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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Thank God I'm Not The Only One... [View all]Lisa D
(1,532 posts)208. I prefer the words of Maya Angelou over those of the OP.
STILL I RISE
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise......
You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise.
--Maya Angelou
To read the entire poem: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/still-i-rise
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Willy was in the sights after Manny was run off. Who is next on the list? nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#308
A racist declared by Clinton supporters who would love to ban all Sanders supporters.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#313
So you guys are off to find the next "racist" to ban. The Cave has a list and you know it.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#319
Your forte is making assumptions and deeming them fact. Sorry, doesn't work that way.
George II
Mar 2016
#322
Hubris will be the downfall of the corrupt culture that Clinton embraces.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#330
I doubt there is a list, the admins simply decided based on the post that enough is enough
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#361
That's always the rationalizaton for purging those you don't like. Willy isn't a racist, he is
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#362
One can effectively support one's candidate without clearly implying that black people...
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#365
Do this, do that, don't do this or that. I hope you aren't trying to intimidate. Naw.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#379
didn't you argue on behalf of the member who was booted for using that sexist slur too?
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#374
Open means allowing sexist slurs and racist bullshit. Nope- that's hostile and
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#376
You set yourself up to decide what is sexist or racist and what is not and then ban accordingly.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#377
the community decides Rick. you campaigning for hosts to ignore certain types of alerts-naming Duers
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#380
I think the Administrators are the ones who have your so-called "list". Thank you.
George II
Mar 2016
#314
You shared a list in the Mod Forum, Rick- don't be shy about it! Would you like me to dig it up?
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#372
And you think that anyone YOU declare as garbage should be purged. Purge all
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#296
It isn't just about WillyT, it's about all the tactics used here to silence those that don't
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#307
Wow, you really like to make demands. I don't have to do anything you demand.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#311
Yes, BLM has criticized Hillary Clinton. And Hillary Clinton supporters have acknowledged it.
NuclearDem
Mar 2016
#22
Yeah, just like the many Hillary supporters with their transparency pages lit up
Matt_in_STL
Mar 2016
#168
Ffs, Willy, just stop looking for validation of your "Stockholm Syndrome" BS.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#8
The Clintons are interested in amassing a huge fortune, $150,000,000 and climbing. They
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#21
I know your history of having no problem calling us Stockholm syndrome victims
bravenak
Mar 2016
#54
Nothing but a keyboard warrior who wouldn't have the nerve to say it face-to-face
brush
Mar 2016
#94
Where's the bibliography? Isn't this where you tell AA people to read about racism?
betsuni
Mar 2016
#63
But "politically liberal" posters should at least respect the right to post such.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#26
+ a fucking million. And why do I bet that your post will get hidden LONG before
Number23
Mar 2016
#36
And if we want someone purged we will line up and all call them racists. There's a racist, there's
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#294
On DU, you Sid, get to define what is and isn't racism. Who is next on the list Sid?
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#340
I don't disagree. But I don't agree that you get to define who is or isn't a racist and then the
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#348
Were you posting the results in support or in opposition to the hide?
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2016
#290
They said the same thing about older women who supported Hillary in '08. nt
BreakfastClub
Mar 2016
#30
You know, it's funny that if you guys had hidden this odious, disgusting, racist post the way you
Number23
Mar 2016
#393
Democrats would not scream to ban those that they don't agree with. The calls for
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#37
You've posted more than the OP has in this thread and every one of them dismissing the comments
Number23
Mar 2016
#39
I don't disagree. I never said I agree with WillyT but I stand behind his right to have his own
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#383
the OP has been deemed racist trash, and unwelcome by the community. We ban sexists, racists and
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#378
You've made an important point. WillyT was "deemed" racist trash. He isn't a racist but they gang
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#381
All we know of Wily were his frequent AA bashing posts. They were frequent and ugly enough for the
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#388
You should be ashamed. You post blatantly racist shit to bait people so they can get hides
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#49
I wish I could say this is a new thing, blatant racism on this board, but it isnt.
