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JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
60. Beautiful, but at this point all it's showing...
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 01:41 AM
Jan 2012

Last edited Tue Jan 24, 2012, 02:27 AM - Edit history (2)

is that you can't wake a man who is only pretending to sleep. Or reason with those who aren't interested in reason.

Look at some of the utterly fanatic posts here. The drive-to-purge will never end. This mentality will keep searching for potential traitors, forever. If the supply of actual people who differ from "the line" is exhausted, new ones will be invented. It has its fascination to the sociologically inclined, for sure. The pretense it does anything whatsoever for the Obama 2012 campaign (except maybe turn off a few undecideds who wander in to this electronic auto-da-fe) is the biggest joke at all.

But I guess by being so reasoned and eloquent in a short, simple form, you've managed to draw the most enthusiastic calls for a purge yet. Just look at the posts on this thread that invoke TOS and tell you all your posts are being recorded for future scrutiny! Suspect by definition!

Funny how no one has actually called for pledges, purges, or loyalty oaths. TheWraith Jan 2012 #1
"You're either with us or against us." Bonobo Jan 2012 #5
as if there is something wrong with making that observation? Sheepshank Jan 2012 #75
164 Recs - "You're either with us or against us." progressoid Jan 2012 #7
LOL! TransitJohn Jan 2012 #28
Yep, just like the ridiculous, "I love Obama" thread semi-daily. Shows nothing but fear on their Lionessa Jan 2012 #63
"Funny how no one has actually called for pledges, purges, or loyalty oaths." quinnox Jan 2012 #10
+1 CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #17
Were you trying for a DUzy there? hootinholler Jan 2012 #34
Transparency karma! gkhouston Jan 2012 #96
Translation: "It's not true! And this will go down in your permanent record!" JackRiddler Jan 2012 #56
Whose record? Your record? Maven Jan 2012 #62
+1 treestar Jan 2012 #84
reply number 7 SwampG8r Jan 2012 #107
THIS is the very reason we never get the progressive revolution off the ground, FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #2
NO!! We lose because we don't do what the Republicans do... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #11
Pretty much my point. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #20
Exactly right!!! +1!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #23
And on top of it all, Progressives are supposed to have a monopoly on intelligence and compassion FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #35
+1000000000000000000000000000 redqueen Jan 2012 #98
+1000 killbotfactory Jan 2012 #99
Post of the year! treestar Jan 2012 #108
Bingo!! We have a winner. Pisces Jan 2012 #94
Yeah it has nothing to do with the fact that Democrats SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #22
An object in motion tends to stay in motion. That pendulum has been swinging both ways. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #26
So it's the old "both sides are guilty" play? SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #33
Yep. Unless the President suddenly becomes the worst campaigner ever (doubtful), progressoid Jan 2012 #3
Then let's do something about it what say we? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #29
I have learned that every thread you post is ANTI-obama demtenjeep Jan 2012 #4
And You Would Be, What I Like To Call... Wrong WillyT Jan 2012 #12
But... but... SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #24
K&R, please stop with the loyalty oaths quinnox Jan 2012 #6
Is this where I present a blanket 'Fuck You' or xchrom Jan 2012 #8
I think a Fuck him and his blessed heart works RetroLounge Jan 2012 #32
Who has called for absolute loyalty? Arkana Jan 2012 #9
I agree, they do. They jump on every post that doesn't start with 'I love Democrats'. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #15
Some of them jump in and make one single post, usually post #1 MNBrewer Jan 2012 #76
How do they do that so consistently? bvar22 Jan 2012 #87
I don't know. Robotics? AI? MNBrewer Jan 2012 #89
we can't name names because that's publically calling someone out. Quantess Jan 2012 #58
Exactly. Everything is interpreted in extreme form. treestar Jan 2012 #85
Voted for Obama in 08 and I will in 2012. Nuff said for me. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #13
It's just DU Rules. Take it up with them. Don't attack Democratic Candidates during an election. MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #14
Define 'attack' ~ sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #16
For some, an attack is not praising the Dear Leader sufficiently loudly. MNBrewer Jan 2012 #77
What If Two Or More Democrats Are Running In A Primary ??? WillyT Jan 2012 #18
