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Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
34. I find your post surprising.
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 03:28 PM
Feb 2016

You criticize me for my alleged "partisan mindset" when my post stressed the equivalence of both sides in the intra-party divide (which does exist on DU; I did not intend my reference to be limited to the AA Group).

I'm also surprised that a response to an OP means that the poster is "being picked apart" and that this is somehow impermissible or an offense against good taste. DU (including all of its Groups) is a discussion board. People express opinions, and others agree or disagree. There are some limits in the "safe haven" Groups, where certain dissenting opinions are prohibited, but I don't think that limitation applies here. I'm not aware of any policy in any Group that prohibits disagreements with regular posters but treats other DUers as a free-fire zone.

If the OP violated the SoP, because this Group is not GD-P, then presumably a host would have locked the thread. I saw it on the Greatest page so I posted my thoughts, which were directly in response, not going off on some tangent. I claim no expertise in what's appropriate for the AA Group. For that I will of course defer to the hosts.

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A diversion tactic. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #1
I'm not sure what is going to happen in the long run gollygee Feb 2016 #2
Especially when Bernie ORDERS you to support her, and he will. randys1 Feb 2016 #3
I doubt Bernie will ORDER anyone to support anyone ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #4
Yeah order is the wrong word but he will strongly suggest and request. randys1 Feb 2016 #5
Some of them also seem a bit confused wildeyed Feb 2016 #15
Great point! The last thing anybody who CLAIMS to be concerned about the system would do is randys1 Feb 2016 #25
Good question. BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #11
One DUer called her supporters meth users. PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #6
Totally unacceptable and what is worse is can we mend this divide when the time comes? randys1 Feb 2016 #7
I think some will and some won't. It will get even uglier here, I'm sure. PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #8
"meth user" here! Brawaaaaa.. yeah "the jury" that's 6-1 berns according to Skinner. Cha Feb 2016 #10
Aw shucks, actually I prefer vodka Iliyah Feb 2016 #28
oh, link please! wildeyed Feb 2016 #16
Here you go: PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #17
Already on ignore! wildeyed Feb 2016 #18
I just alerted on it again mcar Feb 2016 #22
That's exactly what the Conservative Cavers say. betsuni Feb 2016 #23
And what's up with all that "screaming?" Empowerer Feb 2016 #9
Note that "unhinged" has also been used BY Clinton supporters ABOUT Sanders supporters Jim Lane Feb 2016 #12
I have been here long enough that I can assure you it started with the endless attacks randys1 Feb 2016 #13
My general impression is not consonant with yours Jim Lane Feb 2016 #14
As is the wildeyed Feb 2016 #19
I'm glad you apparently join me in dismissing "But, Mom, he started it" as anything of worth. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #20
This is a group. wildeyed Feb 2016 #21
Whoa! Now that just brought tears to my eyes. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #24
You get a candy bar! randys1 Feb 2016 #26
nom nom nom wildeyed Feb 2016 #31
My mother did that until she figured out what they all were then she became a randys1 Feb 2016 #35
OMG those are so good. wildeyed Feb 2016 #38
I am not but very familiar. Love the look of that new Bay Bridge at night. randys1 Feb 2016 #39
I find your post surprising. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #34
I find your response surprising. wildeyed Feb 2016 #37
I don't understand where the vitriol against Clinton is coming from Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2016 #27
Some of it is GOP plants here working to convince people not to vote, and some of it is randys1 Feb 2016 #29
You make some excellent points. wildeyed Feb 2016 #33
I agree 2naSalit Feb 2016 #30
Thank you, thank you, thank you. qwlauren35 Feb 2016 #44
Actually she's a psychopath. zappaman Feb 2016 #32
I cant respond in that thread, it is in GDP and if I do I will be stalked and hidden, but someone randys1 Feb 2016 #36
It was alerted on both to jury and hosts. zappaman Feb 2016 #40
That is what I figured. DU no longer represents or supports the Democratic Party, at all. randys1 Feb 2016 #41
I have the worst jury luck romana Feb 2016 #42
Thanks for trying, but Hillary hate is not just allowed here, it is almost a requirement to belong randys1 Feb 2016 #43
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