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JDPriestly

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149. I did not say that she was not a Democrat although I suppose you could read my words that way.
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 04:24 AM
Jan 2015

I meant that she is not the Democratic candidate. Some DUers want to skip the primaries and just put a crown on Hillary's head. That is not the way it works. As Hillary once said, we have a process.

Is there a specific op you have in mind? Nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Jan 2015 #2
Why is that funny? nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #9
Manny, your alter ego *masterfully* trolls about Obama nearly every day Recursion Jan 2015 #13
Well, thank you for the kind compliment MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #16
Yeah, see my definition of "troll" downthread Recursion Jan 2015 #17
Ok, thanks for the clarification MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #48
I prefer to think of what you do as Andy823 Jan 2015 #59
Are there some examples that you'd like to point out? MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #69
Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #75
it's only satire if done correctly, maybe BP could take you on as an understudy? snooper2 Jan 2015 #68
Your disagreement with his politics doesn't mean he's doing satire incorrectly. merrily Jan 2015 #125
Nope. Nothing in particular. Just noticing it here when I know it has been applegrove Jan 2015 #6
Err, I think you overestimate the importance of DU. This ain't the party's star chamber. n/t X_Digger Jan 2015 #3
that pretty much sums it up still_one Jan 2015 #10
+1 nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #41
(lol). tosh Jan 2015 #50
True, but Andy823 Jan 2015 #63
Yeah, it looks like anti-Obama to me and a way to troll this board. R B Garr Jan 2015 #4
What do you mean by "anti-Americanism?" Maedhros Jan 2015 #82
No, by shaming and broad-brushing Americans using the R B Garr Jan 2015 #92
I guess I haven't seen those posts, so I can't comment. Maedhros Jan 2015 #93
He/she is very, very upset I posted a story of a child killed in a drone strike. polly7 Jan 2015 #98
Nothing you ever say is in context. R B Garr Jan 2015 #109
Do what on purpose? polly7 Jan 2015 #110
Nothing you say is in context. R B Garr Jan 2015 #111
Ahhhh. polly7 Jan 2015 #115
Yet I've seen your hidden posts... R B Garr Jan 2015 #117
Oh no, don't doubt it at all! But still no answers? polly7 Jan 2015 #118
Okay, now I am laughing at you. R B Garr Jan 2015 #120
I did what on purpose? Accused someone of nasty things for posting about the death of a child? polly7 Jan 2015 #122
Back to my first post in this exchange. Nothing I've seen you say is in context. R B Garr Jan 2015 #126
In other words, you've got nothing but filthy accusations, using the death of a child. polly7 Jan 2015 #127
"the death of a child" OMG, nothing you say is credible. R B Garr Jan 2015 #128
Then it should be easy to point out the others you've had such a problem with, polly7 Jan 2015 #131
"just this one child" "others you've had such a problem with" R B Garr Jan 2015 #136
Well, reading your own posts, everything I said was 'in context'. polly7 Jan 2015 #138
I've seen you attack other people for some time now. R B Garr Jan 2015 #139
Examples? nt. polly7 Jan 2015 #140
LOL R B Garr Jan 2015 #141
Still nothing? Lazy stuff. I thought at least you'd try a little something. nt. polly7 Jan 2015 #142
Oh, I'm sure you did think i would "try a little something" R B Garr Jan 2015 #144
Sorry, I've never alerted on you. But, you should have examples, no? nt. polly7 Jan 2015 #145
Your own posts to me here are all over the place. R B Garr Jan 2015 #146
Did you miss the part that I reply as I'm spoken to, and when I'm accused of filthy things polly7 Jan 2015 #148
Oh, you're back to "filthy things" R B Garr Jan 2015 #150
Sorry, I don't have any hidden posts. polly7 Jan 2015 #156
I've answered you over and over and over. R B Garr Jan 2015 #157
Who broad brushed Americans in my post? polly7 Jan 2015 #102
+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #87
Funny thing is I have observed some in the AfAm community saying they see little difference NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #204
Yes, I've noticed that, too. R B Garr Jan 2015 #212
Well, we're not going to have any volunteers come forward and say.. "yeah!".. Cha Jan 2015 #5
I still think our President deserves proper grammar MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #12
Petty. nt Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #42
Petty? Why? MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #43
Who are you trying to impress? Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #46
