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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
34. I just feel differently. I don't think the fact that people say fucked up things there constitutes
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 03:52 AM
Aug 2016

an endorsement of the fucked up speech by the admins.

They've been clear from the get-go that DI was a place where people could say whatever they want, or a sort of DU3 on steroids with all the things that make DU DU, removed. It's a deliberate exercise in free expression.

It is what it is. I have no desire to go there anymore, but I also don't give a shit what people do over there. Frankly, I'd rather have them busy over there than constantly crashing and burning troll accounts over here, like many of them used to. But, YMMV of course.


Edited to add: My "whatever" was directed at the jackknob who made the comment, not you.

I saw a sticker on a pickup today "What are two things coal and Obama doc03 Aug 2016 #1
Obviously that sticker is disgusting, narnian60 Aug 2016 #9
You see a vehicle with a Trump sticker and usually you will find doc03 Aug 2016 #12
Unbelievably hateful True Dough Aug 2016 #27
Are you talking about discussionist? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #2
Yeah, I used to post at DI a lot but don't post there anymore. The RWNJs there are very very beaglelover Aug 2016 #18
seriously. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #29
Yes cali Aug 2016 #25
yeah, whatever. People who've never had a good time in their life pissed she went to lollapalooza Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #28
the reason it's not whatever to me is that it's a site run by a liberal cali Aug 2016 #31
I just feel differently. I don't think the fact that people say fucked up things there constitutes Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #34
we disagree. I think giving a platform for racists, is not a good thing. cali Aug 2016 #35
I do hear what you're saying. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #36
Oh well, DI is a place for open discussion! I read that somewhere. Rex Aug 2016 #3
I bet. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #4
It is entertaining, every other weekend is Obama Gun Grab Raffle or Rapture Time with Jesus Rambo. Rex Aug 2016 #5
If I get really bored maybe I'll go over there for some "fun", wink wink Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #30
There's no rule against linking there, but your description is more than enough emulatorloo Aug 2016 #6
Need to go back DustyJoe Aug 2016 #7
I saw that post and some of the replies were truly disgusting. Arkansas Granny Aug 2016 #8
Which post....Cali didn't link 1...."8. I saw that post and some of the replies were..." Nancyswidower Aug 2016 #21
It is a game, and both sides play it. pintobean Aug 2016 #22
Comment deleted Photographer Aug 2016 #24
I remember when one wasn't even allowed to link to or discuss hate sites here... demmiblue Aug 2016 #10
exactly. it's a platform for hate, racism and xenophobia- not alll cons there are like that but cali Aug 2016 #32
Me too. But mostly, I am noticing that hispanics and followers of Islam, in particular, MichiganVote Aug 2016 #11
What site is this? MuttLikeMe Aug 2016 #13
Here jtuck004 Aug 2016 #14
The websites aren't the problem. The problem is that we cannot walk out of our jtuck004 Aug 2016 #15
What I have been amazed by Coolest Ranger Aug 2016 #16
It makes me so sad. annabanana Aug 2016 #17
Are you really going to try to imagine those types have EVER been invited to a cool party??? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #20
That was before my time Coolest Ranger Aug 2016 #38
It makes me, oh I can't even describe how sickened I am that cali Aug 2016 #26
The RW ahole racists link to DU all the time amuse bouche Aug 2016 #19
Discussionist is basically FR-Lite axiom3 Aug 2016 #23
Yeah, but it's DU's "sister site" cali Aug 2016 #33
Evil twin site grubbs Aug 2016 #37
the underside heaven05 Aug 2016 #39
The more disgusting these clowns are... Rustyeye77 Aug 2016 #40
From day 1, I've never visited DI. backscatter712 Aug 2016 #41
K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #42
JPR is now DU's "sister site?" I think you may be mistaken, cali. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #43
No, discussionist cali Aug 2016 #46
Whoosh!!!!!! nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #47
They can't help themselves, that's what they were taught MrScorpio Aug 2016 #44
I'm so fucking tired of people who don't view others as worthy of life. Avalux Aug 2016 #45
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