I am extremely happy to know that calling Hillary

[boston bean]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Hassin Bin Sober (a host of the General Discussion forum).

the most misogynistic word in the US, got someone the ban hammer.

Makes me feel a bit better about the place, in that it will not be tolerated.

[treestar]

1. +1

We should not tolerate that word or the others like it in regards to black people, gay people, or others.

[Duckhunter935]

2. just too bad he did not use THE word

and was quoting another poster.

[boston bean]

3. Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better or if it helps to

mitigate the offense... which is obviously at odds with what the admin felt.

I am grateful to the admin for taking the stand.

[Duckhunter935]

5. It is just the truth

that's all

[boston bean]

7. Democrats are pretty smart people... he did

and most importantly, thankfully, the admin recognized it as well.

[Duckhunter935]

8. Show me a quote of him using that WORD

You will not be able to, he did not and you can not change facts. Yes, democrats are smart and they also know what facts are.

Have a great day😀

[RiverLover]

10. Exactly. The only time I've ever seen that WORD at DU was on the thread about him being banned

for using that WORD, that he didn't actually use. But lots of other people did when talking about it.

[boston bean]

13. Certainly you see a difference of someone using it in a derogatory vile misogynistic fashion

versus, discussion of why the usage of word in a derogatory fashion is vile and misogynistic.

[Duckhunter935]

25. well since he actually never used that WORD

and you can not show a post where he did. The facts are on our side.

[nadinbrzezinski]

121. Lets put it this way

I actually stated fear of the ban hammer for linking to two, it took two, different dictionary definitions. This place is nuts, but at least I know it.

And no he never used the word. Them are sucky cute facts.

No issue with me. Will further break the site along warring camps. This will be one damn entertaining silly season: now with more spleen (tm).

At this point this place is good for that. So pass the popcorn.

It will also be one where the banning and the purge is just beginning. And you are not new. People will be banned for sneezing.

[geek tragedy]

19. So if someone called Obama a "nucking figger" you'd think that was innocent? nt

[Duckhunter935]

27. I think that post should be hidden

Of course it might be different if it was a quote of another poster, as in this case

[charlyvi]

57. No, it isn't different.

EVERYONE knew what he meant. Just because he made it into a spoonerism doesn't make it any less offensive. You know that.

[Duckhunter935]

66. never said it was different

I think both deserved hides. I feel the same way for all of the times it was used on another woman here and not a word was said about it, because she was a republican. What I do not like is the hypocrisy and selective enforcement.

[ieoeja]

97. What selective enforcement?

Who else was not banned for refererencing Hillary with an allusion to the c-word?

[Duckhunter935]

102. It was used against Palin

In the past. I hate her political views but she is still a woman and should never have been called some if the things she was. And nobody said a word as far as I remember.

[ieoeja]

103. 1. I agree that it should not be allowed.

2. We do not enforce rules in posts against Rightwingers that we do in posts against Democrats because this is a Democratic board where we can get away from the non-stop Rightwing hate machine you see on so many boards out there like Yahoo!.

[Duckhunter935]

105. So it is OK to say that

About rightwingers? I think sexism should be out of bounds for all and male and females.

[ieoeja]

107. Personally, I feel nothing but contempt for my fellow males who whine about mistreatment by women.nt

[Duckhunter935]

109. Well I was always taught

Two wrongs do not make a right and I do not condone it at all.

[ieoeja]

110. Good luck with your hunting, Richard. n/t

[Duckhunter935]

114. How inventive

Calling me a name, kind of childish in my opinion.

Duckhunter is not about hunting FYI, it is about my air defense service time.

[NCTraveler]

111. +1

Amazing where some plant their flags.

[KamaAina]

126. "Nervous trigger" would be closer.

