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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts) Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:28 AM Jun 2016

How cool would this be for DU? [View all]

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What if we opened the gates and let everyone in?

Yes, let the Trumpsters in; at least for a while. Drop all front-gate censorship and have real, live, open debates.

Those that love censorship could alert and jury and hide and ban to their heart's content. But the rest of us just may learn a few things.

Don't get me wrong... it ain't gonna happen, but as a free-thinker and pretty fine debater, it would be interesting to me to see DU take on and destroy the republicans.

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PS. A careful reader will note that several replies are being ignored because the posters are on my ignore list. And I think you can see why?

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How cool would this be for DU? [View all] RobertEarl Jun 2016 OP

And rename DU to the Discussionist. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #1

Bingo! pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #6

True RobertEarl Jun 2016 #7

You can go elsewhere to find that pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #11

The primary, they say, is over RobertEarl Jun 2016 #14

Again, that is precisely what Discussionist is, so there is no need tblue37 Jun 2016 #16

Just think of the fun some could have RobertEarl Jun 2016 #24

Why would we want to waste the time and energy? pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #27

Yeah, see, that stuff is boring RobertEarl Jun 2016 #29

Have you posted on the Discussionist? Gothmog Jun 2016 #32

See the array of DU groups and subgroups and forums and subforums? pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #36

You don't trust DU system? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #41

You're not getting it pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #43

Dude!! RobertEarl Jun 2016 #50

So now you're in FAVOR of limiting discussion? pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #53

Performance art. zappaman Jun 2016 #55

Or just classic trolling. nt JTFrog Jun 2016 #57

Thanks for the kicks RobertEarl Jun 2016 #58

I am overwhelmed by your unwavering commitment to free discussion pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #61

7!! Going for 8? Hell make it 10 RobertEarl Jun 2016 #62

Read the thread again, apparently for the first time pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #65

From the OP, a quote RobertEarl Jun 2016 #66

Zero Recs. zappaman Jun 2016 #67

Doesn't even warrant perverse recs pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #72

There is Chevy Jun 2016 #2

And how is that different from debating HRC supporters? Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #21

Clearly you have Chevy Jun 2016 #25

I've been off Facebook for 5 years Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Chevy Jun 2016 #40

I love the DU for the unmolested discussion we can have and the progressive ideas that are applegrove Jun 2016 #3

If you want "progressive ideas" then you picked the wrong candidate. Loudestlib Jun 2016 #31

Oh I think you will be amazed in the months and years to come. applegrove Jun 2016 #45

It's horrid, and it would suck. That's what DISCUSSIONIST is for--easy format, MADem Jun 2016 #4

Corrections. peace13 Jun 2016 #9

I was wondering who was going to be left to fight with. peace13 Jun 2016 #5

Heh RobertEarl Jun 2016 #12

that is what discussionist is, DUs sister site swhisper1 Jun 2016 #8

Might be a good idea if the Republicans had a legitimate candidate. I don't know what kind of Trust Buster Jun 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #13

That is what discussionist is for and no thanks. I hear too much of their crap AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #15

But with hides and bans RobertEarl Jun 2016 #19

Have you been there yet? I went and looked. They have people on there AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #22

The trump zupporters are very active on DI Gothmog Jun 2016 #35

What is DI? AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #59

P.s. it will never be boring. This is the most exciting election cycle to date. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #26

Yep RobertEarl Jun 2016 #30

Ok, Robert Earl, if you go to discussionist, I will look for you AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #33

You won't find me there RobertEarl Jun 2016 #37

I don't mind a good debate. It is the snark I don't like. It closers the door AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #44

I checked your journal RobertEarl Jun 2016 #49

I pick my battles. But not a lot this season to really debate. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #51

Cool? Solly Mack Jun 2016 #17

Nnnnnnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #18

That's a negative, Ghost Rider. nt ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #20

I'm not afraid of a challenge RobertEarl Jun 2016 #23

The Progressives are going elsewhere. JimDandy Jun 2016 #38

Why? There are other places for that. fishwax Jun 2016 #34

Not like DU RobertEarl Jun 2016 #39

Says the guy who started a thread entitled zappaman Jun 2016 #52

Not at all. Wow. Eko Jun 2016 #42

What conspiracy theories? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #48

Is that why Obama Eko Jun 2016 #60

No RobertEarl Jun 2016 #64

Wait, Eko Jun 2016 #68

except for the midterms of course, Eko Jun 2016 #69

There ya go! Except for the midterms. RobertEarl Jun 2016 #71

That would be totally true! Eko Jun 2016 #73

No, that wasn't midterms RobertEarl Jun 2016 #74

So the powers that be that control the voting machines Eko Jun 2016 #75

No. Obama could hardly be beat RobertEarl Jun 2016 #76

I worry about you Robert. Eko Jun 2016 #77

That's so cute RobertEarl Jun 2016 #78

This thread proves how a fucking load of horseshit plays on DU pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #79

Yes you are RobertEarl Jun 2016 #80

Ah ya know, Eko Jun 2016 #81

Good excuse making RobertEarl Jun 2016 #82

So long Bob! zappaman Jun 2016 #46

I think you mean ' 'Bye Felicia' pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #47

Here you go Warpy Jun 2016 #54

That's not DU RobertEarl Jun 2016 #56

Be Free to tell us your name over there, Bob. zappaman Jun 2016 #63

You already have your ideal site Warpy Jun 2016 #70

How cool would THIS be? NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #83

An OP that proves DU still allows members to post pure horse puckey pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #84

Yes they do allow you to post here! RobertEarl Jun 2016 #85

If anything we need more restrictions around here. Bensonhurst_braciole Jun 2016 #86

No. Mr Maru Jun 2016 #87

LOCKING THREAD AS DISRUPTIVE META LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #88