Unfuckingreal

[Zuiderelle]

Seriously. I know it's a bunch of trolls who just want to stir shit and some others who just like drama and a few others who just don't get it, but fuck, I sure am sick of this shit today.

[jefferson_dem]

1. Call-outs are a "no-no".

IBTL.

[swishyfeet]

15. Gosh, this is one of the least flame-worthy threads of the day.

There's a post right now with 443 responses; might as well have been titled "Come fling poo at me" , and yet it continues....

[deadlyaj]

2. Well, the trolls have been in our gay community too - he was just trying to shock people

the polls point that major parts of our population are against gay marriage - dem and repub

He was just trying to get shock value (idiot)

My brother is gay and he said it best -- "People arent going to change their minds if they're having gay issues forced on them. In that situation, they will just come out against it."

[demmiblue]

Aren't you a peach?

[deadlyaj]

5. The reality of this issue is major sections of our people are against it

sad but true

[demmiblue]

11. By "our people" do you mean your people?

[PeaceNikki]

12. You keep pushing that talking point. G'head, tell us it's "political suicide"

I know you're itching to.

[ruggerson]

17. Who is "our people"?

[QC]

18. Westboro Baptist Church? n/t

[deadlyaj]

35. Do you remember how the republicans made gay marriage such an issue in 2004?

How many gay / lesbian marriage threads been on this site today?

They're trying to divide us. Dont you guys see this? Eye on the prize.

We're on the same team

[Zuiderelle]

4. We didn't force anything. We've been quiet for months.

We were shocked by the statement made last night. I'm tired of people telling me what I'm allowed to be upset about.

[deadlyaj]

6. Attack Mccain / Palin then - not Obama. You're not going to get better than civil unions from them.

You knew that position.

Obama has been against gay marriage since the start of his platform

[Zuiderelle]

7. I'm not attacking Obama. Sure they're against gay marriage...

it doesn't mean that they have to take such a public platform to AGREE WITH THE ENEMY. Fuck. How hard would it have been to say that he believes in full equality whatever the term may be? How many votes would he have lost? Why does ANYONE buy into the farce that standing for equality would lose votes. It's a lie.

[deadlyaj]

9. He would of lost quite a bit --

People in the middle dont give a damn about gay marriage and it could backfire against him

[Zuiderelle]

10. Not giving a damn about gay marriage would hardly sway their vote then would it?

[Starry Messenger]

14. The logic! It burns! n/t

[racaulk]

48. So if someone started a post titled "Stupid N******"...

Would you be giving this same justificaiton to our African American DUers? Would you say that he was just trying to "shock people?"

[jonnyblitz]

3. you and me both. I have been sitting on my hands here

rather than go off and just get deleted anyway. i ripped into that fucktard once earlier and then that transphobic dipshit from the GBLT forum came crawling out from under his rock tonight also screeching about we are just disgruntled Hillary supporters.

[QC]

13. Some people will do anything to get to rehash the primaries. n/t

[jonnyblitz]

16. so it seems. My feelings on the issue have nothing to do with

Hillary.

[CreekDog]

8. sorry.

i played into this actually.

[flvegan]

19. This will probably be deleted "but it needs to be said"

unfrigginreal should just go fuck himself.

Douchebag.

[QC]

20. Yet he is still a member of DU. That's what's unfrigginreal. n/t

[PeaceNikki]

21. And still charming as ever

[QC]

22. I've seen people thrown out of here in minutes for far, far less. n/t

[ObamanationYes1]

23. I got thrown out in 2004 over a post saying I did not trust Bill Clinton

[Sebastian Doyle]

25. Probably don't want to go there

There are still some here who will try to get you axed for that.

Anyway, is that homophobic asshole still above ground?

[racaulk]

56. Yep, you're right.

I remember four DUers being tombstoned for anonymously recommending a racist OP. But calling people "stupid queers," brazenly and openly, doesn't merit so much as a slap on the wrist.

I do think the mods care about homophobia, but they are more willing to give a pass to homophobia than racism. I really wish I were wrong about that, but I don't think I am.

[npk]

24. I agree with Fivegan

He should be banned. Enough is enough.

[Sebastian Doyle]

26. Maybe that's why he's so uptight?

His hand broke up with him.

[LeftyMom]

42. He can't find the tweezers to hold his dick.

[flvegan]

43. I've got my skates on

and my gloves are on the ice...waiting for shitbag to come 'round.

