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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts) Tue Feb 4, 2014, 05:08 PM Feb 2014

Is DU a Liberal Message Board? [View all]

By your definition of the word liberal.

Bryant

37 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	16 (43%)
	Supposedly
	4 (11%)
	No
	3 (8%)
	Shut up with your bullshit polls!
	0 (0%)
	I like to vote!
	0 (0%)
	It Used to Be
	14 (38%)
	At Times
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Is DU a Liberal Message Board? [View all] el_bryanto Feb 2014 OP

Its a Democratic board... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #1

but a relative few of us live underground NightWatcher Feb 2014 #4

Let's delve a little deeper, shall we? WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #13

Yet STILL Democrat... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #26

democratunderground.com? I can hear Limpballs saying that. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #31

DEMOCRATS.....not hard at all is it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #32

Again, delve deeper. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #40

don't have too...they didn't choose Liberal Underground... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #55

Does the Mission Statement specifically mention anarchists? WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #58

I think you need to read what the Admins wrote: sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #15

but the Liberal part is secondary to Democrat...is it not? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #27

So, in your book, Dov Hikind > Bernie Sanders Scootaloo Feb 2014 #104

Why are you so upset that this forum is advertised as a liberal forum. As a Dem I am thrilled. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #105

No I don't I just have trouble with what SOME people's definition of one... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #33

I don't think we use Third Way/Conservative/Neo Liberal talking points especially designed sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #45

Who is "we"? (n/t) OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #47

I agree...who IS this WE she is speaking for? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #77

Well most of the people who have answered the poll Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #83

Not exactly a scientific poll is it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #84

It is not an anarchist symbol and your statement is pretty creepy isn't it? Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #91

Since only about 32% of the population now identifies as Democrats, and only 29% as sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #92

Plenty of authoritarians are anything but "law abiding citizens" Fumesucker Feb 2014 #134

Democrats. Are you a Democrat? You asked that question as if it's okay sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #87

Though I'm loathe to reveal much about myself on this board, OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #112

There were over 200,000 Occupiers in Oakland after the Robo Cops nearly killed sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #117

Hear, hear! Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #159

Awesome reply Desert805 Feb 2014 #154

what? That's what you think? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #51

True liberals are tolerant of divergent views. MADem Feb 2014 #76

"true Liberals" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #78

If you read my posts you'd know that I am interested solely in MADem Feb 2014 #79

thank goodness...then welcome to the majority! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #82

Isn't it weird how often right-wingers play the "Liberals are supposed to be TOLERANT!" card? Scootaloo Feb 2014 #106

I am not arguing with you on that score one bit. MADem Feb 2014 #147

Where is the 'used to be' option nt Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #2

Good Catch. nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #3

ty nt Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #7

Well, people do talk about a somewhat liberal party's ideals, but not so much on principle The Straight Story Feb 2014 #5

Seems like there is a strong libertarian streak BainsBane Feb 2014 #6

I haven't noticed what you are talking about. And considering that the '60s sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #16

i have no objection to any period of history BainsBane Feb 2014 #17

The clock has gone back. We have gone back to the fifties with the government spying sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #95

I must have missed the documentation of data mining from the 1950s BainsBane Feb 2014 #110

Wow, where have I seen this kind of disdain for the period of history when sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #113

I singled out the 60s because many people on this site came of age during that time period BainsBane Feb 2014 #122

THANK YOU. Number23 Feb 2014 #120

Yep, that's exactly why I checked no too. BainsBane Feb 2014 #123

Always looking forward and never where you've been Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #99

cute slogan BainsBane Feb 2014 #100

So if Social Security were abolished, you wouldn't want to restore that? Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #103

There is a difference between restoring a program BainsBane Feb 2014 #118

I have to disagree with you... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #111

I'm not sure why you addressed that to me. I am not 'starry eyed' about the sixties sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #114

Like I said, sorry for the rant Scootaloo Feb 2014 #119

No problem. I haven't had your experiences obviously so I just look at it from sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #127

I know plenty about the British... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #128

Actually they were all pretty young guys. A few were a bit older, Franklin and John Adams sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #130

Canada seems to have managed alright Scootaloo Feb 2014 #132

Canada is an exception and has its own government. Maybe the Empire learned sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #155

"but it has NEVER Been the majority that changes things" BainsBane Feb 2014 #150

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #116

Well, we haven't elected Ronald Reagan... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #124

Boomer vs. Millennial SMACKDOWN! We're turning the Rosemont Horizon into a giant MUDDDD PIT! Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #126

WITH TRUCKDOR THE ANNIHILATOR! Scootaloo Feb 2014 #129

I would so pay 30 bucks to see that thing eat a Taurus station wagon. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #131

Kids get in free Scootaloo Feb 2014 #133

That settles it Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #135

I'm more of a Crash Worship kind of guy but hey, you know, whatever Scootaloo Feb 2014 #136

Ah, you kids Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #138

Interesting bit for me BainsBane Feb 2014 #152

DU definitely skews more towards boomers than other corners of the intertubes, that's fo' sho'. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #153

Praise the Lord!! Amen!! Number23 Feb 2014 #121

"go get fucked with Barry Goldwater's withered zombie dick" Aerows Mar 2014 #170

...like wanting to return to the days before Debbie did Dallas, that kind of restoration? Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #69

Depends on who and how many you have on ignore. morningfog Feb 2014 #8

Thread win! 1000words Feb 2014 #14

Heh. They're not greater in numbers... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #21

but who is it defined by? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #34

Anarchists aren't hiding under your bed. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #63

Margarine is hiding under Van's bed? hootinholler Feb 2014 #66

Back in the good ole meta days Puglover Feb 2014 #161

Lotta libertarian moles Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #9

A lot of supporters for Bush policies I have noticed. Well, not a lot, a small sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #19

Really? Perhaps you should point them out! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #35

I have, many times. Naturally they make excuses when confronted with being asked sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #97

+1...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #85

It's Democratic LittleBlue Feb 2014 #10

I never knew that the Big Tent was meant to include people who are better described as sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #23

The Reagan Democrats have come "home" ... 1000words Feb 2014 #24

How "progressive" of you! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #41

and WHO are these moderate republicans? And who makes you the arbiter of what IS Liberal? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #36

The moderate Democrats who welcomed Chris Christie to the Democratic Party... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #61

Truth is LittleBlue Feb 2014 #53

For the most part, yes... cynatnite Feb 2014 #11

No...I think some want to "purify" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #37

Honestly, it used to be so liberal, it was kind of frightening. closeupready Feb 2014 #12

according to some...you don't belong here.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #38

I voted It Used to Be, but I see some names there Whisp Feb 2014 #18

It all depends on from where you look at it. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #20

Yup. Laelth Feb 2014 #22

Then why wasn't it named "Liberal Underground" instead? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #39

You'll have to ask the Admins about that. Laelth Feb 2014 #43

How can you be "no affiliation" and be called "Democratic Underground"? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #56

As I said, you'll have to direct your question to the admins. Laelth Feb 2014 #59

why would you need too? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #68

democratic WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #65

I'll take a stab.. it was named DemocraticUnderground.. Cha Feb 2014 #54

Thank You Cha....I just got called a "rightwinger" by one of those that want to run VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #57

I agree with Cha that you're at home here, just so you know. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #60

And, you too, Laelth~ Cha Feb 2014 #73

Yeah, and we're the ones who are Cha Feb 2014 #62

Nice post, Cha! Number23 Feb 2014 #71

I actually think Cha Feb 2014 #72

Yep. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #74

Mahalo Bobbie Jo! Cha Feb 2014 #75

Not exclusively, no. Still predominantly liberal, but the margin has eroded. Scuba Feb 2014 #25

With respect, I think you're wrong OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #30

With all due respect, I hope you're right. Scuba Feb 2014 #107

Whether I'm right or wrong, we should remember that we're all Democrats OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #162

How about this??? Scuba Feb 2014 #164

Hmmm...closer, but OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #166

I disagree that Hillary is more effective than Elizabeth in doing good things for our citizens. Scuba Feb 2014 #167

I don't dislike Elizabeth Warren, but I can make more arguments as to why she won't win OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #168

I invite you to define liberal! OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #28

Wish there was an "At times" option in the poll. justiceischeap Feb 2014 #29

Done. nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #44

mostly CreekDog Feb 2014 #42

Whatever could you be thinking of? BainsBane Feb 2014 #48

I like Cjeekdgg CreekDog Feb 2014 #49

Then there are the death penalty threads. Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #81

I say yes and no. Notafraidtoo Feb 2014 #46

Lets just call it....NonConservathuglican.com lol SummerSnow Feb 2014 #50

Post the lyrics to "Imagine" and see. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #52

If you consider Politics-as-usual and Not-as- bad "liberal"....sure. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #64

Methinks there are some in this very thread who dost protest too much Electric Monk Feb 2014 #67

The place hasn't been the same since they got rid of "Meta" Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #70

This Is A Liberal Message Board? Laxman Feb 2014 #80

DU is so liberal Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #86

Hell, some of us think that Obama and the Democratic Party itself MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #89

The Democratic Party Platform is 90% liberal. joshcryer Feb 2014 #146

That is a great site. I had not seen it before. Thanks for posting it, joshcryer. n/t pampango Feb 2014 #157

DU is NOT a Message Board! It is a political discussion group. Coyotl Feb 2014 #88

Gotta go with "yes" MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #90

By my personal definition... No Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #93

So to you a liberal board would be 100% liberal? nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #96

No Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #98

I agree! Phentex Feb 2014 #158

Yes it is a liberal message board. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #94

It is politically liberal, yes, and Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #101

Have you ever read the mission statement of this site? Rex Feb 2014 #102

Yoostabee Fumesucker Feb 2014 #108

I've always seen it as a place for Dems of all stripes. Skip Intro Feb 2014 #109

I guess we shall see when many of us liberals get censored around election time. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #115

Define "Liberal" fadedrose Feb 2014 #125

No AgingAmerican Feb 2014 #137

Why would you come here if you don't think DU is liberal? joshcryer Feb 2014 #139

The OP has been coming here for years Fumesucker Feb 2014 #140

The OP didn't vote in the poll. joshcryer Feb 2014 #141

The OP already knows what they think about the poll Fumesucker Feb 2014 #142

"Substantial support" when it's nearly a tie? joshcryer Feb 2014 #143

Add in "no" and "supposedly" and the "tie" isn't so close Fumesucker Feb 2014 #144

DU has more infighting when we have a Democratic President. joshcryer Feb 2014 #145

If you shut your lip rather than oppose a policy of bombing it's easy to mistake that for support Fumesucker Feb 2014 #148

Wait and see is politics, though. joshcryer Feb 2014 #149

Of course you think your team is superior to the other team Fumesucker Feb 2014 #151

I do think it's liberal el_bryanto Feb 2014 #160

Not particularly but the leadership in the party is not all that liberal or progressive either. wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #156

More liberal than a tea party rally PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #163

No. I see a sight dominated by what would have been "liberal Republicans" back in the old days. nt Romulox Feb 2014 #165

After due consideration, I vote "Yes" OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #169