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In reply to the discussion: Some of here sometimes feel Unwelcome. Even many of us who were here back..Way Back [View all]L0oniX
(31,493 posts)205. The covert alert crew is nothing but a bunch of blog bully wannabees. They do not make DU better.
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Some of here sometimes feel Unwelcome. Even many of us who were here back..Way Back [View all]
KoKo
May 2013
OP
Hell, I said when Clinton was president and the Newt was in some sort of leadership..
angstlessk
May 2013
#1
Lotsa Money was made...it just didn't "Trickle Dow." It seems in retrospect that what
KoKo
May 2013
#3
I bet you a million shares it was NO typo. It should say (pun intended) to be honest
graham4anything
May 2013
#62
People who say the like economics but hate the Clintons are being disingenious.
graham4anything
May 2013
#27
IMO that is a load of BS. The GOP has no problem deserting a candidate who does not toe the party l
Vincardog
May 2013
#52
Jeb Bush is back. Why? Because the tea party serves the Bush's and the people planted by Rove
graham4anything
May 2013
#55
You are free to vote for Ralph Nader, but accept Nader threw the election on purpose
graham4anything
May 2013
#65
I hope you realize I have the same freedom with my vote as you do. Don't preach. I will vote for who
Vincardog
May 2013
#109
1+ I've actually seen Green Party people say, to the effect, "We're sitting this out until the
patrice
May 2013
#75
A few weeks ago, when one of the 20 had a yada yada petition, and Elijah Cummings refused to
graham4anything
May 2013
#95
That's like saying the only choices are dating someone who says they are going to fuck you,
jtuck004
May 2013
#87
The Clinton years were so wonderful, millions couldnt wait to vote for a Republican.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#126
That "with us or against us" talk is exactly what people hated about George W. Bush.
mattclearing
May 2013
#158
those who tell us there are only X solutions to any given problem are dogmatic political hacks
LanternWaste
May 2013
#275
Much like Ralph Nader was paid and bought by the republican party, right?
graham4anything
May 2013
#46
Good to hear from a Newer DU'er from 2010...and what you say, from your perspective
KoKo
May 2013
#9
A socialist friend of mine claims that the "Recall Walker" campaign was a distraction
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#175
I'm not so much thinking it was Mondale ...but, that you are correct about Dukakis...
KoKo
May 2013
#11
What I was alluding to was that back-to-back BIG loses opened the door for the DLC....
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#13
Well...we tried "hey hey LBJ, how many kids did the war started by Ike, continued by JFK...
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#39
Nixon might have been the songwriter of the cheer, as he was the beneficiary
graham4anything
May 2013
#41
I'm thinking folks who lost HS and college buddies who were drafted and killed in 'Nam...
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#42
whatever.one can debate Vietnam or face political reality and accept consequencesof that protest
graham4anything
May 2013
#44
yes,you prove my point AND Nixon led to how many more years of war with that?
graham4anything
May 2013
#57
Hmph, I had "elder with long memory" status back in 2004, when Jiacinto
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#177
No, HHH would have been the nominee anyhow.And he still would have lost due to fracture.
graham4anything
May 2013
#141
And just two months before, MLK, with his growing critique of the economic system
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#194
We won the election because, despite incipient insanity, Ross Perot started telling people
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#90
Maybe we should have a party that exists on the fringes while republicans rule everything
bluestate10
May 2013
#253
Results matter. The alleged republican-lits have accomplished more in two decades than
bluestate10
May 2013
#258
Constructive criticism of Democratic party and President Obama's policies is welcomed here.
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#10
It is actually ok to advocate for third party progressive candidates in some cases on DU
Flying Squirrel
May 2013
#25
As long as by 'constructive criticism' one means fawning acceptance of evermore rightwing policies
panzerfaust
May 2013
#49
Please consider the source. If someone who has a history of speaking out against economic injustice,
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2013
#18
trouble of course being personal opinions on political issues/cliques get in the way
graham4anything
May 2013
#61
Those that find this thread too difficult to deal with should trash it and not alert.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#197
A Democratic Party is a party of people who represent Democratic values and principles.
