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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "The Democratic Stockholm Syndrome" [View all]Bobbie Jo
(14,341 posts)164. Keep it up...
Last edited Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:24 AM - Edit history (1)
Brilliant tactic, really.
eta: it's really disgusting to watch these people lining up to congratulate one another for yet another successful dog whistle.
Another proud berniebro moment. Is it any wonder he's losing?
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You love endless war, wall street gambling with no risk on the taxpayers' backs, fossil fuels killin
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#4
Careful there, buddy. The last Stockholm Syndrome poster got banned from his insults towards AAs
brush
Apr 2016
#35
I think the definition of ToS depends on the Admin. I leave it to their discretion.
Hiraeth
Apr 2016
#298
If one can't put fort a cogent argument, they resort to claiming "race baiting", even though you...
George II
Apr 2016
#77
I looked it up. He should have use "foment" in that context as "ferment" is primarily used as a noun
brush
Apr 2016
#120
Yeah, yeah. The poster dug in his heels though when his poor choice was pointed out
brush
Apr 2016
#133
Let's say we both let it go. I gave you several definitions of ferment, both noun and verb
brush
Apr 2016
#247
Stockholm Syndrome is a phrase that only applies to PoC now, according to DU?
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#31
Good luck. They will use anything to advance their world view. Banning is the most efficient for
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#288
Isn't "foment" the verb you were looking for? "Ferment" is primarily a noun. Even this . . .
brush
Apr 2016
#34
Why do you think people don't know theorigin? The origin in hostage situations is pretty well known.
brush
Apr 2016
#30
Why? Because it's misused so often around here. Seems every time someone has a different...
George II
Apr 2016
#44
It was more than that though. It was used to imply that people were too stupid . . .
brush
Apr 2016
#46
That too, implying (sometimes MORE that just implying) that you're not smart enough to...
George II
Apr 2016
#79
Actually, you are the one who is incorrect here. They can be & are used interchangeably.
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#279
Well ... they are proving they are not psychically damaged by supporting ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#93
How can any writer, who doesn't know the difference between ferment and foment, be taken seriously?
SidDithers
Apr 2016
#5
Right? In trying to show how smart they are, they proved beyond a shadow of a doubt
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#75
Check it again. Ferment's primary definition is a noun. Foment is the verb that should have . . .
brush
Apr 2016
#107
OMG. You're just digging in further into your own crap. He used ferment correctly.
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#124
Yep. At this point, all they have is doubling down on their own silliness.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2016
#189
You've spent a lot of time telling people to "see post 58!" for an alleged triviality
Tarc
Apr 2016
#147
Ah, I assumed you were the first poster replying back again, never looked at the username
Tarc
Apr 2016
#149
How in the hell is this racist? You know what is racist & sexist & harms those causes?
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#14
Because somehow in the HRC camp, they've gotten Stormfront and Tumblr to peacefully coexist
VulgarPoet
Apr 2016
#23
it's not necessary to be a low information narcissist to write for Common Dreams, but it sure helps.
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#36
You're forgetting the other major group Bernie wins - YOUNG PEOPLE. You Hillary supporters are
MillennialDem
Apr 2016
#42
Pretty sure I never implied you had Stockholm Syndrome for supporting Sanders n/t
Godhumor
Apr 2016
#51
And I never said Hillary supporters had Stockholm Syndrome. I said you're telling us
MillennialDem
Apr 2016
#55
Again, implication is the demographic groups that are leading Clinton to the nomination
Godhumor
Apr 2016
#54
The implication would only apply to a small cross-section of said groups.
Lizzie Poppet
Apr 2016
#62
^^^This. and that reason alone can have disastrous consequences. Hillary is not the right woman
desmiller
Apr 2016
#227
I was young and naive, too. I look back now and consider myself an
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#82
But it was much harder back then to put two and two together. We had no Internet.
Arugula Latte
Apr 2016
#230
The stockholm argument is for simpletons and to give certian people feelings.....
NCTraveler
Apr 2016
#69
Nearly 90 Percent Of People Killed In Recent Drone Strikes Were Not The Target
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#78
So I guess you don't mind thousands of people just living their lives like you & I being murdered
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#83
It seems many are becoming desensitized to this. I'm glad you aren't one of them
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#103
Disinterest in fairness is an indicator of the condition, a symptom of it, in fact.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#105
Many people died in the struggle for voting rights, I will never forget that, anyone who thinks it's
onecaliberal
Apr 2016
#142
Leaving the democratic party months ago was the single most freeing moment of my life.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#122
Once one is no longer emotionally tied to the Party, one can objectively assess it's behavior.
Maedhros
Apr 2016
#134
Thank you ... putting back on Ignore will certainly improve the caliber of replies I receive.
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#132
Hardly we've been saying the same about working class/poor folks who vote Republican for years
azurnoir
Apr 2016
#208
Stockholm Syndrome is accurately described in the OP and you admit it's aimed at the working class
azurnoir
Apr 2016
#237
In the context, and with history of DU, and the voting patterns in this primary ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#244
they're just blowing chaff because both Clintons make statements that'd sink Sanders permanently
MisterP
Apr 2016
#154
The definition is EXACTLY correct and applies to every gender, race and class of people.
polly7
Apr 2016
#95
Anyone who claims to know what hundreds of millions of voters feel is full of him/herself.
randome
Apr 2016
#128
The article does just that. 'America' needs to break free of Stockholm Syndrome.
randome
Apr 2016
#172
The article doesn't mention blacks at all, because its referring to the entire political party.
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#173
Stockholm syndrome is not about race. Its about hostages & how those hostages deal with it.
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#163
What you're posting is unhinged from reality. The (D) party has gone rogue Right Wing.
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#168
Thanks for the high five, but there's nothing I can do to help you with your comprehension problems.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#291
Not as short as you want it to be. Too bad. I'm sure Skinner doesn't want to knock
Autumn
Apr 2016
#294
It is very much a winner OP there are many democrats who suffer from Democratic Stockholm Syndrome
Autumn
Apr 2016
#296
The meaning "given" to that phrase here on DU means nothing. You can't change the meaning
Autumn
Apr 2016
#302
delfection of how Stockholm Syndrom was applied here on DU to the AA Community, won't work
Sheepshank
Apr 2016
#171
The Democrats for the past 25-30 years have been acting republican, and we have to go
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#181
No not really. The Democratic Party loses with Third Way Dems leading us with RW policies
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#183
That's so great. I hope many people start talking it up to family & friends & coworkers.
RiverLover
Apr 2016
#274
The term "Stockholm Syndrome" is based on an assumption that is flat out wrong
eridani
Apr 2016
#289