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Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:11 PM

Aug 2015

On Fri Aug 7, 2015, 01:20 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Just a little more extreme than American Republicans.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1169672

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

I know we hate Rethugs, but let's not sink to the lowest of their low level. What ISIS has done is trivialized by this comparison.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Aug 7, 2015, 01:36 PM, and the Jury voted 0-7 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Have you seen republican comments on rape? I agree with the alerted poster.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It is a legitimate comparison.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I agree with this post, as they explained it in their reply. Fundamentalism against women while maybe different in directness is similar.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: While the comparison is harsh, Obama has compared ISIS to Christian crusades, and Republicans have compared Obama to ISIS.

The person who sent the alert wrote: I know we hate Rethugs, but let's not sink to the lowest of their low level. What ISIS has done is trivialized by this comparison.

We sink to "rethugs" level every time we call dehumanize people as "rethugs".

Change starts with the person in the mirror.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

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ISIS executes 19 women in Mosul 'for refusing to take part in sexual jihad' [View all] jpak Aug 2015 OP

Just a little more extreme than American Republicans. gordianot Aug 2015 #1

Sorry, I don't get the comparison. candelista Aug 2015 #3

Both engage in sexual politics. gordianot Aug 2015 #7

not as far-fetched as it might seem. GOPers have done everything they could to keep Obama from Bill USA Aug 2015 #32

Are they forcing women into sex slavery with RW insurgents? candelista Aug 2015 #34

Two words: the Duggars strategery blunder Aug 2015 #53

they do believe it's okay for the Government to obtrude itself into decisions that should be made by Bill USA Aug 2015 #62

You'll get some high-fives here at DU, but to those outside this forum jonno99 Aug 2015 #6

re-fucking-diculous uhnope Aug 2015 #11

Hyperbolic bullshit leftynyc Aug 2015 #17

Next time someone bombs the Olympics, shoots an abortion Doctor, pins planned parenthood. gordianot Aug 2015 #20

Spare me your hysteria leftynyc Aug 2015 #24

I give ISIS no pass nor do I give the domestic variety a pass. gordianot Aug 2015 #29

Yes you are leftynyc Aug 2015 #36

Well I definitely part ways on that. gordianot Aug 2015 #43

You're blaming republicans leftynyc Aug 2015 #45

You are correct Republicans are to blame. gordianot Aug 2015 #46

Are you drunk? N/t leftynyc Aug 2015 #49

No but you utterly amaze me. gordianot Aug 2015 #56

Because I'm capable leftynyc Aug 2015 #58

If nothing else provide proof that terrorism works. gordianot Aug 2015 #59

Alert results Kermitt Gribble Aug 2015 #19

Again, Islam gets a pass on DU for the most barbaric act of them all cosmicone Aug 2015 #39

what's wrong with being sensitive to other cultures? 6chars Aug 2015 #61

The vote was unanimous to "LEAVE IT ALONE." candelista Aug 2015 #54

disgusting comment, gordianot. There's an authenticated list out there by the UN that roguevalley Aug 2015 #21

You hear no support for ISIS from me. gordianot Aug 2015 #26

Creating false equivalence is the same as giving a pass cosmicone Aug 2015 #40

Guess not over the top when they say the same... gordianot Aug 2015 #44

That's ridiculous. They're not even close. Oneironaut Aug 2015 #42

Those tops seem to get higher daily. gordianot Aug 2015 #47

Oh - I get it now. leftynyc Aug 2015 #50

I never even once implied that one life is of more value than another. gordianot Aug 2015 #55

This is NOT anything to joke about, okay? Herman4747 Aug 2015 #51

Hyperbolic fail Android3.14 Aug 2015 #52

Charming folks, ISIS. We ought to unleash the Iranians on them. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #2

Sick, sick, sick PERVERTS! SoapBox Aug 2015 #4

K&R, but it'll sink like a stone. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #5

ah, more from the 'religion of peace'. Shadowflash Aug 2015 #8

Is ISIS recruiting the GOP now? blackspade Aug 2015 #9

There's another term for this--"comfort women". See WWII. McCamy Taylor Aug 2015 #10

The Comfort Women and Japan's War on Truth - now led by neocon Shinzo Abe bananas Aug 2015 #41

These guys are why military drones were invented uhnope Aug 2015 #12

where are those Saudi Jets when they're needed? Sunlei Aug 2015 #13

They're busy bombing Yemenis. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #15

The Saudis can afford more Jets. They're supposed to be assisting Iraqs attack on IS strongholds. Sunlei Aug 2015 #16

Priorities. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #22

Fighting Shi'a rebels in Yemen. Warpy Aug 2015 #28

How islamic of them n2doc Aug 2015 #14

I wonder what's left out of the story. Igel Aug 2015 #18

I dont like ISIS but Backwoodsrider Aug 2015 #23

I hold no candle for ISIS daleo Aug 2015 #25

Those women- I cannot believe their strength. Gregorian Aug 2015 #27

Close to what the Republican sexual abuser would do. rladdi Aug 2015 #30

Oh for Heavens sake leftynyc Aug 2015 #38

kick Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #31

K&R. Fantasizing ... If only there were an army of "Amazons"... JudyM Aug 2015 #33

Times of India maxsolomon Aug 2015 #35

You know DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #37

ugly. cruel sick bastards Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #48

K & R for exposure. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #57

Yet these are the same assholes that would execute a woman for being raped Marrah_G Aug 2015 #60