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Ed Suspicious

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23. We want it back! Give us back OUR party, shitheel corporatists!

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Why do people that hate and disparage the Democratic Party continue to hang around here? [View all] redstateblues Jun 2016 OP

Because we expect more from it. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #1

Yes, wake up.. puffy socks Jun 2016 #13

Thats not true at all DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #106

They must think they're going to change minds athena Jun 2016 #2

please be serious and grow up larkrake Jun 2016 #4

Please try to refrain from personal attacks against DU members. athena Jun 2016 #9

So is snark. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #11

I was not being snarky. athena Jun 2016 #14

Yes you were. You also admonished the poster for attacking you personally notadmblnd Jun 2016 #33

Are you claiming you can read my mind? athena Jun 2016 #38

I already said what I had to tell you notadmblnd Jun 2016 #46

This is getting more amusing with each post. athena Jun 2016 #51

What name did I call you? notadmblnd Jun 2016 #53

"You are no better than the poster you were trying to demean" athena Jun 2016 #57

You were trying to demean them. You called them immature notadmblnd Jun 2016 #63

They called me immature. athena Jun 2016 #68

Yes, they did. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #69

So now a personal attack is OK athena Jun 2016 #70

I didn't say it was ok. You just said that. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #76

I did not personally attack anyone. athena Jun 2016 #78

You are not a victim. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #82

I did not say they were immature. athena Jun 2016 #83

oh for christs sake, chill larkrake Jun 2016 #84

I have as much right to post here as you do. athena Jun 2016 #88

I obviously triggered a bad memory larkrake Jun 2016 #107

Then alert on them, if they've slipped through. JimDandy Jun 2016 #91

Then what do you make of them urging people not to vote for Hillary in the GE? LonePirate Jun 2016 #18

They are pro-Trump trolls Democat Jun 2016 #95

DU is certainly infested with them. Some even have five figure post counts. LonePirate Jun 2016 #99

They probably make 1000 posts a day in the Primaries forum Democat Jun 2016 #101

because they are democratic by nature and are distressed the Corporations have destroyed the Party larkrake Jun 2016 #3

Paid GOP trolls? applegrove Jun 2016 #5

I doubt it. 840high Jun 2016 #79

Damn good question, redstateblues SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #6

Some have contributed to the site and believe they have a right to speak edgineered Jun 2016 #7

Just saying GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #52

Says the non-contributing member of 6 months to a 6 year resident. hmm. nt edgineered Jun 2016 #56

Doesn't make what he says any less valid. peabody Jun 2016 #71

LOL! GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #74

Well said! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #109

Why do some people use the word hate inappropriately? peace13 Jun 2016 #8

you are honestly saying there is no Hillary hate on this site? Get real. redstateblues Jun 2016 #17

Keep it real! peace13 Jun 2016 #28

There is plenty of vitriol on this site directed at the Democratic Party and Hillary redstateblues Jun 2016 #40

The word hate should be used for things of magnitude, like killers. peace13 Jun 2016 #50

I don't hate her. Just 840high Jun 2016 #80

I see Hillary dislike, but not hate larkrake Jun 2016 #89

I guess DU could become a walled garden where only 'right thinking people' post. Sam_Fields Jun 2016 #10

Ever had a family member you love who keeps on screwing up? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #12

Some might not be Democrats? tandot Jun 2016 #15

I agree and have been thinking this for a while athena Jun 2016 #24

Me2 MFM008 Jun 2016 #75

Yep libodem Jun 2016 #29

OR we might have trolls posing as paid operatives but pretending to be Bernie supporters who are being Voice for Peace Jun 2016 #35

Dig in and effect change? notadmblnd Jun 2016 #16

You are wrong about "effect". You don't affect change. Check your dictionary redstateblues Jun 2016 #20

No, I don't think so notadmblnd Jun 2016 #26

Redstateblues is correct. athena Jun 2016 #36

Because Grammarist.com knows better than Washington State University. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #42

Grammarist agrees with WSU. athena Jun 2016 #45

What is Washing State University? redstateblues Jun 2016 #47

Oh, pardon me, If you had bothered to click on the link notadmblnd Jun 2016 #49

Did you ever get around to reading the excerpt you posted? athena Jun 2016 #55

I'm not going to argue right or wrong any longer. We disagree and I posted a valid notadmblnd Jun 2016 #60

The site you cited does not support your position. athena Jun 2016 #62

I never denied that. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #66

is it fight night? I was rude in the earlier post, but thanks for the flashback larkrake Jun 2016 #90

or maybe it's just late and can't sleep notadmblnd Jun 2016 #102

no, its worse than blinders, I am impressed that caustic blips can sooth your insomnia larkrake Jun 2016 #105

Thanks athena. I don't know much but I do know my grammar is good redstateblues Jun 2016 #43

Grammar is important. athena Jun 2016 #59

That's a lot of words to prove yourself wrong. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #41

Corruption? When Bernie was asked in the debate to name one instance redstateblues Jun 2016 #22

Oh, so that's proof that it doesn't exist. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #27

Surely Bernie could have come up with one instance? redstateblues Jun 2016 #30

All you need to is google corruption in the democratic party for a plethora of links notadmblnd Jun 2016 #39

he didnt want to site her arms sales/ foundation link and embarrass her larkrake Jun 2016 #93

Because it's allowed and encouraged... LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #19

Ihave voted democratic for 50 years hollysmom Jun 2016 #21

Why not Start a Democratic Socialist party? redstateblues Jun 2016 #25

Because the Democratic Party was supposed to oppose the Republicans Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #37

Yes! danimich1 Jun 2016 #44

You don't think we are against Trump and the Republicans? redstateblues Jun 2016 #54

Just because I am sickened by what this party danimich1 Jun 2016 #65

Exactly imari362 Jun 2016 #92

agreed, we have to kill the virus larkrake Jun 2016 #94

We want it back! Give us back OUR party, shitheel corporatists! Ed Suspicious Jun 2016 #23

Are you involved in your local party? redstateblues Jun 2016 #32

Local parties and the stealing of our freedoms by corporations and politicians who steal are... peace13 Jun 2016 #58

They're serial complainers. Just like the far Right. The farther a personality deviates from the Trust Buster Jun 2016 #31

Many of them are hoping that Trump wins Democat Jun 2016 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #34

Preach! n/t Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #48

Sanders can still help change things if he stays in the party redstateblues Jun 2016 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #72

Of course "taking back" those houses will just as oftne mean taking on other Democrats. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #100

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #85

I'm leaving no matter if Bernie wins larkrake Jun 2016 #104

Why do people that hate what the party should be pretend they are Democrats? n/t brewens Jun 2016 #61

+1 Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #111

Why do people who confuse legitimate criticism of the Democratic Party OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #67

"Legitimate criticism" or pro-Trump trolls? Democat Jun 2016 #97

you wish. people need to take a real look. hollysmom Jun 2016 #108

Do you see your reflection when you look in the mirror? Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #73

Some of us hate the Neoliberal Party, not the Roosevelt Democratic Party. nt valerief Jun 2016 #77

Because we don't want to continue seeing this. seekthetruth Jun 2016 #81

So what you're saying is that, as the Democratic Party has been taken over by neocons and bjo59 Jun 2016 #86

Do you believe that people posting reviews on yelp just "hate and disparage" restaurants? Scootaloo Jun 2016 #87

They are pro-Trump trolls or anarchists Democat Jun 2016 #96

They are out of step, at some level they know it and it frustrates them...they come here to Tikki Jun 2016 #103

Because it was our party first, and we think that those who subvert its higher goals of standing up highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #110

So, Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #112