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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:57 PM Original message |
DU & Campaign Ethics |
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againes654 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. IMO, yes |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nope, most everyone's got an agenda anyway. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But isn't there a difference |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Not enough to make a difference to me . |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. why do you think information presented from operatives would be any different from any other poster? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. That's not the issue |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Here's an example |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Good point. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. but, this is a discussion board, not a commercial |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. what I don't understand is why an operative's propaganda is any more pernicious |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. No one is passing judgement |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. 'no one is passing judgment' |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Are you employed |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. I don't respond well to demands about my personal life from strangers on the net. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Just pulling your chain |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. well then, I'd be more than happy to have a *short* PM discussion w/you |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Please do |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. If it's about doing good work for DEMS- I for one am GLAD to tell everyone about it... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It's not. Some people just like telling others what to do. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. What do you think? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. It could increase their credibility. "Inside knowledge" as it were. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. It isn't |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. I'll tell you what. My private life is none of your business unless I choose to make it so. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. You could always just hide your true beliefs & affiliations then-but why would you want to? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I agree. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. what I think is destructive are the inferences of such bias without ground truth |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Defend yourself, your beliefs and your associations then. It shouldnt be that hard. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. There was no "demand" |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. "Should DU require" |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:20 PM Original message |
Context |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #67 |
97. "should" = key |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #97 |
104. prevented from being discussed? none. Subjects disregarded in favor of a focus on motivations? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. We dont need to know all of that- just a simple acknowledgement of who you work for. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Agree |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. They are awfully transparent as it is. anyone who was that transparent and DIDN'T acknowledge |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. why should anyone be allowed to judge someone by one affiliation and not another? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I glady let people challenge or "judge" me as a Kerry & DNC supporter. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. No urine samples needed. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
68. who judges the 'honesty'? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #68 |
98. I hear you. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #68 |
99. You could lie about being a DEM at all and post on DU- so why have that rule either? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. you call it 'fright' |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #102 |
116. You could always defend yourself in deabte against my awful, judgemental accusations. LOL! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. but, I don't want to. I'm not even certain I would just submit to any requirement from the board |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #120 |
125. What candidate you boost is "private info" on a POLITICAL discussion board? Strange. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #125 |
131. knowing 'what candidate we support' is not what you've been arguing |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #131 |
140. Some are arguing that if you work for a candidate, it should be a secret. I disagree with that. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I would think that operatives shouldnt have anything to hide. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Most of us here 'work' for our candidates in some form or fashion. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. If you show up to work for DEMS outside of DU, that is something to be proud of... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. You're distorting the OP |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. but you're actually implying there's some judgment to be made behind the revelations |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Then defend yourself against the false judgements of others. It shouldnt be hard. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. No n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. Anonymity for me, not for thee! What great Democratic values... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Ok, here's my disclosure |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. The *choice* of anonymity for me! Not for thee! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. Folks can hide their true views & secret political affiliations then. By why would one want to? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. (shrug) That's THEIR FUCKING BUSINESS if they want to keep their political views secret.. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Hide your true views then. Dont discuss them. But why would you? I'm proud of my views. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Fine. THAT'S YOU. Maybe not everyone is LIKE you. It's ok to not be like you, ya know? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #82 |
117. It's not about being like me. It's about being honest about which candidate you support. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes. Agree 100%. When I was a DNC & Kerry employee- I proudly admitted it and even bragged about it. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Exactly! |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. how would you enforce this?? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Ask Skinner |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yes--and I would say the same about volunteers for candidates as well. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I agree 100%. Volunteers should be BRAGGING about their hard work. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. Yes, paid opinions are not as genuine |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I think DEM employees & volunteers can hold valid , passionate opinions. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Either way, it would be helpful |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
127. I wouldn't give as much consideration to paid shills either |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. If it's an honor system, only the honorable would reveal their affiliation. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. In my opinion, everyone here should be working for someone or some issue any way. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. So you're saying you have a problem with me? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I just think DEMS who actually do work for their issues are just a little more legit... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I think people do what they think they can do. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. True-but posting at DU and only posting at DU isnt enough. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. it does if that's the extent of what you are able to do |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. We come to an agreement. n/t |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #64 |
101. Who are you to judge? Why do you get to say what is enough? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #101 |
