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245. Last Nov, Truth-Out was listed as "Fake News" by many ...

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 10:01 PM

Aug 2017

and I'm not talking about many rethugs or the caterwauling this current prez is so wont to do these days in his wild attacks on the media.

No, the progressive news site "Truth-Out" was lumped right along with many incredibly vile right-wing, reactionary, and hatefully bigoted outlets, all supposedly suspected of covert russian influence, and that fake news accusation was made by people who are supposedly progressives, themselves.

When that happened soon after the Election, it left a lot of us in wonder, shaking our heads in disbelief and also, anger, that Truth-Out was effectively condemned and compared to deplorable anti-Semitic, racist wingnut mouth-pieces, such as Rense, What Really Happened, Global Research, PrisonPlanet, and Infowars, by liberals.

I thank you for sharing that article here! I've never stopped reading at Truth-Out, despite whatever wickedness some may choose to blame certain of its authors for. Voicing truth to power is needed, now more than ever!

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William Rivers Pitt: Coward-in-Chief: Trump Wilts in the Face of Fascist Terrorism [View all] Beringia Aug 2017 OP

any fool could have told you that Trump would be like this dsc Aug 2017 #1

WELP. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2017 #3

New thread title: COWARDLY WRITER WRITES ABOUT COWARD-IN-CHIEF! Foamfollower Aug 2017 #5

Bazinga! George II Aug 2017 #28

Winner! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #30

.... Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #50

Daaaaaaamn! NurseJackie Aug 2017 #60

Perfect graphic for that post Autumn Aug 2017 #218

Now this is worth rec'ing. Amimnoch Aug 2017 #83

The only thing I'd add would be "bad" between cowardly and writer. betsuni Aug 2017 #84

Truth!!!! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #92

. nini Aug 2017 #113

Ding ding ding. Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #136

Never ever donheld Aug 2017 #485

It will make me laugh my ass off when he turns on his fan club. Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #511

How about an apology? Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #516

Saw this post removed and was surprised, great to see it back! betsuni Aug 2017 #212

Yes! NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #215

Seems like a more appropriate title lunasun Aug 2017 #255

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #260

Very courageous of them to attack a DUer who can't defend himself isn't it? TastyTaters Aug 2017 #263

It's how they roll. n/t QC Aug 2017 #273

The names change, their hate and nastiness remains the same. Autumn Aug 2017 #306

If it makes you feel better, he was indefensible when he was on DU, too. Orrex Aug 2017 #276

Wait, WHAT? He called Obama a used car salesman? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #428

If memory serves... Orrex Aug 2017 #435

Here are the Jamaal510 Aug 2017 #566

Why is the link to his garbage still up here? Surely it was sent to jury, you know what that tells Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #567

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Oct 2017 #569

He is no longer a DUer, nice try. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #282

He's FFR. Will won't create a sock to post here at DU. You being a new sign up from last month, Autumn Aug 2017 #316

Well. Looks like he posted downthread, but you missed it. nt R B Garr Aug 2017 #317

One post? Autumn Aug 2017 #318

Well. There goes your theory. R B Garr Aug 2017 #319

Because you say so? I remember a former poster, now FFR who was very racist. It was amazing how Autumn Aug 2017 #326

It still blows your theory. You're just making exceptions now typical of the R B Garr Aug 2017 #328

Do you have a screen cap of the post by Will? Pardon me if I don't take your word. Autumn Aug 2017 #329

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #330

He posted to stick up for himself in a thread attacking him. He disn't post his articles Autumn Aug 2017 #334

I don't see any evidence he posted. Nyuk nyuk Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #341

A screen cap would do it. Autumn Aug 2017 #342

Uh huh R B Garr Aug 2017 #359

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Aug 2017 #331

Do you have screen caps? Of the mysterious person who was supposedly racist? nt R B Garr Aug 2017 #357

I'm done with this discussion since a MIRT member posted the MIRT message about the banned poster Autumn Aug 2017 #397

Your request for "screen caps", along with another member joining in with R B Garr Aug 2017 #399

I'm not on his FB and you were the one hinting that it was Will. You want screen caps of your Autumn Aug 2017 #401

Then why would I post something that you admit you are unwilling to post? R B Garr Aug 2017 #402

I got on FB, since he is public I saw Will ask if anyone who could post on DU would give his Autumn Aug 2017 #410

You are contradicting yourself again. You acknowledge downthread that you know R B Garr Aug 2017 #411

You ignore the part where he asked if anyone still on DU could post it. Have a nice day. nt Autumn Aug 2017 #424

lol, obviously he asked if someone could post it, which they did. R B Garr Aug 2017 #441

I know who you refer to and she is good people...one could consider what happened to her as unfair. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #423

Skinner said, it doesn't take a lot to not get banned or flagged. Just be civil. Have a nice day. n Autumn Aug 2017 #425

Calling her a racist is certainly not civil or fair. R B Garr Aug 2017 #443

Like Will, that person is not a member here, that tidbit is posted all over in this thread . nt Autumn Aug 2017 #446

That's weird it was linked here, then. Flamebait? R B Garr Aug 2017 #447

Will is a known writer,articles by writers are posted here all the time. One of the features of DU. Autumn Aug 2017 #450

Aren't there TOS rules, though? Support Democrats. R B Garr Aug 2017 #452

I read his work at Truthout. He seems to support the Democratic party and it's values. Autumn Aug 2017 #455

But he made a stand here against the Democrat on R B Garr Aug 2017 #458

In a blue state a missed vote doesn't change the fact that Hillary won the election by over Autumn Aug 2017 #462

Someone already pointed out that New Hampshire went to Bush in 2000, R B Garr Aug 2017 #464

I have no interest in discussing any past election or any voters and the choice they made. Autumn Aug 2017 #466

Trump sucked before Nov. 8th, as well. He was an obvious con man. R B Garr Aug 2017 #468

No, Trump and his campaign brought us Trump. YMMV but that's my opinion, I don't do hate. Autumn Aug 2017 #470

Russian hacking is also real. Trump is under FBI investigation. R B Garr Aug 2017 #472

Hillary is history, get over it... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #550

You've got to be kidding. Get over what?? Trump being president? R B Garr Aug 2017 #551

I'm just saying, as a party we need to get over Hillary's loss and move on... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #552

On the other hand 2020 might be her year. ucrdem Aug 2017 #553

"Coming down hard on her" is why we lost. Too much divisiveness for a prolonged R B Garr Aug 2017 #554

A lot of people voted for Trump out of protest, even though they suspected he wouldn't be good... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #555

At least you admit the strategy didn't care that a Republican R B Garr Aug 2017 #557

I'm not talking about a "far left" strategy in this case... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #560

I figured this was just another divisive exercise to cap on "Hillary supporters" R B Garr Aug 2017 #561

Anti-Hillary rhetoric is no longer relevant as we look to the future... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #562

Well, when Democrats are maligned as corrupt and R B Garr Aug 2017 #563

I'm not defending whatever it was that William Pitt said that got him booted... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #564

And he used his 'writing' to attack the Democratic nominee..what a guy. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #505

Or not admit who you voted for in the GE. n/t seaglass Aug 2017 #503

I smell Hillary hate in this thread, real stanky too. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #429

I know exactly what you mean. R B Garr Aug 2017 #445

Funny thing is if you ask them why they so dislike her, what her Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #451

Yes, and that's why the Russian propaganda machines had such easy pickings. R B Garr Aug 2017 #456

Something Hillary said in 1993 will be taken out of context and repeated over and over betsuni Aug 2017 #465

Certainly the most qualified n/t jaysunb Aug 2017 #556

Autumn! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #481

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #378

+100 mahina Aug 2017 #388

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #277

Lol MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #278

How mature... WoonTars Aug 2017 #293

Perhaps. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #294

LOL! Squinch Aug 2017 #340

Another woman who ALWAYS supported DUers Generic Other Aug 2017 #356

Yup and worked to bring Obama down Egnever Aug 2017 #6

Obama, the used car salesman? Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #16

That's only the second half of it, the complete comment was "piece of shit used car salesman". George II Aug 2017 #29

Dear god, I bet the preson who said that isnt fit to wipe Obama's ass anymore Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #430

Don't forget his Trojan Horse article... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #33

The point is very few in the media spoke out against Trump Generic Other Aug 2017 #39

the fact the others misbehaved as badly as he did doesn't make it OK dsc Aug 2017 #43

DSC we have been arguing on DU since its inception Generic Other Aug 2017 #53

I think if people want to discredit Pitt or anyone defacto7 Aug 2017 #64

I am the last person to act all prim and proper about civility Generic Other Aug 2017 #75

I hope I live up to the same ideal. Not always easy. defacto7 Aug 2017 #76

Everyone didn't vote for HRC. There are some "returners" here, some in this very thread, Squinch Aug 2017 #344

I said I would NEVER vote for her and yet I did Generic Other Aug 2017 #360

And some here are on other sites saying they did not vote for her. Squinch Aug 2017 #363

She won and Russians stole it Generic Other Aug 2017 #366

He threatened to kill a DUer, he was disgusting about Obama, he vowed not to vote for Hillary, he Squinch Aug 2017 #373

Drama Queen? Generic Other Aug 2017 #383

Which has nothing whatsoever to do with my post. Squinch Aug 2017 #385

People do not respond well to having their mothers insulted Generic Other Aug 2017 #386

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #412

Again, nothing to do with my post. Squinch Aug 2017 #414

then they should be KICKED THE HELL OFF of this website Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #432

Any fool would have known that. longship Aug 2017 #91

The man who wrote this has no right to complain as he refused to vote for Hillary! Foamfollower Aug 2017 #2

... and all who admire him or defend him or excuse him or validate him or flatter him. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #23

Fuckin' A Rights! Foamfollower Aug 2017 #26

"...and all who admire him or defend him or excuse him or validate him or flatter him". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #95