Don't you agree that "I got Obama's back" is gramatically incorrect?nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #47
Don't care. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #49
That's deeply unfair. MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #51
Right. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #57
Isn't that generally what happens when someone is losing an argument or ... Stellar Jan 2015 #270
No more and no less incorrect than using a colon rather than a semi-colon to separate a dependent... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #52
Disagree MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #54
Some here only post for the rec's Andy823 Jan 2015 #64
The same ones (I think, not sure anymore) who relentlessly attack our President also NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #206
Someone using the incorrect spelling of "complement" chieftain Jan 2015 #83
Ouch! MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #84
Hey chieftain.. Cha Jan 2015 #152
Hey to you Cha, chieftain Jan 2015 #195
What is your complaint? The "I got" bit? Join the 21st Century--language is evolving far faster MADem Jan 2015 #94
LOL.. I Got You Babe! Cha Jan 2015 #151
You know, I wondered what this year's gefilte fish was going to be. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #187
This is it? Cha Jan 2015 #189
This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Jan 2015 #191
Gotcha! Cha Jan 2015 #192
You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #193
It ain't hard to "get" some folks' numbers hereabouts! nt MADem Jan 2015 #196
Yeah, and this drives 'em irrational.. Cha Jan 2015 #215
Take 'em to church--show 'em the VIDEO!!!!!!! MADem Jan 2015 #217
Zounds! I knew she was beautiful from her back but I had no idea.. for one thing I thought Cha Jan 2015 #224
Don't get mad when anyone gives you some 'issue' with your sig line. MADem Jan 2015 #227
Yeah, I usualy don't pay attention.. because who would have issue Cha Jan 2015 #233
Kurt Vonnegut on "Got".. Final word. Cha Jan 2015 #262
I am so loving you, MADem! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #226
Don't get mad--put up a happy picture! That's my philosophy.... MADem Jan 2015 #228
k~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #232
MADem's Spectacular Spectacular, she.. The story behind the sig line.. Cha Jan 2015 #234
If some here care to look every picture tells a story Cha. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #239
Maybe Manny's trying out a new persona.....like "Grammar Nazi of DU Manny." msanthrope Jan 2015 #188
OMG, that is an hilarious sketch! nt MADem Jan 2015 #198
Hahaha!!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #14
On advice of a lawyer it was suggested I stay away from certain threads. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #223
Just called to say Cha Jan 2015 #225
Well, sure, any discussion board has trolls Recursion Jan 2015 #7
I meant payed GOP trolls. Here to mess up life for democrats...and thus alienate applegrove Jan 2015 #8
Ah, I believe the word you may be looking for is "shill" Recursion Jan 2015 #11
Limbaugh references LexisNexis which gives the dittoheads R B Garr Jan 2015 #15
I would be surprised if any dittoheads can actually read! Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #116
That's actually a very good distinction. R B Garr Jan 2015 #119
Also to add: The poster using the databases at the law firm R B Garr Jan 2015 #134
You could not imagine why anyone would plant paid posters here? Or perhaps make it part of merrily Jan 2015 #53
It is very interesting you mention Sunstein "cognitive infiltration" JonLP24 Jan 2015 #70
He was on the Daily Show recently--book tour--saying essentially the same thing that my post said. merrily Jan 2015 #71
Thanks for the Daily Show mention -- watching now JonLP24 Jan 2015 #73
Well, there are faux Democratic Third Wayers LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #56
By troll, does one mean anyone who disagress with one? JDPriestly Jan 2015 #24
By my definition none of those makes you a troll Recursion Jan 2015 #25
OK. Thanks. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #29
I remember the Trolls of Yore, back in the 1980s Recursion Jan 2015 #30
Here I would only count "Concern Troll" daredtowork Jan 2015 #39
Like the OP of this very thread? merrily Jan 2015 #124
The GOP doesn't have to do that, plenty of DUers will do that just because Rex Jan 2015 #18
Obama his own worst enemy. Can u say TPP, torture or chained CPI? on point Jan 2015 #19
None of which is law. And "torture"? Link? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #85
Torture problem is pretty simple. Failure to prosecute Bush criminals. Try google for a link on point Jan 2015 #88
