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aikoaiko

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150. I don't think she should be boycotted or go.

Fri Apr 27, 2018, 08:56 PM

Apr 2018

I am a Bernie supporter who was very unhappy with her shade and insinuations about Bernie and his supporters.

Still, I think these old posts are just examples of poor judgment and maybe a little homophobia when people new better. I’ve made jokes in poor taste.

The possibility that she’s lying about being hacked is more concerning. Didn’t work for Anthony Weiner. But it is possible that she is being set up. I think she is too smart to try and lie her way out of the posts.

If she is lying now then that’s a legit credibility issue.

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Who here on this website thinks Joy Reid is a transphobic, homophobe today?? [View all] boston bean Apr 2018 OP

I LOVE JOY REID Evergreen Emerald Apr 2018 #1

She has a history of making homophobic and transphobic comments. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #2

If she has a history of this I'm sure you can share a couple of them that are verified as her. Maraya1969 Apr 2018 #18

There are the blog posts she apologised for in December, for a start. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #23

She was pointing out Republican hypocrisy with Gov. Crist. This kind of R B Garr Apr 2018 #42

And with Lindsay Graham as well, I guess? Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #47

She was mocking Republican hypocrisy, and she is on R B Garr Apr 2018 #55

Of course that is what she is doing. But she is ANTI rump and putin, so expect Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #127

I have made comments about Ann Coulter as have many people on here in the far past. Maraya1969 Apr 2018 #45

I think my comment was 100% accurate. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #49

I don't .. stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #50

I think it's entirely fair to say that someone who regularly employed homophobic tropes... Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #51

So now 2003-2008 is "the better part of a decade" and "long history"? George II Apr 2018 #72

There are tweets from 2010 and 2011 Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #115

Better part of a decade? HA HA HA. So this cant be about the veracity of her response. bettyellen Apr 2018 #87

lol fail ..... stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #114

After looking at your posts over the last few days it is obvious you are out to hurt Ms. Reid Maraya1969 Apr 2018 #60

yet personal beliefs about something that you cannot produce verifiable Ninsianna Apr 2018 #134

Of course you do...... helmedon1974 Apr 2018 #179

Yes, and was forgiven by all, including Charlie Crist. But that wasn't enough to bring her down.... George II Apr 2018 #118

She should've apologised again instead of making stupid "I was hacked" claims (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #120

And how do you know that she wasn't hacked? Why should she apologize for something.... George II Apr 2018 #122

Because one of the blog posts in question was quoted and linked on DU in 2007, for a start? Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #124

All I ask for is consistency, surely these folks can show us a lifetime of OVERTLY speaking out Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #128

And in the course of her speaking out she's made a lot of enemies. So what's the best way.... George II Apr 2018 #131

Worked on Franken! We keep falling for it but to be fair to "we" or "us" Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #132

Twitter. George II Apr 2018 #135

How are any of those "phobic" in any way? helmedon1974 Apr 2018 #178

who is next, Spider? Surely there must be a lot of "questionables" in your mind? hlthe2b Apr 2018 #25

Not especially, no Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #29

Glad to hear that, but she did apologize... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #36

She apologised for other blog posts, the current ones she claims were "hacked" Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #38

that is based on assuming the "way back machine" which is a single moment in time archive hlthe2b Apr 2018 #67

Never said she wasn't allowed to make a mistake Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #71

That article was written by a man who himself was convicted of hacking..... George II Apr 2018 #117

I would absolutely rely on his expertise in this area, since it's something he knows. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #119

and relying on the right wing agit prop is also defensible because that is after all Ninsianna Apr 2018 #136

Sorry, but I did my own analysis, because I'm not a technical illiterate. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #144

Are you a cyber security expert? helmedon1974 Apr 2018 #183

So you can turn around and proclaim her guilt because she apologized dansolo Apr 2018 #161

you seem very concerned . stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #30

Not particularly? Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #32

"our side". lol . stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #33

Yep. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #35

That bothers me too. I dislike hypocrisy. Tipperary Apr 2018 #44

Nominally on our side? HA. That is complete bullshit. bettyellen Apr 2018 #88

Not only are many genuinely appalled by the absurdist tribalism on display over this, lapucelle Apr 2018 #95

+1 MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #107

What is this "tribalism" or "our side" of which you speak? George II Apr 2018 #121

"We have to unthinkingly defend Joy Reid because she's a progressive!" Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #123

I didn't see anyone say that. George II Apr 2018 #129

Not in so many words, but that's the general sentiment. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #130

You don't like that (possible) transparent lies are blindly defended..... George II Apr 2018 #133

I'm condemning her for lying about it. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #140

