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In reply to the discussion: Some posts lately make light of seniors and dementia (please stop) [View all]Omaha Steve
(109,226 posts)60. I had a couple posts out of over 1,000 on the 2 JPR sites critical of Hillary
Last edited Fri Jan 27, 2017, 11:00 AM - Edit history (2)
Both were JPR. The old site info was dumped (unlike DU1, 2, etc) and my post count went to 0.
How many posts critical of Bernie have you had on the DU?
I never saw a post on JPR broad brush attacking senior citizens that don't believe R's will take away Social Security was an automatic "they have dementia".
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Some posts lately make light of seniors and dementia (please stop) [View all]
Omaha Steve
Jan 2017
OP
What about other DUers that feel the same way I do about the post in question?
Omaha Steve
Jan 2017
#35
No one is treating this subject lightly. We honestly fear the POTUS is suffering from dementia.
Vinca
Jan 2017
#18
Thank you for sharing this with us. The most reasoned post so far on this thread.
Bohunk68
Jan 2017
#57
Dementia is not a joking matter to those afflicted with the disease or caregivers like myself who
Trust Buster
Jan 2017
#26
Why bother with the metaphor? Simply say Trump is an asshole, or something equally direct.
hunter
Jan 2017
#42
"It's a symptom of the hostility towards intelligence that permeates our culture."
Different Drummer
Jan 2017
#52
Hi Omaha Steve! I agree. AnaMArie Cox Shared these on Titter today, I stand with you and her.
Raine1967
Jan 2017
#45
I hope you're equally critical of hurtful posts at that other board where you post...
SidDithers
Jan 2017
#59
I had a couple posts out of over 1,000 on the 2 JPR sites critical of Hillary
Omaha Steve
Jan 2017
#60
Does anyone see the irony of giving a DUer a pass for the same type of post?
Omaha Steve
Jan 2017
#61