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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Thank God I'm Not The Only One... [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)356. That's good.
The less people can deny what happens here.
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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