[peace13]

11. We gotta give up on this one!

Last edited Fri Jun 5, 2015, 10:03 AM - Edit history (1)

They just won't see it and it only feeds the fire! I hear what you are saying and understand. Truth, in this day and age is filtered through anger, indignance and prescription drugs. It's like the spines on a nail. The nail, or spin in this case,went into the board with one smooth blow. Pulling it out, proving the truth, can be impossible! the more you pull, the harder it gets. Have a great day! : )

[Duckhunter935]

96. Yep

[Kingofalldems]

90. I would love to see that. I have no desire to

see a long time poster banned for a silly mistake. Haven't seen any evidence, but I do trust the admins.

[Duckhunter935]

93. I am on my phone and hard to search

But there are a few places the quote of his post is posted. His journal post also says the same thing. He was quoting a troll poster and the "C" word was actually never used except by one of the admins in the ban message explanation.

[Kingofalldems]

113. Just found it and it looks to me like he was agreeing with

the post he quoted. And both were PPR'ed.

Am I wrong?

[Duckhunter935]

115. I think so

But people are stating he said a word he actually did not.

[hfojvt]

134. no really, it is just a lame technicality

like me saying "puck the folice" and then trying to claim I was really just innocently talking about hockey. "Well, you see officer, in hockey when the puck parts the goalies hair, you know hair follicles that's called pucking the folice."

Although I now say that folice is my word for "fascist police", or a cop abusing his authority, and yes "puck them".

We really all know better what was really said and really meant. It does not wash to play disingenuous.

[fadedrose]

20. Yes, and oh what damage was done!

The frontrunner has enough to worry about already without having this insult plunked down clumsily at her.

Will she ever recover. Thank you administrators for your courage, and showing how blind many of us are because we did not see "him" call anyone by truly the worst word in the entire language of every country in the world and would have dismissed it as silliness. Of course it was not silliness; it was a treacherous remark and NYC_SKP was lying in wait for months waiting for a chance to call her that name.

Phew, what a relief you're here to protect her and us other dumb whimpering helpless females....



I'm assuming (wrongly?) that sarcasm is permitted. Why else would there be an avatar for it? I missed one that says "Just kidding." Is it an oversight on your part on this otherwise perfect site that just maybe could have avoided this mess?

[geek tragedy]

23. Hopefully you now recognize that using bigoted hate speech

against Hillary Clinton is unacceptable behavior here.

And NYC_SKP did intend to call her that. He hates Clinton like most of us hated Bush.

[fadedrose]

64. there's a difference

between "did intend" and "did"

But the sooner we drop the topic, the better. I was a bit taken back to see the first post I read opening up this contraption this morning was about the bigoted hate speech.

Enough is enough.

No more today.

[Duckhunter935]

67. trash can be good thing

[treestar]

4. You can tell what he meant

It is obvious in context.

[Cha]

6. Oh, do you have the quote from the named removed? The exact quote? Why did he put it in

his journal?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/~NYC_SKP

[Duckhunter935]

9. And once again facts are on my side

He never said the "C" word as you posters keep stating in error. Thanks for linking to his actual words and notice what word is not in there.

[geek tragedy]

24. Red herring. No one is arguing that he spelled the word out

rather that he used a spoonerism/tongue-twister to do so.

[Duckhunter935]

28. not quite true and you know that

many posters and even in this post say he USED that WORD and he did not.

[geek tragedy]

35. Depends on what you mean by "use"

"Citizens United Never Timid" didn't spell the word out either, but it certainly used it.

[Cha]

38. Yeah, he pulled one over on you and some others who are excusing him.. but not the Admin..

"Welcome to DU, Feel the Bern! And yes, it's a Cunning Stunt!

I say that to myself every day, over an over.

It can be a tongue twister!

"Jun 4, 2015 Called Hillary Clinton the c-word. Thought he was being clever about it. He was not."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=221412&sub=trans

[zappaman]

133. Yup.

[Cha]

142. Can you believe this shite?! What the "troll" said..

Feel the Bern.

If she's not ready to handle spontaneous exchanges,

she is not fit for the Presidency. This is all smoke and mirrors, IMO. Yes, I am voting for Bernie but just thinking of her even pulling such a cunning stunt is pretty shockingly appalling.

I'm not sayin'--I'm just sayin'...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6775879

How SKP responded..