111. It's just my honest opinion. For one thing, swing-voters dont read DU. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Your mind is made up, I just don't agree. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #113 |
119. Yes, we have an honest disagreement. I think all who can should go beyond DU. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #119 |
121. What I'm saying is that you don't decide for others what is of value. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #121 |
128. I agree- It is my honest opinion. Whether we win elections based on DU posts will decide the value. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. Sorry to hear that |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Thanks, I'm working on it. - n/t |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. Gosh, I agree. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. It's just a message board |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
63. Come to think of it, maybe that would be unfair |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. That's just it- people who dont think of themsleves as "moles" shouldnt have a problem with it. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I didn't intend to have an attitude using those terms |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Attitude? I'm just saying DUers should be proud of their views rather than secretive. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. that's what they said during the 'Red Scare' |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. LOL! Not proudly promoting your DEM views & work is compared to being a secret commie? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. If you can't equate what you said with McCarthyism, you need to do some reading |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. LOL! Wire tapping? I just want to know if you campaign for one guy or the other. Is that so wrong? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. I don't like your tone |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. I used to work for Kerry and the DNC. I was always proud of it. Nothing to hide, no shame. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. well, that's what you've chosen to highlight |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I'd say more honesty in deabte is a highly Democratic ideal too. This rule would promote it. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. your selective 'facts' that you've decided are relevant or important? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. By "facts", I mean people should factually say what candidates they volunteer for. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #94 |
100. I just don't see any value in those public disclosures, outside of someone's personal interest |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #100 |
108. I do. Any candidate will tell you- know your audience. It is true in debate as well. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. that's a political tool, not necessary for discussion here. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #109 |
118. HIDING and keeping your true beliefs SECRET is a more nefarious political tool |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #118 |
123. secret? from who? you? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #123 |
130. From everyone else at DU who doesnt mind sharing who their candidate is. LOL!!! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. so dishonest. First it's about who you work for, now it's a simple declaration of support? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. It's about who ya work for like the OP says. This rule would have multiple positive effects. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. Let people fucking talk freely, anonymously, or not at all. Sheesh. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Not at all? No point in shutting down the whole discussion over a few ultra-secretive activists. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Some people - just can't stand privacy - except for THEMSELVES, of course. Sheesh. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. LOL! Maybe we should call DU a "privacy" board or a "secrecy" board in stead of a DISCUSSION board. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Privacy Statement for the Democratic Underground Website |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I agree with that rule 100%. It changes none of my points about being proud of your candidate, etc. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Once again. You, as a private individual, don't have any right to those disclosures |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. What is wrong with hammering against DUers arguments? It's a discussion board. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. you want disclosures on what you think are relevant influences, to the exclusion of others. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #107 |
124. I'm not exculding others in this. I want everyone to share their TRUE views. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. 'frightened', or 'ashamed' -- YOUR words -- Why do you need DU? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #126 |
133. I conceeded that one might keep secrets for pragmatic reasons as well. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. or, it could be that someone may feel that a disrespectful, anonymous poster |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. I wonder if Admin would like to know who is getting paid to post at their site as well. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. then let them ask. you have absolutely no credibility in this. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. I hope they do. I've PMed them and asked them to consider the thread. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. in all of that defense of yourself is an insinuation that anyone who doesn't support disclosure |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #143 |
145. I also said that they dont want the rule because it might screw up their debate tactics... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #145 |
148. sure, YOU decide what their objections are? And you set the terms of the 'debate'? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. If your are being paid to post at DU, we should know about it. It's fairplay, not "McCarthyism." |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Call it whatever the hell you want. Just leave people the fuck alone. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. If you dont want to discuss YOUR politics, then stay away from DISCUSSION Boards. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. And I can discuss politics without identifying myself in any manner whatsoever... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #95 |
105. As I said, you can hide your views all you want. I just dont get why you would. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. It's about about YOU or what you "get". It's about my freedom. And everyone else's. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #106 |
122. Who in the world is "doing something wrong" by devoting time to a DEM candidate? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
81. I don't think it matters. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
110. I think they should. |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
112. Ummm, how would you prove it? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #112 |
139. maybe it's not about "proving"- but about curbing trolls & dishonest arguments. |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. So let's assume I work for the Clinton campaign |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. If you are not working or volunteering for her, then why dont you? She's your candidate. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #142 |
152. Or at least DLCers & Hillary supporters, that is one thing this thread has taught me. |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
114. I think they should |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #114 |
147. Agreed. I see nothing but positives and more credibility for DU. n/t |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
115. It might cut down on the content-less "you can say that again!" type of posts, at the least. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #115 |
144. Good analysis. For the life of me, I dont see why folks would have a problem with this. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
129. I'm not worried about it at all. No need for such a requirement. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #129 |
137. But for everyone else who does, I think it will improve the site. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
150. Kick- n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
151. kick n/t |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
153. Well. I hope almost everyone here is working for a candidate |
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