am not "slamming" DUers Aerows Dec 2015 #196

I am stunned by some of these posts - it is one thing for someone to choose DrDan Dec 2015 #198

Thank you, Dan Aerows Dec 2015 #199

+ a whole bunch� dhill926 Dec 2015 #202

Her post was completely fine, as you say steve2470 Dec 2015 #203

Merry Christmas, steve2470 Aerows Dec 2015 #204