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dlwickham

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2. Sad this needs to be said

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Thu Feb 18, 2016, 01:39 AM

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The Creepy Cull of DU's Black Voices [View all] NuclearDem Feb 2016 OP

This skinner person... MrWendel Feb 2016 #1

He has responded ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #34

So... MrWendel Feb 2016 #41

Basically. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #44

He... MrWendel Feb 2016 #48

I wouldn't say "useless" ... He DOES provide the forum. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #49

Which to him... MrWendel Feb 2016 #50

If that is his actual response . . . brush Feb 2016 #53

I'll let you judge for ourself ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #55

So you and DSB are the problem and not the tone and climate of this place Number23 Feb 2016 #61

Well ... ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #68

As has been the case for a long time. Someone removing anothers blinders can be dangerous. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #82

Sad this needs to be said dlwickham Feb 2016 #2

There was a time when... TreasonousBastard Feb 2016 #3

DU3. Hissyspit Feb 2016 #5

Yes ... "Community standards" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #35

I got sanctioned for calling myself a "Knee-Grow". Of course it was in sarcasm and jest to make a Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #71

It is not a term that a white person like me can use, but I understand how a POC can use it LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #83

I have seen it too. Over and over lovemydog Feb 2016 #4

damn right it shouldn't. nt retrowire Feb 2016 #13

And the "whackadoodles" favorite retort: "it's a public board!!11" Number23 Feb 2016 #62

No coincidence at all. bettyellen Feb 2016 #69

It's interesting that some of these same so-called Sanders fanatics are the ones pointing to HRC Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #72

Already reced sheshe2 Feb 2016 #6

K&R betsuni Feb 2016 #7

Did you know there are a few frequent flyer trolls who repeatedly sign up and get banned? uppityperson Feb 2016 #8

Hmm...I hear ya, but with all due respect... Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #10

Sounds like the stuff you overhear at a mall food court. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #14

I've been around DU a long time radical noodle Feb 2016 #15

uppity is right about the "new" ones JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #16

Yup, it was the same one, still blasting through many times every day. uppityperson Feb 2016 #45

And ya'll do have to worry about "uppity" white folks like me also. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #84

I agree, it's the long-termers who I find most harmful. betsuni Feb 2016 #17

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #30

Even some long terms who should fucking know better have lost their damned minds lately Number23 Feb 2016 #60

Spare the rod, spoil the child. betsuni Feb 2016 #65

Have they lost their minds? Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #79

Heh. I once went to a redneck bar DEEEEP in Georgia. Savannah was the closest big city Number23 Feb 2016 #104

I'm on my new tablet JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #92

The long-timers are the ones actually doing the most; they are protected by their friends. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #74

i know exactly what you are talking about, and this has been going on for a few years now JI7 Feb 2016 #21

Well said... Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #32

And to that, I will add ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #36

The board needs two admins and 8 or so moderators. I dont know the totals here randys1 Feb 2016 #38

I'm sure that Stockholm Willie and his followers still have very high probabilities of serving... Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #39

That depends on what you consider "very High". LOL. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #46

LOL, I'll give it the broadest interpretation lovemydog Feb 2016 #76

LOL. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #86

When I was a "Star" Member but didn't post that much, I was near 100% chance of serving... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #75

I know and agree there are too many long term duers making this place suck. uppityperson Feb 2016 #43

Many of us know exactly who you're talking about . . . brush Feb 2016 #54

You nailed it. Absolutely nailed it. Number23 Feb 2016 #64

Stockholm syndrome was from a Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2016 #25

+1 betsuni Feb 2016 #27

"Race nagger" and "house niggers" were from long-time DUers as well. NuclearDem Feb 2016 #28

And all of the people referenced are simply LOVED by the 85% ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #37

The House Niggers Lass has thrown tantrums and left before. She'll be back Number23 Feb 2016 #63

For a good time JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #93

That jackass site has some truly hilarious stuff on it. I haven't looked on there for a few weeks Number23 Feb 2016 #103

^^^ THIS ^^^ Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #85

These aren't trolls. Many of these people making racist statements are long-time DUers. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #73

The louder you talk, the more we complain, the more activity there is and the higher the randys1 Feb 2016 #77

Great question. One that I cannot answer. I told you that I planned to send him an email, but I've Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #78

Agreed for the most part. Sanders people are among the rudest in my view. n/t Stand and Fight Feb 2016 #9

I'm a Sanders supporter retrowire Feb 2016 #12

I don't know about that JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #18

The majority of them are horrible, and they refuse to listen to posts explaining it stevenleser Feb 2016 #22

A bully is gonna do what a bully is gonna do./nt DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #24

A virtual bully is going to do what a bully is gonna do ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #47

All this back and forth is making me sad... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #51

who the fuck is actually stooping that low?? retrowire Feb 2016 #11

We must all stand together against bullies. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #19

It takes a fellow O'Malley supporter to just brass tack this! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #20

Kicking brer cat Feb 2016 #23

The only fix for this and several other problems is getting rid of the juries. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #26

I told that to Skinner recently, see here for his reply steve2470 Feb 2016 #113

K&R mcar Feb 2016 #29

totally agree and I raised this issue last year, see this old thread..... steve2470 Feb 2016 #31

and wtf is up with people using the term "race baiting"? Quayblue Feb 2016 #33

"Race baiter" is the calling card for privileged, racist fuckwits the entire world over Number23 Feb 2016 #66

heh... not surprising at all. smdh nt Quayblue Feb 2016 #110

To me, it's not just DU because it's a reflection Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #40

Must assume the influx of Bernie folks is making DU lots of money, but I dont randys1 Feb 2016 #42

Yeah, I found out how much money Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #52

"even when that crime level goes down, we AAs hold steady at receiving 47-48 percent of the hate" Number23 Feb 2016 #67

Welcome to our reality is all I can say. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #99

Have you seen mercuryblues Feb 2016 #56

Ha! Remove the targets and decrease revenue. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #57

While I desperately want Bernie to win, or very much do, I am curious what would randys1 Feb 2016 #58

I think the crazy ones, though they know Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #59

Hmmm ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #88

Yes, All of the Above! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #100

He doesn't care. I won't be sending him any emails. He simply doesn't care at all. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #70

FIX THIS NOW...It's his board and this is how he wants it comradebillyboy Feb 2016 #80

Data crunchers will use the fights and discussion outbursts here to indicate would well it LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #81

Let's face it. There's not going to be "a fix". We're not DU's target demo, and therefore, not.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #87

I'm seriously considering not renewing my star in April steve2470 Feb 2016 #89

The ads really suck. I've never had the problem with Windows having to constantly recover my DU page Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #90

#DesktopUsersProblems NuclearDem Feb 2016 #95

Yup. It's on both my home & work desktops that I have problems. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #96

Here is something to ponder... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #91

You mean like ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #94

Exactly. I concur. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #97

I agree! nt steve2470 Feb 2016 #98

Agree. (nt) betsuni Feb 2016 #101

Yep. nt Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #108

I'm enduring the current DU because I believe that we can't allow the bullies to chase us off. NBachers Feb 2016 #102

I lend my voice and support! boston bean Feb 2016 #105

There are so many things I could say in retort to these assholes. boston bean Feb 2016 #106

I appreciate your post, BB, but.... Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #107

I hear you and agree. But admin can recognize boston bean Feb 2016 #111

K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #109

It's shameful Arazi Feb 2016 #112