Bernie Sanders

Betty Karlson

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73. I was just banned from the Hillary Clinton Group.

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 02:39 PM

Dec 2015

(as per Autumn's advice

Frankly, it is surprising it took me so long to become their enemy, given the propensity of Clinton supporters to label any critic of The ANNOINTED One a right-wing nut-job.

Here's is the remark that got me banned: "Clinton could be the figurehead of one more election lost by DWS. She needs to disown DWS as soon as possible."

I guess the new meme is that DWS is doing a swell job being neutral because her performance represents the majority of carefully selected respondents in bought and paid for 'real' polls.

If so, I am proud to be among the banned. I think DWS is bad for the party, and on the erge of damaging it in irreversible ways. Any candidate who cares about the party should insist on her resignation. Only those obsessed with winning at all costs could still have confidence in DWS - as they are the only ones to enjoy DWS's support.

I'd be too moderate a person if I weren't banned. To be outspoken is to be banned? - Let me just take my gloves of...

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Betty Karlson Dec 2015 OP

I was banned also Perogie Dec 2015 #1

me too. I pointed out that I would speak my roguevalley Dec 2015 #55

Congratulations! Scuba Dec 2015 #2

Scuba, you are so funny!! As for being banned, I Duval Dec 2015 #61

I got banned last night, too. NV Whino Dec 2015 #3

neither did I PFunk1 Dec 2015 #21

Me too matt819 Dec 2015 #4

I got the boot a few months ago... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #26

Same story here from a couple of months ago. I had the nerve to suggest it was foolish for Hillary world wide wally Dec 2015 #50

The heavy hand of censorship banned me minutes ago for posting 'off topic'. One Strike = You're Out! TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #5

They're very sensitive. Nyan Dec 2015 #6

That pretty much sums up the paradigm one is likely to encounter in the presence of Clinton's Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #7

Thata the feeling ive always gotten from their core membership JackInGreen Dec 2015 #8

Any Hillary supporter that thinks DWS is doing a good job is suspect. stillwaiting Dec 2015 #9

I consider it a badge of honor! RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #10

Badge Of Honor In My Humble Opinion cantbeserious Dec 2015 #11

Berners, I'm sure you all have been thrown out of far, far better dives. sarge43 Dec 2015 #12

Me Too ruffburr Dec 2015 #13

You too? Enthusiast Dec 2015 #14

Like I said: on reflection, it is a surprise it took this long. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #15

I think I was out 2 days after they started rurallib Dec 2015 #16

Really turns me off to HRC randr Dec 2015 #17

I was banned from the HRC group too . . FairWinds Dec 2015 #18

By corporate standards, she probably had a point.... Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #27

So was I. Join the club. PFunk1 Dec 2015 #19

Tell me, I was banned for literally..... daleanime Dec 2015 #20

Congrats! bvf Dec 2015 #22

Congratulations! SoapBox Dec 2015 #23

Can we form a Banned from Hillary Clinton Group group? Cassidy Dec 2015 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 #66

Ugh . . . fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #25

That congruence of criticism-touchiness was interesting and reportable. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #30

+1 fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #33

You deserve an award! CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #28

They seem to be a bit sensitive over there Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #29

It's groupthink HassleCat Dec 2015 #31

I was banned last summer. Apparently I didn't genuflect properly for Hillary. jalan48 Dec 2015 #32

Congratulations. oldandhappy Dec 2015 #34

I got banned a couple-a months ago. I don't remember which post did it. Hoppy Dec 2015 #35

It's a badge of honor. TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #36

We need a Banned From Hillary Group! Nt peace13 Dec 2015 #37

It seems that HRC is acheiving a division in the Democratic Party, but not too fast. DhhD Dec 2015 #38

You can change your settings so that 'safe haven' groups' posts don't show Freelancer Dec 2015 #39

Up front, Hillary Clinton and DWS aren't my choices, I don't see anything.... marble falls Dec 2015 #40

Welcome to the club mikehiggins Dec 2015 #41

Welcome to the party Pal!!! Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #42

You, and me, and 319 other DU'ers philly_bob Dec 2015 #43

I havent been banned yet... liberalnarb Dec 2015 #44

Don't sweat it, Betty. Everyone who actually has something to say worth listening to is banned from Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #45

I was banned for the use of a single smilie! SandersDem Dec 2015 #46

I was never banned cause i didnt join but If I did join, it wouldnt take long to join the ranks of litlbilly Dec 2015 #58

I got banned right after it was created.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #47

Guilty of confusing democracy with the Democratic party. polichick Dec 2015 #48

You dissed DWS openly? Shame, shame, shame. Still In Wisconsin Dec 2015 #49

Good for you! ybbor Dec 2015 #51

For the longest time I thought Livluvgrow Dec 2015 #52

Welcome to the club!!!! Bubzer Dec 2015 #53

Welcome to the club Loudestlib Dec 2015 #54

It's A Badge Of Honor... WillyT Dec 2015 #56

I was banned months ago and accused of being a hater The Blue Flower Dec 2015 #57

Welcome to club. They have no tolerance for dissent - bow down or be kicked out. bowens43 Dec 2015 #59

been blocked from that group for a long time Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #60

I Was, Too, for Pointing Out a Fact mckara Dec 2015 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 #63

We are moving to a centralized committee style government, dissent must be punished in the most whereisjustice Dec 2015 #64

Welcome to the club awake Dec 2015 #65

Yeah, draa Dec 2015 #70

I wouldn't post there in the first place. demmiblue Dec 2015 #67

Been there done that 4dsc Dec 2015 #68

I was banned too! CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #69

Welcome to the club! Human101948 Dec 2015 #71

I was the 15th person banned from that group. SheilaT Dec 2015 #72

I was just banned from the Hillary Clinton Group. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #73