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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
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