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In the discussion thread: Can we now stop calling our president a BIGOT and a COWARD? [View all]

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Wed May 9, 2012, 10:51 PM

Liberal_Stalwart71 (13,853 posts)

44. I need to remember that start exercising the "Ignore" and "Trash Thread" functions much more than I

do. Wasting time responding to ignorance and hate isn't doing too much for my blood pressure or my nerves.

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77 replies	Author	Time	Post
Can we now stop calling our president a BIGOT and a COWARD? [View all]	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	OP
That would be nice, but I fear it may be wishful thinking on your part?	Tarheel_Dem	May 2012	#1
I hear ya, but we can't give up. Thanks for continuing to fight the good fight? :)	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#2
Pardon me if I don't sound optimistic. But one of the most vile threads was started last night.	Tarheel_Dem	May 2012	#4
I know. I saw that thread and tried to get it hidden, but I failed.	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#8
I'm glad I didn't see that, BUT...	liberalmuse	May 2012	#12
I started the thread. I am a second class citizen in the United States	dbackjon	May 2012	#24
you will not make progress on any of those issues by trashing president obama.	DCBob	May 2012	#67
THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE PROGRESS	dbackjon	May 2012	#68
Wow... and putting it in all caps must really make them feel uncomfortable.	DCBob	May 2012	#76
You can think that - but you would be wrong	dbackjon	May 2012	#77
Remember the guy outed on DU2 by a pic on his photo server?	freshwest	May 2012	#33
Perhaps you have that particular poster on Ignore. Like you, I wish I'd never seen it.	Tarheel_Dem	May 2012	#46
ETA: I tried to alert that thread again. I failed yet again! Can't understand why it is allowed to	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#14
Unlike on DU.2, where mods always revisited a topic when getting more than one alert.	Rhiannon12866	May 2012	#27
Yes, I think you're right. I immediately received an email with the same results, which I thought	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#28
Did you think it fit TOS regarding depressing the vote for a Democrat?	freshwest	May 2012	#34
You're right. I ultimately ended up trashing the thread after I posted a comment that I KNEW	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#37
I just made a few positive comments, with links and all of that, but when people are on a roll,	freshwest	May 2012	#42
I need to remember that start exercising the "Ignore" and "Trash Thread" functions much more than I	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#44
Obama was never a bigot or a coward before this announcement. That is an insult. He may not	southernyankeebelle	May 2012	#3
I agree. There were people here on DU calling him a bigot and a coward outright.	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#10
Well I agree with you but they have to stop being silly and they have to realize that we	southernyankeebelle	May 2012	#21
I disagree, his position on gay marriage was cowardly, but from a political perspective...	joshcryer	May 2012	#43
sorry that doesn't make him a coward. It just makes him a man with a different opinion.	southernyankeebelle	May 2012	#56
When that "different opinion" is used	Capt. Obvious	May 2012	#70
Hmmmm that is your opinion. LOL	southernyankeebelle	May 2012	#71
Opression is funny. LOL	Capt. Obvious	May 2012	#72
Some people can find humor even in the worse of things. That is the way some people cope.	southernyankeebelle	May 2012	#74
I didn't think he'd do this before the election	Warpy	May 2012	#5
Absolutely!	Lionessa	May 2012	#6
Amen. Although there have been criticisms about this (not doing enough) already. It's aggravating.	gateley	May 2012	#7
me too. Drives me nuts.	BlancheSplanchnik	May 2012	#35
Case in point: "The president is a bigot...and anyone who doesn't agree is a bigot" thread is STILL	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#38
I'm glad I haven't seen that...	BlancheSplanchnik	May 2012	#57
They find MORE fault! Never appreciative for whatever progress has been made. Not good	gateley	May 2012	#49
I agree....geez, I'm as instant gratification oriented	BlancheSplanchnik	May 2012	#59
Tell you what - you give up YOUR RIGHTS	dbackjon	May 2012	#60
If only you knew how much I support this cause and care. But I can see why I may come across	gateley	May 2012	#61
yeah,me too---nt	wendylaroux	May 2012	#63
I had no doubt he'd come around on this...	liberalmuse	May 2012	#9
I hope. Maybe the "no difference between him and Romney" can go the way of the dodo also.	great white snark	May 2012	#11
That's what I'm trying to tell people here. There is a clear difference and today's revelation	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#15
Perhaps after straight people stop telling gay people how to feel and talk. nt	ZombieHorde	May 2012	#13
+1,000,000 n/t	TriMera	May 2012	#16
I'm a straight person. I am a black American woman. I fully support marriage equality! No one's	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#18
"You're free to do whatever you want."	ZombieHorde	May 2012	#22
Look, Zombie, I'm on your side. I am a black American. I am a woman. I have a gay father who I love	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#25
I am very happy that we are on the same side. nt	ZombieHorde	May 2012	#26
+1 n/t	FreeState	May 2012	#29
That sounds like you are saying when people stop arguing with you	treestar	May 2012	#31
I actually love when people argue with me.	ZombieHorde	May 2012	#45
We?	Iggo	May 2012	#17
Thanks for this!	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#19
I am a bit surprised it took this long...	Kalidurga	May 2012	#20
So we should just call it good?	dbackjon	May 2012	#23
Welcome to DU Mr. President. You'd now be within the Terms of Service!! Nt	progress2k12nbynd	May 2012	#30
LOL!! I'm humored by your attempt at humor! :)	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#39
If he backs up his words with concrete meaningful action... then yes.	Fearless	May 2012	#32
Fair enough. I actually agree with you on this. But can you acknowledge this historic day at least?	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#41
Of course!	Fearless	May 2012	#51
See...I think he has made concrete meaninful action on that front.	vaberella	May 2012	#50
I do agree that stopping the US AG from enforcing Section 3 of DOMA	Fearless	May 2012	#52
He already did when his administration stopped defending DOMA.	phleshdef	May 2012	#62
Only partially right and completely not my point.	Fearless	May 2012	#64
Risk ????	backtomn	May 2012	#36
O.K., let's see what happens, then. Maybe I'm wrong. But for now, I prefer to wait and see...	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#40
What if? Every group under our big tent has asked that question about any number of issues.	Tarheel_Dem	May 2012	#47
What would have happened?	treestar	May 2012	#55
Thank goodness for	politicasista	May 2012	#48
Sometimes that helps, too! As an avid music lover, I certainly need more of that. :)	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#53
+1	politicasista	May 2012	#66
ummmm	dennis4868	May 2012	#54
You and I are always on the same page! nt	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#75
Nice.	GeorgeGist	May 2012	#58
I got a nice serving of crow for the people who squalled up until this point! nt	cecilfirefox	May 2012	#65
DU rec...nt	SidDithers	May 2012	#69
I say "welcome aboard, Mr. President".	Nye Bevan	May 2012	#73

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