[QC]

44. Well, you might see him soon, since he's still a member of DU.

Amazing, isn't it?

[flvegan]

46. Sadly, I won't. Fucks like that are too fucking piss-ass to confront

anyone that gets in their face like this.

[LeftyMom]

45. He's reporting back to whatever rock he crawled out from underneath.

Probably hoping for backup, which he won't get since they won't want to risk their 1000+ post accounts after people are already riled up.

[uppityperson]

50. I agree. It is unbelievable what has been posted. Why the HELL isn't it TS'd?

[Beausoir]

27. It's Sexist and Homophobe Day at DU! Didn't you get the memo??

Oh, and by the way, if you question ANYTHING you are the enemy and a PUMA.

This site is not about Democratic ideals....it is now ONLY about Obama.

[QC]

28. This place has become like a Britney Spears fansite.

Hard to believe we used to have intelligent, thoughtful political discussions here.

[Beausoir]

36. Yep. And it is amazing that most of the old timers have been beaten into submission,

It used to be that you could get some good debate here.

Now, it's all groupthink.

[QC]

37. Many of the GLBT oldtimers have moved on.

Gee, I wonder why.

[GrizzlyMan]

38. I'm your Huckleberry....

My uncle has been with his partner for 40 years. I'd like to be able to see them have the same rights as I do.

If you were running Obama's campaign, how would you make that acceptable politically to enough people to win an election? I think it could be done, just about anything can be done. But as an arm chair Politico I'm having trouble figuring out how it could be "packaged" to those who might be uneasy about it, for lack of a better word.

[Beausoir]

40. It's simple: Human rights are Human Rights. Either you are for it or you are against it. Obama is

against it for gay people.

I take your point. We who believe passionately in human rights, have NO choice in this election.

None.

[LeftyMom]

52. You talk about fairness, and the hardships people endure when marriage is denied them.

And you point out that denying marriage doesn't make people stop being gay, because that's who they are. Denying marriage just punishes people for something they can't help that doesn't hurt anybody.

The focus has to be taken off of religion and returned to simple fairness and decency.

[Solon]

29. Ban the asshole!

Its just unfuckingreal indeed!

[Liberalboy]

30. Sigh, he's back

[Starry Messenger]

34. He's relentless. This is surreal.

I'm exhausted after work today, yet glued to my computer waiting to see what fresh horrors will rain down on GDP.

[Fran Kubelik]

31. Still not banned.

Even after that last thread. Wow.

[QC]

33. And he won't be, most likely.

Now the mods are politely asking him to please stop misbehaving.

Ugh.

[uppityperson]

51. Oh to hell with that. unfrigginreal

[elshiva]

49. Yes!

[racaulk]

55. I second that! n/t

[GrizzlyMan]

32. IT'S A TRAP!!!!!

I just needed to say that. Carry on...

[QC]

39. Guess who is still a member of DU? n/t

[racaulk]

41. Shut up you stupid queer!!!

Hey, if he can say it without his post being deleted, then we all can, right?



His post was vile and disgusting. I have that thread bookmarked, and if anyone questions whether or not there is homophobia on DU, they will be presented with that thread as a classic example.

I really, really hope that troll is banned for that.

[Jamastiene]

47. He has been relentless tonight.

So far though, I don't see any suspension on his profile. I think he's had about 5 threads locked tonight alone. I can't believe that kind of outright hatred. Sure, we get a lot of insensitivity around here sometimes, but that was over the top.

It's a good thing we have each other though.

[racaulk]

54. And there won't BE a suspension on his profile.

I feel pretty certain of that. Homophobic cretins can spew their filth all over this forum without so much as a slap on the wrist, but if you anonymously recommend a racist OP, then you will get tombstoned without warning.

And the mods tell us that homophobia is taken just as seriously as racism here is. Right.

You know Jamastiene, I'm very close to the level of outrage you expressed at the end of that "Best of DU" kerfluffle. I'm just about done with this bullshit here. I come here to have discussions with open-minded progressives, not to be shit on by homophobic assholes. I can get enough of that in my day-to-day life, if I wanted it.

I'm pretty wound up tonight, so perhaps I should just go to bed.

Thank you for saying hi. It's always a pleasure to see your posts.

[uppityperson]

53. Thank you for posting this. It has made me sick. Alerted, pm'd, emailed about this.

Needs to go away.

[The Magistrate]

57. Locking

This is a troll accusation, and not helpful.