"Welcome to DU, Feel the Bern! And yes, it's a Cunning Stunt!

I say that to myself every day, over an over.

It can be a tongue twister!

Posted it in his journal too.. with a big wave at the end..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/~NYC_SKP

[zappaman]

163. He couldn't wait to laugh about how clever it was.

A few minutes and he would not have been able to post his laughs since the troll got zapped pretty quickly.

[joeybee12]

117. Even you know what he meant...

It was obvious...and that's the point...he called her that in a round-about way, so the word just might as well be there...but you knew, that didn't you?

[Duckhunter935]

118. No actually not

Until after the fact from these posts. The fact is still correct he never used the "C" word.

[nadinbrzezinski]

123. No actually many of us did not get it

Perhaps it is the company we keep.

For god sakes, I work with language every day and I was quite clueless. The same goes with many other posters.

That said, this is becoming quite entertaining.

[hfojvt]

136. that is true

some did not get it

but having it explained, should then understand it.

Of course, it COULD be a real phrase used innocently by somebody in the dark (and then many people would not believe it was really innocent) but in this case, it is pretty obvious it was not innocent.

[nadinbrzezinski]

137. I am again, not convinced it was obvious

I see it as the official start of the 2016 purge. Those of us who have been around long enough are far from surprised by that.

It is eggshell season. I keep my serious content off site for a good reason

[hfojvt]

140. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt

sometimes even the wrong people.

The last line makes it obvious "it's quite a tongue twister".

I was here in 2007 (but after 2004) and I remember more flames than eggshells. People often went over the top attacking the other candidate and the other candidate's supporters. Obamabots, Boggers, sensible woodchucks, etc. Purists who want a pony, etc.

There should be lines, there should be courtesy. People should at least TRY to follow certain rules of decency and politeness even if it is easy to get carried away in passionate advocacy.

[nadinbrzezinski]

144. And my serious content stays off site

Because I will be told I want a pony sooner or later.

Unequal and biased enforcement of rules and allowing stalkers and bullies is what adds to the wtf about these times.

This is silly season: with more spleen (tm).

And the juries (what a joke) make those rules even more clear than the thickest lava at mt doom.

But certain groups have always gotten away with a lot. Why I take this ban as a shot across the bow. And my candidate is big money, not any of the clowns on either side.

This is by desig by the way and far from accidental. This place is anymore a place to be entertained by. You want serious discussion on anything, not here.

[PeaceNikki]

150. "The company we keep??" That's ridiculous.

I, for one, grew up in a home which was surrounded by love of words, language and lyrics. My days were filled with alliteration, spoonerisms, rhyming, and overall love of language.

Yes, I recognize spoonerisms immediately because of the benefit of the company of an amazing family. You didn't get it? OK. But don't imply those of us who did and do get it understand it because we're not as pure as little old you.

[nadinbrzezinski]

151. What can I say

This surprises me in the least.

[PeaceNikki]

154. That's not even a sentence. I'm not surprised it went over your head.

[nadinbrzezinski]

155. It did not

But I don't need to engage you any further,

Please have the last word.

[PeaceNikki]

157. kthxbai!!

[zappaman]

164. "Kthxbai"?

Alerting...

[marble falls]

26. How about this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=221412&sub=trans

Posting Privileges Revoked
Revoked on Reason Revoked by
Jun 4, 2015 Called Hillary Clinton the c-word. Thought he was being clever about it. He was not.
For more information see Terms of Service
EarlG
(Administrator)

[Cha]

29. No, sorry, marble falls.. I meant the quote from the "name removed" that skp was replying to.

But, mahalo

[Ms. Toad]

112. Here's what he was responding to:

Feel the Bern.

If she's not ready to handle spontaneous exchanges,

she is not fit for the Presidency. This is all smoke and mirrors, IMO. Yes, I am voting for Bernie but just thinking of her even pulling such a cunning stunt is pretty shockingly appalling.

I'm not sayin'--I'm just sayin'...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6775879

(Posted here by a member of MIRT - http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6778538)

[Cha]

138. Thank you, Ms Toad.. I knew I had seen it before but couldn't find it in all the myriad of posts.

Feel the Bern.

If she's not ready to handle spontaneous exchanges,

she is not fit for the Presidency. This is all smoke and mirrors, IMO. Yes, I am voting for Bernie but just thinking of her even pulling such a cunning stunt is pretty shockingly appalling.

I'm not sayin'--I'm just sayin'...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6775879

[DanTex]

12. Who cares?

Look, I personally don't think he should have been banned, but there is no justification whatsoever for what he posted. It was offensive. That he was quoting someone else, and that he didn't actually use the word, that doesn't make it any better.

[LanternWaste]

122. Cowering behind implication results in the same message...

Cowering behind implication results in the same message... it merely allows the person to rationalize his sexist remarks, and gives the irrational thinker a reason to justify it as something benign.

All too often, the coward hides behind tokens and insinuations. More often than not, that same cowering will be defended and advertised as martyrdom by the dogmatic and close-minded.

[Duckhunter935]

124. True

[Duckhunter935]

124. True

[dreamnightwind]

14. Seems to me you would be happy to end the behavior

rather than ending the poster, and that a Hide would have served this purpose, no? If the behavior continues, then the ban is more justified. But I am not anyone here, just my opinion, and I know we are not supposed to argue such things, so I will let it go.

[LexVegas]

15. The deniers that the word was used are as funny as evolution deniers. nt.

[Duckhunter935]

30. well the truth is the truth

and he did not use that WORD did he

[LexVegas]

32. So in your world, we can all hurl slurs in pig latin? nt.

[Duckhunter935]

34. no, I just point out the truth

that he never actually used the word you all said he did. That is just not factual. Sorry if it bothers you.

[LexVegas]

36. He did use a slur. The c-word. Keep doubling down. Its funny. nt.

[Jesus Malverde]

16. Kicking a dead horse

[NCTraveler]

18. Sexism is not a dead horse and that is extremely clear from some of the replies here.

Some are still feigning ignorance and justifying it. In reality, this is a conversation about equality and respect. Some would like to simply brush it away.

[Jesus Malverde]

39. No it"s one of dozens of copycat threads

[NCTraveler]

65. I understand how you view it. I support the discussion.

How many threads can we have on income inequality before you deem them to be copycat ops? This is suppose to be a progressive board and discussions with respect to equality and sexism should never be diminished or dismissed. A past member of this board, who has displayed sexist behavior on more than one occasion, has been banned. Some are feigning ignorance, supporting that behavior, or want it glossed over. There is no better time for discussion and it is most likely the greatest contribution to this board that member has ever made. I think you should reframe your mindset on this one. It is blatantly apparent that sexism needs to be discussed here. If it makes some feel uncomfortable or they feel the need to dismiss it, so be it.

[Cha]

104. Well done.

[Duckhunter935]

106. Who has supported what he posted?

Quite a few of us were ignorant of the "spoonerism". Many just feel the punishment was excessive as it has been used before and not even hidden.

[Cha]

40. Thank you.

[NCTraveler]

17. Not sure why some are feigning ignorance or shock over the banning.

Trying to make it bigger than it is. The things women are subject to here and people are tripping over each other attempting to justify a pattern of sexist behavior. Thankfully the admins won't tolerate that pattern. Real eye opener.

[ieoeja]

101. Rightwingers and gungeoneers believe pretending to be stupid is a smart debate tactic.

Among themselves that might work. I don't know. But it is obvious both online and in real life that it does not work. I see these idiots do the same thing in the bars all the time. One guy surrounded by a dozen other people calling him an idiot, but the one guy is all puffed up believing that he won the argument by pretending to be stupid.

Actually, it just makes them assholes.

And it is insulting. The only way the argument works is if anyone else is stupid enough to believe it. So by implication they are saying they believe we are that stupid.

[Duckhunter935]

108. Thanks for the name calling

I think I can figure out who you mean.

[Capt. Obvious]

21. No way that happened

I'm sure people would have been talking about it.

