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67. HamdenRice was accused of being a homophobe and got alot of people pissed off at him

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 06:24 PM

Jun 2015

I would suggest that folks do a reading of his writings on DU2 and see if they agree with that assertion.

There is a shit load of backstory, and I won't go into much of it here. Suffice it to say that there was a period after Prop 8 was passed that this board was absolutely BLANKETED with alot of racist crap. Not just at black folks who voted for Prop 8, black folks in GENERAL and alot of it was aimed at President Obama. All 30 million of us were responsible for a vote in California. Even after it turned out that black folks were no more responsible for Prop 8 than any other group, we caught HELL here. And half this board called out the racism that came from certain quarters here. Hamden was one of them though there were times when he really just needed to shut the fuck up.

If you're really interested, you can do a DU search on Prop 8 from 2008. It was beyond ugly. Most of the folks that participated in this stuff are long gone but the bad blood (obviously) still remains. Obviously, Juror #2 remembers and is trying to stir it all back up again. He's not alone. Another person that was involved in all of that "slithered" up to me just a few weeks ago, busting at the seams to bring all that shit back up again. To say that these people are pathetic would be an understatement. If your life is so empty that you live to bring back 7 year old drama from a fucking message board, then God help you and the Lord save you.

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Are some of my friends in this forum being targeted by the jury system for what they post here ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 OP

I was on that jury... BronxBoy Jun 2015 #1

Yes, I haven't seen you in a while... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #2

Can you post the results? JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #8

Here you go... BronxBoy Jun 2015 #10

Man - juror #3 hit it out of the ball bark! JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #11

Did a Juror quote Ted Cruz? freshwest Jun 2015 #19

Sure looks like it, freshwest. n/t sheshe2 Jun 2015 #76

Yes, in real life the pukes that do this shit cower in the corner...fuckers. randys1 Jun 2015 #33

No, he will not be banned BainsBane Jun 2015 #48

I know...what I dont understand, and maybe you have been here long enough to educate me randys1 Jun 2015 #52

A few years ago they turned to this jury system BainsBane Jun 2015 #54

I served as a mod for three terms awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #178

Juror#3 "I see my friend is being targeted...I would literally bet my dick that the people who Cha Jul 2015 #167

Can you post the full alert.. boston bean Jun 2015 #13

Here you go BronxBoy Jun 2015 #17

No subject JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #20

"I'd bet the alerter has never posted a single word here." Number23 Jun 2015 #26

I got a different idea JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #34

It sounds like they're saying they can't respond here gollygee Jun 2015 #129

That's how I read it too. yardwork Jun 2015 #138

You may be right. I hadn't looked at it that way. Number23 Jun 2015 #139

l'm gonna do the same Quayblue Jul 2015 #175

Man, there is a certain group BainsBane Jun 2015 #51

Besides the studid assed alerter, we also have an equally stupid assed juror who is alluding Number23 Jun 2015 #30

I wondered what that infantile rhyme was about. Lisa D Jun 2015 #58

They don't like ISBM because he's that one in ten thousand DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #60

The majority of DUers (including me) couldn't hold a candle to him. He is a success like some here freshwest Jun 2015 #157

Interesting backstory, so basically lots of white folks who are afraid of the handful of Black randys1 Jun 2015 #61

HamdenRice was accused of being a homophobe and got alot of people pissed off at him Number23 Jun 2015 #67

I wasn't here, but remember those assertions made online. Mormons seemed to have had more freshwest Jun 2015 #152

I saw the HamdenRice accusation when a Discussionist thread was linked from somewhere on DU. betsuni Jun 2015 #80

"they're obsessed with socks and zombies and think that black DUers aren't black" Number23 Jun 2015 #141

I usually hate it when people say "you're just jealous," but in the case of these guys, betsuni Jun 2015 #142

CC is just as obsessed, and I was on a Jury that a member referred to a forum there. freshwest Jun 2015 #153

I went over to CC (only second time to do so) and saw this about 1SBM: betsuni Jul 2015 #172

I believe that there are CC trolls here. yardwork Jul 2015 #176

I've found their utter cluelessness outs them quickly. That and the attacks are GOP boilerplate. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #180

Thanks for filling us in, Number23 Hekate Jun 2015 #134

^^^This^^^ freshwest Jun 2015 #158

Juror#1 "I will not eat Ham n Rice, no not nice, I will not eat Ham N Rice." yeah, that was stupid. Cha Jul 2015 #169

Yes, unfortunately, they can awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #177

I agree with you. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #3

This is the only protected group I post in... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #4

I host in a few. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #5

Reminds me of the Biblical admonition DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #6

Yes, to all of that. I always think of this: freshwest Jun 2015 #160

"There has been a lot of heightened scrutiny in here, I take it." Number23 Jun 2015 #25

"safe haven groups get juried by the entire DU membership just like the open forums." SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #155

What post? Send me a PM? JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #7

There seems to be a heightened sensitivity among some when valid questions are asked... Spazito Jun 2015 #9

And in GD Primaries JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #12

Exactly... Spazito Jun 2015 #14

Ha! n/t JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #15

I wish they would unflag him. nt boston bean Jun 2015 #16

FLAGGED FOR REVIEW - 1StrongBlackMan. freshwest Jun 2015 #18

I suspect the answer to your last sentence JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #21

Apparently some are perceived to be giving the group a bad name? SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #159

I truly do not believe he is being considered for banning. I believe flagged for review happens seaglass Jun 2015 #22

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #91

seaglass is right. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #23

If he is banned, i will be out of here so fucking fast you wont believe it randys1 Jun 2015 #29

The other two posters say it is a system thing? So likely won't be banned. freshwest Jun 2015 #32

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #35

I read on one thread a poster said about those Reccing it: freshwest Jun 2015 #162

I got this PM from someone I didn't even alert on: marble falls Jul 2015 #174

Sure feels that way, huh? It seemed one Juror thought 1SBM was 'uppity.' All I can say is: freshwest Jun 2015 #164

He will be back, it's just two hides in quick succession. Agschmid Jun 2015 #90

And another thing JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #24

That juror talking about 1SBM so personally... It said to me 'he's uppity.' n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #163

When you say "side eye.." I think of the Queen of the side eye, First Lady, Michelle Obama.. Cha Jul 2015 #185

Apparently anyone can alert in the protected forums. Cleita Jun 2015 #27

Wow, so in this group an outsider managed 5 hide votes from 5 well, i cant say what to call them randys1 Jun 2015 #28

If you were a group host - would you block? Yes or No? JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #96

I would block someone who repeatedly calls an AfAm a racist, that is for GOD DAMN sure randys1 Jun 2015 #103

I wouldn't have voted to hide that post, but it does perpetuate the meme that Bernie isn't concerned leveymg Jun 2015 #31

So an African American says to white people that a particular white candidate is not randys1 Jun 2015 #36

That's exactly what happened JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #37

Unlike most of the crybabies here I actually work for his campaign, going to do just randys1 Jun 2015 #38

Send him a letter JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #40

I will have plenty of time, right now in this thread one of them is working to silence me next randys1 Jun 2015 #42

Same. Agschmid Jun 2015 #97

I suspect that some of the so-called supporters are trolls. yardwork Jun 2015 #140

DU won't make a difference in his campaign. MADem Jul 2015 #187

It's an organized meme -- character assassination -- that's what pisses people off. leveymg Jun 2015 #39

So African American voters are "memes" now, got it...dont worry, i wont keep randys1 Jun 2015 #41

The message "Bernie doesn't care enough" is a meme. Some memes are so malignant leveymg Jun 2015 #45

Bullshit, there is no meme, there are BLACK people who are not sure about Bernie randys1 Jun 2015 #47

It's a racially divisive meme, which makes it particularly poisonous, leveymg Jun 2015 #55

So 1strongBM is a racist...got it. randys1 Jun 2015 #56

This is actually a very old racial wedge issue meme that goes back to the 1960s leveymg Jun 2015 #66

Called him a racist a 2nd time randys1 Jun 2015 #85

You can accuse the African American Community's right to question BS of being a "meme" but it Cha Jul 2015 #186

You really just compared 1strongblackman JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #59

He sure did. randys1 Jun 2015 #63

Aaaaannnnd I just got bother pm JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #74

The meme that Bernie isn't concerned about AAs is is right out of Lee Atwater's playbook. leveymg Jun 2015 #68

Well I agree with 1Strong JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #72

Not only called a regular member a racist, tishaLA Jun 2015 #73

There's that too . . . JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #92

It was OTT. Agschmid Jun 2015 #112

This isn't really about 1Strong, as far as I'm concerned. leveymg Jun 2015 #83

Stop - full stop JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #86

Gosh, how brave of you to accuse 1SBM of using Atwater tactics when you know full well.... Spazito Jun 2015 #89

I can't wait for the Nevada caucus and the South Carolina primary DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #102

I wonder if Senator Sanders will repeat his advice that black Americans to "stop voting... Spazito Jun 2015 #114

I have nothing against Senator Sanders... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #115

Senator Sanders is okay but I do think his comments were tone-deaf, to put it politely... Spazito Jun 2015 #118

NO ONE CARES if the disaffected white libertarians consider this topic "obnoxious" Number23 Jun 2015 #143

Results... Major Nikon Jun 2015 #78

Un. Fucking. Believable. nt tishaLA Jun 2015 #79

Yep, conflating a Black member of DU with Atwater is OK here... randys1 Jun 2015 #87

That's the second one JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #93

May I ask how you voted, Major? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #120

Please delete all of your posts on this thread JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #108

You might have to block. If no deletes happen soon, I vote block. bravenak Jun 2015 #126

I'll be up at 4:00 am JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #127

Good. This is unacceptable.nt bravenak Jun 2015 #128

Hopefully he will stay out forever. But I would be okay with a block either way. Number23 Jun 2015 #144

I put in the block JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #145

I'm sorry sweetie. Between the posts and PMs and how pissed off I am right now Number23 Jun 2015 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Number23 Jun 2015 #148

Oh, you posted that *in here*? Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #133

It's astounding BainsBane Jul 2015 #165

The first one who brings up "lee atwater" to dismiss African Americans Concerns, Loses. Cha Jul 2015 #166

And they are bringing up Atwater in the thread congratulating Bernie for having gained AA support... bettyellen Jul 2015 #181

I"m sure it is.. and they are so wrong. So very very wrong. Cha Jul 2015 #182

Were your premise valid, we'd see objective and supporting evidence rather than simple allegations LanternWaste Nov 2015 #202

Something stinks, that's for sure.... Spazito Jun 2015 #77

what do you think of your ridiculously divisive "meme"..comparing 1Strong to lee fooking atwater? Cha Jul 2015 #171

Welcome to being black in America JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #44

Wait, that is just a meme...nothing you say is true, just meme randys1 Jun 2015 #50

It's not an organized meme. It's a concern. gollygee Jun 2015 #130

Bernie has said himsefl he needs to pay more attention to that.. so your so-called "meme" talk Cha Jul 2015 #184

I agree with you. That is b.s. This is a protected group. yardwork Jun 2015 #135

The idea that people are voting to hide posts simply because they disagree with them tishaLA Jun 2015 #43

No SHIT...and they will keep doing it though...was fun here while it lasted randys1 Jun 2015 #49

+1000 Lisa D Jun 2015 #65

I'm a host - question - If you were a group host - would you block? Yes or No? JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #95

Yes. Lisa D Jun 2015 #110

Absolutely. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #117

We pride ourselves on how few people are blocked JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #122

Commendably. But sometimes you have to draw the line. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #125

If you were a group host - would you block? Yes or No? JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #94

Although you didn't ask me, (as a host of three groups) I'd block. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2015 #99

I didn't see you yet on here JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #105

I had just come back on and was reading through the thread. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2015 #107

Oh that's tough, JAG. tishaLA Jun 2015 #104

There were two alerts JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #106

I just edited my post tishaLA Jun 2015 #113

+10000 gollygee Jun 2015 #131

So basically JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #57

Heaven forfend that there is a snide post on DU! Lisa D Jun 2015 #62

No one gives a shit that the libertarians on DU consider that topic to be "character assassination" Number23 Jun 2015 #64

. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #70

Can you refresh my memory? tishaLA Jun 2015 #84

I'm asking regular posters if we should block? JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #98

Well said! Spazito Jun 2015 #100

Most Definitely!!!! Cha Jul 2015 #170

Posts aren't supposed to be hidden for being snide. yardwork Jun 2015 #136

Unfair posts are made about Hillary all the time here and they're not hidden. 1SBM was only hidden pnwmom Nov 2015 #199

I've recently been on a couple of juries BainsBane Jun 2015 #46

It is clear people are being targeted. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #53

You do a void job in the HRC group JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #101

I sent you a pm but i decided to be brave and answer publicly and say if I were host I would ban. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #111

Thanks - I would be proud to take the hide JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #116

What really bothers me about this place is that some people feel the need to tell hrmjustin Jun 2015 #119

BTA would beside himself JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #121

Yes. I wish people would stop attacking other Democrats and put their energy in building up the hrmjustin Jun 2015 #124

You know me so well! Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #168

Helpful majorities JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #173

I am amazed at the blindness of some. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #179

"heaven05 recently decided he's had enough." Number23 Jun 2015 #146

Send him a pm JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #149

Just got this PM DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #69

That was a bogus hide and clearly shows the targeting going on here. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #71

I think so DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #75

+1000 Lisa D Jun 2015 #82

It is funny DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #88

Beautiful! JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #132

Yep. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #137

This bullshit "jury system" is straight from the JanetLovesObama Jun 2015 #81

Wouldn't surprise me. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2015 #109

protected for some heaven05 Jun 2015 #123

"One of the reason I have tp get away" Number23 Jun 2015 #147

Oh I had started a break from here heaven05 Jun 2015 #151

That is the most fucked up, hilarious and sad as hell thing I've seen today Number23 Jun 2015 #154

Guess what? OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #156

Oh Gawd! Cha Jul 2015 #183

This is seriously depressing. F'gods'sake how can anyone have the nerveless gall to invoke Lee..... Hekate Jun 2015 #161

I was hidden today but probably deserved it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #188

it is a problem that needs to be addressed noiretextatique Jul 2015 #189

Your points are well-taken by me. lovemydog Jul 2015 #195

I just got a jury hide. I am posting it for everyone in this forum to see Number23 Jul 2015 #190

And the jury results on my post Number23 Jul 2015 #191

What the fuck. lovemydog Jul 2015 #194

Yep. This board has always been hostile to minorities but some are truly taking it to a whole Number23 Jul 2015 #196

I did not alert on the post and just found out that it was hidden BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #192

I know it wasn't you. And I want to thank you for your PM. That was really very sweet of you Number23 Jul 2015 #193

Take the apology back JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #197

??? What apology? Has something happened?? Number23 Nov 2015 #198

You were waaaay too nice right there JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #200

I think it's telling that the conversation stopped (or appeared to) after the house niggers Number23 Nov 2015 #201