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In reply to the discussion: I'm Sorry... But For Some Reason... I Cannot Dance On DFK's Grave... [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)285. Everyone here is part of the community and we ALL define what's acceptable
I may end up agreeing with you and the seeming majority-- it could be that a lot people are afraid to question the decision or "go against the flow" or simply don't understand it, so don't want to get involved.
I don't think we should be banning someone just because a majority seem to disagree with a particular post or critical position taken by a Member. That goes for 2nd Amendment issues and the ACA, which are where DKF seems to have gotten into trouble and offended people.
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don't let them get you down WillyT. People would like to everyone to think that this site is only
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#8
Many of us liberals have been falsely labeled libertarians. You don't know if dfk was a right
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#26
I think believing that women ought to pay more for healthcare then men makes you a right winger.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#30
There's actually quite a handful of those. I quit arguing with them because it was so pointless.
Hekate
Oct 2013
#121
And isn't it so right wing to be concerned that you might be helping someone else?
treestar
Oct 2013
#247
i am always amazed by that kind of thinking. I don't have kids and never have but I pay for
roguevalley
Oct 2013
#228
I argued with him a lot. His economic ideas were conservative in general, but not always.
JDPriestly
Oct 2013
#164
That is not true...its just some are on the far far left...do not realize how far they are...
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#64
very good point. a person could be 7 out of 10 on "liberal purity" scorecard
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#104
Describe this 'far, far left' in terms of issues please. Throwing out these vague
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#223
Seriously. We don't need that RW crap here. As someone else in this thread said, if you want
Dark n Stormy Knight
Oct 2013
#112
I do not understand how with that attitude you can claim to be "politically liberal".
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#180
very simple, i think that right wing asshole should get govt help if they don't have money
JI7
Oct 2013
#184
Do you consider yourself open-minded and able to argue with those that may not
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#187
if they are right wingers they aren't allowed to post here, if the admin change their minds
JI7
Oct 2013
#193
But it looked like you were disparaging WillyT in post #4. Do you think he is a "right-wing
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#267
I guess I am hopeless. I always think about hungry children. Lefty, rightie centrist children
roguevalley
Oct 2013
#229
there was a thread a while back where some outed themselves as rapists. they didn't get banned.
roguevalley
Oct 2013
#230
"Stay civil, watch your words and you have nothing to fear." That is how it should be, but that is n
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#107
Oh I see...when YOU got affordable healthcare...that made all the difference...
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#101
good point. I have employer coverage and probably will until that regime falls apart
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#109
I don't do manufactured arguments and fake affronts, VR. It's no longer part of my DU experience.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#165
Yeah I wanted Single Payer too...I had it as a child of a career military father....
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#172
Very nicely done, ScreamingMeemie. I think most Progressives here understood your
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#224
I understand exactly what you are saying, I agree with you and I found that response to you
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#288
Thank you Blue... sometimes it is difficult to even try to get along with people.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#408
so you think DU should allow right wingers anyone else to post on here, that it should be open
JI7
Oct 2013
#20
They are the loudest ones. They like to make it seem like they are the majority.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#36
There are plenty of "pro-business" Democrats who oppose labor rights and support entitlement cuts.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#55
But I bet you love you some Gen Clapper and Gen Alexander. They are Republicans. nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#192
How wonderful it would be to be in a sight where everyone loved you and agreed with you and
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#194
I 100% agree with you. I was often frustrated with my discussions wit dkf
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#185
Very well said. True liberals welcome debate. That's why I am here in DU, to debate.
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#396
I don't mind the ban. I do care about Orwellian types like you who are trying to use this PRR
DisgustipatedinCA
Oct 2013
#67
WillyT NEVER, NEVER flogs RW talking points. That poster is a linchpin of the DU Left.
bluestate10
Oct 2013
#77
Bull, which RW talking points have you seen being flogged? You have been doing little other
Dragonfli
Oct 2013
#152
I am curious as to how the poster can defend an obvious lie, likely there will simply be no answer
Dragonfli
Oct 2013
#168
Is supporting the Patriot Act a right-wing stand? How about supporting Gen Clapper
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#272
ucrdem is one of the most pro-NSA, anti-Greenwald and Snowden DUers there is
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2013
#286
Willy T: "In Some Ways... We Shouldn't Be Surprised... Barack Obama WAS Tutored By Joe Lieberman..."
ucrdem
Oct 2013
#346
Posters can dress themselves up in whatever hilariously ill-fitting labels they want
ucrdem
Oct 2013
#153
Like I said, I think that DKF might have been posting on a rightwing forum and got her posts mixed
Th1onein
Oct 2013
#206
Maybe they do view it like that, but many don't. WillyT is simply being kind. Lots of liberals are
Th1onein
Oct 2013
#416
Seems to me Willy isn't worried at all about being conspicuous. Please explain what you mean
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#226
Anyone who thinks spouting right wing talking points is injecting reality. n/t
Cali_Democrat
Oct 2013
#110
Ahh yes, your rationalization is the key to your happiness. It's grave dancing and it's childish.nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#325
"Will our government become just one big entitlement program and nothing else? "
ProSense
Oct 2013
#40
You know, Prosense, at times I've been critical of you in the past...
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#75
I read it. A troll being banned and people being glad about it isn't that deep. n/t
ProSense
Oct 2013
#83
Please don't accuse me of hypocrisy when I don't show up on that thread.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#120
I didn't accuse you of anything. "Hyprocrisy ensues" meant in this thread. n/t
ProSense
Oct 2013
#122
I will accept that as the closest thing to an apology that I will get.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#124
I seldom agree with you, but on this, I do. I don't see the logic of beating down
bluestate10
Oct 2013
#65
catharsis. and there is something fun about dragging out all their sins when they are toast
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#68
I guess I am the type that never punch at a rear view mirror. It is better to look forward
bluestate10
Oct 2013
#89
The only question is who will get purged. There are several natural cliches on DU,
bluestate10
Oct 2013
#106
You are absolutely right about the usual targets, I am getting tired of the bullies here
Dragonfli
Oct 2013
#183
"There are many on this board right now who support Bush policies and even defend them."
zappaman
Oct 2013
#85
Bush supported the Patriot Act and domestic spying. The right-wing still supports the Patriot
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#317
Dont you support the Patriot Act? That's a Bush policy. Dont you support domestic
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#390
I hope you are being genuine. Because that means you are way more forgiving
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#138
For quite a few people, it's obvious that this is the best thing that has happened in their lives
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#127
When Better Believe It was PPR'ed by Skinner, he said, "Enough is Enough" too. n/t
FSogol
Oct 2013
#239
Yes. The first time I got into it with her years ago, I could not believe that anyone
Zorra
Oct 2013
#297
What I'm saying is that the information originally came from one of the most RW sources
Zorra
Oct 2013
#341
he/she (I never could figure that one out) was right about the NSA, but wrong and right winger-ish
quinnox
Oct 2013
#231
Disagreed with DFK on some things, but never felt she was malicious or played for the other team.
leveymg
Oct 2013
#252
I read the last post, and agree it's over the top, particularly the headline. But, in itself
leveymg
Oct 2013
#263
I went through 4 pages of her diary and see nothing there that meets the troll definition.
leveymg
Oct 2013
#271
I think the message is that all DUers are expected to be supportive of Pres. Obama to some extent.
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#257
What do you think dfk was trying to say in this thread from the other day ...
JoePhilly
Oct 2013
#262
The Righties have gone more bat shit over ACA than any other issue that I can remember.
trumad
Oct 2013
#270
It's a link to an article in the Village Voice (hardly RW) that asked that very question.
leveymg
Oct 2013
#273
I am trying to understand all sides in this, but the point is, there seems to be more than one side
leveymg
Oct 2013
#278
I have already made provisions for a nice, level dance floor on my grave.
Vinnie From Indy
Oct 2013
#289
dfk was an inconsistent contruct, a fictional creation who could not even keep their own
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#300
Willy, I thank you for this thread!! I read it after I finished my grave dance.nt
msanthrope
Oct 2013
#338
I know, I know...."what do you mean dfk was a Zimmerman apologist? She was soooooo
msanthrope
Oct 2013
#357
What do you mean that Lassie in the Miller family is not the same as the Martin family?
grantcart
Oct 2013
#359
Nor am I. But the folks who are thrashing in this thread but who danced with joy when Lozo
Number23
Oct 2013
#400
I was "giddy" in neither thread. I hate these threads because it is typically
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#410
Yeah, you think "so little" of this stuff you've probably posted damn near a dozen damn
Number23
Oct 2013
#425
That person may be gone, but there's already another who has picked up the torch
notadmblnd
Oct 2013
#380
Well I guess people can now go grab their notebooks and write that name down...
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#409
you don't even know their screename, what's your opinion on this topic worth?
CreekDog
Nov 2013
#431