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LaurenG

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117. What does that even mean?

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 02:06 PM

Jun 2012

I find it oddly funny that there really are people who think there is something to be offended about in this op.

I'm scratching my head here.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] devilgrrl Jun 2012 OP

You wish taterguy Jun 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #9

You haven't noticed all of them taterguy Jun 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #24

Really? pintobean Jun 2012 #25

Really? RetroLounge Jun 2012 #136

Indeed. I'm afraid they're swaying some people. RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #14

Thanks for that clip. zeemike Jun 2012 #18

some fly low by posting nothing of consequence, muddying up progressive threads CreekDog Jun 2012 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #198

A big shout-out to the Neocon regime changers and pro-nukers, too! leveymg Jun 2012 #2

Excellent. mmonk Jun 2012 #3

Probably an official PR chart, too. ancianita Jun 2012 #5

OMG BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #7

The chart is spot on. n/t GarroHorus Jun 2012 #8

Terrific chart malaise Jun 2012 #21

Yes, because Slobodon Miloshovich was such a great guy! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #28

Don't forget the Toyota shills. Iggo Jun 2012 #31

I sold them bums a couple tombstones myself Mopar151 Jun 2012 #72

Thank you for this timely and useful flow chart. nt nc4bo Jun 2012 #45

+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #4

There was an Apple poster working FURIOUSLY here just before Ipad3 was released... nt Romulox Jun 2012 #6

I can't think of anything more boring than the iPad. Oh, yes, I can. The iPad3. nt valerief Jun 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #13

They're all over FB, too. blm Jun 2012 #10

99%er Cooked Goose Recipe (no goose necessary!) valerief Jun 2012 #12

+ Infinity for the Bernays reference! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #29

Well, there you go again. Disparaging our benevolent corporate overlords with your silly fears Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #15

LOL! Good one, thanks. freshwest Jun 2012 #176

when they add "or else the Republican gets in" at the end of their plea for Business as Usual MisterP Jun 2012 #16

they did their job getting everyone to shut up about the election in Wisconsin Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #17

Yep is all I can say. zeemike Jun 2012 #20

What's a CTer? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #62

Conspiracy Theorist... zeemike Jun 2012 #67

I'm prolly the only one who didn't know that; so carry-on w/ the abbreviation. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #74

No you are not the only one. zeemike Jun 2012 #75

I didn't know, either... KansDem Jun 2012 #149

Well, now, you gotta watch out for those people from CT. *dons asbestos pajamas* freshwest Jun 2012 #178

For me, that's the Big Question of Wisconsin... ancianita Jun 2012 #94

Meta in GD sucks too /nt pintobean Jun 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #22

You aren't judge and jury all alone here are you? LaurenG Jun 2012 #27

Not at all pintobean Jun 2012 #30

Wait you think this is whining about DU? "Just a note to PR and Corporate hacks" LaurenG Jun 2012 #32

Finish the quote pintobean Jun 2012 #33

Yeah hacks that post their bullshit on DU. Wow LaurenG Jun 2012 #34

Missing words pintobean Jun 2012 #35

What is your problem? It's clearly whining about LaurenG Jun 2012 #37

Not really meta. Hissyspit Jun 2012 #36

I disagree, but thanks pintobean Jun 2012 #39

Obvious is obvious RetroLounge Jun 2012 #42

Brilliant pintobean Jun 2012 #43

Another way we differ... RetroLounge Jun 2012 #46

Laughing at your own pintobean Jun 2012 #47

You mistake the direction of my laughter RetroLounge Jun 2012 #103

I don't think so. pintobean Jun 2012 #111

"I don't think" RetroLounge Jun 2012 #126

It looks like you don't want this being discussed here. How interesting. And unsurprising. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2012 #49

Yes, and I'm so stupid, pintobean Jun 2012 #50

Whatever you say DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2012 #51

Let us know pintobean Jun 2012 #53

Run along now. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2012 #55

Have a nice day. pintobean Jun 2012 #56

"Yes, and I'm so stupid, I keep kicking it." PamKlaus Jun 2012 #58

"It looks like you don't want this being discussed here." RobertBlue Jun 2012 #181

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #60

I guess we should just scrap the SOP pintobean Jun 2012 #61

It was discussed in the host forum at 11:44 this morning. scarletwoman Jun 2012 #63

You might have checked out the Hosts Forum before posting this. n/t Grateful for Hope Jun 2012 #66

Well since Sid and pintobean are the two that alerted on it I'm betting LaurenG Jun 2012 #71

Sid has access to the host's forum. He knows damn well it was deliberated. (or should know) Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #110

No biggy Grateful for Hope Jun 2012 #174

Sid is kind of silent all of a sudden. RobertBlue Jun 2012 #177

I don't understand the objection to this thread. 'If the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit!' freshwest Jun 2012 #180

They are so obvious it's both funny and pathetic. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #26

Not only suck at their job, bvar22 Jun 2012 #38

Agreed, and same with the sycophants quinnox Jun 2012 #40

That's been my impression too whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #57

K & R nt Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #41

You never noticed my undercover promotions for the Acme Anvil and Rocket Shoe company. Kablooie Jun 2012 #44

What is your proof of this?? Logical Jun 2012 #48

mmmmmmmmmmm Skittles Jun 2012 #65

Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!! woo me with science Jun 2012 #69

Links? I wanna see! Lex Jun 2012 #52

The research groups are the most obvious ones. How many people plan to do this, that or the other. mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #54

