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In reply to the discussion: I don't know what the hell is wrong with DU right now. [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)Post a "Here's why people didn't turn out" thread, and you get a river of people screaming at you.
Post a "non-voters should STFU" thread, and you get a river of people screaming at you.
Post a "I'm not really a fan of Clinton" thread, and you get a river of people screaming at you.
Post a "I'm really a fan of Clinton" thread, and you get a river of people screaming at you.
Post a "Racist cops are a huge problem" thread, and you get a river of people screaming at you.
Post a "Not all cops are bad" thread, and you get a river of people screaming at you.
And so on.
We're in the middle of a shift in our party. The old guard is failing to accomplish it's goals. That's causing some people to attack the old guard. The people who make up that group and their allies lash back.
As a result, you'll find someone to be overly defensive and abusive on pretty much any topic. I suspect I could get someone to chew me out if I posted a thread that only said "It was sunny today".
(Disclaimer: White dude. Things may be soaring over my head)