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Thank you to all those who spoke out. [View all] Bjorn Against May 2013 OP
That's a pretty fucked up thread Fumesucker May 2013 #1
There is no one in that thread "promoting an armed insurrection" against the current government. sylvi May 2013 #2
In all seriousness nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #3
the poll is bs Niceguy1 May 2013 #6
I have not looked at the MoE in it nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #7
That's how statistics work. It's called a sample. neverforget May 2013 #12
no. Niceguy1 May 2013 #28
I am thoroughly convinced with your evidence. neverforget May 2013 #35
LOL... exactly. Divine Discontent May 2013 #139
That's about what I would expect from billh58 May 2013 #116
800 people is a suitable sample for a population of ~6 million (would need closer to 900, but eh) Scootaloo May 2013 #72
The population size has nothing to do with the required sample size. DanTex May 2013 #97
yes it does. HiPointDem May 2013 #135
No, it really doesn't. Try reading a stats book. DanTex May 2013 #152
109% of statistics are pretty easy to skew if you're creative enough... Blue_Tires May 2013 #121
Yes, it's called a 'poll' or 'survey' geek tragedy May 2013 #14
and polls Niceguy1 May 2013 #25
These are the people that think Obama was born in Kenya, etc. geek tragedy May 2013 #27
so basically Niceguy1 May 2013 #37
The Republican base is a rump group of crazy-ass white nationalists. annabanana May 2013 #81
+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #138
It's just a way to show they're pissed. tblue May 2013 #39
I agreI agree Niceguy1 May 2013 #45
Most Republicans believe global warming and evolution are hoaxes. geek tragedy May 2013 #53
with facts Niceguy1 May 2013 #58
The polls accurately reflect the deep stupidity of the Republican base. geek tragedy May 2013 #60
the extremes Niceguy1 May 2013 #64
The extremes in the Democratic Party are powerless and marginalized. geek tragedy May 2013 #66
I submit that the "extremes" of both parties truebluegreen May 2013 #71
if an open minded Niceguy1 May 2013 #73
Calling anyone in the very (overly!) center-left Democratic party "riff-raff" truebluegreen May 2013 #74
I was I was referring to Niceguy1 May 2013 #83
Fair enough. truebluegreen May 2013 #91
Maybe a mirror would billh58 May 2013 #117
while not all GOP said yes DonCoquixote May 2013 #147
I just went and read that thread in the gungeon premium May 2013 #4
No it was "if the gun grabbers ever try to take our guns. . . ." Turner diaries style fantasies geek tragedy May 2013 #13
This thread is pure WIN Turborama May 2013 #145
I not stupid, premium May 2013 #151
"violent rhetoric" actslikeacarrot May 2013 #5
Don't buy it. There was a similar thread today concerning this topic... Eleanors38 May 2013 #8
So why exactly would a "bring it" response even come up again? Pholus May 2013 #142
Bull. Fucking. Shit. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #9
Then alert on it. Slanderous? neverforget May 2013 #15
Post removed Post removed May 2013 #18
A little touchy? Did the OP hurt your guns feelings? neverforget May 2013 #19
Tell you what: Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #23
And to think I said that you should alert on the OP and it got you all riled up neverforget May 2013 #31
Yay! Bullshit amateur psychoanalysis! Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #34
Why the anger? neverforget May 2013 #36
Clue: doubling down on a fuck-up doesn't make it go away. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #42
Your guns and such anger don't mix well. Hoyt May 2013 #101
What fuck up? You're the one upset, not me. nt. neverforget May 2013 #102
Did you give the same advice to the OP? sylvi May 2013 #26
Post removed Post removed May 2013 #77
why are your friends in that group (those you agree with) always getting PPR'd for their posts? CreekDog May 2013 #106
That gun nut is blocked from this thread because they couldn't control themselves. morningfog May 2013 #124
Why read that crap? Blecht May 2013 #10
Or Trash this forum. RK & BA was the first one I trashed, after begging the Admins for it. freshwest May 2013 #38
But the gungeon posters don't stay in their cave. morningfog May 2013 #129
My Ignore list is a black hole full of trolls, wailing and gnashing their teeth. freshwest May 2013 #140
They didn't xplicitly call for violence, but it was pretty clear geek tragedy May 2013 #11
Let's see the full quote, in context. Eleanors38 May 2013 #93
quotes in context: geek tragedy May 2013 #95
Acts of terrorism? Seriously? dkf May 2013 #16
I note with interest two people in this thread kestrel91316 May 2013 #17
pot.kettle.black Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #20
Tick tock. Tick tock. morningfog May 2013 #125
Note it again, then. sylvi May 2013 #21
O rly? Electric Monk May 2013 #24
Yes, rly. sylvi May 2013 #29
Bye, gun humping paranoid nut fuck troll. morningfog May 2013 #132
Nuked by an owner of this site without needing a hidden post Turborama May 2013 #143
Until next time. Glib sociopaths have no compunctions about registering over and over and over. nt Electric Monk May 2013 #150
Yes, rly. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #30
re: context, earlier in the thread he's talking about a gun fight between RKBAers and gun control Electric Monk May 2013 #33
Yes, I know...I'm a participant in that thread and have read it all. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #41
Take a look at the first post in that sub-thread by Bjorn Against sylvi May 2013 #44