sabrina 1
May 2013
#31
I love the tactic of NOT reading a comment, then posting what is supposed to be a response
sabrina 1
May 2013
#40
Agreed. period. AND I have been wondering if anyone would like to consider that Third -whatever in
patrice
May 2013
#81
You are wrong. This country has two Parties, one is not A Democratic Party, it is A Corporate
sabrina 1
May 2013
#84
The leftmost members of the site issue complaint after complaint, often in overly long
bluestate10
May 2013
#260
Now is the time for all democratic people to defend Hillary. This benG. stuff is about 2016
graham4anything
May 2013
#26
It DOES become a drone when absolutely everything is a 4-alarm-fire - AND - we never see any
patrice
May 2013
#85
Thanks! and I'm a woman. I'm also lucky to live around some other committed activists. nt
patrice
May 2013
#104
More people die in the USA from guns/bullets in 6 months than ALL the drones in history
graham4anything
May 2013
#98
Fact: USA lives in physical/POLITICAL hostage to PRIVATE ARMED, ROGUE VIGILANTE, TREASONOUS TYRANNY.
patrice
May 2013
#100
-1million. No they don't. It's sunny outside, enjoy the evening, back later.
graham4anything
May 2013
#101
The goal should be not to elect more Democrats but to elect more Democrats that uphold
rhett o rick
May 2013
#99
Since the Republicans went wacko, lots of Republican voters have switched to the
rhett o rick
May 2013
#107
Why wouldnt you think that there are a lot more DINO's since the REpublican's went over the edge?
rhett o rick
May 2013
#121
Funny if you ask Elizabeth Warren she would say she backs Barack Obama 100%
graham4anything
May 2013
#139
Duh! Of course. They arent stupid. They are politicians. To say they werent happy with Pres Obama
rhett o rick
May 2013
#146
I love it! It's like a beautiful Saturday morning filled w/ liquid Sunshine & smiles aglow
graham4anything
May 2013
#165
LBJ is rightwing to a few too. Don't know why,when he was the biggest liberal of all time.
graham4anything
May 2013
#188
Not all Democrats, just the establishment types who are too buddy-buddy with the Republicans
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#185
BTW-58 posts here on, I forgot to say - I AM MADE TO FEEL UNWELCOME because of my
graham4anything
May 2013
#59
I don't think there is a way to reconcile it. I vote the issues myself. For my whole voting
forestpath
May 2013
#60
Occupy noticed, and offers tactics with which to reclaim the government back to FDR values.
Fire Walk With Me
May 2013
#68
But nobody "noticed" Occupy, and if they did, they came away with some serious reservations.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#82
But why? Here's what Occupy has been doing in my town. I've shown you this before
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#117
What am I doing? I pay my taxes. And no, you haven't "shown me this before". Fuck Occupy!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#118
Your hatred of Occupy makes strange bedfellows. I bet you hate whistle-blowers too. nm
rhett o rick
May 2013
#124
Oh, you spoke to me? Aren't you afraid I might "bully" you? Again, Fuck Occupy!!!!!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#125
Fine. Fuck your worthless sorry ass conservative Third Way MIC buttkissing bullshit.
Zorra
May 2013
#149
Mad? You wish you had that power, don't you? I've been yelled at by anonymous....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#223
What's the trouble? Unsuccessful in shutting down discussion? DU is for "politically liberal people"
rhett o rick
May 2013
#237
Or I could take your approach and run off into the night when I'm asked a question
Number23
May 2013
#266
Don't sweat it, I don't. I'm just waiting for these folks to score some real world political hits,
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#256
You mean like us LGBT progressives convincing an anti-LGBT sitting US President that
Zorra
May 2013
#264
I know but it's almost hilarious to watch them break a sweat hauling themselves onto that cross
Number23
May 2013
#267
Beware of those that would bully you into saying something that might get you PPR'd. It's a game
rhett o rick
May 2013
#236
Very true, thanks, rhett o rick. There are degrees of conservatism, and more conservative people
Zorra
May 2013
#250
Yes I agree. Those that can not win their argument try to shut down discussion
rhett o rick
May 2013
#259
You cant bully me. I feel bad for you. Your hatred for Occupy aligns you with the wrong side.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#150
No, the wrong side was Occupy. Booing John Lewis, a civil rights legend, who was....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#153
Great post. Bravo for the courage to say it!In Ron Paul's world Rep.Lewis wouldn't be in Congress
graham4anything
May 2013
#166
Hatred of Elijah Cummings and hatred of John Lewis and Dr. King and and...Three people I love.
graham4anything
May 2013
#182
Your rationalizations are apparently your key to happiness. Occupy lives on, long live Occupy. nm
rhett o rick
May 2013
#195
And you would have been against the pesky American Revolutionaries. Those pesky protestors.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#169
Can I just say that you probably have the most appropriate screenname here.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#224
You dont like Occupy because you think they are dirty hippies just like my right-wing brother in law
rhett o rick
May 2013
#238
Let's try this again, and since English obviously isn't your primary language.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#242
Hatred is not becoming to a "politically liberal person." Those that support the 1% will eventually
rhett o rick
May 2013
#243
That of course is not even close to the facts. But I am glad I am here to present you with the facts
sabrina 1
May 2013
#274
Another "Vast Rightwing Conspiracy"? That all you got? LINK? LINK? LINK? LINK?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#276
You got a link?? I didn't see any, mainly because any link telling that lie would be from a right
sabrina 1
May 2013
#277
It's not Rep. Lewis that I don't trust, but I think you know that. LINK? LINK? LINK? LINK?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#278
What? No link from you? I know the story you told is not hard to find on the internet. So why no
sabrina 1
May 2013
#279
That article doesn't address the "booing", but I suspect you knew that when you posted it.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#280
The fake issue you raised has been settled with links, with Rep. Lewis' own account
sabrina 1
May 2013
#281
But why? Here's what Occupy has been doing in my town. I've shown you this before. Here's video
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#230
you said in 30 years. 2013 minus 30 years is 1983...in the heart of Reaganlandia
graham4anything
May 2013
#247
What an argument. If we dont like your candidate we are "empowering" the other side. That argument
rhett o rick
May 2013
#263
loose lips sink ships. Old slogans grandma used to say usually had basis in fact.
graham4anything
May 2013
#270
You pay your taxes and behave yourself and hope that the Ruling Elite will be nice to you. nm
rhett o rick
May 2013
#196
Wow, such open contempt for helping the poor and those in need. Fuck Free Medical care?
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#229
My contempt, as you call it, isn't for the concept of Occupy, it's the participants.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#231
Fuck Ron Paul. What a shitty and unfounded slander that is. Just because you are here spitting at
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#232
Your ASSumption is that I don't care about people being helped is inaccurate, to say....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#234
You're very much in the minority here, so your 'giving a shit' or not about credible, honest DUers
sabrina 1
May 2013
#284
Stay! Anyone who selects a user name from one of Charlie Parker's most famous songs needs
byeya
May 2013
#71
Perhaps too often our attention, when we say "Democratic Party", is focused TOO high up.
patrice
May 2013
#76
I like what you are saying about being more positive in our actions, especially in what we say about
patrice
May 2013
#145
How? Find a relatively worthy "low-level" Democratic candidate who will collaborate with you and DO
patrice
May 2013
#79
Bettter yet, run for office yourself. Get your peeps, organize, DO the work and if you can make a
patrice
May 2013
#80
We are engaged in a war between the 1% and the 99%. The 1% totally owns the Republican Party.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#106
Has KoKo posted anywhere else since the first few responses to this thread?
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#114
I'm here...but saw the post was alerted on and some DU'ers were sorry that it's still here...
KoKo
May 2013
#133
The covert alert crew is nothing but a bunch of blog bully wannabees. They do not make DU better.
L0oniX
May 2013
#205
You feel unwelcome? Gee, I wonder why? You guys absolutely rule DU. Of course, nobody much gives
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#129
I catch your drift. Viva la Corporations. Long live the 1%. And you hope dearly that they will
rhett o rick
May 2013
#148
Organizations like Remote Area Medical have been delivering free health care for....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#235
Occupy was a tool "movement" that alienated the people they should've been trying.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#255
That's funny, that 'smoke dope' thing. Saw that on Right Wing forums all the time re
sabrina 1
May 2013
#269
I wouldn't know, I don't visit "Right Wing Forums", I'll leave that to you, BBI, & emilyg.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#271
Oh I can back it up. I can post from right wingers, your words almost exactly re OWS.
sabrina 1
May 2013
#272
Link? And this time, make sure the links are actually related to the subject at hand. You have a..
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#273
Are you the formerly known DU'er..."Better Believe It?" I remember a poster by that
KoKo
May 2013
#283
Incredible Graphic...and remembering what it was and how hard we fought to change it!
KoKo
May 2013
#210
If you feel unwelcomed by someone, don't allow them to take up space in your thoughts.
mia
May 2013
#156
I posted this because I hoped for folks to DISCUSS...and air some of the problems
KoKo
May 2013
#211
You've been hating Obama since 2008. It was you who left the Democratic Party.
MjolnirTime
May 2013
#180
Here's the problem: Lobbyists comb every piece of legislation with a fine tooth comb....
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#219
I've been here since 2001. The conflicts between the Left and the Father Knows Best wing of the
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2013
#265