ABsolutely, by the way they are very busy right now attacking Kamala Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #434

Finally, someone said it. aikoaiko Aug 2017 #492

I don't get it? JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #512

It's always best to... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #518

Ohhh! JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #519

I fixed it. It's a image related to The Purge horror movies. aikoaiko Aug 2017 #525

Pitt purged himself. R B Garr Aug 2017 #534

You misread my post and the post it is commenting upon. It's about purging other DUers. aikoaiko Aug 2017 #536

No I didn't misread it. R B Garr Aug 2017 #537

Legalize Lonnie Anderson's hair! H2O Man Aug 2017 #232

Bwahahahahahahahaha! countryjake Aug 2017 #235

That is not true.... FarPoint Aug 2017 #291

Remember when he called Obama a Piece of shit used car salesman? Adrahil Aug 2017 #333

This message was self-deleted by its author donheld Aug 2017 #337

He is proof...took me three minutes on Google. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #339

Ah, that's just used car salesman Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #346

Google it...you will see it when you click on it ...it was self deleted but did say it clearly. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #400

Here you go! MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #348

See....it was a brief rant of frustration. FarPoint Aug 2017 #409

A brief rant of frustration? mcar Aug 2017 #416

Brief rant? How long does it take to briefly turn a Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #436

Actually no I don't... FarPoint Aug 2017 #349

He did. See above. I would not have asserted it otherwise. Adrahil Aug 2017 #367

Far point, are you so sure? We now know that social media was and is Hortensis Aug 2017 #420

I know Will Pitt... FarPoint Aug 2017 #442

You don't even know him... FarPoint Aug 2017 #303

Thank you for sayin so Generic Other Aug 2017 #368

I interacted with him in the "political arena." I don't think any poster here should feel ashamed. VermontKevin Aug 2017 #524

STOP POSTING THIS GUY'S CRAP HERE. HE'S BEEN BANNED FROM THIS SITE. brush Aug 2017 #4

Absolutely. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #7

I value what he has to say. This is not about Hillary. n/t Beringia Aug 2017 #8

He has lost his audience here... Phentex Aug 2017 #12

Sort of. LWolf Aug 2017 #224

I was thinking about you the other day MuseRider Aug 2017 #262

(ditto). . . n/t annabanana Aug 2017 #298

I think that our founding fathers could not survive the Pitt standard Generic Other Aug 2017 #371

Hi, Muse! LWolf Aug 2017 #504

I have an old mare just like that. MuseRider Aug 2017 #522

Looking forward to the school year, to be sure. LWolf Aug 2017 #545

Aww good luck. MuseRider Aug 2017 #547

Will was the first DUer PatSeg Aug 2017 #322

You are thrice wrong GusBob Aug 2017 #13

No, this is about TRUMP. which is who William Rivers Pitt supported in 2016. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #14

I guess you think I am a Nazi too? Generic Other Aug 2017 #56

Unlike the Nazi Pitt, you voted for Clinton. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #69

The way you are foaming at the mouth and spewing such nonsense you seem to have an axe to grind. TastyTaters Aug 2017 #265

Pitt is not a Nazi Generic Other Aug 2017 #372

Can't find the info zentrum Aug 2017 #90

He didn't. That won't stop the DU outrage machine tho Arazi Aug 2017 #96

True. zentrum Aug 2017 #173

He proclaimed openly in an article he would not vote for Hillary Foamfollower Aug 2017 #133

Not supporting Hillary zentrum Aug 2017 #174

Agreed. Saying all non-Hillary voters are Nazis dilutes the meaning of that word. Beartracks Aug 2017 #191

tRump is still early in his term. nt fleabiscuit Aug 2017 #254

How dare your say such a thing LovesPNW Aug 2017 #287

NO ONE SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HILLARY. HE'S BEEN BANNED FROM THE SITE. brush Aug 2017 #20

You want people to judge a post on its own merit???! Beartracks Aug 2017 #259

What does that mean? The guy's work has been banned from this site yet someone keeps posting it. brush Aug 2017 #261

It has? Dennis Donovan Aug 2017 #421

One more time. The guy has been banned. Among other vile things he did here is threaten to kill... brush Aug 2017 #479

FFR is not a ban Dennis Donovan Aug 2017 #487

Check the other responses to the thread. Apparently you weren't here when he spewed his vileness brush Aug 2017 #510

mmmkay... Dennis Donovan Aug 2017 #517

Why do you value what he says? mcar Aug 2017 #70

I value what he says Beringia Aug 2017 #93

Well alrighty then mcar Aug 2017 #98

his good mind told him to be a shithead which helped get Trump elected, so... LibraLiz1973 Aug 2017 #150

His good mind called Obama a "Piece of Shit Used Car Salesman". MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #208

Prove it donheld Aug 2017 #336

Why yes I can prove it: MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #347

"you piece of shit used-car salesman" to be precise. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #350

Nope it's about that Nazi he voted for. Why bring that crap here? Ninsianna Aug 2017 #71

