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Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:58 PM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

 

I was blocked from the Hillary group tonight

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by one_voice (a host of the 2016 Postmortem forum).

For posting a response questioning Bernie's vote on the bill protecting firearm manufacturers and dealers from suit. Never been blocked from a group before and feels sort of weird. The title of my post was "It was one bill." Here's the body of my post that was so outrageous it led me to being blocked:

"And it wasn't 'welfare.' Simple question - do you think Ford should be subject to lawsuit because a driver used a Ford truck to kill someone? Yes or no?"

Didn't get an answer but did get banned. Are AgnosticHerbert or Cha hosts of that group? I'm pretty amazed/appalled at the folks on DU who want to discourage the least bit of disagreement with their position. This is supposedly a progressive website, but as soon as you disagree with someone or ask the hard questions you get banned so that feelings don't get hurt?

Anyway, hoping that whomever the Dems nominate is the next president, and that the folks who want to restrict speech and limit (supposedly) opposing viewpoints are never in a position to actually make that decision.

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Reply I was blocked from the Hillary group tonight (Original post)
 TeddyR Jan 2016 OP
LineReply That's how Hillary would run the White House, punishing any hint of disloyalty, like a Repub
 whereisjustice Feb 2016 #1
LineReply I got blocked for one innocuous post, also.
 Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #2
LineReply Censorship is their first instinct. You ought to self-delete this thread before they lock it
 Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #3
LineReply They'll unblock you ...
 earthside Feb 2016 #4
LineLineReply This
 TeddyR Feb 2016 #13
LineLineNew Reply lol - I think I prefer
 840high Feb 2016 #27
LineReply That's how the groups work, including the Bernie group. They're safe spaces.
 Metric System Feb 2016 #5
LineReply thats a "protected" group. The hosts can block anyone
 Arazi Feb 2016 #6
LineLineReply Yeah
 TeddyR Feb 2016 #16
LineReply What took you so long? lol! I got blocked for asking a question on a thread.
 jillan Feb 2016 #7
LineLineReply I guess you're not allowed to question King Bernie either.
 Metric System Feb 2016 #9
LineReply Are Sanders supporters in this thread really acting as if the Bernie group doesn't ban just as
 Metric System Feb 2016 #8
LineLineReply Yes. nt
 Jamaal510 Feb 2016 #24
LineReply I'm blocked from both hill and Bern groups by request.
 Purveyor Feb 2016 #10
LineLineReply I like you
 TeddyR Feb 2016 #17
LineLineReply I fit in two safe spaces and hardly ever post in either although I read one of them
 Fumesucker Feb 2016 #19
LineReply I was blocked from the Bernie group. Nt
 ProudToBeLiberal Feb 2016 #11
LineReply My only post in the Sanders group.
 NCTraveler Feb 2016 #12
LineReply Hey Hill. who's unrealistic now?
 ErikJ Feb 2016 #14
LineReply It' a badge of honor, all the cool people have been blocked from the HRC group
 Fumesucker Feb 2016 #15
LineLineReply I think its sad
 TeddyR Feb 2016 #21
LineLineLineNew Reply Close but not quite I think..
 Fumesucker Feb 2016 #32
LineReply I was blocked for reminding them that Hillary's top donors are banks and Wall Street
 KansDem Feb 2016 #18
LineReply I was banned from the Bernie group for no reason....
 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #20
LineLineNew Reply "Sob stories"
 TeddyR Feb 2016 #25
LineLineLineNew Reply The title of the thread was something like "Bernie has drawn conservatives and tea partiers....
 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #30
LineLineNew Reply You are not a Bernie Sanders supporter at all so no surprise
 Arazi Feb 2016 #28
LineLineLineNew Reply I am not a Bernie supporter
 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #33
LineReply Welcome to the club, although it isn't very exclusive
 tularetom Feb 2016 #22
LineReply Welcome to the club!
 Lorien Feb 2016 #23
LineLineNew Reply Ditto...
 hoosierlib Feb 2016 #29
LineNew Reply Lol...welcome to the club
 hoosierlib Feb 2016 #26
LineNew Reply I just took a wander
 Karma13612 Feb 2016 #31
LineNew Reply Locking..
 one_voice Feb 2016 #34

Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:00 AM

whereisjustice (2,941 posts)

1. That's how Hillary would run the White House, punishing any hint of disloyalty, like a Repub

I'm told by the the Hillary Party that this will bring need discipline to the Democratic Party (and she'll make bank at the same time).

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:01 AM

Blue_In_AK (46,436 posts)

2. I got blocked for one innocuous post, also.

I take it as a badge of honor.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:01 AM

Attorney in Texas (3,373 posts)

3. Censorship is their first instinct. You ought to self-delete this thread before they lock it

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:02 AM

earthside (6,960 posts)

4. They'll unblock you ...

... for an $8 million contribution to Hillary's super PAC.

That's the way they roll.

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Response to earthside (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:06 AM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

13. This

 

Is actually pretty funny. Good job.

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Response to earthside (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:17 AM

840high (17,196 posts)

27. lol - I think I prefer

 

staying blocked. Good one.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:02 AM

Metric System (6,048 posts)

5. That's how the groups work, including the Bernie group. They're safe spaces.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:02 AM

Arazi (5,758 posts)

6. thats a "protected" group. The hosts can block anyone

for pretty much any reason.