That's just not fair. pa28 Jun 2012 #59

they are truly obvious Skittles Jun 2012 #64

Coke(tm) Lover Macoy51 Jun 2012 #68

what? nt LaurenG Jun 2012 #73

Heheheheh... Iggo Jun 2012 #77

Oh how I love woo me with science Jun 2012 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #76

Off topic alerts go to the hosts pintobean Jun 2012 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #80

Your usual trashing of our fellow DUers pintobean Jun 2012 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #85

So, you drive people away? pintobean Jun 2012 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #98

There's a button for that. pintobean Jun 2012 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #112

Exactly! pintobean Jun 2012 #113

"Admin and MIRT have the final say." Marcel Jun 2012 #183

You 'target' DUers? randome Jun 2012 #89

I don't see her do much else. pintobean Jun 2012 #91

Also degrades minimum wage workers. Robb Jun 2012 #93

Don't forget the transparency page. pintobean Jun 2012 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #100

Outrage? No, I'm amused. pintobean Jun 2012 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #99

Yeah, I'm sure that's what you meant. Robb Jun 2012 #102

I'm not ashamed of that post at all... devilgrrl Jun 2012 #106

We often see merely what better validates our opinions... LanternWaste Jun 2012 #148

I think the thread is lame, and discusses DUers. Robb Jun 2012 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #81

It is interesting to see who's nerves were touched. Vanje Jun 2012 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #86

Like flies on stink... RetroLounge Jun 2012 #105

No accusation, I doubt you knew what you were doing. Robb Jun 2012 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #90

Do you have a link to this affront to your sensibilities? Robb Jun 2012 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #96

So you call me a shill for the Koch brothers. Robb Jun 2012 #190

+1 RetroLounge Jun 2012 #104

Have you considered cooling off with a refreshing RC Cola? AngryAmish Jun 2012 #97

Or watching a 3 Stooges marathon, maybe. randome Jun 2012 #101

After seeing those who apparently got real offended and angry by this thread quinnox Jun 2012 #107

Me Too! HangOnKids Jun 2012 #119

well, I guess quinnox Jun 2012 #127

Me too RetroLounge Jun 2012 #128

And the Balkanization of DU continues. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #115

What does that even mean? LaurenG Jun 2012 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #118

You really don't know your history, do you? hack89 Jun 2012 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #130

No - your ignorance of the term "Balkanization." is what I was referring to. hack89 Jun 2012 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #141

"Failed to prove that this thread is divisive" hack89 Jun 2012 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #154

You are the one flailing around launching personal attacks. hack89 Jun 2012 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #167

Bye - its been fun. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #172

Only divisive to those that want to make it so. jillan Jun 2012 #158

No I asked you what YOU meant. by that LaurenG Jun 2012 #135

Thanks for making my point for me. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #139

I still don't understand your point. LaurenG Jun 2012 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #146

DU is fragmenting. It is becoming divisive. hack89 Jun 2012 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #155

No. I do expect to be able to actually discuss an OP without being personally attacked. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #165

So calling attention to corporate shills that have infiltrated is wrong? LaurenG Jun 2012 #157

My comentary was a general statement on the decline of DU hack89 Jun 2012 #163

No, I am really not taking it personally but I thank you for gracefully LaurenG Jun 2012 #170

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #171

That's not a surprise. pintobean Jun 2012 #120

Really - I called out someone who knew that the hosts had decided this already LaurenG Jun 2012 #131

The constant drive to label, group and judge DU members. hack89 Jun 2012 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #125

Because usually "paid shill" = "someone who disagrees with me." hack89 Jun 2012 #129

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #138

Thanks for making my point for me. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #143

So I am a corporate hack? Just for disagreeing with you? OK. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #151

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #156

Why are you here if you want an echo chamber? hack89 Jun 2012 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #161

How many times have you implied I am a corporate hack? Just for disagreeing with you? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #166

And don't worry your head about radiation from Japan, it's harmless. Autumn Jun 2012 #179

Show me one post claiming toxic waste is GOOD. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #188

Why does this thread bother you? RetroLounge Jun 2012 #133

Just tossing in my 2 cents worth. hack89 Jun 2012 #137

So you didn't answer the question. RetroLounge Jun 2012 #142

This particular thread doesn't bother me that much. hack89 Jun 2012 #147

Maybe just look at the link below in light of the information LaurenG Jun 2012 #153

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #162

You could have posted that without the last three words. JVS Jun 2012 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #123

So show us the obvious and provide some links. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #150

I knew you had nothing. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #169

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #175

I just wanted some actual proof. hack89 Jun 2012 #182

Can you prove that there's not a single person on DU... Marcel Jun 2012 #184

It doesn't work that way hack89 Jun 2012 #186

I just wanted some actual proof. Marcel Jun 2012 #191

Very cute. Now go study some basic logic hack89 Jun 2012 #192

Still ranting? Marcel Jun 2012 #193

No - just taking some time to teach. hack89 Jun 2012 #194

Medice, cura te ipsum. n/t Marcel Jun 2012 #197

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #200

They certainly seem to overestimate the influence of DU on the electorate. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #164

This thread is like an out-of-control mushroom filling the land with spores!!!! randome Jun 2012 #168

This message was self-deleted by its author SunsetDreams Jun 2012 #173

well this has been an interesting read and..... madrchsod Jun 2012 #185

They know they suck at their jobs. BlueIris Jun 2012 #187

Righteous Unlock SixString Jun 2012 #189

Kick. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #195

They do. I can spot them every time. It's fun to needle them. Instead of calling them out McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #196

K&R! butterfly77 Jun 2012 #199

kick Zorra Jul 2012 #201