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In reply to the discussion: Has Anyone Noticed The Number Of Longtime/Newtime DUer's Leaving DU ??? [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)304. What is "truth"? Clearly, one person's "truth" differs from another's ...
but that does not/should not provide us from working to elect Democrats.
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Has Anyone Noticed The Number Of Longtime/Newtime DUer's Leaving DU ??? [View all]
WillyT
Mar 2015
OP
Its not trolls that have ruined DU. Many have forgotten what "Democratic" Underground was meant
demosincebirth
Mar 2015
#8
Seeking the truth means exactly what it says. FACING it appears to be very disturbing
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#137
The truth was not the intent of DU? Then a lot of us have been seriously misled.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#155
I would have to say, what you think is "truth" is something others will not see that way
treestar
Mar 2015
#182
I know what the TOS says and have never seen what you are claiming it says. So please post a link to
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#225
If you know what the TOS says, then why did you substitute what it says the purpose of DU is
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#242
If you know what the TOS says, why are you claiming it says 'DU is not about the truth'? Where does
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#295
MY truth, sarina. i see the battle in the supreme court. dont fix that arm, all YOUR truth matters
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#371
'Du is not about the truth. It is about electing Democrats'. That sounds like something I have
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#373
you created a bogus argument and that was my point. the very premise of what you argue,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#374
I created nothing. I RESPONDED to a comment in this thread that said 'the truth is not the intent of
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#382
What was 'my version' of the truth that you should have 'called out'? Can you link to it?
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#385
I believe you are the one who addressed me, stated that you should have called out
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#388
the point is, you feel addressing your issues is a truth, where as i see it as causing problems
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#375
What are my primary issues? I believe in talking about ISSUES rather than other DUers, that is
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#378
none of that really has anything to do with anything sabrina. but you can keep holding up a banner
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#381
I have no idea what it is you 'don't buy'. I have asked you link to what it is you chose to
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#395
No, you and others have objected to a number of things. At least in the posts I've seen.
merrily
Mar 2015
#343
Well, we ALL cared about their version of the truth re the Iraq War. Had we not,
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#389
Well, we are arguing over two different things then. The topic was DU rather than the GOP
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#399
Well, behaving as poorly as Republicans when they're in office is a pathetic commentary...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2015
#323
Your query was ignored because the purpose of it was clear. And no, you did not 'explain' it to me.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#376
I just read your other post and did not remember that conversation or most likely
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#421
Just so you know, of course I knew the meaning. And no, the poster to whom you responded did not
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#377
When it comes to the truth of why DU was founded, Skinner the only man who truth matters here.
merrily
Mar 2015
#332
Where does the TOS say DU is not about the truth? What you are doing is agreeing with the
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#300
BOOM. Hiding it, denying, altering it, seeking to exclude all views but one, etc.
merrily
Mar 2015
#333
The "people to my left are exactly like the people to my right" meme got older faster
merrily
Mar 2015
#340
Now, you're implying that I personally am a homophobe. And I didn't think you could go lower than
merrily
Mar 2015
#348
You'd think, wouldn't you? But working within (and changing) the system seems anathema
nolabear
Mar 2015
#177
" ... it takes practically half the board screaming about it for YEARS before it happens."
NanceGreggs
Mar 2015
#283
Yesterday I commented how important the SC would be regarding the next election, and I was amazed
still_one
Mar 2015
#284
Are you really saying that 'electing Democrats' has nothing to do with the truth?
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#301
What is "truth"? Clearly, one person's "truth" differs from another's ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2015
#304
'What is the truth?' Give me an example of an issue that it would be okay for a politician to NOT
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#308
I agree with you, but some think it is intellectually sophisticated to deny the existence of truth.
Vattel
Mar 2015
#327
FYI: Your autocorrect hijacked your post and turned "prevent" into "provide." nt
tblue37
Mar 2015
#443
I agree. Trolls have not ruined this place, unless you're referring to posters that are rigid
Number23
Mar 2015
#185
The thing is, if these folks had their acts together, I have no doubt that everybody would be happy
Number23
Mar 2015
#285
The safest place to be on a progressive board is to be as ideologically rigid as possible.,,,
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2015
#222
I think we'd get a better sense of what DU really thinks if it took six months and a 1000 posts,
MADem
Mar 2015
#29
I certainly think if you're dumb enough to say something like that in your jury comment
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2015
#109
I had one hidden for referring to Poroshenko of Ukraine as the 'Chocolate King', which is true. He
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#176
Not for nuttin', but we've had a number of discussions and you didn't bring up race in any of them.
merrily
Mar 2015
#403
Yes. You nailed it. I've seen that happen a few times. Pretty damn disgusting.
BlueJazz
Mar 2015
#288
Yep. That's why when I get called for jury duty, the person only has to worry about the ...
BlueJazz
Mar 2015
#289
Just telling it like it really was. You know, since that was the *topic* of this OP.