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#301
Willie, I have two videos that'll, at least partially, back this up. One I'd posted the other day.
desmiller
Mar 2016
#81
The rec list reads like a Who's Who of the not even 60 folks banned from the AA forum
Number23
Mar 2016
#97
Looks like 6 jurors agreed with your observation about those who recced the OP.
yardwork
Mar 2016
#231
Alerter needs to be permanently banned, this is the only way to fix this.
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#305
I agree. The good news is that 6 jurors obviously looked at the post in context for a change.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2016
#367
yes, and threads like this convinced me that I had no desire to be included in that crowd. nt
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#413
This thread and the AA forum are FULL of Sanders supporters calling out this OP and the "thinking"
Number23
Mar 2016
#394
Some like martyrdom. I read a post here where Rhett said Willy was burned at the stake.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#401
y'know, nobody repeatedly hit the roof like DU keeps doing now back when DUers
MisterP
Mar 2016
#122
I can only see 21 of the 129 replies to this thread. Unfortunately, I can see this thread. Trash.
JimDandy
Mar 2016
#130
For the first time in 15 years, I doubt his judgment. This is beyond the pale. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#179
I know. Join me in asking admin to ban this racist fucking piece of shit. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#164
I'm kinda done with GD:P being a racist shit hole enabled by admin and hosts. Spring cleaning. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#169
A little late (not much time for DU lately), but I'll add my name to the list of Bernie supporters
WIProgressive88
Mar 2016
#410
Clearly you think getting banned from this site is a badge of honor because you keep trying so hard.
randome
Mar 2016
#155
I strongly disagree with the premise of this OP and the disgusting article cited in OP
Gothmog
Mar 2016
#186
I don't know if it is Stockholm syndrome. But something must account for voters who support her
GoneFishin
Mar 2016
#190
#2 in a series of educational posts so that the general public may be enlightened.
randome
Mar 2016
#218
As long as the skin is most of it between 2–3 mm thick, there's no problem.
LanternWaste
Mar 2016
#230
Bernie is doing a lousy job of making his case. He is his own worst enemy..
dubyadiprecession
Mar 2016
#210
I wonder how many truly read this. there is one rec that really hurts. I thought the world of him.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#238
It's Sanders supporters like you that make me root for him to go down in flames.
randome
Mar 2016
#236
Your post and its recommendations illustrate a profound tolerance of racism.
LanternWaste
Mar 2016
#243
God the rerun and recycle crowd around here even reruns the foulest bombs of the past season
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#251
I sort of thought my post would be hidden but I've been calling that ratfucker out for months and
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#284
Haven't we had enough of this "Stockholm syndrome" BS? It's a desperate attempt to trivialize....
George II
Mar 2016
#252
Like society it is difficult on this board to have a discussion on race without craziness
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#316
Why is it this shit is still allowed here!?!?! This is so overtly fuckin racist, this is DU not FR!!
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#318
Am I the only one to find it odd that this thread is alive (especially this thread) and well?
Hiraeth
Mar 2016
#353
Idk. Maybe in the larger scheme of things it is a good thing. I know DU is such a narrow slice of
Hiraeth
Mar 2016
#360
if calling DU an arm of the Klan gets you excepted from the rules and rewarded,
MisterP
Mar 2016
#363
I think something goes here about DU being a business and doing what is good for the business.
Hiraeth
Mar 2016
#364
You might think about pointing out that your last line is a quote from one of those granted amnesty,
kath
Mar 2016
#371
People who post sweeping negative things about whole ethnicitirs and races rock...
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#399
People who support Joe Arpaio or Henry Kissinger passed that point a LONG time ago...
AzDar
Mar 2016
#400
Community standards: Great, so long as you get to pick and choose the membership of the community.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2016
#402