Your original post insinuates Obama committed torture & the rest is, not surprisingly, all nonsense. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #90
What's "nonsense".. sendero Jan 2015 #186
I was on an interesting jury earlier daredtowork Jan 2015 #20
I try to vote to leave posts as often as I can. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #26
This is my policy on juries on, too daredtowork Jan 2015 #38
Respectfully, I think it depends on your view of jury duty, not your view of DU. merrily Jan 2015 #160
Yes on civility and being a Democrat. But Democrats do not agree on all issues. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #161
I've been accused of being everything but a child of God, so I am very merrily Jan 2015 #165
There's no doubt in my mind that there is trolling going on for that reason AND because BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #21
Do you really believe those who are criticizing Hillary Clinton JonLP24 Jan 2015 #28
No. Not all of them, but it's hard not to be skeptical of some posts that are anti-Hillary here. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #58
There is a lot of that on both sides of the Hillary candidacy issue JonLP24 Jan 2015 #61
Hillary is not synonymous with Democratic candidate. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #32
True. But she *is* the frontrunner...for now. It's self-defeating to put her down as some BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #60
I agree much like the PUMA thing JonLP24 Jan 2015 #62
I do not trust Hillary Clinton, and I think a writing campaign would be a waste of time. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #76
"I do not trust Hillary Clinton." Then there's no reason to continue discussing her with you. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #162
Thank you. I've been watching politics since I was nine years old. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #164
OK, but if Hillary is the nominee and she loses California by one vote, I'm merrily Jan 2015 #176
She is a frontrunner before the primary even starts, much like 2008. merrily Jan 2015 #130
Money quote! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #137
If you knew how many, many hours I worked to get Obama elected. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #154
Thanks, Tarheel_Dem. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #163
Hahahaha!!!!!!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #114
I did not say that she was not a Democrat although I suppose you could read my words that way. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #149
CNN Money: "Elizabeth Warren is worth millions" Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #133
We are not burning anyone, certainly not mere millionaires. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #147
The Hill: "Warren: Destroying ISIS should be 'No. 1 priority'" Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #153
I do not disagree with Elizabeth Warren on that. It's just common sense. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #158
So you're not against all war making millionaires, just Hillary? That about right? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #214
I am against Hillary's vote on the Iraq War. She should have checked her facts. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #219
Just to be clear, you want to make war with ISIS, but only if Millionairess Warren is CIC? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #220
No. I did not say that. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #238
It's a discussion board, is it not? Many of us fear that the hype surrounding EW is just that. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #251
My big issue is disparity in wealth. I do not believe that Hillary Clinton understands that issue JDPriestly Jan 2015 #253
Warren is rigorously pro-military. People don't realize that about her. MADem Jan 2015 #237
I support Warren for, among others, these reasons. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #243
You are of course free to support whosoever you choose~! MADem Jan 2015 #245
^^^^^THIS^^^^^ Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #250
It's easy to do--what's hard is to weigh the good, the not-so-good, the things ya like, MADem Jan 2015 #252
The sitting POTUS can attest to everything in your post. The pitting of one Democrat against another Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #258
But of course....which is why, despite all the pot stirring, we're not seeing much MADem Jan 2015 #260
Truth be told, I don't see EW creating the kind of enthusiasm that HRC & BHO did. People were..... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #261
P.S.: If by "most Americans" you mean the ones who want EW not to be POTUS, follow the numbers. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #155
I did not find Warren's name in either article. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #159
EW is "G" at the scribd link, but you have to scroll to the very bottom if that tells ya anything. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #211
Where was "she" herself, Hillary Rodham Clinton, personally endorsing the pipeline? MADem Jan 2015 #235
She was Secretary of State when the pipeline deal was being discussed and negotiated with Canada JDPriestly Jan 2015 #236
You do realize that, as Secretary of State, she is NOT her own actor? She speaks for POTUS. MADem Jan 2015 #240
If you are correct, then I would expect Hillary to make it very clear that she opposes and opposed JDPriestly Jan 2015 #241
I strongly doubt you'll see that happen anytime soon. MADem Jan 2015 #242
Sorry. But aside from the issue of the pipeline, that is Hillary at her least clear, her most JDPriestly Jan 2015 #244
No--she's being very clear. She's not going to talk about it. MADem Jan 2015 #246
Warren was an unknown challenging an incumbent. Of course it was touch and go. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #247
An incumbent IDIOT who was an INTERIM seat-filler. He hadn't done a full term--he was finishing MADem Jan 2015 #249
Same is true for Hillary. Benghazi! Ridiculous. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #254
It's not a contest for "Who has the most 'exciting' ideas. MADem Jan 2015 #256
And if you think that is bad, wait till you see what they do to Hillary. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #257
No, we've heard that before--it's not news. We will tell naysayers to cut the crapola, to get MADem Jan 2015 #266
When I speak of "attractive," I'm not talking about beauty. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #267
Neither Hillary--nor Barack--are "rulers." They don't have the power you ascribe to them. MADem Jan 2015 #269
She managed 8 pts, in a state that Obama carried by 23. Eight pts would have been impressive if.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #259
If she wasn't worth millions by now, I'd think she was pretty stupid--and she's not stupid. MADem Jan 2015 #230
I think a troll has a better chance of defending RW policies of Obama JonLP24 Jan 2015 #22
I'm with you. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #33
Nailed it. JEB Jan 2015 #45
+100 ND-Dem Jan 2015 #67
no, there's a simpler explanation Enrique Jan 2015 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #27
+10000000. Oh, the horror of it. Someone daring to think for him- or her-self. Imagine that. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #34
Exactly. merrily Jan 2015 #177
You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #31
No doubt Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #35
YES! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #36
considering Obama's positioning in the polls are absolutely dependent on DU - there must be - Part Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #37
I don't think so but I do think some are so hypersensitive ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #40
some of you apparently wish the whole of DU was the BOG. m-lekktor Jan 2015 #44
Yeah and some Andy823 Jan 2015 #65
GD in DU is basically an anti-Obama forum. JoePhilly Jan 2015 #80
Care to back that up? great white snark Jan 2015 #89
Mahalo great white snark.. those posters know criticism of the President is rampant in GD.. the OP Cha Jan 2015 #184
Thank you gws! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #200
Is the President Black? Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #97
Instead of vague accusations, maybe those who feel this way can lay out what positions Obama has dissentient Jan 2015 #55
What a strange OP Marrah_G Jan 2015 #66
Oh I agree you cannot tell from one OP. I thought to myself applegrove Jan 2015 #79
I count 3.. including myself that could be one of those trolls JonLP24 Jan 2015 #91
Why did you single out my post, are you accusing me of being a troll? nt. polly7 Jan 2015 #99
I didn't mean to have it single out like that JonLP24 Jan 2015 #101
Oh, my apologies polly7 Jan 2015 #104
'This' post is what this is all about?? polly7 Jan 2015 #100
I should have clicked "View All" before copying and pasting JonLP24 Jan 2015 #103
No worries! polly7 Jan 2015 #105
Bingo! RiverLover Jan 2015 #179
Of course there is, its a public forum. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #72
Yep. Pro this or that trolls, as well as anti this or that trolls merrily Jan 2015 #178
IMO it is so illogical to let Republicans win because Democrats are not conservative enough treestar Jan 2015 #74
You've seen a lot of DU posts suggesting that we let Republicans win? merrily Jan 2015 #123
Yeah letting Rs win because Democrats are not progressive enough treestar Jan 2015 #180
Really? I'm here almost daily and don't see many posts like that. merrily Jan 2015 #182
You don't see any because that special poster Rex Jan 2015 #197
Thanks for the 411. merrily Jan 2015 #199
Anytime! Rex Jan 2015 #207
Those Democrats from red states do far more Obama bashing JonLP24 Jan 2015 #264
Trolling? At an anonymous online bulletin board? Why would anyone suspect that? struggle4progress Jan 2015 #77
I'm a big fan of the President personally. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #78
As a critic of many Obama policies, all I can say about "innocently" criticizing him in the BOG merrily Jan 2015 #129
Actually, no I didn't know... NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #183
Then I am sorry I assumed you would surely know. Criticism of Hillary should not be merrily Jan 2015 #185
That's cool either way. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #190
Yes butterfly77 Jan 2015 #81
From the defensive tone of some of the responses, I think you got your answer. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #86
Do people really believe that Obama discussions here on DU impact his numbers? oberliner Jan 2015 #95
No but creating strife on settled issus, like Iran negotiations in exchange for no nukes, applegrove Jan 2015 #96
Settled issues like claiming Iran is after nukes? polly7 Jan 2015 #106
That is a bit of a misrepresentation, at-least regarding me JonLP24 Jan 2015 #107
That is up to them. Plenty of Democrats, rightist, center and leftist, supposedly were merrily Jan 2015 #167
Yet, your two line OP mentioned posts here bringing down Obama's numbers. merrily Jan 2015 #181
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #112
LOL. I take it you don‘t want the discussion applegrove Jan 2015 #121
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #135
That poster has pages of self-deleted posts. R B Garr Jan 2015 #143
I have a grand total of four posts hidden, they are posted as journal entries. 1000words Jan 2015 #201
Wow, sounds like quite a strange and calculated strategy. R B Garr Jan 2015 #202
Lots of games being played at DU 1000words Jan 2015 #203
"Lots of games being played at DU" Oh, U Betcha. R B Garr Jan 2015 #205
Point of order Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #209
You are correct, my mistake. 1000words Jan 2015 #210
Oh Snap! "Grand strategy" indeed. Thanks for that. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #216
Just trying to be Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #221
And doing a bang-up job, my Dear! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #222
Well, if the truth were known . . . . Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #113
Major Hogwash, pls link to one of those daily posts about about impacting Obama's poll numbers merrily Jan 2015 #132
Merrily, pls link to "every single one of those posts" ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #166
Sure. Right after I get the link I requested. merrily Jan 2015 #168
I am a bit perplexed ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #172
Oop. You didn't get perplexed about Reply 168 until after my reply 169 called you out for bad faith merrily Jan 2015 #175
Now I am perplexed ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #208
Oh, sorry. I didnt notice that you were asking for a link to EVERY SINGLE post that I have seen merrily Jan 2015 #169
I agree it was an unreasonable request. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #170
After your unreasonable and bad faith posts to me, I could not possibly merrily Jan 2015 #171
In other words ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #173
Predictable much? In other words, due to your bad faith, I very obviously never looked. merrily Jan 2015 #174
Game! Set! Match! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #213
merrily, you have been targeted here by a particular kind of.... grasswire Jan 2015 #218
Thank you, grasswire. At this point, I'm ignoring the posts (on this thread) of one of them. merrily Jan 2015 #231
Just using logic to deduce why they think they have an impact on Obama's poll numbers. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #229
Logic? That is not logic; it's leaping to quite a few baseless conclusions. merrily Jan 2015 #248
I've been here for 12 years. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #265
ALL YOUR BASELESS CONCLUSIONS BELONG TO US!! merrily Jan 2015 #268
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #108
No politician still in office is a settled issue. 99Forever Jan 2015 #194
The trolls been here in my opinion mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2015 #255
Sometimes I think yes, sometimes no, if you mean paid trolling. ucrdem Jan 2015 #263
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