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25. It's just because you don't hold "real Democratic values."

Reply to OKNancy (Reply #23)

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 04:26 PM

Dec 2011

Observe the parroting upthread. But no, they are the victims.

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A call to holders of traditional Democratic ideals. [View all] FredStembottom Dec 2011 OP

I too have seen good friends leave, no longer willing to put up with the rhett o rick Dec 2011 #1

I hope we can work around all this. FredStembottom Dec 2011 #2

they come here because they know we are smart, well informed ThomThom Jan 2012 #54

Quick supportive responses count. FredStembottom Dec 2011 #3

Agree, do not strike back. Use alert and ignore. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #8

They're not Democrats. ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #80

By what criteria do they fail to be Democrats? nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #83

By the criterion that they would... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #84

Yes of course. I got confused as to what you were responding to. My error. rhett o rick Jan 2012 #93

Well stated, FredStembottom. Octafish Dec 2011 #4

"Bullying" is not an over-statement. FredStembottom Dec 2011 #5

Bullying tactics are used to stifle debate. Tell someone their post is stupid or idiotic rhett o rick Dec 2011 #6

Demostrates the power of organization. Octafish Dec 2011 #7

+1! (&, I wonder if they've become more visible bec. they've lost the unrec button-- snot Dec 2011 #36

Chiming in after many years of silence Athame Jan 2012 #57

Welcome back, Athame! FredStembottom Jan 2012 #63

And what I have been hoping for Athame Jan 2012 #70

You're quite welcome. FredStembottom Jan 2012 #73

it seems some egos have gone into hyperdrive now that the unrec feature has gone Donnachaidh Dec 2011 #38

My suggestion--alert on the post that starts a pile on WolverineDG Jan 2012 #66

Thank you for taking a lead on this. Well said. JackRiddler Dec 2011 #9

The swarm has been fairly prevalent lately quinnox Dec 2011 #10

That's the spirit! FredStembottom Dec 2011 #12

They have Greenwald Derangement Sydrome today Union Scribe Dec 2011 #17

lol quinnox Dec 2011 #18

+1! snot Dec 2011 #35

+1! snot Dec 2011 #34

LOL. What's with that? PA Democrat Jan 2012 #59

I think they want a bunch of alerts and hiding while hoping on nulification to slide by on the TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #24

Um, I agree with you, but forgive me for adding... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #52

Yep, lots have gone. Fed up with it. Who can blame them? Perhap Lionessa Dec 2011 #11

will you getdown Dec 2011 #13

Ha! FredStembottom Dec 2011 #14

shucks getdown Dec 2011 #16

It was worth a shot. And welcome to DU. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2011 #44

TY getdown Dec 2011 #45

Weird. The time stamp on my reply says I passed New Years by 3 hours... I 'd better start drinking FailureToCommunicate Dec 2011 #46

time warp? getdown Jan 2012 #64

Good OP. Thanks! n/t Morning Dew Dec 2011 #15

I'm with you, hoss. Tobin S. Dec 2011 #19

Excellent reply, T FredStembottom Dec 2011 #20

I agree - excellent reply, T! And I am a strong supporter of O. BUT johnaries Dec 2011 #40

Well, there ya go! FredStembottom Jan 2012 #67

+1 nashville_brook Dec 2011 #39

I'll stand with you, bvar22 Dec 2011 #21

Great to see you, though! FredStembottom Dec 2011 #22

Yup. I don't spend much time here anymore, either. Reality has more appeal, and that's not good. nt SusanaMontana41 Jan 2012 #50

That's funny because I find just the opposite OKNancy Dec 2011 #23

It's just because you don't hold "real Democratic values." Robb Dec 2011 #25

Do you think that Obama is perfect? Tobin S. Dec 2011 #26

I am on record at DU with my gripes with this administration. That is inconvenient to the narrative Robb Dec 2011 #27

It was an honest question Tobin S. Dec 2011 #28

Indeed. Robb Dec 2011 #29

You must do the following to include yourself in what I am denouncing. FredStembottom Dec 2011 #31

Reminds me of the game the GOP ran on the media nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #56

See post 31 FredStembottom Jan 2012 #69

Up thread I spelled out my pragmatic politics... FredStembottom Dec 2011 #30

So were you upset that there were "attacks" on Republicans and not on fellow Democrats? Autumn Dec 2011 #41

Since we keep having threads on this topic, I'll keep posting this... Scuba Dec 2011 #32

I have to deal with whiners on DU all the time derby378 Dec 2011 #33

That's the spirit! WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2012 #79

I just want to know what id Glenn Greenwald is using on DU toddaa Dec 2011 #37

I am Glenn Greenwald. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #51

Good luck with the speaking freely ...and the truth. L0oniX Dec 2011 #42

On top of it all, The Haranguers are just dull. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #43

Precisely Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #47

This will be the mark here in 2012. mmonk Jan 2012 #48

LOL! FredStembottom Jan 2012 #62

Me too. mmonk Jan 2012 #72

kick,, nom n/t Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #49

There are a lot of names I never see anymore. MoonRiver Jan 2012 #53

Message boards are not for the faint of heart or thin-skinned Gman Jan 2012 #55

Why not? FredStembottom Jan 2012 #74

Why, I thought it was God's plan Gman Jan 2012 #75

And it appears to me that the "haters" are using the "jury" system to censor views they don't like. Better Believe It Jan 2012 #58

Some even brag about the excessive # of posts they've alerted on. SaveOurDemocracy Jan 2012 #60

This is becoming a very serious problem and Skinner needs to do somthing about it. Better Believe It Jan 2012 #61

do you know you can put a certain number of jurors on a blacklist quinnox Jan 2012 #65

They aren't just targeting me. And I have put some on the "blacklist". Better Believe It Jan 2012 #68

Wow. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #71

I think there are many from both sides of the argument who have moved on. LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #76

Talking past each other FredStembottom Jan 2012 #77

Words of wisdom. Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #87

Well said. I've seen posters leave, return and go away completely for ten years. Festivito Jan 2012 #78

I have thought for some time that Republicans do not have the ability to think rationally... kentuck Jan 2012 #82

Another Holier than thou post. YAWNN!!!! nt bluestate10 Jan 2012 #81

You know, that could have been said in a nice way too. Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #88

Oh gosh, don't put me at 75 - 90. FredStembottom Jan 2012 #90

Easier. FredStembottom Jan 2012 #91

K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #85

I'll be here whenever I can. Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #86

Thank you Fred.... midnight Jan 2012 #89

Very well said, Fred. hifiguy Jan 2012 #92