The answer to your question is in the TOS. nt MADem Jan 2012 #41
Go ahead and tell us what you would do if your only Dem options are Balgovich or Obama Sheepshank Jan 2012 #78
If that was the choice, why not choose Blagojevich over Obama? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #80
There is only one Democratic Candidate for President MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #110
"It's just DU Rules. Take it up with them. Don't attack Democratic Candidates during an election." WillyT Jan 2012 #111
Here are the DU Rules. Could you point me to the one that your post quotes? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #31
Where did you get that list? hootinholler Jan 2012 #36
Ouch. You're right. I didn't even notice it was a DU2 page. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #40
I have foreseen election day whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #19
LOL !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #21
:) whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #25
Funny I always puke in my right shoe n/t hootinholler Jan 2012 #37
Pretty much the same for me. Maven Jan 2012 #64
Dammit! 99Forever Jan 2012 #74
LOL! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #88
I understand criticism Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #27
Here's my view. This site is called Democratic Underground. Not Independent Underground. MADem Jan 2012 #30
Well... At Least You Are Clear In The Matter WillyT Jan 2012 #38
No--it's a choice, not a purge. Either follow that TOS, or take your chances. MADem Jan 2012 #39
Fine... But A Serious Question... WillyT Jan 2012 #43
It's like pornography--you know it when you see it. nt MADem Jan 2012 #45
LOL !!! - That Was Good !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #46
WillyT, you can choose to be purged. Blue_In_AK Jan 2012 #49
Naw... I'd Miss You Too Much WillyT Jan 2012 #52
Oh, HELL yeah Number23 Jan 2012 #42
+1!!! nt MADem Jan 2012 #47
Excellent. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #44
I don't know what to say. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #100
WELL SAID--"We aren't clones, but we should try to tone it down a bit." MADem Jan 2012 #101
Hyperbole much? Caretha Jan 2012 #105
I was going for an ironic twist there--glad you noticed! nt MADem Jan 2012 #106
It's the end of January. EFerrari Jan 2012 #48
"Post-Modern Pan-American Felting Group" - LOL !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #50
You and a lot of others. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #51
Should be enough of us to enlightenment Jan 2012 #65
Not A Bad Idea... Would Be One Raucus Group... WillyT Jan 2012 #66
Lol, I'm in. If only just to find out what it is! sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #70
Felt is wool that has been shredded, drowned, set against itself, mashed, EFerrari Jan 2012 #71
Ha! I love it. progressoid Jan 2012 #72
Brill! enlightenment Jan 2012 #109
I don't care about pledges, purges - any of that stuff bhikkhu Jan 2012 #53
Well said WillyT MuseRider Jan 2012 #54
Interesting ProSense Jan 2012 #55
I Said What I Said... You Said What You Said... I'm Glad We Agree... WillyT Jan 2012 #57
I ProSense Jan 2012 #61
"It's fascinating to watch that 'dish it out, but can't take it' aspect of the discussion." redqueen Jan 2012 #93
Well silly season is on nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #59
Beautiful, but at this point all it's showing... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #60
Criticizing Obama = OK. Advocating not voting, or voting 3rd party =/= OK Hugabear Jan 2012 #67
Oh I Agree... But It's January Man... WillyT Jan 2012 #68
First, there is no reason for this to be an especially nasty year because Obama is a shoe in. EFerrari Jan 2012 #69
Some who have adopted the bullying tactic that you describe may, in fact, not intend to help Obama. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #90
Whatever the intention is, that is the effect. EFerrari Jan 2012 #91
no one's stifling dissent. certain folks campaign against the guy 24/7 for the last three years. dionysus Jan 2012 #73
Because they are just starting to realize the inevitability of the re-election of this president. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #79
+a million Number23 Jan 2012 #97
What precisely leads you to that conclusion? LanternWaste Jan 2012 #81
true, so true. barbtries Jan 2012 #82
K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #83
I trust Skinners judgement on such stuff NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #86
Slobbering all over Chris Hedges because he's voting third party redqueen Jan 2012 #92
+1000 dionysus Jan 2012 #102
I have seen links to DU pkz Jan 2012 #95
see here my man; dionysus Jan 2012 #103
kr Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #104
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