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In reply to the discussion: You handled it strangely- my first hidden post!! [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)150. So you are saying/have observed ...
that those that, other out a doubt, make up the Democratic base (that includes Black folks) are less hostile to Black folks than those here that claim to be THE Democratic base?
Hmmm ... Let me think about that ...
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I sometimes wonder if most people are just hoping to be offended about something.
bravenak
Apr 2014
#11
The posts in this forum prove that although DU is unmoderated, some unmoderated folks
Number23
Apr 2014
#42
Some people lead very, very pathetic lives. Their only power comes from a chance to be on a DU jury
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#52
I think it might be from the film Gung Ho: a 70s - 80s comedy about Japenese business incursion in U
hedda_foil
Apr 2014
#15
I thought I recog'd that from a Jackie Chan film, couldn't place which one.
Feral Child
Dec 2014
#223
One thing I have learned is that certain posters here can call the president the most vile names
Number23
Apr 2014
#16
And that thread also allows us to see who our friends are as well as the haters
Number23
Apr 2014
#43
I noticed that the best of people, even though they didn't KNOW what was up, were cool as hell.
bravenak
Apr 2014
#45
I have to give serious props to 1SBM. That thread exposed the haters MUCH better than whatever
Number23
Apr 2014
#20
Well... You could do all those things to prove your worthiness, or you could just steal
Squinch
Apr 2014
#148
I read that last night and the only thing offensive was having to be reminded of some posts here in
lunasun
Apr 2014
#40
Bravenak, the condescending mockery started a long time before the gefilte fish post
Number23
Apr 2014
#71
I think what's RUDE is when people hit the HIDE button on a jury and won't say why.
MADem
Apr 2014
#66
That thread was a lot of fun and I really did not understand the alert or the hide.
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2014
#157
I am just sick and tired of people being "sensitive" to criticism of their INSENSITIVITY.
MADem
Apr 2014
#140
"You can't make us have one iota of respect for someone who has ZERO respect for our voices"
Number23
Apr 2014
#108
being CALLED, or thought of as, a racist, is far worst the actually DOING something racist!
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#171
i got sucked into the maher thread. a white hetero man being cheered almost exclusively by white
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#176
Why thank you. That is indeed high praise from the gifmaster!!! I am honored!!!! nt
MADem
Apr 2014
#184
It is interesting to see which topics you choose to weigh in on, and how you weigh in on them.
Squinch
Apr 2014
#103
Spot on brilliant post. And once again, the people of color get told that not only do we not know
Number23
Apr 2014
#105
That post obviously had the intent of antagonizing minority posters. It was obnoxious.
Squinch
Apr 2014
#133
yes, go into the black group, tell them (indirectly) not to point out when things are racist
CreekDog
May 2014
#210
I am not a person of color, and it is clear as day to me what is happening here.
Squinch
Apr 2014
#163
yes. all this an interesting read. yes. the very few that skinner will validate the hide.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#167
gets away with bloody murder. never read his OP. until a couple months ago. and OP calling out
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#168
yup. you are right on. i soooo didnt know htis shit was going on. fug. i have really
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#170
ya. that. and thank you for your comment to skinner. i think it was spot on. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#169
I'll be joining you. This is exactly why I have not had a star next to my name in like two years.
Number23
Apr 2014
#106
hmmmmmm. really. deep thought here. cause i did not know any of this shit. hmmmm
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#172