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woo me with science

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128. Excellent post.
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 09:59 PM
Dec 2012

Yes, it is propaganda, and, yes, it is orchestrated.

Well.. ananda Dec 2012 #1
I agree.... physioex Dec 2012 #3
Why would you read such posts? elleng Dec 2012 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #5
'Tolerate?' Like I should support tombstoning posters with whom I occasionally disagree? elleng Dec 2012 #15
Right-wing spew woo me with science Dec 2012 #49
Yes it was. Those who shit on our principles were sent packing DainBramaged Dec 2012 #65
Sorry you don't appreciate the benefits of exchanging views and moderation. elleng Dec 2012 #82
Whatever DainBramaged Dec 2012 #92
I agree, elleng Dec 2012 #108
I agree too brush Dec 2012 #163
Stuff I see here now on a regular basis makes me wonder where I am sometimes. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #166
Yup.... physioex Dec 2012 #6
Looks like the meta is sharp_stick Dec 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #7
Call GrayWarrior - She has Duck Tape. GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #8
LOL.... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #36
I still miss that duck sharp_stick Dec 2012 #70
I miss that!!! janx Dec 2012 #99
LOL! randome Dec 2012 #16
What ever it takes to elect "Democrats".... Junkdrawer Dec 2012 #9
It hurts to laugh. Octafish Dec 2012 #105
Never, because those are not prevailing opinions on DU? treestar Dec 2012 #10
I agree ToxMarz Dec 2012 #112
because if one poster ever says something that I interpret that way hfojvt Dec 2012 #157
I'd be careful... backscatter712 Dec 2012 #11
You are talking about people that supported and voted for Obama hack89 Dec 2012 #12
You sure they supported Obama? backscatter712 Dec 2012 #17
In today's hypercharged, hypersensitive DU hack89 Dec 2012 #21
I stand with Hack. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #30
Hack89, most of the groups I've ever seen seems to have undergone a "purity purge..." a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #61
Tell me about it, Bob. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #160
She's not talking about me or any of the other Pres Obama Cha Dec 2012 #66
She is either over reacting to a tiny minority of members hack89 Dec 2012 #68
The Third Way *always* tries to make it about the man rather than the policies, woo me with science Dec 2012 #67
When aligning with a Democratic President hack89 Dec 2012 #73
Your first sentence is absolutely correct. Many Progressives had to wrestle with their sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #169
Thank you. wilsonbooks Dec 2012 #174
The corporate centrist takeover of the Democratic Party rudycantfail Dec 2012 #176
I voted POTUS Obama in 2008 and 2012 PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #107
Yep and so did most of us here on DU since 2001...held our nose..except the good KoKo Dec 2012 #146
good to see you KoKo NMDemDist2 Dec 2012 #151
Thanks...I wonder why I'm still here...it's good to know there a some others.. KoKo Dec 2012 #156
I share your pain and frustration KoKo and liked Dean too. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #165
Democratic Party Needs Find Some Courage Blunt477 Dec 2012 #13
Aww, jeez. Skidmore Dec 2012 #14
Yes. Thanks. elleng Dec 2012 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #19
As someone who was here through all of those years, Skidmore Dec 2012 #25
The moderators were moderate hack89 Dec 2012 #34
as a former mod back in the day dlwickham Dec 2012 #78
Please, no mods. And juries rock. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #123
I never knew a mod who was a troll in any way shape or form dlwickham Dec 2012 #162
Could be. But if so you're lucky. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #172
Except you made the "purity purge" phrase up TomClash Dec 2012 #126
Ok - the OP is merely venting about the new RW DU hack89 Dec 2012 #133
You've served on 76 juries... SidDithers Dec 2012 #141
Laughable. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #20
Only Berserker Dec 2012 #24
I was making one but then I noticed that I'm not allowed to. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #37
Yes it does Berserker Dec 2012 #142
I must've missed those posts arcane1 Dec 2012 #22
"And then they fell upon themselves like vampires. Just the way I planned." randome Dec 2012 #23
You are hanging out in the wrooooong forums. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #26
Well, it certainly does tolerate a lot more RW crap since we elected a moderate conservative Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #27
