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MADem

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12. I think he thinks that swearing and insults are somehow an acceptable substitute for facts.
Thu Mar 20, 2014, 09:23 AM
Mar 2014

It's sad, really.

Can you imagine what kind of life a person has that they'd have to find their "empowerment" from going on the internet and calling people names? My imagery is of someone who is constantly bullied and hectored in his home, school or work life, who grabs his keyboard and pounds out invective to "get back" at the people who are mean to him in RL. A classic "internet tough guy," if you will. The poor thing must be terribly abused, judging by his need to lash out with inanities here, without ever contributing facts or advancing the conversation in any way. He does need to get off the computer and get some help, because that kind of conduct is pathological.

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They can use the worthless money for toilet paper...! MADem Mar 2014 #1
looks like a good place to shop if you are on a diet n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #3
Reminds me of the now gone Soviet Union. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #2
its the "progressive" thing to do according to our chavistas n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #4
They probably wouldn't, in actuality, queue for three minutes, never mind three hours. nt MADem Mar 2014 #5
of course not, they would never travel to Venezuela, they never have Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #10
I am astounded at how many of these champions cannot read or speak Spanish. MADem Mar 2014 #11
I am not aware of a single DU chavista who has set foot in the country Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #13
It makes me wonder, sometimes, if the enthusiasm is more to the point of a naive MADem Mar 2014 #14
I agree with your assessment, they resent the US but not enough to do anything about it Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #22
Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #6
I wonder...will pottymouth try for a threepeat? Zorro Mar 2014 #7
I would just point out that there is no asswipe scarcity Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #8
Hopefully he'll get banned Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #9
I think he thinks that swearing and insults are somehow an acceptable substitute for facts. MADem Mar 2014 #12
There are a lot of terribly angry people on DU these days. Flatulo Mar 2014 #15
Yes...all the whining, spitting and swearing just gets in the way of conversation and exchange of MADem Mar 2014 #16
angry and unhappy. I don't see how living vicariously through a failed inept government Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #17
Yeah and I admit I've fallen for it. joshcryer Mar 2014 #19
Josh, I've always regarded your posts as well-informed and well-sourced. You are appreciated. nt Flatulo Mar 2014 #20
I haven't heard from that person lately n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #23
And for things like this mecherosegarden Mar 2014 #18
is that a self service facility? Now that really is family practice n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #21
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