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boston bean

(36,451 posts) Sat Jul 18, 2015, 11:49 AM Jul 2015

We have our first 2016 Election Hillary is a whore post on DU! [View all]

Anyone surprised?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=455232

survives a jury and a post objecting vehemently gets hidden.

Harumph!!! Let's face it, women should remain courteous at all times! Even in the face of bigoted hatred!

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We have our first 2016 Election Hillary is a whore post on DU! [View all] boston bean Jul 2015 OP

I've been here since 2004. charlyvi Jul 2015 #1

Hi charly! boston bean Jul 2015 #4

It's called Democratic Underground charlyvi Jul 2015 #13

It's really punch a Democrat Underground. iandhr Jul 2015 #16

And stomp on them 'till they're pulp Democratic Underground! n/t charlyvi Jul 2015 #17

So much to recommend in your post. I spend less time here, but only been here since 2010. freshwest Jul 2015 #42

This is HOF MuseRider Jul 2015 #70

Hi Muse, I'm confused about where you think people are blaming boston bean Jul 2015 #71

Did not mean to make you feel unwelcome charlyvi Jul 2015 #75

i've been here about the same amount of time barbtries Jul 2015 #12

I was thinking the same thing. charlyvi Jul 2015 #14

hehe barbtries Jul 2015 #31

Agreed. freshwest Jul 2015 #43

I find it hard to believe you were here in 2008 and never saw anything like that stand. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #44

A in 2008 there was a different moderating system. So, yeah the poster knows. boston bean Jul 2015 #59

I read it, but can't recall it being this vicious. charlyvi Jul 2015 #61

I think this is worse than 2008 gollygee Jul 2015 #68

Ya know, in the real world, the judge can over rule a jury when they get it wrong. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #2

They'll probably can him and say the system worked. boston bean Jul 2015 #5

All Hell the Great Jury System ! DURHAM D Jul 2015 #10

the hat keeps getting hung in the same place... boston bean Jul 2015 #11

No the powers that be have it figured out, it's the minorities and women that don't. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #49

Huh? The "powers that be" is exactly one person. nt DURHAM D Jul 2015 #50

Good for you. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #51

Ok. No clue what you are on about. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #53

Then do us both a favor and quit responding to me. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #57

I understood what you said but given that it was completely off point DURHAM D Jul 2015 #58

Also in the real word the jury is given instructions that they listen to and consult with each other Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #22

DU has become so ugly it makes people physically ill. So many have left and told me why. freshwest Jul 2015 #46

DINOs And NSA Supporters Chased My Friends Away billhicks76 Jul 2015 #62

sadly, this is not in the least surprising. niyad Jul 2015 #3

I know, it's not the first, nor will it be the last, sorry to say. boston bean Jul 2015 #6

The fact that someone said it, unfortunately, is not surprising charlyvi Jul 2015 #7

That is why the system is not fair and is not working. boston bean Jul 2015 #9

I think instead of right and wrong charlyvi Jul 2015 #15

possibly, but I've seen a lot of this on DU. boston bean Jul 2015 #18

I've actually seen HRC called a whore on and off for some time now. This isn't new, sadly. freshwest Jul 2015 #48

I never mercuryblues Jul 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author charlyvi Jul 2015 #19

I didn't see that, are you sure? nt boston bean Jul 2015 #20

No wait! I blocked him so I can't see it! charlyvi Jul 2015 #21

LOL! Now you don't have to see it! Good on you! boston bean Jul 2015 #27

Hey, boston, here's a heaping helping of irony. UtahLib Jul 2015 #23

that's not unusual either. The righteous response to a misogynistic post is often times boston bean Jul 2015 #24

Fuck no I'm not surprised ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #25

Correction to your image: Everyday since 2000 is November 8th, 2016. freshwest Jul 2015 #63

Agree ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #65

TIA. freshwest Jul 2015 #66

Why would DU allow this-Democrats demeaning Dem candidates in such a vile form? riversedge Jul 2015 #26

See Post 13. n/t charlyvi Jul 2015 #28

I agree. Good post well said. riversedge Jul 2015 #29

This person needs to go JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #30

I'm with you heaven05 Jul 2015 #32

I'm so not surprised at this post! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #67

I have sent an ata. brer cat Jul 2015 #33

I sent an ATA as well. boston bean Jul 2015 #36

HOW COULD THIS!!!!!! heaven05 Jul 2015 #34

Makes me incredibly sad. Laser102 Jul 2015 #47

Well, we all have to give Mr. IBEW (we know it wasn't a woman!) our thanks.... George II Jul 2015 #35

The post objecting vehemently just said, "Fuck you!" Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 #37

poster above has been blocked, just so you know he will be unable to reply to any posts made to him. boston bean Jul 2015 #38

uh, DU had already devolved when it was determined to be OK by community standards to boston bean Jul 2015 #40

The original post was over the top..... paleotn Jul 2015 #39

No, a response of fuck you to a misogynistic slur was well within the bounds. boston bean Jul 2015 #41

What specifically leads you to believe that? LanternWaste Jul 2015 #90

pathetic. wyldwolf Jul 2015 #45

I love the statement below from Laura Hudson, I think it holds true not just for harassment but seaglass Jul 2015 #52

This DURHAM D Jul 2015 #54

And now we have an OP in GD defending it. nt DURHAM D Jul 2015 #55

I am not surprised at all. I came here in 2002 and was delighted asjr Jul 2015 #56

You could call Clinton just about anything and get away with it gollygee Jul 2015 #60

The original poster of the original thread has not condemned it. LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #64

I am outraged that that post stood. MuseRider Jul 2015 #69

me too, muse! boston bean Jul 2015 #72

This does not surprise me... Phentex Jul 2015 #73

That's pretty awful. KyleMcShades Jul 2015 #74

and the response to the overt sexism remark made was hidden by a jury still_one Jul 2015 #76

I have not come out for a candidate yet. nilesobek Jul 2015 #77

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #78

abakan has started a Meta OP in GD. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #79

That thread has now been locked by Hosts. MineralMan Jul 2015 #80

Saw it and updated my post above. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #82

My pleasure. We try hard to lock up disruptive meta threads. MineralMan Jul 2015 #84

Do let us know if someone says you didn't have consensus to lock it. boston bean Jul 2015 #85

That seems very unlikely. MineralMan Jul 2015 #86

okie doke.. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #87

We're just not going to put up with someone equating the use of the word whore boston bean Jul 2015 #81

Good decision. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #83

I prefer Bernie, but that shit is not ok. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #88

I have to post Skinner's comment about this because... well... you know.... JTFrog Jul 2015 #89

The use of "whore" in "corporate whore" doesn't mean that. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #91