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In reply to the discussion: Why we must resist the bullying of Will Pitt and others here. [View all]PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)354. Yeah, I think Nance nailed her assessment of him above. Yeah, time to move on.
I guess we'll have to get our melodramatic screeds and "scoops" of BS that doesn't pan out elsewhere note that he's left us cretins for good.
But that "24 business hours" thing was hilarious in its absurdity which is why it was and is funny to bring up for a chuckle.
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Well, based on replies it's going better than Madonna's new song "Bitch I'm Madonna"
snooper2
Jul 2015
#80
Obviously you lack the proper amount of genuflection. You should work on that.
randome
Jul 2015
#192
Hear that? You are now ordered to "eat your popcorn".. lol We wouldn't even be having this
Cha
Jul 2015
#161
You hit the nail on the head. I honestly thought, before I opened this thread, that it was about
MADem
Jul 2015
#276
DTG hit lots of posters..... the WP troll..... the one specific to him I don't think it's been
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#240
no my argument with mr. pitt over that particular OP is the factually incorrect
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#242
Yep. It appears they are happy, healthy and thriving where they would have been denied coverage just
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#300
Calling out a professional journalist for a botched "scoop" is now "bullying"? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#4
not to mention getting tombstoned for getting drunk and saying he'd punch supposedly homeless DUer
dionysus
Jul 2015
#330
Yes I know how you love the BFEE and like to pretend people are making stuff up about Bush etc..
Rex
Jul 2015
#299
STRAWMAN. No one is being critical of calling someone on their mistakes. Bullying comes
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#293
As I said in another thread, those that hate Will because they think he seeks attention,
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#314
And, the OP of that thread was defending him. yes, poor will.. he's not the "bully".. it's everybody
Cha
Jul 2015
#33
So? You trying to threaten me because I said members that were scorned who didn't buy into the"dick
Cha
Jul 2015
#77
I don't need "a clean slate".. I was against Hillary in 2008 and now I am for her. If you want to
Cha
Jul 2015
#127
You're comparing Cha changing an opinion to WilliamPitt never admitting he was wrong?
randome
Jul 2015
#201
What? you can't handle the replies to your pronouncement of me that I'm "arrogant"?
Cha
Jul 2015
#313
You poor thing.. posters reading this thread pushed back at you.. and you think it's a conspiracy.
Cha
Jul 2015
#333
Yes it is bullying. And it's a tactic that is used by a certain small group here, it's stalking and
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#35
Everyone is familiar with them. Didn't see the thread or threads, but bet I could name them as
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#45
True, but it isn't working. They are still a minority and a most unpopular one, and you can't
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#83
Mostly I ignore them, what they have to say is always so boringly predictable and I like a challenge
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#115
As always, Woo gets it right. I know they are not interested in rational discussion.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#144
Are you suggesting that zeemlike doesn't support Democrats and if so, prove it. Sick to death of
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#358
I doubt you can "push" him out. But sadly many good people have been bullied out. It's a
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#405
Critisim is fine, bullying is something entirely different, and digging up garbage from
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#109
I didn't see the thread, but from comments from other people, I got the gist of it and wondered why
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#125
I've been here a long time, I know who drags this stuff over and over again.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#132
the OP who posted "The thread" was defending him.. some got on to say they never did get an
Cha
Jul 2015
#134
Yeah, ironic isn't it? Something that I haven't seen anyone bring up but this voice in the
Cha
Jul 2015
#138
Which makes you wonder, is the real offense what is dragged up from the past
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#257
Why is a President of the US not allowed to make errors and a journalist can?
treestar
Jul 2015
#302
Note that 'she' explained why no one who's been here for a long time, needs to read
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#320
Wrong randome, I would not have assumed that. Believe it or not I would not put
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#252
How clever. You know if she identifies them she will get the hammer. I guess that's one
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#404
It's worse than just digging up something from the past, the bullying comes in when
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#307
Well, maybe we should all do the same thing, because we think someone 'deserves it'???
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#317
Some problems. One is some spend their time bullying because they don't have any
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#337
Good post, and advice. Talking about issues seems to be avoided you are right.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#338
Yes. I'm tired of the OMG-yer-an-authoritarian-bully-third-way-anti-progressive-strawman-poster-
betsuni
Jul 2015
#217
I don't really know him on a personal level, and no one belongs on any pedestal. But when
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#120
You totally missed the message. You are implying that Thomas Paine was more
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#403
I asked you before, but you didn't respond. Since you are a new poster, but seem to be
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#38
What's with not answering a simple question? I feel like WE have met before,
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#248
I am definately NEVER a victim. I am a strong woman and I do not need to play a role.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#76
Yes, you are a strong woman.. and if people push back against those attacking you.. it doesn't mean
Cha
Jul 2015
#96
I know.. and, then if you speak up and say he's not the victim.. they try to turn it on us.
Cha
Jul 2015
#81
I think people are overly upset and forget that most folks who leave just leave.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#145
I Love How Those That Resist Criticism... Want To Define "Acceptible Criticism"... Hey Folks...
WillyT
Jul 2015
#41
H.L. Mencken was an anti democratic elitist who literally opposed representative democracy
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#232
I have to believe that people who cite him do not know or actualy understand his work.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#397
All too often people go to sites like "BrainyQuotes" to find a quote that fits their view....
Spazito
Jul 2015
#398
It's just a small group. A majority of DUers are mature enough that if they don't like someone
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#46
Yeah, it's sad. I really like forums like this because they allow you to get your thoughts out.
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#50
Yes, I do feel sorry for people who are that unhappy that they spend their time on such
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#59
OMG Remember the day the World ended? Someone called the President POSUCS! And it just ENDED!
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#75
Yeah, talk about "self-righteousness"! Good Grief.. the Hypocrisy is off the freakin' charts!
Cha
Jul 2015
#151
Well, in their minds they are 'proving' that they are 'better' than their target.
Maedhros
Jul 2015
#280
Um, he was previously banned for threatening to beat a homeless woman to death.
Starry Messenger
Jul 2015
#48
As a newer member of the board, I didn't see that episode. But it sounded very odd.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#118
Thank you. The only thing more boring than this useless Pitt-gasm is the folks acting like it's some
Number23
Jul 2015
#153
when dozens of raging pseudonymous bullies can silence one individual using his/her real name
carolinayellowdog
Jul 2015
#49
fyi, NIEMAN FOUNDATION NEWS (7/21): Robert Parry wins I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2015
#101
"And completely disagree about Pitt being bullied; he tended to go after other posters with abandon"
Cha
Jul 2015
#117
I know. they can't even get that right.. bernies are in the majority.. they don't get to play
Cha
Jul 2015
#308
No, but what does that have to do with Will? If you are trying to make some kind of point,
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#309
It is a rampant phenomenon, not just here. Once was a brief time in history when
silvershadow
Jul 2015
#140
Honest debate struggles here but thru no fault of Will's. Those that alert, hide, mock, ridicule,
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#329
The only thing that offended me about Will was the way he leveraged his status here
BeyondGeography
Jul 2015
#340
I never even got the idea that he was an "outspoken Sanders supporter." His support for Sanders seem
Number23
Jul 2015
#335
All you really have to do is look at the folks all up in this, and posting "sincere" appreciation
Number23
Jul 2015
#346
Yeah, I think Nance nailed her assessment of him above. Yeah, time to move on.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2015
#354
Lol, 'those of us not blinded by his popularity'. You should ask yourself why
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#249
It's always the same people. A small group, so like I said, maybe they should wonder
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#254
You know, that's true. And there is a common thread there, they are all on the LEFT!
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#369
Wrong, when Material I saw on that cesspool years ago re Will Pitt, shows up here
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#336
I agree 100%. Will tells uncomfortable truth. We need more of him and like him.
marble falls
Jul 2015
#225
So it's*not*bullying to call others "flying monkeys & hooting hyenas"&deny *their* speech/safety.
UTUSN
Jul 2015
#226
'to call others "flying monkeys & hooting hyenas"&deny *their* speech/safety'
freshwest
Jul 2015
#256
If I am reading this right, WP probably left because he felt his career was being threatened.
McCamy Taylor
Jul 2015
#265
Grasswire, I served with Thomas Paine, I knew Thomas Paine, Thomas Paine was a friend of mine
HFRN
Jul 2015
#277
Oh yeah, will pitt the author of calling POTUS a "POSUCS" and a "Trojan Horse" was bullied by
Cha
Jul 2015
#318
So you self identify with the group that got together and decided to disrupt GD for no reason at all
Rex
Jul 2015
#319
Wow.. poor will pitt. the OP is the one saying he was bullied.. people who have been bullied
Cha
Jul 2015
#328
Hmmm .. always thought he was a Bernie supporter. And, I never said you did say anything about
Cha
Jul 2015
#373
I hear ya. OTT I was really going for Sanders, until I found out his record on guns.
Rex
Jul 2015
#381
I like your post a lot and I think I will follow your advice. That is a good idea.
Rex
Jul 2015
#400
And while all this goes on here at DU among alleged liberals, look at what some other folks
AllFieldsRequired
Jul 2015
#315
I will try and notice that from now on, to be honest I hadnt thought of it like that.
AllFieldsRequired
Jul 2015
#322
Bullies tell other people to ''Shut up!'' by harangue to the point of censorship.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#401