[marble falls]

22. It has nothing to do with Hillary, it has to do with using that word that way.

[Duckhunter935]

31. the word he did not use, you mean right?

[marble falls]

48. What did he say?

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

33. bean got her topic!!! Off to the races

[boston bean]

41. we'll see you around... I'm sure you won't last long

What a disgusting post.

[marble falls]

42. Alerted.

[Cha]

46. Oh yeah!

[alcibiades_mystery]

47. Oh my...Is that NYC SKP in sock form??? Joined yesterday at 2:00 pm?

When was the ban hammer?

Oh my my my...

[geek tragedy]

52. Probably library girl. It does this multiple

times per day

[marble falls]

53. I hope SKP did not sock up.

[Cha]

43. Idiot.

[marble falls]

55. He lasted around four minutes. It had to be 7-0. Mirt probably delivered pizza already!

[Cha]

60. Yeah, and my alert had already been alerted on. I never alert but in this case I made an

exception. It was 7-0.

[marble falls]

62. You and I were at least the second and third alerts. That account is toast.

[geek tragedy]

45. At least this Hillary hating troll is up front

about their agenda.

Even though they're a pathetic low-life loser.

[LexVegas]

50. Disgusting. nt.

[Starry Messenger]

51. Can't wait until she wins.

The torrent of hate against women in this country will rear up, just like yours, but all you'll have is your hate and whining. Pathetic.

[Starry Messenger]

59. You must have missed the post I was replying to

It called the OP, and Hillary, the c-word.

And you must have also missed the last 7 years of draconian reproductive laws. When it is men's turn to get forced wand exams in their nether regions, come back and talk to me about hate. And that's just one example. One.

[-none]

49. Why the grave dancing in GD?

This thread seems more in celebration of getting someone banned.
Why brag about it?

[alcibiades_mystery]

54. Welcome to DU

Grave dancing has been a refined tradition here since Opening Day.

[Orsino]

61. It seems indistinguishable from grave-dancing...

...which is DU at its near-worst.

[Cha]

63. A misogynistic slur was used and the poster banned. It's understandable that

the Admins thought that crossed the line.. no matter how clever he thought he was being.

The majority seem to be in accordance with it.. and wish to voice it.

[Flying Squirrel]

116. The minority, not the majority

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026779625

I do believe the minority can be right and the majority can be wrong - but I don't agree with the minority misrepresenting itself as being the majority.

[giftedgirl77]

128. 42 ppl are not considered the majority. eom

[Flying Squirrel]

139. I dislike intellectual dishonesty

Wherever it may rear its ugly head, regardless of the cause (I am usually quite supportive of women's issues and agree that NYC_SKP was way out of line and deserved some kind of punishment). Had the poll not been locked by the same person dealing out the heavy-handed punishment, hundreds could have voted - I'm sure you would then argue that there are thousands of DUers. I have little patience for that kind of thing. A clear majority (81%) of those responding to the poll believed that NYC_SKP should have received a suspension or warning rather than being banned. It's unlikely that the percentage would have changed much with more people voting - you know it and I know it and everyone else does too including EarlG.

[giftedgirl77]

148. I just thought it was funny you posted to a poll citing the

majority when it was indeed only 42 ppl. I could personally couldn't give a shit one or the other that the guy was banned. I'm more entertained by the flame out it's causing here, but that's standard around here every few months or so.

[Flying Squirrel]

153. This banning is anything but a standard flameout.

The admin is feeling the heat on this one, that's not something that I've ever seen after a PPR. Usually there are a few people who disagree with their decision - but never such an obvious majority. This is a long-term issue that will fester for years if they let it.

[giftedgirl77]

156. Umm ok, years you say??

[Flying Squirrel]

158. You're quite gifted.

for a girl.

[giftedgirl77]

159. Thanks.

I can also do a head stand in the pool longer than my kids.

[Thor_MN]

68. Because some measure their worth in getting people banned.

That the language used was a reference to a slur is clear, and action was warranted. But the celebration seems proportional to the number of posts/length of time of the poster. The endless gloating about it is revealing.