He voted for Bernie. Last time i checked, Bernie wasn't a nazi. WoonTars Aug 2017 #281

He voted for Trump, encouraged others to do so, if he truly did vote for Bernie in the Ninsianna Aug 2017 #521

No matter how you twist and spin it, he wrote down the name 'Bernie Sanders' WoonTars Aug 2017 #528

No matter how one lies to twist and spin and attack those who point out that Ninsianna Aug 2017 #558

I'm not the one lying. WoonTars Aug 2017 #559

So Bernie Sanders is a Nazi? donheld Aug 2017 #345

So, Bernie Sanders is now Donald Trump? Ninsianna Aug 2017 #520

So go read him...but why post his stuff here? Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #426

And he publicly advocated not to vote for Hillary obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #27

Remember why he called Obama POSUCS? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #40

Yes -- and I THINK I called him out on that obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #300

Could you please provide a link showing Will advocating for people not to vote for Hillary? mahina Aug 2017 #387

Now I remember that I forgot to set a block where his name appears in the title phylny Aug 2017 #115

Agreed. He actively worked against Hillary which means LibraLiz1973 Aug 2017 #146

A large barrel of antiintelectual dog vomit... Ellipsis Aug 2017 #246

+1000. Was about to hide thread without even looking inside ecstatic Aug 2017 #256

+1000 stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #327

But her emails... JHB Aug 2017 #9

He is a banned poster here. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #10

Wasn't around for that. What was his justification? Gravitycollapse Aug 2017 #11

He hated her guts. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #15

What a dumbass. Gravitycollapse Aug 2017 #17

Were you here when he called Obama... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #22

Spell it out - "Piece of shit used car salesman". Our DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT!!!! George II Aug 2017 #34

YEP.... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #45

Like I said earlier, those are the people to SHAME and BLAME for what might Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #437

Sad. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #438

I honest to god did NOT know if it was safe to talk about the Clinton's here in Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #439

It is. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #440

no I left because of him way before that grantcart Aug 2017 #80

I don't think so. I've sort of wondered in and out over the years. Gravitycollapse Aug 2017 #52

He didn't vote for Trump. Hissyspit Aug 2017 #220

+1 TastyTaters Aug 2017 #264

Of course he didn't. annabanana Aug 2017 #297

Purity. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #18

He's not that good of a writer either. It's all so contrived. He's trying too hard (and failing.) NurseJackie Aug 2017 #21

True...yet he thinks he is. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #24

Such Fevered Purple Prose, should maybe try his hand at trashy fiction. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #32

He did - see his words in the OP. George II Aug 2017 #35

He'd probably make a fortune with bodice rippers. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #36

OMG... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #49

Are you saying he's like Louise Mensch TSIAS Aug 2017 #197

Actually, he's not banned pintobean Aug 2017 #149

Same thing sheshe2 Aug 2017 #188

Pitt is as responsible for Trump as anyone. Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #19

Please delete this. That poster's violent history has no place Pathwalker Aug 2017 #25

Yup, folks are forgetting he threatened to murder another DUer obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #31

As I hear it, he was "drunk" during that episode. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #37

which, as we know, is not an excuse obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #47

I have never forgotten that, nor how quick so many were to Pathwalker Aug 2017 #38

He used to get 100 recs in 5 minutes or less whenever he posted. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #41

USED to. Hopefully, those days are over. Pathwalker Aug 2017 #44

It is not hero worship to support a long-time DU poster Generic Other Aug 2017 #59

I've only been here since 2002, so I guess I wouldn't know. Pathwalker Aug 2017 #65

You do know Will Pitt delivered the eulogy at Andy's funeral? Generic Other Aug 2017 #68

None of this means I have to respect him, and I don't. Pathwalker Aug 2017 #73

This thread is the very definition of groupthink Generic Other Aug 2017 #78

it is actually the opposite of group think obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #85

The Admns actually should have also contacted the police obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #48

That was a sad day for DU. Did we ever hear from her again? Pathwalker Aug 2017 #51

no obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #54

Thst's what I thought. Thank you for letting me know. Pathwalker Aug 2017 #58

And he did not know the poster when she attacked his mother Generic Other Aug 2017 #61

And Pitt supported Trump mcar Aug 2017 #74

Edited for inaccuracy Generic Other Aug 2017 #79

Stop giving voice here to people who aided and abetted a sociopath Nazi mcar Aug 2017 #81

There's an ignore button if you don't want to read what I say Generic Other Aug 2017 #102

Where did I say Pitt was a Nazi? mcar Aug 2017 #104

Edited for inaccuracy Generic Other Aug 2017 #111

he wrote thread after FB thread attacking Hillary and supporting TRump obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #87

supporting trump? annabanana Aug 2017 #413

Did he also encourage others to leave the ballot blank? If so he's responsible Ninsianna Aug 2017 #120

I am pretty sure he said he had the luxury of not voting Generic Other Aug 2017 #121