Obama is a '90s Republican. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #93
I'd like to see some examples of these posts The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #28
Occasionally I find "conservatives" here. Cary Dec 2012 #29
One of ur "regulars" in the Old Days had the honest username "Repub," Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #35
I am sorry you feel this way. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #31
devilgrrl, devilgrrl, devilgrrl! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #32
Meta can be fun at times, but a pain at others. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #33
I think this is over the top. There are people and posts I don't agree with here. OregonBlue Dec 2012 #38
I'll admit it. I don't read every post, but of the many I've read I haven't seen evidence of this xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #39
For those wondering, here's an example of some of the anti-union posts... backscatter712 Dec 2012 #40
Yes, I see a bunch of people disagreeing with them, too. hughee99 Dec 2012 #43
Nobody's saying everyone at DU is anti-union. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #48
Of course there are people disagreeing with them. woo me with science Dec 2012 #50
I don't see much posting going on when a unionist brings up a union topic. byeya Dec 2012 #75
And if you read on, you'll see that NOBODY agreed with this person. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #47
I think you've been looking at the wrong website, or have decided hughee99 Dec 2012 #41
Yes. You are...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #44
Could you pass out the manual of acceptable statements for us? jeff47 Dec 2012 #45
*snorts* very well-put indeed, jeff47. We need an Animal Farm-like list anneboleyn Dec 2012 #175
You sound like a democratic version of the "tea party" cosmicone Dec 2012 #46
Well I agree I have seen all you post written here except your last Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #51
Of course you are correct, woo me with science Dec 2012 #52
apparently you're not familiar with the democratic party. we can't agree on ANYthing. unblock Dec 2012 #53
We really need the Unrec feature back... nt. druidity33 Dec 2012 #54
The chains that are shackling you to this website must be prodigiously thick...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #55
We, on the whole, consider and listen to others. xfundy Dec 2012 #56
Why? a2liberal Dec 2012 #57
It's not a site for liberals whatchamacallit Dec 2012 #58
If it was, it would be called "Liberal Underground" Generic Brad Dec 2012 #148
complete nonsense demwing Dec 2012 #59
I have no idea what you're talking about. byronius Dec 2012 #60
This is not DU, this is the Democratic Party in general Mass Dec 2012 #62
I have never seen these opinions go unchallenged. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #63
Prove yourself right by providing evidence for these claims. janx Dec 2012 #64
indeed! Coyotl Dec 2012 #69
Silly post. woo me with science Dec 2012 #74
Perhaps it is, janx Dec 2012 #87
I like trolls, I like to fuck with them. I’m still relatively new however I’m on here all the time.. busterbrown Dec 2012 #71
Negative Proof fallacy RomneyLies Dec 2012 #72
Don't forget the loyalkydem Dec 2012 #76
+1,000 to what you said! freshwest Dec 2012 #109
+10,000 union_maid Dec 2012 #114
Myself as well. I am tending to believe they aren't progressives anymore. I know lefties IRL who freshwest Dec 2012 #134
We've had some problems lately, I LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #77
Agreed. They're here tuning up for 2014. The anti-dote is to share, share, share outside of DU, patrice Dec 2012 #120
A few idiots does not a roomful of dumbasses make stupidicus Dec 2012 #79
DU is a site for Democrats Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #80
I like it. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #81
No, you don't! randome Dec 2012 #97
Yes, I do! ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #127
I haven't seen any one posting the type of stuff you mentioned in large numbers. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #83
There's always been right-of-center types on DU. David__77 Dec 2012 #84
Don't forget the red carpet that was rolled out here for rightwinger Chuck Hagel MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #85
If DU was as you describe "Pretty Far to the Right Underground".... ReRe Dec 2012 #86
If DU was truly liberal then LiberalArkie Dec 2012 #88
In the beginning, DU was positively progressive/liberal/Democrat....and TheProgressive Dec 2012 #89
Sounds like you don't like discussions. Just "Yes, I agree" forums. Check out freerepublic. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #90
You forgot how we need to start a new war in Syria. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #91
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #147
Uh... What? defacto7 Dec 2012 #94
I am chazunit Dec 2012 #95
Chazunit, welcome to DU, proud to make your acquaintance. Former union steward here, retired. freshwest Dec 2012 #110
Right after "whining about DU" threads are bounced to META. Wait, what? I thought ... 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #96
Our Democratic Party is more right wing than POTUS Hoover up to 1932. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #98
For what it's worth democrattotheend Dec 2012 #100
Democracy is messy. No, you are not full of shit. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #101
Must we walk in lockstep like republicans? rbixby Dec 2012 #102
YES! and if you don't cut your beard... fascisthunter Dec 2012 #119
So are you saying that is the content of,the majority of posters here, and their views? If so, then still_one Dec 2012 #103
Sure, you are wrong. I have all those people on Ignore, so I *never* see shit like that. freshwest Dec 2012 #104
I think I have only one person on ignore & I can honestly say that, though I've noticed some patrice Dec 2012 #125
Well, it depends on if supporting Obama makes one an Obamabot or not in some people's eyes. freshwest Dec 2012 #132
Oh! That wasn't meant as judgement about Ignore. I guess I'm saying that I see a LOT of patrice Dec 2012 #137
Agree with all you said, and we are cool. There is just a limited amount of time. I've tried to show freshwest Dec 2012 #145
I love you, freshwest! & I say Socialism for all of the necessities of life will FREE up lots of patrice Dec 2012 #153
Love you right back, patrice. freshwest Dec 2012 #161
That position has already been taken by Free Republic... Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #106
Nicely put. We've been domesticated. Now, behave or they'll have you spayed or neutered. leveymg Dec 2012 #111
I thought it was more like Democratic Mainstream n/t hootinholler Dec 2012 #113
It's NOT the mainstream. The center is actually left of where we are told it is. Part of the problem patrice Dec 2012 #131
Don't become one of them by doing what they do. Don't characterize, what, 60-80K members on patrice Dec 2012 #115
it just shows us that propaganda works on more than just teabaggers Skittles Dec 2012 #116
Other than some gun forum posts that are more pro-gun than I'm comfortable with pnwmom Dec 2012 #117
not sure.... be interesting to read what the owners of this site think fascisthunter Dec 2012 #118
I couldn't agree more with this... the Weird Liberal Dec 2012 #121
Excellent post. woo me with science Dec 2012 #128
Well, Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #122
I think you are exaggerating. Not that I doubt that some people have said those things Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #124
The thing is, 90% or so of all Democrats in the U.S. are moderate/middle of the road. pop topcan Dec 2012 #129
Don't Know For Capt. Obvious Dec 2012 #130
"new" normal? it's been that way for quite a while now amborin Dec 2012 #135
If this is a problem there is a solution. Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #136
You have 242 posts in the last 90 days. If DU sucks so much, why are you such an active participant? Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #138
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #140
I guess you missed this thread... 30 recs, 180 replies..... Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #143
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #167
you just insulted the entire board by calling us right wingers. nt dionysus Dec 2012 #155
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #158
Well said... SidDithers Dec 2012 #144
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #152
Eat the PROPAGANDA for the "NEW NORMAL" KoKo Dec 2012 #139
I won't try to prove you wrong. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #149
one would have to be huffing glue to think DU is "right wing" dionysus Dec 2012 #150
"Shut up and look pretty b____. " naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #154
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #159
K&R The chocolate ration has not been increased. nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #164
NOTHING of what you say is true. PROVE to me that it is. NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #168
Taking your comment with a grain of salt, as you requested! sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #171
It's a political forum, devilgrrrl. longship Dec 2012 #170
WTF mzmolly Dec 2012 #173
Locking. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #177
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