"Usurpation of the constitution" known to that crowd as "Canadian style gun geek tragedy May 2013 #55
Of course they are. sylvi May 2013 #59
O rly geek tragedy May 2013 #61
"wholesale federal effort to confiscate guns" sylvi May 2013 #67
What's "the problem?" Specific quotes. In context. nt Eleanors38 May 2013 #94
so.....you're offended and taking your ball home.....that solves everything Demonaut May 2013 #22
As a veteran I am FUCKING pissed they said the military would be traitors. DevonRex May 2013 #48
That's not what they were saying. geek tragedy May 2013 #65
Some trolls have been smoked out from under their bridge Turborama May 2013 #141
I know how you feel. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #32
+1 freshwest May 2013 #40
"climate doomers" AverageJoe90? give it a rest. CreekDog May 2013 #107
Aww...so nice to see I'm recognized. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #108
I didn't recognize you, just your signature idiocy CreekDog May 2013 #110
It's nice to know that I'm loved, CD. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #111
Thank you, Joe. VOX May 2013 #114
Over reaction Half-Century Man May 2013 #43
"but until DU takes a stand against violent rhetoric I can no longer participate in this site." holdencaufield May 2013 #46
With which post my irony meter pegged. Robb May 2013 #99
Dearly departed. I dance. morningfog May 2013 #133
Thank you Bjorn. Some of that is disturbing. DevonRex May 2013 #47
+1=Yes, I have noticed that it seems to be getting much,much more violent and foreboding graham4anything May 2013 #49
I am STILL not seeing the calls for an armed revolution. n/t actslikeacarrot May 2013 #51
It reminds me-why are those that defend the NRA/Guns now all seem to have few posts? graham4anything May 2013 #52
Answer is that the people who come to DU geek tragedy May 2013 #57
Yes, wondering can be fun. I like to wonder as well. actslikeacarrot May 2013 #63
FDR and LBJ,JFK,RFK,Teddy and Lincoln were authoritarians, so is the nut job at the NRA graham4anything May 2013 #68
*shhhhsshshhhhhhhhhhhhhhshshhhhhhhhhhhh* Man this station NEVER comes in.... actslikeacarrot May 2013 #69
Ya made this low-count poster lol. n/t Inkfreak May 2013 #86
Gungeon recruits, NRA "volunteers," billh58 May 2013 #118
There aren't any. This is manufactured and coordinated. Eleanors38 May 2013 #78
It's insane to think you've debunked every reason for having a gun other than overthrow. dkf May 2013 #54
BTW-he violent rhetoric here doesn't only exist in the gungeon.The burn it downs are everywhere graham4anything May 2013 #50
I think this thread sylvi May 2013 #56
The PPRs are evidence of the contrary. n/t Turborama May 2013 #122
Gun owners are wanking off to fantasies of violent insurrection? mwrguy May 2013 #62
I am for peace DonCoquixote May 2013 #70
Where is the "intimidation" you speak of? Eleanors38 May 2013 #79
talking about killing people DonCoquixote May 2013 #87
No one's doing any killing here, or threatening anyone here. Eleanors38 May 2013 #92
so revolution will happen DonCoquixote May 2013 #146
DU jumped the shark long ago. RandiFan1290 May 2013 #75
LOL, yet you are spending time here? You can leave also! n-t Logical May 2013 #89
Send in the clowns... CreekDog May 2013 #109
Wow ... Gungeonites abound in this thread .... Trajan May 2013 #76
Well, the stuff was posted in GD by a controller/banner. Eleanors38 May 2013 #80
And polluted by the (now) banned, lol. morningfog May 2013 #136
Well two have been banned and one locked out, so far. LOL. morningfog May 2013 #134
are you readijg the same thread you posted the link to? ileus May 2013 #82
So a poll conducted outside DU that, so far as you know, has no DU responders to it... randome May 2013 #84
I was on one of the juries for that thread boston bean May 2013 #85
thanks for voting that way and the OP was PPR'd by the way CreekDog May 2013 #112
I use to have that group trashed then thought better of it. boston bean May 2013 #113
Peace In_The_Wind May 2013 #88
Ass. Door. You get it! n-t Logical May 2013 #90
The gungeon is just a branch of FreeRepublic that happens to be hosted on DU. Just ignore it. DanTex May 2013 #96
I have never read a post in the gungeon RainDog May 2013 #105
+1000 n/t billh58 May 2013 #119
You are right. But the cover they are given there seeps into GD and other fora. Close the Gungeon! morningfog May 2013 #128
I'll miss you!! CokeMachine May 2013 #98
Glad to see you're back n/t Turborama May 2013 #100
Another dramatic departure that never happened. Why do people do this??? n-t Logical May 2013 #103
There were a few departures that did happen Bjorn Against May 2013 #104
Cool story Bro!! I didn't even have a chance to miss you. CokeMachine May 2013 #115
No, it's true. There was some addition by subtraction over the night geek tragedy May 2013 #120
Next time drop the drama. n-t Logical May 2013 #123
I really don't care what you think about how I fight back against right-wing trolls Bjorn Against May 2013 #126
LOL, you now think the whole DU begged skinner to PPR the poster to keep you here! n-t Logical May 2013 #130
I never said anything remotely like that Bjorn Against May 2013 #137
Holdencaufield banned! Great news. morningfog May 2013 #127
About fucking time, again. See ya next incarnation, Oleg. nt Electric Monk May 2013 #148
What did I miss? Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #131
Here's the link that was in the OP Electric Monk May 2013 #149
Oh Good Grief.... Th1onein May 2013 #144
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