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Demeter

(85,373 posts)
172. Now that's just irrational
Sun Sep 13, 2015, 08:35 AM
Sep 2015

Bernie Sanders has no control over these sickos!

If you think punishing Bernie by removing your support is going to make the idiots go away or feel pain, you have got the cause and effect totally confused.

The only thing one can do, besides agitating for an end to the alert button, is put the nutjobs on Ignore.

Don't take it out on Bernie! That's shooting your own self-interest in the foot.

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K&R. lunamagica Sep 2015 #1
K&R yuiyoshida Sep 2015 #192
If bravenak is alerted upon or suspended, that'll be additional proof. BKH70041 Sep 2015 #194
This post didn't get alerted? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #2
just wait nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #3
It was alerted... Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #57
thank you steve2470 Sep 2015 #64
Why yes it did. Of course. Cha Sep 2015 #139
I have NEVER alerted on a post. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #160
Me, neither, Spitfire.. except when I ran across an obvious one that escaped from the discussionist Cha Sep 2015 #165
Something is wrong Randomthought Sep 2015 #4
There is an ongoing attempt to silence people, especially PoC steve2470 Sep 2015 #5
I agree with your OP Andy823 Sep 2015 #9
I only have a few people on ignore right now, but I'll be glad to expand that list steve2470 Sep 2015 #10
^^^WORD^^^! Surya Gayatri Sep 2015 #50
I THINK... I know?! ...... Who you mean?!? Wow!!! OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #56
not saying, no way :-) nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #58
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #133
over simplifying, aren't you azureblue Sep 2015 #16
Nope steve2470 Sep 2015 #17
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #22
Nonsense. And I can't help but laugh at your hide below. yardwork Sep 2015 #44
1StrongBlackMan and Bravenak got silenced. Are you accusing them of this kind of behavior? n/t pnwmom Sep 2015 #108
I'm quite sure nobody here needs your advice on the OP. Cha Sep 2015 #138
No, I was skeptical at first but not now... like many issues when it comes to blacks being uponit7771 Sep 2015 #159
That is why the jury system sucks... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #60
steve, I know you're a Bernie supporter as are many of our friends in AA. Number23 Sep 2015 #79
The assholes in my "ranks" here on DU are pushing me away from Bernie, to be frank steve2470 Sep 2015 #84
What you're saying is EXACTLY THE SAME THING THAT BRAVENAK SAID. Number23 Sep 2015 #88
These people are either trolls or totally clueless and need Human Relations 101 steve2470 Sep 2015 #89
I just had a B. supporter today tell me that pnwmom Sep 2015 #111
dude is delusional or a troll nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #113
This message was self-deleted by its author mhatrw Sep 2015 #99
Thank you for your post, 23.. it explains it quite clearly what has been going on here from the very Cha Sep 2015 #143
Now that's just irrational Demeter Sep 2015 #172
all I can say is... steve2470 Sep 2015 #173
The issue is that most Democrats would be happy with any of the candidates running for office. Number23 Sep 2015 #180
+1000. n/t pnwmom Sep 2015 #110
Wow! thanks for being so candid, steve. Cha Sep 2015 #140
my pleasure steve2470 Sep 2015 #142
I'm glad you're going to be fine with Hillary if she get the Nom. Cha Sep 2015 #144
yes I will steve2470 Sep 2015 #146
I will vote for the Democratic nominee. NOLALady Sep 2015 #197
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #203
Divide and conquer is the RNC's number one tool. McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #6
yep steve2470 Sep 2015 #7
it's their tactics azureblue Sep 2015 #18
That's not the only thing going on here. yardwork Sep 2015 #42
Mahalo yardwork.. "The left has a long history of issues with racism and misogyny. Cha Sep 2015 #153
KnR! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #8
KMOD, seabeyond and hrmjustin murielm99 Sep 2015 #11
yes, the letters are the worst thing by far steve2470 Sep 2015 #13
the ones targeted azureblue Sep 2015 #20
What? rbrnmw Sep 2015 #199
+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #205
hrmjustin is on timeout? Quackers Sep 2015 #19
since 9-1 steve2470 Sep 2015 #21
That sucks Quackers Sep 2015 #23
If he has ever been disrespectful to anyone... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #68
same here steve2470 Sep 2015 #70
Me either. I couldn't agree more with you. Number23 Sep 2015 #82
me either n/t catrose Sep 2015 #132
Justin, is one of the most respectful beings I've encountered online. He had the temerity Cha Sep 2015 #141
He supports Hillary awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #147
Thank you, awoke_in_2003! Cha Sep 2015 #151
Hey cha awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #155
I'm good, Mahalo.. how you doin', awoke? Cha Sep 2015 #164
yeah that is a huh? treestar Sep 2015 #178
I have had about 5 or 6 hides. Been called a liar when telling about my grand father LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #36
you were pleasant and constructive, so no reason to flame imho steve2470 Sep 2015 #41
I really want our Democratic principles to be present here on DU. No anonymous trials. LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #52
I rarely vote to hide and your post has me thinking that I may never do so again. yardwork Sep 2015 #45
The last few times I've been asked to be part of the jury beveeheart Sep 2015 #48
I would like to ask people to check their "My Account" to make LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #74
yes, but, it was Blacks, Women, and LGBT Protesters who raised the Awareness to the neccessary Cha Sep 2015 #166
Not just raised awareness, but created and implemented strategies that forced whites to act. yardwork Sep 2015 #170
Yes exactly, yardwork.. Thank you! I saw that in Selma.. "but created and implemented strategies Cha Sep 2015 #171
Thanks, Cha. yardwork Sep 2015 #177
Declining to participate... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #77
It's why I serve on every jury mcar Sep 2015 #103
It is the only way I can give back now awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #114
I think the whole jury system is being abused. mhatrw Sep 2015 #101
Hrmjustin has five hides?! yardwork Sep 2015 #43
hrmjustin? awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #67
Unbelievable, isn't it? greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #73
Yes, unbelievable... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #91
I just don't say much. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #92
seabeyond is on TO AGAIN? tishaLA Sep 2015 #118
So many people on timeout! xmas74 Sep 2015 #167
Addendum: The PoC community is a CORE community within the Democratic Party steve2470 Sep 2015 #12
some guys outed themselves as rapists once and roguevalley Sep 2015 #14
I remember that steve2470 Sep 2015 #15
Holy shit. I'm horrified, but shockingly... not all that surprised. Number23 Sep 2015 #85
it was pretty damned awful. roguevalley Sep 2015 #115
what is poc? captainarizona Sep 2015 #24
people of color steve2470 Sep 2015 #25
People of Color. Glassunion Sep 2015 #29
I won't post in the Sanders group either, never have. They would ban me for sure nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #30
Facts and opinions differ Glassunion Sep 2015 #34
yes steve2470 Sep 2015 #35
But the problem is that most Sanders supporters need to change. mhatrw Sep 2015 #102
Unfortunately, it is not just the AA community emsimon33 Sep 2015 #26
I'd say the feminist community and Secretary Clinton supporters are, as well nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #27
I'd have to agree Glassunion Sep 2015 #32
Outspoken feminists are constantly alert stalked on DU. yardwork Sep 2015 #46
I have seen that, hence why seabeyond is on timeout and why redqueen is gone nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #51
And partly why Bravenak got a poison pen letter, imo. yardwork Sep 2015 #62
very true nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #63
One of the things that has always bothered me is that murielm99 Sep 2015 #94
I think so as well. nt Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #28
Someone alerted on Skinner yesterday abelenkpe Sep 2015 #31
lol steve2470 Sep 2015 #33
What brave and incredible soul did that??! Please post a link!!! Number23 Sep 2015 #90
Don't know actually abelenkpe Sep 2015 #95
If you could just post the link to the post that was alerted on, that would TOTALLY make my day Number23 Sep 2015 #96
Yeah sure abelenkpe Sep 2015 #97
Ha!! That totally deserved an alert Number23 Sep 2015 #98
What would happen if everyone... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #37
juries would go away and no one would get hidden steve2470 Sep 2015 #38
Better to serve and always vote to Leave it Alone. yardwork Sep 2015 #47
You would have the same situation where a lot of POC have not signed up to vote LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #112
The DU well has been poisoned wyldwolf Sep 2015 #39
my guesses steve2470 Sep 2015 #40
There is also the issue of juries ... wyldwolf Sep 2015 #86
I think the admins should start looking into alert histories awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #49
many of the assertions made in this thread are not backed up by the facts kath Sep 2015 #53
I disagree, and so does the PoC community steve2470 Sep 2015 #55
Jury Results: Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #54
yep I knew it steve2470 Sep 2015 #61
Glad you skidded, Steve! The Alerter doesn't like "shit-stirrers" unless they're doing it. Cha Sep 2015 #136
thank you, and I agree steve2470 Sep 2015 #137
Imagine if all you could do was block from your own view..... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #157
"Shut this down." That sums it up. yardwork Sep 2015 #65
Irony must be lost on the alerter... NuclearDem Sep 2015 #81
Geee... I wonder who could have sent that alert???! Number23 Sep 2015 #93
Thank you, Cali! Juror #4 speaks the truth! Cha Sep 2015 #134
How ironic. nt MrScorpio Sep 2015 #206
not according to the admins Mosby Sep 2015 #59
eh I disagree nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #66
Yes and no. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #71
Thanks, Mosby. That 2nd link you gave contains the alert stats that I referred to in my post above: kath Sep 2015 #72
Let's see, several members of the AA group are on hide.... steve2470 Sep 2015 #190
This conversation is as stupid as "Obama's election means racism is over in USA" conversation. randys1 Sep 2015 #193
+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #204
So? According to this it is.. Cha Sep 2015 #135
I dont want to get into my own personal views with the jury system Mosby Sep 2015 #175
Skinner posted this the other day, in response to "I'm getting concerned about suspensions in the kath Sep 2015 #69
That seems sort of 'blame the victim'-y. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #75
I read that, and I disagree with Skinner. yardwork Sep 2015 #80
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #87
So what. Skinner didn't take into account 1StrongBlackMan's other posts that got hidden .. that Cha Sep 2015 #148
Exactly Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #174
I disagree with him vociferously. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #179
I posted some stuff in an LGBT thread Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #76
yep steve2470 Sep 2015 #78
I agree. Well said. yardwork Sep 2015 #83
Of course those are his two big problems. But all things are relative. mhatrw Sep 2015 #107
it's really simple to me steve2470 Sep 2015 #109
I agree. If not, he is setting himself up to lose. mhatrw Sep 2015 #116
shrug steve2470 Sep 2015 #117
you are missing something important here- it is on Sanders and his supporters to do the work. bettyellen Sep 2015 #182
Yeah, many Sanders' supporters need to be educated. mhatrw Sep 2015 #185
Would love for you to post your OP in this thread or in this forum. Number23 Sep 2015 #100
I'll consider it Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #106
One thing I wish they'd stop doing is assuming that anyone who has the slightest... betsuni Sep 2015 #120
This while thread completely describes how I feel. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #183
that's because much of the support for Sanders among certain ones is more about hatred of Hillary JI7 Sep 2015 #187
Wow, Chitown.. No negative stuff about BS Ever. Cha Sep 2015 #152
And these are the same folks who denigrate the BOG for "hero worship" zappaman Sep 2015 #154
+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #156
Yeah, it's not alright if we support President Obama with passion.. we were called every name Cha Sep 2015 #163
Yup. nt betsuni Sep 2015 #169
Your posts had nothing to do with why that thread was locked. Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #158
I can undersand your rationale Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #161
Not at all a problem. Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #162
K&R mcar Sep 2015 #104
Let people speak K&R 6chars Sep 2015 #105
Heaven05 and giftedgirl77 were also put on timeout, wow steve2470 Sep 2015 #119
K&R betsuni Sep 2015 #121
I glanced at GD-P tonight, and I got mad. yardwork Sep 2015 #122
I know steve2470 Sep 2015 #123
Btw, you were just alerted on in the BOG. yardwork Sep 2015 #124
ok thanks nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #125
It's your new OP there. yardwork Sep 2015 #126
yea, I kinda figured that might draw an alert steve2470 Sep 2015 #127
Left alone 6-1. I posted jury results in the thread and below. I was #2. yardwork Sep 2015 #128
yea I saw that, thank you steve2470 Sep 2015 #129
DU says it was a fine OP! yardwork Sep 2015 #130
oh...sigh steve2470 Sep 2015 #131
I was pretty much lurking until all this nonsense brought me out. yardwork Sep 2015 #176
2 failed alerts on me tonight! zappaman Sep 2015 #145
sigh, I had two failed alerts on me today too steve2470 Sep 2015 #149
It's flattering! zappaman Sep 2015 #150
You are not supposed to SAY that! murielm99 Sep 2015 #168
I don't see how this can be called a protected space Lyric Sep 2015 #181
I'm sickened by what's happening to this group tishaLA Sep 2015 #184
There were 2 failed ones on me last night. zappaman Sep 2015 #188
Wow Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #186
Looking at how many have temporarily disappeared, I have to agree struggle4progress Sep 2015 #189
I had three failed alerts on me today. mhatrw Sep 2015 #191
Back from my timeout! Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #195
Welcome back! Spazito Sep 2015 #196
Hey! Glad you see you back! Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #198
welcome back, sir, good to have you back! nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #201
Welcome back, Cuz MrScorpio Sep 2015 #202
For the record... steve2470 Sep 2015 #200
more evidence of alert stalking, imho steve2470 Sep 2015 #207
I asked skinner if alert stalking is happening and he point blank said there zero evidence cstanleytech Sep 2015 #208
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