[boston bean]

70. Who got NYC_SKP banned? himself... is the answer.

[Thor_MN]

71. That wasn't the question.

[boston bean]

72. You made a statement, I asked a question.

Here, let me help, you said..

Because some measure their worth in getting people banned.

My question to you was who got NYC_SKP banned... and provided the answer I felt was correct, which was NYC_/SKP got himself banned.

Let me ask a further question... Are you meaning that the admins measure their worth in getting people banned? If not them, then who are you talking about.

[Thor_MN]

74. The question was about grave dancing and I gave my opinion.

If you had bothered to actually read my post, I said that action was warranted on NYC_SKP's post, which indicates you didn't read what I wrote.

[boston bean]

76. I still don't understand who you think is getting their worth by getting someone banned?

Who are you talking about?

[Thor_MN]

79. Sorry to disappoint.

I vowed long ago not to bother with people who can't or won't read.

[boston bean]

80. You're now onto saying I am illiterate? Ok....

[boston bean]

83. This is exactly what he said... no summarizing..

I vowed long ago not to bother with people who can't or won't read.

See, I can read and I can comprehend what someone is saying or writing.

[Cha]

94. The endless excuses being made that it isn't really a slur are revealing.

[Duckhunter935]

99. Who is saying that

Everyone I have read agrees it was a slur. Was the WORD used, no. A lot just think the ban was excessive and it has been used other times with no ban. I just do not care for the selective enforcement.

[Thor_MN]

131. Maybe you meant to reply to someone else?

I did not make any excuses for anyone. Unless you choose to deliberately misread my post and substitute in words of choosing, in which case you can continue the conversation on your own. No need for me to say anything if you are just going
to accuse me of saying what you wish I had said.

[Cha]

141. No need to be paranoid. I made a statement and meant to reply to yours. I read your post just

fine.. particularly the last sentence to which I was responding..

"The endless gloating about it is revealing."

[Thor_MN]

143. So you didn't mean the part where you implied that I was making excuses for NY_SKP?

Good to know.

[Cha]

145. I didn't imply anything. I meant what I said.

[Thor_MN]

146. OK, so you did mean that I was making excuses.

Put's you into the the category where you think you get to decide what I said, instead of actually reading what I said.

Have a good weekend.

[Cha]

147. No.

[LexVegas]

58. This is really shining a light on the prevalence of hatred for women. Wow. nt.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

78. It is always sad when misogyny or any form of bigotry raises its ugly head./NT

[Duckhunter935]

84. I am sure you were just as upset

About the things said about Palin. Sometimes the hypocrisy astounds me when it comes to things like this.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

86. I sure was because calling a woman a c--t is a slur on all women including...

I sure was because calling a woman a c--t is a slur on all women including the young widow who raised me.

[Duckhunter935]

89. That's great, you may gave been one of the few

And the silence was deafening

[DemocratSinceBirth]

92. I didn't and don't like it...

There has to be a better way of expressing dislike of someone without referring to their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, et cetera.

Sometimes an asshole is just an asshole.

[Duckhunter935]

95. Same goes for things against males too?

There is a poster that has a derogatory picture about males that has been around and is still being used. I guess that is OK.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

98. That would be messed up as well...

What's in the photo?

[Duckhunter935]

100. Its what is stated

[Shamash]

69. If only that were a universal standard here at DU

There is plenty of hate speech here. A lot of us are subjected to it on a daily basis. It's perfectly acceptable to slag any liberal you want with any insult you want as long as they are in a certain minority. Using particular code words because you can't get away with saying something outright is not limited to the conservative side of spectrum.

What bothers me more is the attitude of these people. They want to say worse than they actually do, so whether they actually say a bad word or not is irrelevant to whether they are a useful part of the discussion.

Personally, I think a "hide" would have been sufficient and the hide/show ratio would let someone know the popular sentiment about that choice of words. The ban has probably generated more polarization and ill will than the original comment could have.

