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Bucky

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15. Because they value tribe over moral standards

Sat Jun 3, 2017, 03:06 PM

Jun 2017

If we as a political party are going to have moral standards and live by them, there's going to be times that we disagree with each other.

There's going to be times when we listen to criticism and respond with apologies. That's what both Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher have done. That is the hallmark of liberalism. Not that we're morally flawless, but that we are able to correct ourselves when we don't live up to our standards.

That is what separates us from baboons and from Republicans

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Bill Maher apologizes for using the N-word. [View all] oberliner Jun 2017 OP

Great. Now he can apologize for all his anti-muslim bigotry Bucky Jun 2017 #1

Funny your post gives lie to your sig Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #4

I think you'd be hard-pressed to say Maher does not have anti-muslim bigotry Bucky Jun 2017 #13

Saw a lot of unsubstantiated charges and jokes but no, not bigotry Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #21

You have proof enough if you bother to research Hortensis Jun 2017 #18

Unfortunately this won't be enough for many on here Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #2

You mean AFam and Female Democrats.... SaschaHM Jun 2017 #3

Blame those who are responsible not Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #7

Being a racist and using racist language for an inappropriate joke aren't mutually exclusive. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #12

I don't particularly care about his use of the word, which Hortensis Jun 2017 #17

Your comparison of him to Paula Deen says a lot about you narrow mindedness and Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #22

This is laughably pathetic. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #24

Also thanks for proving my point about how an apology wouldn't be enough for some .. Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #23

I'm sorry that you're offended at the policing of racist language. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #26

when you can't dispute a point, lie about it Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #30

I'm glad he made this statement oberliner Jun 2017 #6

IKR? But don't worry - the infighting here will be a big help in 2018 and 2020!!1! Beartracks Jun 2017 #9

Did you actually read the TOS when you joined up? Because your values seem to be at odds with it. bettyellen Jun 2017 #10

Do you actually think about what others post instead of just knee jerk reactions? Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #25

The TOS doesn't approve of racist crap like Maher spewed. So maybe we're not bettyellen Jun 2017 #29

Well it wasn't as you describe as many on here have pointed but you can never understand that Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #32

No ones trying to "police you" so spare me the Libertarian pity party. bettyellen Jun 2017 #33

Maybe you should police yourself when it comes to "expectations of decency.' Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #34

I know I need to be more tolerant of racist and sexist speech .... /s bettyellen Jun 2017 #35

I agree Rustyeye77 Jun 2017 #14

You must have had A LOT of trouble with DUers so far in the half-hour since you joined. Squinch Jun 2017 #20

Actually joined last week so there's that Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #28

Repubs NEVER Apologize! nt JimGinPA Jun 2017 #5

That's because they never end up being attacked by their own. n/t Beartracks Jun 2017 #11

Because they value tribe over moral standards Bucky Jun 2017 #15

There it is! yallerdawg Jun 2017 #8

Bill's apology is good enough for me... ADX Jun 2017 #16

He did good. Now all those who overreacted and turned on a political brother... gulliver Jun 2017 #19

He's not a brother to most women or POC dude, so get over it. bettyellen Jun 2017 #37

I'm glad he apologized. Accepted! mountain grammy Jun 2017 #27

And I accepted his apology. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #31

It's galling to be lectured on what else is important when "cultural anxiety" was an issue .... bettyellen Jun 2017 #36

I would imagine that for many people of color, Trump's rise isn't a surprise at all... Humanist_Activist Jun 2017 #38