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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]zappaman
(20,627 posts)36. Not sure what you mean by that.
If you mean posting Hillary is a c**t, a "Hildebeast", and other repulsive things, then yes.
That and worse get posted there.
Take a look if you don't believe me.
So, it's not for me.
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Be careful what you wish for... you may find yourselves turning on each other....
reformist2
May 2016
#40
Oh, most assuredly so. A cohesive group always seems to need an external enemy to feel solidarity.
bjo59
May 2016
#57
Nope, what you posit is no logic at all. Don't take my word for it, there are several attorneys on
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#163
Well for someone who doesn't say much (5posts in 10 years!!) you just definitely said a lot.
JudyM
May 2016
#42
Wow. There sure are a LOT of ill mannered and mean spirited comments here.
Land of Enchantment
May 2016
#16
I don't understand you defending a site that uses the 'c' word to describe women.
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#164
Jury results. Funny that none of the three "hide" votes explained their votes.
George II
May 2016
#53
No words-smh! Especially after all the discussion about that here on previous occasions. nt
MADem
May 2016
#120
Whatever their IQ they were apparently right. Here is the link to prove it.
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#165
Glad to see this discussed. I never post on the issue because I haven't been on here very long.
bjo59
May 2016
#66
I have taken the test several times and receive -7 s which puts to me the left of Bernard Sanders
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2016
#85
Respectfully, I don't believe he has the requisite knowledge and experience to be president.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2016
#95
IMO there should be a separate group where Sanders supporters can still communicate to work through
JudyM
May 2016
#52
Of course if emotion "rules" it is problematic but emotions are psychologically important and valid
JudyM
Jun 2016
#146
The emotional investment is warranted in light of the stakes. But it is not about *him* - he is the
JudyM
Jun 2016
#148
My served to vote to hide ratio might be 1000-1 and if you were upheld or hid I put my name to it
TheKentuckian
May 2016
#100
The site has TOS ... getting a hide for not following the TOS is NOT Censorship.
JoePhilly
May 2016
#29
This is a Democratic board, where people of like mind can gather without RW bullshit. Go away, if
seabeyond
May 2016
#31
There is no point to allowing DEMOCRATIC Underground to become a shill for Trump
barrow-wight
May 2016
#33
Hillary supporters can't figure out any other way to do things other than by force
AZ Progressive
May 2016
#47
This isn't censorship. This has been the rules of DU for some time. There is the Primary mode, and
still_one
May 2016
#51
I'm constantly amazed by the fact that many people in this country (and many liberals)
bjo59
May 2016
#55
When you joined all of three months ago, you agreed to the terms of membership.
TwilightZone
May 2016
#80
People do not understand the difference between government censorship and private behavior.
LonePirate
Jun 2016
#128
When you joined all of three months ago, you agreed to the terms of membership.
TwilightZone
May 2016
#79
Be careful what you wish for, you may get it and lose the election in the process
EndElectoral
May 2016
#97
If somebody can't not advocate for not-Clinton once she is officially the presumptive nominee
mythology
May 2016
#117
How is what you're calling "Censorship" different than the TOS you agreed to?
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#143