You know definitively that she's lying, without a doubt? George II Apr 2018 #142

I'm 100% certain of it. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #146

I think we should throw every Democratic female journalist that has ever said something leftofcool Apr 2018 #39

Like I said... Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #41

"A history"? What constitutes a "history"? Is there a time frame involved to determine "history"? George II Apr 2018 #58

Consistently on her blog from c. 2005-2008, or so, and on Twitter through at least 2012? Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #63

Now it's "consistently", from 13-10 years ago. Indeed. George II Apr 2018 #66

Can you point to a single one in the last five years? Eight years? pnwmom Apr 2018 #158

No, it'd indicate an awareness of changing climate. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #166

I believe she now understands that she has a wider audience than she did back in the days hughee99 Apr 2018 #174

I agree Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #3

I absolutley believe my side is the good side. Kingofalldems Apr 2018 #11

I think if a progressive said abhorrent things consistently, there would be no doubt... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #21

I could see judging a Democrat differently treestar Apr 2018 #57

I'm just wary of a mix of absolutism and hypocrisy Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #65

The kind of intensity it is generating is a huge red flag for me. Plus Greenwald- hasnt he bettyellen Apr 2018 #76

It is a mixture of things that are driving this situation. Caliman73 Apr 2018 #83

+1 progressoid Apr 2018 #99

Hillary said some weird stuff about Nancy Reagan Funtatlaguy Apr 2018 #4

Hillary didn't claim not to have said it and been hacked dsc Apr 2018 #6

That would be strange. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #101

so let me get this straight dsc Apr 2018 #108

"to refuse to support her" NCTraveler Apr 2018 #111

Don't drag Hillary into this. Her mistake of being too nice about Nancy is NOT comparable. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #159

Nancy and Ronald Reagan were responsible Funtatlaguy Apr 2018 #164

I honestly have no idea dsc Apr 2018 #5

There are many real monsters, but Joy Reid is not one of them. IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2018 #7

This🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #162

This constant talking/writing about Joy will just keep it going. Let it sink..nt monmouth4 Apr 2018 #8

Russian bots? pwb Apr 2018 #9

Sometimes... Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #10

Here here. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #13

Uh Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #12

I could not care less what she might have said years ago. Tipperary Apr 2018 #14

We simply dont know. The onus is on the accuser to prove an accusation. Oneironaut Apr 2018 #15

Being a liberal means having an open mind (mho) kpete Apr 2018 #16

Do not be so Open Minded you let your brains fall out. MicaelS Apr 2018 #74

I'm going to go ahead and predict that Joy will end up being Al Frankened. betsuni Apr 2018 #17

I expect she will resign soon. leftofcool Apr 2018 #20

Gawd, I hope not... and I will be very angry if that happens hlthe2b Apr 2018 #22

I will too leftofcool Apr 2018 #24

I don't see how it's a "smear campaign" Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #31

Of course you don't. I would not expect you to see it. leftofcool Apr 2018 #40

Nope, MSNBC would fear being accused of racism if that were to happen. m-lekktor Apr 2018 #116

I do not. nt irisblue Apr 2018 #19

just the JPR types . stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #26

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #28

I do not believe any of the attacks on Joy Reid Gothmog Apr 2018 #27

Neither do I and I do know why she is being attacked and by who, but apparently we cant Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #113

Well I'm on this website and since I don't follow any talking heads I had no idea who she is elocs Apr 2018 #34

This discussion (in general) is basically like a dog chasing our tails Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #37

Some DUers become nauseated at the very hint of a lie. oasis Apr 2018 #43

As if there are not white lies or smaller ones treestar Apr 2018 #48

True that. "Perspective is important". Our union president was no saint oasis Apr 2018 #56

So Bernie. Blue_true Apr 2018 #172

Joy is in a position to harangue Trump about his tax returns. oasis Apr 2018 #190

No, she is not treestar Apr 2018 #46

Not me. Now, let's get back to criticizing and resisting PatrickforO Apr 2018 #52

this nt irisblue Apr 2018 #73

Anybody who AlFrankens her is dead to me. Iggo Apr 2018 #53

You are halfway there to where I think we need to be. We should make it clear that the CANDIDATE of stevenleser Apr 2018 #82

Yep, Anyone. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2018 #110

Probably not, probably never was. Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #54

"He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." George II Apr 2018 #59

Amen! But to the purist Puritans, no one, not even the author Pathwalker Apr 2018 #61

Agree.... quickesst Apr 2018 #62

I think she's wonderful! MoonRiver Apr 2018 #64

Stephanie Miller and Charlie Pierce voiced support. nolabear Apr 2018 #68

We evolve. PurgedVoter Apr 2018 #69

The real question is WHY... MicaelS Apr 2018 #70

Well someone in another thread just said there will be NO BLUE WAVE if Joy is done. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #77

I certainly doubt that, BUT... MicaelS Apr 2018 #79

It's one slice of one candidate's supporters doing this. They think this supports their candidate stevenleser Apr 2018 #80

Great post. MicaelS Apr 2018 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #103

Not much of a threat, You would do that anyway. Nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #138

I would oppose him for the primary anyway. In not talking about that. nt stevenleser Apr 2018 #139

You mean you are advocating not supporting a dem presidential candidate in the general? Nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #143

As a consequence for certain behavior if it continues and if Sanders gets the nom.nt stevenleser Apr 2018 #151

It is your vote and your right to do with it as you please LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #152

I'll try to get as many people as possible to do the same stevenleser Apr 2018 #153

so here on du you are openly saying you will work against the dem nominee? questionseverything Apr 2018 #188

Nope, only if one person is the nominee and only if some of their supporters continue certain stevenleser Apr 2018 #189

Lol. Right? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #141

Taking away a person's livelihood on false accusations isn't a threat? TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #154

He threatened to do everything he could do to prevent Bernie from ever being president LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #156

We're talking about Joy Reid, not a particular politician. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #160

No, I was responding to the post talking about what that poster threatened to do LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #163

When that person gets finished manufacturing outrage at my statement... stevenleser Apr 2018 #168

REEEAAALLY?? This is veeery interesting! TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #169

Nope, nothing of the kind. stevenleser Apr 2018 #170

Keep on refighting those primaries! LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #173

Not refighting the primaries, take a look again at the OP and remind yourself of why we are here stevenleser Apr 2018 #175

Really? Then why bring up something that happened during the primary LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #176

Because the behavior has continued to present day. This isn't hard. nt stevenleser Apr 2018 #177

Then that makes it refighting the primaries LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #181

No, it doesn't. There is a present day event that we are discussing. stevenleser Apr 2018 #182

What happened regarding Sanders back in Mar 2016 IS A PRIMARY ISSUE LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #185

Now you are grasping for straws. You need to do the honest thing and simply admit stevenleser Apr 2018 #186

Ok, I admit you lost the argument. LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #187

What outrage? LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #171

I think she's great! mcar Apr 2018 #75

I love Joy! dajoki Apr 2018 #78

She is not. leanforward Apr 2018 #81

Purity tests only serve the opposition. And furthermore... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #85

Joy Reid is a hero of the resistance Pepsidog Apr 2018 #86

There has been so much change trickyguy Apr 2018 #89

just my 2 cents.... WomanWhoRoars Apr 2018 #90

Look at the root word of hotrod0808 Apr 2018 #91

A reminder of what innuendo, gossip and plain ol' solara Apr 2018 #92

We cannot be advocates for truth while requesting silence nolabels Apr 2018 #184

She has opinions and they seem to have evolved.. CentralMass Apr 2018 #93

Its fine WomanWhoRoars Apr 2018 #94

Good post. I don't think she is now - but she's kinda looking like a liar who won't own to her past. Drunken Irishman Apr 2018 #96

Thanks you Drunken Irish.... WomanWhoRoars Apr 2018 #97

I like Joy Reid and can accept someone's change, but.... MountCleaners Apr 2018 #98

I think she is learning and is not consumed with hate. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #100

No Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #102

Ha ha ha haa. So much hypocrisy. progressoid Apr 2018 #104

Like whom? thx in in advance uponit7771 Apr 2018 #105

Really. You think I am hypocritical? boston bean Apr 2018 #109

you got that right. m-lekktor Apr 2018 #145

I kinda agree and disagree with this. Funtatlaguy Apr 2018 #165

No, of course not. I detest this whataboutery that infects the Dem side. OnDoutside Apr 2018 #106

She's fine Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #112

"...prominent black women..." I think there's the problem right there. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #125

Not here. Joy Reid is good with me! democratisphere Apr 2018 #126

Every Fox News watcher in the country! tavernier Apr 2018 #137

I couldn't care less what Joy Reid is or isn't. nt m-lekktor Apr 2018 #147

Reasons #IStandWithJoyReid: Cha Apr 2018 #148

Nope. Still like her and I am sick of this bullshit. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #149

I don't think she should be boycotted or go. aikoaiko Apr 2018 #150

I wonder if it's possible BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #155

Love Joy Reid...she is not a homophobe. As posted previously I myself 'evolved on this issue. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #157

No. Never. She's on our side. jcmaine72 Apr 2018 #167

Ten years ago I thought gay marriage was premature and police treated blacks fairly! Chemisse Apr 2018 #180