There were a lot of white men and women who felt they had that luxury. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #123

I understand your feelings Generic Other Aug 2017 #132

No sheshe2 Aug 2017 #186

Those are NOT on the fence Generic Other Aug 2017 #196

Nope. Those poor people have enough confusing them, since they're not Ninsianna Aug 2017 #194

The Hillary hate has been deliberately fostered for sure Generic Other Aug 2017 #203

They need to have their own moment to come to reason, they knew what Trump was Ninsianna Aug 2017 #244

Marshall Plan POSTWAR Generic Other Aug 2017 #364

So not slaughtering them after we slaughtered their civilians was an act of great Ninsianna Aug 2017 #523

New Hampshire wasn't a sure thing mcar Aug 2017 #125

He had the luxury? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #137

He must have known she would carry his state Generic Other Aug 2017 #145

He must have known? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #153

Well we also drive potential voters away Generic Other Aug 2017 #164

The outcome is never a foregone conclusion. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #175

Are you serious? Hillary Clinton won New Hampshire by less than THREE THOUSAND VOTES! George II Aug 2017 #187

No way as a former MA resident was he unaware NH is more purple than blue. NH seaglass Aug 2017 #205

Each person who rags on a candidate, whoever it is, inflicts that crap Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #459

Nope. Not ever. WoonTars Aug 2017 #274

She won by 3,000 votes in his state. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #286

Calling someone a liar is not appropriate, I think. MineralMan Aug 2017 #321

Deliberately mis-representing someone's point of view is fine though? WoonTars Aug 2017 #358

Clarification: This is a board for Democrats, so the "purity" tests were R B Garr Aug 2017 #370

My house is fine thank you very much... WoonTars Aug 2017 #377

If you subvert the basic meaning of things, then it brings into question R B Garr Aug 2017 #384

I think you have that precisely backwards... WoonTars Aug 2017 #389

No, you are the one who has it backwards. The "purity" standards applied to supposedly impure R B Garr Aug 2017 #393

Who cares if he insylted his mom -- and he supported TRump! obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #86

So target me next? Generic Other Aug 2017 #109

Will Pitt was the first to welcome me when I was a "newbie". oasis Aug 2017 #185

He used his paltform to urge people nt to vote for Hillary obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #271

My post doesn't give Will Pitt a pass oasis Aug 2017 #284

You aren't being 'targeted' or 'driven away'. Please drop the rhetorical melodrama/martyrdom emulatorloo Aug 2017 #209

I thought you said you voted for Hillary obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #270

In spite of the meanspiritedness of some of her allies, I did Generic Other Aug 2017 #352

William Pitt did NOT support Trump. Ever. donheld Aug 2017 #486

Yup. nt LexVegas Aug 2017 #103

The guy who called Obama a used car salesman and didn't vote for Hillary... hrmjustin Aug 2017 #42

None Egnever Aug 2017 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author iemitsu Aug 2017 #57

Why. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #62

Do you have a link to this post? Generic Other Aug 2017 #63

He lives in NH....moved there from MA. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #67

I did not see these threads but he stated on election day Generic Other Aug 2017 #72

Where did he state that on election day? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #82

He also posts on other social media and Truthout Generic Other Aug 2017 #89

This is one thread. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #100

When does DU get its pound of flesh? Generic Other Aug 2017 #117

There is a reason for the disdain of William Pitt on DU, and it isn't unfounded. still_one Aug 2017 #147

Not getting single payer is what has put Obamacare in jeopardy Generic Other Aug 2017 #160

The high rates are not the fault of Obama. JHan Aug 2017 #169

Boom! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #189

Nailed it! I don't know how you could be any CLEARER. Still, unfortunately... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #206

Lol.... JHan Aug 2017 #217

His wife WAS COVERED FOR HER MEDS, and Mr. "know it all" opened his big mouth before knowing all still_one Aug 2017 #179

Holy Shit I agree with Chomsky! Egnever Aug 2017 #199

Even Bernie ADMITTED sheshe2 Aug 2017 #182

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #285

"Sanders: Single Payer Never Had A Chance" MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #288

It was not possible...and I for one am thankful we got something...it changed the way Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #506

Thank you, still_one. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #178

This is just a pure flamebait thread. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of the garbage that Pitt still_one Aug 2017 #180

Ya. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #183

I wasn't around for Pitt BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #320

I agree G_j Aug 2017 #230

You realize who was doing most of what you refer to? Follow the link bellow for the an still_one Aug 2017 #325

No offense but drop the strawmen and hyperbole and people might engage you. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #107

Thank you, emulatorloo. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #110

I misread the post and apologized Generic Other Aug 2017 #114

Good for you. Maybe you could go further and self-delete that post where you accused him falsely emulatorloo Aug 2017 #116

I edited the post to take responsibility for my error Generic Other Aug 2017 #119

Dude I am not "raging mad" about anything or anyone, especially op-ed writers emulatorloo Aug 2017 #124

he posted scores and scores of posts saying this on FB obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #88

But you can't find a quote? Generic Other Aug 2017 #94

The whole strawman argument that, "you need to give us an argument to vote for you" is bullshit still_one Aug 2017 #158

Actually. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #190

Does it matter what state, whether it's red or BLUE, in which he votes? George II Aug 2017 #177

he wrote in bernie, so yeah, essentially, did not vote. mopinko Aug 2017 #315

Wow, YOU saw him do that??? You're amazing. Unless you were there with him. This is a lie. auntAgonist Aug 2017 #488

that is what he said on fb. mopinko Aug 2017 #489

I hear he had the "luxury" of not voting Clinton. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #156

Stop polluting this site murielm99 Aug 2017 #66

I agree William Rivers Pitt is a coward BainsBane Aug 2017 #77

I've been a DU member since early 2002 mcar Aug 2017 #97

Thank you for the history of the author. Much appreciated. riversedge Aug 2017 #130

His Mom told him to delete. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #192

He had a pattern of doing that mcar Aug 2017 #211

Thank you for this background. I had an unpleasant experience with this gentleman IRL. VermontKevin Aug 2017 #515

I like Will. His FB group is great too. Thanks for posting this Arazi Aug 2017 #99

You are welcome Beringia Aug 2017 #108

Yup, shortsighted and dangerous. He's not the bad guy DU paints him as Arazi Aug 2017 #118

Yeah, he really is obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #140

He bashed Hillary SHRED Aug 2017 #176

Bash G_j Aug 2017 #234

Some of us don't care for this fascist state Pitt worked BainsBane Aug 2017 #157

He also posted in support of a few very vocal misogynists here... Phentex Aug 2017 #354

Except the state he lives in, and voted in, went for Hillary. WoonTars Aug 2017 #362

Did I say he didn't have a constitutional right to vote as he pleased? BainsBane Aug 2017 #382

No, what is obscene is you laying the death of Heather Heyer at his feet. WoonTars Aug 2017 #390

Heather Heyer, the families ripped apart by immigration raids BainsBane Aug 2017 #404

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #418

People who wrote articles that attacked the Democratic nominee and then did not vote for her Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #507

Not even remotely accurate. WoonTars Aug 2017 #529

I read the articles. I saw his own words attacking Hillary. Google is your friend. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #543

Oh bainsbane! mcar Aug 2017 #417

Gee, let's hear what the asshole who refused to vote for Hillary in the general election thinks still_one Aug 2017 #101

Pitt, and his ilk, is responsible for Trump. So he can take a long walk on a short peer AFAIC. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #105

William Rivers Pitt: Coward. There. nt LexVegas Aug 2017 #106

Oh. More overwriting From the POSUCS himself ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #112

Interesting Thread ! Bill Pitt sure can be as flippant as Trump is for sure ! Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #122

All of that was built on his posts at DU Generic Other Aug 2017 #126

Yr not the only one who lived thru early DU emulatorloo Aug 2017 #127

Don't forget Fitzmas Generic Other Aug 2017 #134

Will was one of the early ones here and he has always spoken his mind and Raven Aug 2017 #144

Hello Raven, old friend Generic Other Aug 2017 #151

Appreciate your post. Yes, I did not like hearing young DU didn't admire and appreciate him because emulatorloo Aug 2017 #167

+1 leftstreet Aug 2017 #172

You are seriously equating people here who don't want to hear Pitt's crap to torch carrying MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #214

Here less than a month & calling Will's a voice of "crap" ? countryjake Aug 2017 #229

No, he was not right about Hillary. That kind of divisive shunning of Hillary R B Garr Aug 2017 #219

Thanks. He was VILE the way he handled his hatred of Hillary nini Aug 2017 #499

We're gonna need a bigger boat, ha! countryjake Aug 2017 #228

Thank you, CJ. Raven Aug 2017 #267

Hey Raven... such bittersweet days eh? riderinthestorm Aug 2017 #251

Good to see you, Raven. It's been too long. davsand Aug 2017 #374

I would like a place on that boat as well. MuseRider Aug 2017 #422

+1 bigtree Aug 2017 #531

OK, I see where you are going with it- BUT, Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #131

He had a crosscountry speaking tour Generic Other Aug 2017 #141

Fair enough Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #155

So where's the part where he discloses that he supported Trump in the last election? DanTex Aug 2017 #128

I know he said he would not vote for Hillary Beringia Aug 2017 #129

He said Trump wuld be a better President than Hillary obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #138

My opinion of his admirers and defenders has dropped even LOWER than before. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #170

A no vote for Hillary was a vote for trump. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #139

Except it wasn't, was it? WoonTars Aug 2017 #314

A vote for Bernie in the General was a vote for Trump...anyway you calculate it. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #508

Except no. Do you even Electoral College? WoonTars Aug 2017 #530

Was he living in New Hampshire...very slim margin there? Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #542

Not voting for Hillary is the equivalent of supporting Trump. DanTex Aug 2017 #159

