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Judging by your OP, I guess "we're" posting meta and calling out other DUers? merrily Feb 2016 #1
We're being hard on one another. Some of it is worthwhile discussion. Some of it is just ugly. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #14
While I strongly agree with the OP ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #56
That makes too much sense to go over well here. Thanks for the thoughtful OP though . . . brush Feb 2016 #2
Thanks for reading it! Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #8
This is a revolution RobertEarl Feb 2016 #3
Well, if Bernie is elected, hopefully he'll ship me to a FEMA camp in Vermont Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #4
We have taken note of your requests RobertEarl Feb 2016 #11
LOL! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #5
Whether we want to be assimilated or not? 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #34
And revolutions tend to shoot dead those that don't get behind it Blue_Adept Feb 2016 #41
Destroying the party, mostly. Happens every open primary. Recursion Feb 2016 #6
I remember '08; I remember the Lounge Wars; I remember the '09 Purge Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #10
I do. This is probably worse than '08. I came here in '06, so I missed 2004 Recursion Feb 2016 #12
I was someone else before I was Algernon Moncrieff (it's all legal) Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #17
2008 was a lot worse than 2004 LisaM Feb 2016 #29
2008 was a lot worse than 2004 LisaM Feb 2016 #30
And 2020/2024 will be even worse nxylas Feb 2016 #32
I'm hoping perhaps America Fererra vs. Donnie Wahlberg Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #37
Or Martin Shkreli (sp?) vs Tim Kaine nxylas Feb 2016 #42
For the most part, it is the same people over and over again who are causing all the drama. demmiblue Feb 2016 #38
That really was a bad time at DU, as well as for the party generally. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #51
Yes, yes and yes... Rebkeh Feb 2016 #7
That sums it up nicely - We probably should take it down a notch Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #9
The discourse is part of the process, Rebkeh Feb 2016 #19
For anyone who hasn't quite figured it out yet .. Fumesucker Feb 2016 #13
This is "being hit on the head lessons" Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #15
Or fish slapping. CentralMass Feb 2016 #28
They fight. They bite lovemydog Feb 2016 #18
Perfect! 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #31
Yeah, I like your reasonable posts. lovemydog Feb 2016 #16
Thanks. I'm not always reasonable. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #21
Yeah, go Tammy Duckworth! lovemydog Feb 2016 #23
No, that is not a fair description of Sanders supporters. TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #53
Thanks. I appreciate your response. lovemydog Feb 2016 #61
Sorry Algernon Moncrieff, but there are *contradictions* between the candidates. delrem Feb 2016 #20
Bill Clinton got in trouble for comparing Sanders supporters to the Tea Party Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #22
You make no sense to me. So sorry, I'm leaving this thread. nt delrem Feb 2016 #25
Generally speaking, Hillary stands for more wars, fracking, the TPP, increased H-1B visas, djean111 Feb 2016 #33
Discussion is only useful if there is someone to convince or persuade Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #36
That's a good observation - but your dismissal of Bernie and Hillary as being pretty much the same djean111 Feb 2016 #39
Clinton's camp is on a belittling marathon, but somehow Sanders supperters have to be the first Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #24
Yes. It's plain as the nose on your face. delrem Feb 2016 #26
Damn fine question! 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #27
I'm here for the lolz nt firebrand80 Feb 2016 #35
DU performance art featuring the Lord of the Flies. nt hack89 Feb 2016 #40
This is a non-productive food fight. Nothing more, nothing less. Agschmid Feb 2016 #43
As long as we all realize that. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #47
Excellent post Dem2 Feb 2016 #44
Problem is ---we are still continuing the Bush policies, even worse. kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #45
Here, we can argue. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #46
I think you'll win the pool. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #49
There's also the most important use of an Internet discussion board in a functioning democracy: Orsino Feb 2016 #48
Like fourth grade, but without references to "your mama" Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #50
I come here for information, not to persuade other DUers. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #52
Answers EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #54
Answering the question of what are we doing here artislife Feb 2016 #55
There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. Bertrand Russell Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #57
With regard to this ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #58
I confess I only come here to read when there are big current events meadowlark5 Feb 2016 #59
Oh I agree so, so much... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2016 #60
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