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freshwest

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15. The bashing continues unabated, as far as I can see, facts are no barrier:
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 01:39 AM
Mar 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014764577#post71

No answers, but another pile on and I asked for a comment from another glad to bash poster. If he will respond, fine, but I doubt that he will.

Also, the distortions and cheering in this thread, which I tried to make light, is hurting one of our members from the area because she knows too many people there and take a break until this trashing stops:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014765171#post8

That thread is essentially in support of a GOP investigation based on a news story that is several years old. Yes, just in time for 2014, and some of DU is busy cheering it in so many words, lots of outrage being expressed.

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Spring is in the air.... MADem Mar 2014 #1
All will be well when he says no to Keystone ... MindMover Mar 2014 #2
No it won't JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #7
so true steve2470 Mar 2014 #8
I'm just wondering how this poster JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #10
as MrScorpio said, the President can't get ANY credit from some steve2470 Mar 2014 #11
True that! JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #12
Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #14
I don't even bother to offer the facts, they don't want them. The pipeline was proposed in 2007. freshwest Mar 2014 #16
keep up the good fight, freshwest ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #17
Interesting that they haven't even Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #42
Mentioned in another thread he has black and native american friends, so there's that... freshwest Mar 2014 #21
I feel your frustration MrScorpio steve2470 Mar 2014 #3
You nailed it about the trolls...new AND old, mixing them jaysunb Mar 2014 #4
Nailed it with this post. Absolutely nailed it Number23 Mar 2014 #13
Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #5
You'll note you weren't able to keep them out of this thread, either... n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #6
I noticed it JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #9
The bashing continues unabated, as far as I can see, facts are no barrier: freshwest Mar 2014 #15
I think BlackAndBeyond Mar 2014 #26
yep heaven05 Mar 2014 #18
Do not miss this thread with a response by ProSense. Read hers and my reply to her: freshwest Mar 2014 #19
Thanks! JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #23
its the phonyness of it all and the need to be some martyr and other drama whoring JI7 Mar 2014 #20
this thread from prosense explains the latest bs JI7 Mar 2014 #22
feel free to respond to this thread with facts steve2470 Mar 2014 #24
attention seeking and that's putting it nicely, Skinner and the one that compared him to Shia JI7 Mar 2014 #25
Msanthrope, one of the smartest damn people in this joint, is convinced that Pitt is "auditioning" Number23 Mar 2014 #28
it is something opportunistic for sure JI7 Mar 2014 #29
I agree completely. And Msanthrope said something very similar as well Number23 Mar 2014 #32
see this link: Greenwald and Freedom of the Press Foundation. Whisp Mar 2014 #34
pretty much confirms what msanthrope said except looks like they are already JI7 Mar 2014 #41
attention-seeking on steroids, that's for damn sure steve2470 Mar 2014 #31
Yeah, what a waste. No one will do anything about it, either. One of my DU friends found a Reddit freshwest Mar 2014 #27
I'm glad you're not leaving forever steve2470 Mar 2014 #30
I've been posting on this on and off today. Check my Journal. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #35
I said something similar when I got Whisp's PM about Pitt's thread Number23 Mar 2014 #33
You made good contributions to that thread. Too many are afraid to speak up against idols here. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #36
I'm using ignore when I get fed up steve2470 Mar 2014 #38
you know what opened my eyes even further to the vampires ? steve2470 Mar 2014 #37
Thanks for the OP and your words. And a warning from an effective activist: freshwest Mar 2014 #39
my pleasure, and great quote by President Obama ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #40
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