No tears for the Pitt who is technically still a member. ucrdem Aug 2017 #135

Yes he did an I'm walking post before he - departed ! Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #142

It does seem as though he might have intended it. ucrdem Aug 2017 #148

He didn't post this thread today Generic Other Aug 2017 #162

He didn't exactly end on a high note. ucrdem Aug 2017 #163

ucrdem was replying my post about w. Pitt's last post on DU. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #165

I kind of feel under fire Generic Other Aug 2017 #168

Well, you have been around a long time . Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #171

I did not post his work Generic Other Aug 2017 #181

I know you didn't start the thread. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #184

I must have missed the serious criticism of the article Generic Other Aug 2017 #375

I see where you are going with that. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #391

DU used to be so much more than ad hominem attacks Generic Other Aug 2017 #408

How about DU evolves and change as it is and always is remains. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #448

Grifter enables grifter to attain the White House and still collects a paycheck, news at 11 Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #143

Grifter ... great description. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #154

Bwahahahaha sheshe2 Aug 2017 #193

yup JI7 Aug 2017 #195

yup, Pitt is the piece of shit used car salesman he accused Obama of JI7 Aug 2017 #198

LOL Hissyspit Aug 2017 #222

He supported Trump over Hillary, and urged liberals not to vote obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #241

Except he didn't support Trump.. WoonTars Aug 2017 #269

This Winston Smith moment has been extended Generic Other Aug 2017 #355

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Jeez yourself. Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #252

He co-signed Trump when he said he wouldn't vote for Hillary. *UCK HIM! grossproffit Aug 2017 #152

This seems to have gone well. Nt Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #161

It's about Trump Generic Other Aug 2017 #166

"It's about Trump 24/7 as you have reminded us in the past." Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #216

i think it's fucked up that Pitt threatened to Kill another DU member and was allowed to continue JI7 Aug 2017 #200

I sure wasn't aware of that still_one Aug 2017 #201

I think it's curious the poster left here leftstreet Aug 2017 #204

Uh... yes she was a real person obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #242

She is a real person. Starry Messenger Aug 2017 #253

Omg you have got to be kidding . So other Du posters were lying and together making her up ? lunasun Aug 2017 #258

This happened and was swept under the DU rug. Not one of our finer moments. yardwork Aug 2017 #427

I was never a Pitt fan melman Aug 2017 #202

We can always count on Will Pitt to post his poignant insights Orrex Aug 2017 #207

Excellent observation. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #292

Own up to your own hand in all of this Pitt. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #210

every word printed heaven05 Aug 2017 #213

He didn't fucking vote for Trump! Hissyspit Aug 2017 #221

He helped by trashing Hill? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #223

I didn't say he voted for Hillary. Hissyspit Aug 2017 #226

Then he enabled the "election" of a sociopath Nazi mcar Aug 2017 #237

He wrote plenty of stuff trashing Trump. Hissyspit Aug 2017 #249

He wrote plenty of stuff trashing Hillary mcar Aug 2017 #250

He didn't vote for Trump. Hissyspit Aug 2017 #257

He said he would vote for TRump before Hillary -- you were not obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #272

And plenty trashing Obama even when he was President, so it wasn't the heat of the campaign.... George II Aug 2017 #471

Wait wait.... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #478

Hah! Yes, now I remember that. Thanks for reminding me. And he continues to want his crap.... George II Aug 2017 #483

Not on this thread... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #484

No, he wasn't "helping to warn us." He'd written a piece about how much he disliked Hillary ucrdem Aug 2017 #227

Oh mercy G_j Aug 2017 #236

I saw with my own eyes on his FB his statements he would vote Trump obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #243

What did I say? Hissyspit Aug 2017 #248

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Hey, you need to delete this post. This is not cool. yardwork Aug 2017 #454

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+1000 sheshe2 Aug 2017 #225

Pitt seems to have his supporters and those that just don't like him at all. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #231

Recommended! H2O Man Aug 2017 #233

hello! G_j Aug 2017 #238

Hello, Buddy! H2O Man Aug 2017 #239

no you certainly can't! G_j Aug 2017 #240

Agreed 100%. He wrote in Bernie in NH, a state that went for HRC 2-1 riderinthestorm Aug 2017 #353

Well said. H2O Man Aug 2017 #361

Nope, NH was a squeaker. Less than 3K votes or .3% of the vote..... bettyellen Aug 2017 #394

Sorry, I misspoke - it was his town and county riderinthestorm Aug 2017 #444

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National election- They don't award electoral votes by county. So that was NOT a safe vote. bettyellen Aug 2017 #467

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Last Nov, Truth-Out was listed as "Fake News" by many ... countryjake Aug 2017 #245

Compared to right wing propaganda Beringia Aug 2017 #247

I don't know greytdemocrat Aug 2017 #266

Here's a link to a site that listed purveyors of Russia propaganda: George II Aug 2017 #296

It was a sad day when progressives opted to eat their own... countryjake Aug 2017 #365