[Duckhunter935]

85. Very true

[Jester Messiah]

73. Now I'm curious to know which word gets the #1 slot.

Is there a rankings list I can examine?

[Dawgs]

75. "Makes me feel a bit better about the place"

People get banned and hidden for posting all types of stuff...much of which shouldn't even be alerted on. You've been here long enough to know that.

[Sancho]

77. I agree with the decision - whether NYC_SKP used the exact "word" or not...

because NYC_SKP knew exactly what they were doing. Over and over again, there were posts and reposts of what I called "bashing" way beyond dealing with the issues. What's more, and this is the important thing:

HYC_SKP often pushed around the rules tying to be clever while continuing an agenda. The intent was obvious.

No matter what candidate you support, DU doesn't need to allow the behaviors of a few disrupt the discussions of the many. Some behaviors should not be allowed and the rules should flexible enough that the mods can "know it when they see it".

A few hidden posts is a warning. Others who argue and point out why the style is over the top is a warning. Eventually, it's too much. Frankly, the more NYC_SKP got away with skirting the rules, the more extreme the next time became until the limit was reached.

Is there any doubt as to knowledge of the rules and attempt to circumvent the rules? In this case, absolutely not!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

81. Casual bigotry has no place on a progressive board.

[dumbcat]

87. I don't care if he used the word or not

I didn't like the guy and I am glad he was banned.

Plenty more people need banning around here.

[Duckhunter935]

91. I am glad

We do not have a purity test to pass, most would fail for one reason or another.

[dumbcat]

119. We do have a purity test to pass

to post here you have to be a Democrat. That is pretty clear.

[Duckhunter935]

120. Yep

And democrats have nany different opinions on the issues.

[R B Garr]

88. I have to laugh at all those who are now saying context is everything.

Those same people who have done nothing but use conspiracy theories and take virtually everything related to Hillary out of context in such an outrageous and ridiculous manner -- now they are bent out of shape because SKP might have been taken out of context. LOL.

His comments about Hillary were becoming increasingly irrational. Just completely irrational, so it's no wonder he resorted to such baseness. The degeneration in his contempt was obvious and really uncalled for as is a lot of the irrational posting about her. Just the other day there was a thread here about the DNC chair raising money for Clinton, yet on Lawrence O'Donnell's show, the real story was about Jeb Bush raising unprecedented amounts of money as an undeclared candidate and no one mentioned it. Only Hillary hate gets attention. Sickening.

[KamaAina]

127. "the most misogynistic word in the US"

A bit of trivia: Across the pond in the UK, it is also applied to males.

[nadinbrzezinski]

132. And the Ausies

Have a very positive use of the word. Not that it matters really. They got a scalp

[Cali_Democrat]

129. Locking

Forum purpose: Discuss politics, issues, and current events. Posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports are restricted in this forum. Conspiracy theories and disruptive meta-discussion are forbidden. For more information, click here.

[Cali_Democrat]

130. Unlocking.

My apologies.

There was host consensus when I first locked it, but some feel this should be left open for the sake of balance.

[JTFrog]

135. Thank you.

I was getting really pissed off about this getting locked with some of the other crap that is still standing.

[GoneOffShore]

149. Well, bless your heart.

So glad you feel better.

[Scootaloo]

152. Here's hoping it will be evenly applied in the future

I won't hold my breath, and i doubt you are going to, either.

[giftedgirl77]

160. With this I concur.

[tularetom]

161. He was banned for his vocal opposition to gun control and his distaste for anointing a candidate

Somebody had it in for him because he was taking a lot of very unpopular positions for DU and doing it loudly and often. They were waiting for him to slip up and step on his dick and he gave them the opportunity.

The whole episode should be a cautionary message to anybody her who holds some opinions that might offend the more tight assed among us. If you favor the second amendment, if you don't like Ms Clinton, watch your step.

[nadinbrzezinski]

162. It is the begging of banning season

it is part of silly season

And for the record, there is a reason why I do not post content here as much as I used to. This is one reason.

[zappaman]

165. Really?

Says who?