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In reply to the discussion: After 10 years, I've never seen DU as crazy as it is right now. [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)40. Many people are rallying. Sorry that you are not among them.
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Why didn't they demostrate at the Republican debate? It seems to me that conservative are more
Stargazer99
Aug 2015
#1
H.R. 347 - Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011
Glassunion
Aug 2015
#172
**Pls read before posting if you are new** This is the African-American group, a protected space.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#10
So to be fair, what are your instructions for people that are just here to bring down a politician?
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#20
"I don't come in here often. In fact, this is my first post ever and it's about something completely
Number23
Aug 2015
#92
Nah, hopefully he won't come back. I still err on the side of giving at least one warning
Number23
Aug 2015
#98
I've only been here about 5 years. It as an an oasis. I was a fool about 2009.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#63
I was disgusted with the way people on DU attacked Obama just weeks after his inauguration....
George II
Aug 2015
#149
I think if you were to go back and drag up those posts, you would find the names of...
Spazito
Aug 2015
#150
I don't know, the "Chicken Wars" were pretty bad. As for the BLM, I DO want them to get..
BlueJazz
Aug 2015
#6
I have a clear recollection of the last democratic primary here, it was far worse
Exultant Democracy
Aug 2015
#12
maybe it's the apologists insisting that any demurral is cultish personalism that hates Black people
MisterP
Aug 2015
#16
That's a tough crowd.. they insist on holding President Obama's "feet to fire".. but nobody
Cha
Aug 2015
#141
I would suggest that what we are seeing is NOT about Marissa or BLM or even the ignorin of ...
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#19
I agree, but I would point out that what you said might apply to groups other than Bernie's -
jonno99
Aug 2015
#155
Oh Definitely. And, by "defending" him in such a manner.. it's having the opposite affect.
Cha
Aug 2015
#143
I think blm and the progressive wing of the left will have a significant split
mentalslavery
Aug 2015
#25
Actually, he was fighting for civil rights exactly when it was cool: the 1960s.
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#44
BLM, the group, tactics suck. if you want to hold your breath and turn blue
CentralMass
Aug 2015
#36
BLM tactics are derisive, if we want solutions we have to stand together. There's a time for
YOHABLO
Aug 2015
#49
Thank you! The AA was once my place to come for peace. I'm glad the hosts are giving relief.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#171
I think it's the word "white" when put before the word "ass" followed by "crowd."
betsuni
Aug 2015
#85
Hilarious, betsuni! Yes, "Threatening to kick asses is fine as long as one does not stereotype the
Cha
Aug 2015
#169
This is why so many of us don't even bother anymore. DU has never been this bad
Number23
Aug 2015
#67
"I sleep well knowing that these people are on the wrong side of history YET AGAIN."
kwassa
Aug 2015
#88
Yeah, kind of hard not to notice that most of these same people insisted on holding Pres Obama's
Cha
Aug 2015
#145
"the reactions I've been reading here on DU have proven her absolutely right."
Number23
Aug 2015
#91
Yes, it's bleeding obvious, but the resistance and defensiveness just overpowers all sense and
scarletwoman
Aug 2015
#100
But none of this is new. Malcolm, Martin, Marcus and everybody else I can think of railed
Number23
Aug 2015
#103
I came to the story late too and couldn't understand why all the freaking out.
betsuni
Aug 2015
#110
You don't see an issue with young people acting physically aggressive towards
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#106
If Bernie is that old and frail, he is not a good candidate to be President, is he?
kwassa
Aug 2015
#111
It's a new meme. It's the third time I've seen it in print here. One minute he's a liberal lion,
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#122
I don't know about Holocaust, but doddering sure didn't win in '08. John McCain can attest. It's..
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#127
You are always welcome here, GT. At least by me. But so much of your post is baffling and
Number23
Aug 2015
#105
The point is that there's not a lot of empathy going either way these days.
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#109
I think the only "power" that #BLM ascribes to Bernie Sanders is the power of his voice
Number23
Aug 2015
#112
They are going after EVERYONE. Why are Sanders' supporters so determined to overlook this?
Number23
Aug 2015
#118
Damn geek, this is unlike you. You usually keep it real. Diss the candidate who has actually sat..
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#125
What does that have to do with my question? She met with them, and I don't want to clog up....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#130
Point is that kind of stunt in Seattle is only something they'd get away with when targeting
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#133
Why do you guys keep insisting that they take over Republican events? Republicans have never....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#135
By "changes", I'm assuming you mean the hiring of a black woman? Great! A "Democrat"....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#168
If you listen to Marissa's interview on TWiB, you'll hear that she was in no way prepared for the
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#134
Given her eagerness to toss around the "white supremacist" slur I'm not sure.
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#136
I think a war is being waged against this group and I don't think it is going to turn out well for
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#104
Yeah what is with all the conspiracy theories? Hillary operatives, paid RW trolls , also comments
Person 2713
Aug 2015
#123