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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A plea for civility and respect for other DU members. [View all]Utopian Leftist
(534 posts)109. Civility is always good
until it is used by someone as a cover for the truth.
When being civil prevents anyone from telling the truth, being civil is no longer necessarily called for.
Are there diplomatic ways to express hard truths? Sure. Sometimes. At other times, one is forced to yell, "STALKER!" or other such accusation.
"The truth will set you free, though not without pissing you off, first." ~ Gloria Steinem
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Listen to Bernie not us, it's not a popularity contest, and We're not the issues .
orpupilofnature57
Oct 2015
#56
You missed some of the best OPs, the ones that call Bernie and his supporters White Supremicists,
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#4
We need to speak frankly. Will we nominate someone to the right of Obama or to the left.
aikoaiko
Oct 2015
#7
And here you always try to sound so reasonable yet you refuse to answer a simple question,
cui bono
Oct 2015
#101
By identifying the group that has been targeted I will be compounding the
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2015
#102
That person was getting hides and timeouts before the primary race started. Nt
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#43
It does change the facts actually. Since 85% of DUers support Bernie the vast majority
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#105
So you didn't go to the link I provided then. It's a clear cut case once you see the evidence.
cui bono
Oct 2015
#106
So much wrong in your post. Especially the reason HRC supporters created that hate filled site.
cui bono
Oct 2015
#100
I'm all for civility, but the stakes are too high in this primary season to cause me to value
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#14
Fine, I totally understand that. Congratulations on your choice of candidate.
BlueCheese
Oct 2015
#22
So here's the thing. If the results of a poster's work harms the candidate they are claiming to tout
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#66
Hillary is going to prevent us from getting single payer healthcare and affordable college
Zorra
Oct 2015
#17
Do you think this kind of questioning of Clinton supporters will help convince them?
BlueCheese
Oct 2015
#29
Great OP. Sadly, only "Clinton is a Poo Head" will get rated up at the current DU.
McCamy Taylor
Oct 2015
#18
April '14: "Hillary Clinton and the Future Failure of Progressive Hope and Change"
RiverLover
Oct 2015
#39
Le Taz Hot nailed it. Ignore, hide thread and hide forum are your friends and effective. Use them.
merrily
Oct 2015
#50
Do you think personally insulting me (which your reply does) makes me like your candidate more?
BlueCheese
Oct 2015
#78