The big forums are a free for all as long as you identify as a Dem

Fyi, this post will also probably get locked as Meta - complaining about DU is also not allowed

Don't take it personally. It's a learning curve here

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Response to Arazi (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:08 AM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

16. Yeah

 

I get that the hosts can block anyone, just not sure why they'd want to squelch even the least bit of dissent. Reminds me of the high chancellor in V for Vendetta. Dissent and compromise is the American way.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:03 AM

jillan (39,451 posts)

7. What took you so long? lol! I got blocked for asking a question on a thread.

Guess you are not allowed to question the Queen.

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Response to jillan (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:04 AM

Metric System (6,048 posts)

9. I guess you're not allowed to question King Bernie either.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:03 AM

Metric System (6,048 posts)

8. Are Sanders supporters in this thread really acting as if the Bernie group doesn't ban just as

easily? Because it does

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Response to Metric System (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:14 AM

Jamaal510 (10,893 posts)

24. Yes. nt

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:05 AM

Star Member Purveyor (29,876 posts)

10. I'm blocked from both hill and Bern groups by request.

 

I see no need for a safe place. I'm 58 yo for christsakes...

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:10 AM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

17. I like you

 

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Response to Purveyor (Reply #10)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:11 AM

Fumesucker (45,851 posts)

19. I fit in two safe spaces and hardly ever post in either although I read one of them

Mostly because it's funny.

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:06 AM

ProudToBeLiberal (3,964 posts)

11. I was blocked from the Bernie group. Nt

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:06 AM

NCTraveler (30,481 posts)

12. My only post in the Sanders group.

 

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128069099

Banned moments after making it.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:07 AM

ErikJ (6,335 posts)

14. Hey Hill. who's unrealistic now?

 



"And it wasn't 'welfare.' Simple question - do you think Ford should be subject to lawsuit because a driver used a Ford truck to kill someone? Yes or no?"

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:08 AM

Fumesucker (45,851 posts)

15. It' a badge of honor, all the cool people have been blocked from the HRC group

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Response to Fumesucker (Reply #15)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:12 AM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

21. I think its sad

 

That Democrats get banned at the drop of a hat from posting in certain groups. Was it like this in 2008?

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Response to TeddyR (Reply #21)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:20 AM

Fumesucker (45,851 posts)

32. Close but not quite I think..

Maybe because I wasn't as emotionally invested in a candidate, although I liked Obama better I knew enough of his political pedigree to know he was already a full fledged member of the establishment.

I stay out of both groups, got blocked from the HRC group because I kicked a thread.. that's it, no text.

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:10 AM

KansDem (28,498 posts)

18. I was blocked for reminding them that Hillary's top donors are banks and Wall Street



I guess they don't want to hear that!

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:11 AM

ProudToBeBlueInRhody (16,399 posts)

20. I was banned from the Bernie group for no reason....

...other than saying I don't buy conservative/tea party types change their stripes so easily and that most saying they like Sanders will be drawn back to the right come the general election. No disparagement of Bernie whatsoever himself.....also it was a "Front Page" thread so I didn't even notice it was the Sanders group.

We all have sob stories.

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Response to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #20)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:14 AM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

25. "Sob stories"

 

That's a bit over the top. And were you really comparing Bernie supporters (the vast majority of whom are Dems) to Tea Party members and thinking that was a good idea?

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Response to TeddyR (Reply #25)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:18 AM

ProudToBeBlueInRhody (16,399 posts)

30. The title of the thread was something like "Bernie has drawn conservatives and tea partiers....

....to our side" as a positive for the Democratic party.

I think it's entirely appropriate to comment on the strength of that theory in a thread with such a title, don't you?

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Response to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #20)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:17 AM

Arazi (5,758 posts)

28. You are not a Bernie Sanders supporter at all so no surprise

the forum hosts don't act in a vacuum - they can see your posting history

You're hardly the poster girl for a "banned Bernie group sob story"

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Response to Arazi (Reply #28)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:21 AM

ProudToBeBlueInRhody (16,399 posts)

33. I am not a Bernie supporter

I'm also not a Hillary supporter.

I'd like O'Malley, but doubt he's long for this.

So seeing as I'm essentially a free agent, don't you think you should try to win me over instead of being nasty?

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:12 AM

tularetom (23,664 posts)

22. Welcome to the club, although it isn't very exclusive

Last I heard there are over 400 of us who have been blocked from there.

Complete sycophancy is required of all posters in that group. The fact that you have been blocked says a lot (positive) about you, namely that you aren't an ass kisser.

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:13 AM

Lorien (31,935 posts)

23. Welcome to the club!

They're like those who live in the Fox "news" bubble; they can't and won't tolerate dissent!

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Response to Lorien (Reply #23)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:17 AM

hoosierlib (710 posts)

29. Ditto...

 

Almost fascist...

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:17 AM

hoosierlib (710 posts)

26. Lol...welcome to the club

 

The are defensive because they smell defeat coming...

#feeltheburn

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:20 AM

Karma13612 (4,329 posts)

31. I just took a wander

Over to the Hillary group.

Nope, not sticking around there at all.

It really is an echo chamber with big signs up saying Bernie people not welcome.

The lies they are sharing about Bernie are extraordinary.

I need a brain bleach kit.

To Iowans: please turn out big tomorrow for Bernie and don't let anyone mess with the votes and results.

Hugs and good luck and safe travels!

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Response to TeddyR (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:21 AM

one_voice (20,043 posts)

34. Locking..

Statement of Purpose

Disruptive meta-discussion is forbidden.

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