And sadly the GOP loves it Generic Other Aug 2017 #376

Yup, the ratfucking by the right wingnuts gained steam this year countryjake Aug 2017 #396

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Always a great read. CanSocDem Aug 2017 #268

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Even his rants are poorly written. Orrex Aug 2017 #279

And you make your living where, as an erudite wordsmith? WoonTars Aug 2017 #283

You don't have to be a good writer Phentex Aug 2017 #289

Not a valid question, really. MineralMan Aug 2017 #299

Absolutely valid question. WoonTars Aug 2017 #313

No I don't, but neither does Pitt Orrex Aug 2017 #324

What a load. Hissyspit Aug 2017 #335

Slander? That's rich. Orrex Aug 2017 #351

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And!!!! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #477

Erudite must mean being wrong all the time while overusing vulgar curse words and ... betsuni Aug 2017 #480

;) sheshe2 Aug 2017 #482

This thread is a dumpster fire lapislzi Aug 2017 #280

DU has had a major community transition.... FarPoint Aug 2017 #295

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Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2017 #302

If my memory is in tact, G_j Aug 2017 #305

Crowd behavior H2O Man Aug 2017 #309

Exactly... FarPoint Aug 2017 #311

Absolutely... FarPoint Aug 2017 #307

"I have over 3,000 people participating on my FB wall." betsuni Aug 2017 #304

I believe the numbers are much higher. FarPoint Aug 2017 #308

I guess they like bad writing. betsuni Aug 2017 #312

I throughly enjoy his writing.. FarPoint Aug 2017 #323

Very articulate PatSeg Aug 2017 #332

What's disappointing to me is a fascist in the White House BainsBane Aug 2017 #469

Your reaction here is exactly what others feel about the lies you told R B Garr Aug 2017 #310

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He did not vote for the Democratic Candidate...there is no excuse for that. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #343

Many spoke out over Pres. Obama's attempts to reach across the aisle Generic Other Aug 2017 #381

Thanks...it seems some have a real dislike of Democrats and the Party. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #398

Yep, and god knows where they learned it. Pretty stupid to claiim to be liberal or Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #463

I am with you...I would crawl across broken glass to vote for the Dem ...for years Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #513

He, like many in safe districts made a protest vote. Stoic Aug 2017 #405

I don't buy protest votes...and those votes would have counted in the popular vote...we are Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #433

NH was never a safe district and she won by a slight margin. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #476

I never accused him of that. I say he is a phony bullshit artist, who called President Obama every still_one Aug 2017 #379

He asked some one to post that response is what I saw when I got on my FB and googled his name. Autumn Aug 2017 #403

Yes, you obviously see it's from him. So why ask me for screen caps and say R B Garr Aug 2017 #407

Will didn't say he created a sock to post that, he asked if anyone who could still post at DU Autumn Aug 2017 #415

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This is laughable. His post was in this thread, removed R B Garr Aug 2017 #493

hahahahaha I'm not the only one that said that obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #473

IBTL leftstreet Aug 2017 #369

This thread Blue_In_AK Aug 2017 #392

It's sad that solidarity to stop the rethugs... countryjake Aug 2017 #395

... leftstreet Aug 2017 #419

Thank you. Blue_In_AK Aug 2017 #474

Hi Blue!! SHRED Aug 2017 #490

You can block SHRED Aug 2017 #496

+10000... G_j Aug 2017 #546

Well...this opus will certainly NOT be DU's finest hour. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #461

+ a million. Blue_In_AK Aug 2017 #475

From the author of: "Hillary Clinton is a terrible fucking candidate, and I'm not voting for her" oberliner Aug 2017 #491

This thread is breaking my heart. Raven Aug 2017 #494

Thank you for this, but just to note that "what he does everyday, day after day" is the problem. ucrdem Aug 2017 #495

I would appreciate it if you would not use my words out of context. n/t Raven Aug 2017 #497

I quoted accurately and selected carefully. If you think I misrepresented your words, ucrdem Aug 2017 #498

Anybody who accuses Will of intellectual lethargy crim son Aug 2017 #526

That is all well and good, but I read his articles about Hillary Clinton before the election. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #500

Pitt, nor his writing, anything about him, does NOT belong on a board dedicated Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #509

I agree. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #514

I think so too. I despise this guy after reading what he wrote. And I remember him saying Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #544

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #500

I am sorry it is breaking your heart Beringia Aug 2017 #527

Sorry, but I can't respect anything said by someone who told OUR President Obama: George II Aug 2017 #539

Amem JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #549

No JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #548

How in the world is that link still here, that OP. Amazing Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #568

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ignored the politics of opposing our nominee bigtree Aug 2017 #533

"No one on this board would hear it...." isn't that the sad truth and Raven Aug 2017 #535

When there's a binary choice JHan Aug 2017 #541

Raven, we stand with Will. Always. 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #565

Who could be more irrelevant than preachy, professorial Pitt? delisen Aug 2017 #538

Preachy, professional, flagged Mr. Pitt. George II Aug 2017 #540