AverageJoe90
Mar 2015
#169
That's really not a bad thing. But it does say something about people who are "fluent" in it
Number23
Mar 2015
#193
Some things never change, or I should say people. Keep up the good fight, cuz lord
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#227
Yep. Just like "feminazi". Straight out of the boil on Rush Limbaugh's ass.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2015
#265
Exactly. And in all reality, it says all you need to know about the person making the "insult"
Number23
Mar 2015
#286
What I think of people who use "Social Justice Warrior" (SJW) as a pejorative.
backscatter712
Mar 2015
#235
They won't let me join, claiming I'm a known spammer. I've been on MIRT here several times an I....
marble falls
Mar 2015
#145
The only changes I would make is: a six months membership and 500 post minimum to be on a jury ....
marble falls
Mar 2015
#170
I occasionally read them and they do seem like a happy group even though it is small.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#184
I agree! This is why we on MIRT work around the clock to rid DU of freepers.
CaliforniaPeggy
Mar 2015
#9
Maybe we should do that "zot" thing or whatever the Freepers do to keep libs out of FR?
Peregrine Took
Mar 2015
#4
I think a lot of people have gotten tired of the incessant half-witted bs and agenda-driven axe grinding.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2015
#47
Give people topics that create general and earnest discussion, and not tit for tat nonsense,
KMOD
Mar 2015
#19
I have been lurking for a while and from what I see those that support HRC for POTUS
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#36
I've been on DU for 13 years and from what I see from those that OPPOSE HRC for POTUS
wyldwolf
Mar 2015
#42
Exactly! IMO it's a concerted effort, anyone can join/post on DU. As you say, and
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#68
Oh FFS, dramatic much? Some people just do not like her. Some people are more liberal......
Logical
Mar 2015
#207
My observations as another longtimer, also. And that applies to more than HRC.
jobycom
Mar 2015
#368
True, and they seem hell bent on extracting vows to support HRC when she gets the nomination
peacebird
Mar 2015
#56
So you are accusing me of trying to get people like you to jump in so I can ban you?
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#260
You picked ond of my threads so you are personally accusing me of trying to bait people.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#269
On edit, I removed the thread that you are referring to (before our exchange really began).
Maedhros
Mar 2015
#271
The folks in the HRC forum are about to learn BEYOND ALL DOUBT the living hell that BOG
Number23
Mar 2015
#292
I visit Hillary Room occasionallyand see NO ONE taunting the "opponents."
misterhighwasted
Mar 2015
#275
When you become a host and take responsibility for running anything here I might listen to what you
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#195
in Latin American parties it's called "officialism": the majority or controlling force of a party
MisterP
Mar 2015
#161
Vow's of Support, eh? Just like a cult! How do they enforce it, cyber bullying?
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#234
I am one of the hosts of the HRC room and if someone violates our rules we have the power to ban the
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#240
Not being a fan of the future representive of Goldman Sachs, the HRC Room is a place to avoid
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#324
Who can blame them! There is so much anti democratic principles and rhetoric until
mfcorey1
Mar 2015
#49
Someone upthread said the same thing but with much more subtlety, point was taken however.n/t
seaglass
Mar 2015
#171
a small handful of men on this thread, on DI blame feminists and AA about du, often.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#349
It's almost primary time. The annoying big mouths on both sides of any argument here
ScreamingMeemie
Mar 2015
#66
if only racism and misogyny and homophobia was allow on a democratic progressive board,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#350
the same ole comes on this thread and calls out groups, the staple of the democratic party.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#363
and who is doing the whining? sounds like pinto.... not getting to put his misogynist crap on du.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#353
how long has this thread been up? and the men that spend their time on DI dissing duers are here to
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#351
bullshit. "purity police" says it all, along with a posting history both on DI and DU
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#358
this post has nothing to do with what i said to you, just bullshit backtracking. whatever
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#366
Lot of teamwork on the part of DUers who don't contribute a damn thing but insults.
Octafish
Mar 2015
#70
What, you deny that you link to the writers like Wayne Madsen and Paul Craig Roberts?...
SidDithers
Mar 2015
#121
yes jeff, cause how horrible it is that the MRA and white men do not vote dem because the women and
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#357
thank you for posting the jury. and thank you for scrambling for your kindle, lmfao....
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#426
what I notice is that there are maybe a dozen people here who are actually involved in primary
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#73
Not especially - people come and go. I miss some of them, but not others.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#102
After 10 years, I noticed that DUers leaving is constant and does not mean much.
aikoaiko
Mar 2015
#113
posting history matters. enough various people have called you out, explained their issues,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#355
yes. call it up pinto, i have no problem with my posting history. i am firmly a progressive dem
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#365
It was 100% meta. But the admins are very inconsistent on their administration of those rules. nt
Logical
Mar 2015
#273
By META... You Mean...We Don't Get To Disscus DU At DU... A Discussion Board...
WillyT
Mar 2015
#279
the party apparatchik and their minions have destroyed the party and the original DU
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#251
I've noticed a few people constantly complaining about this site and the posters here.
Rex
Mar 2015
#354
I don't come here much anymore. Too many relative newbies leaning too far right for my tastes.
kestrel91316
Mar 2015
#432
Is it better for me to go out in a blaze of glory and napalm my bridges here?
Blue_Tires
Mar 2015
#442