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BainsBane

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8. Not so odd, in my opinion

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 04:33 PM

Feb 2017

I continue to believe their discontent with the Democratic party relates to gender and race.
Then what you experienced falls in the category of general assholishness, and that has decreased as well. The new jury rules play a part in that.

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I just realized that I've now been on DU for almost a decade. [View all] MineralMan Feb 2017 OP

Are you now eligible for a pension? guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1

I have classed myself as a pensioner for some time now. MineralMan Feb 2017 #2

I've noticed some changes myself BainsBane Feb 2017 #3

Yes. It seems that those things left with the recent departees. MineralMan Feb 2017 #4

Not so odd, in my opinion BainsBane Feb 2017 #8

That was certainly true of some. MineralMan Feb 2017 #11

I for one have always appreciated your points of view. TexasProgresive Feb 2017 #5

I appreciate that very much, too. MineralMan Feb 2017 #7

Just keep doing what you do... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #6

Thank you so much for your kind words. MineralMan Feb 2017 #9

Agree x1000 Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #13

Yes, and as we do so, we must cultivate an understanding MineralMan Feb 2017 #16

Let's compromise underpants Feb 2017 #10

Oh, I'm more than left enough, truly. MineralMan Feb 2017 #12

Well stated as how many of us approach things. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #20

Word salad or iceberg lettuce wedge, MineralMan Feb 2017 #23

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No worries. I'll just stay on the same steady path I've been on. MineralMan Feb 2017 #18

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