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The Duchess strikes again! (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 2012 OP
Term of the day: "inbred doucherocket" pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #1
Yes, that was a new one. freshwest Aug 2012 #3
jumped right off the xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #34
Admit it Lord Thunderlap, your alter ego is the Duchess. Kurovski Aug 2012 #64
ROTFLMAO! I was saying the same thing to my wife. Zalatix Aug 2012 #66
Teabilly wasn't bad either. nt caseymoz Aug 2012 #69
I like "Teabilly" too. That's a good one! Most of them are hillbillies. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #77
Filing that one away for future use 47of74 Aug 2012 #137
it might knock b* snot-rocket off the podium. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #144
adding that to the Duchess Hall of Fame, along with "teabilly fuckstick." this stuff is GOLD! n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #155
WTG, Duchess! Thanks for sharing it, babylonsister freshwest Aug 2012 #2
Here's a link to that hateful FB identity, should anyone want to comment: NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #4
5,796 people Liked the OP. gateley Aug 2012 #5
?? babylonsister Aug 2012 #9
Well I didn't mean YOUR OP! gateley Aug 2012 #10
rofl! babylonsister Aug 2012 #12
probably the entire membership of westboro (n/T) PatrynXX Aug 2012 #51
That is a thing of beauty and funny, too! Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #6
Freaking beautiful malaise Aug 2012 #7
I'd like to have a glass of fine wine with the Dutchess. BlueJazz Aug 2012 #8
doesn't get any better than 'doucherocket' spanone Aug 2012 #11
You forgot the "inbred" part. Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #14
bwahahahahaaaa spanone Aug 2012 #67
Would someone on Face Book One Voice Aug 2012 #13
yes I agree!! AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #20
I'll invite her TalkingDog Aug 2012 #24
She replied thusly TalkingDog Aug 2012 #58
She has joined DU Rincewind Aug 2012 #122
The idiot response would be the 24% getting food stamps are all black Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #15
Steig Larsson's "The Girl With the Douche Rocket" longship Aug 2012 #16
Hahaha! Did you just rename his book?! babylonsister Aug 2012 #21
No, It's the unpublished fourth of the trilogy. longship Aug 2012 #31
She's probably already used the term. babylonsister Aug 2012 #36
Rent the Swedish movies. longship Aug 2012 #42
Oh, I agree! Joe Bacon Aug 2012 #84
Thank you; I will try to see them! babylonsister Aug 2012 #124
The expanded version is on netflix. nt tsuki Aug 2012 #126
What is the expanded version? longship Aug 2012 #133
Sorry, each movie is divided into two episodes. I think it is like tsuki Aug 2012 #147
Another fan of Swedish crime fiction. Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallendar is terrific. Scuba Aug 2012 #38
Yes, love Wallander. longship Aug 2012 #63
Here's a Danish author that is a must read: Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #140
Kenneth Baraugh is very good as Wallander... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #160
The last one was a shocker. vanlassie Aug 2012 #116
The Kurt Wallander series is amazing! a la izquierda Aug 2012 #134
My kinda lady. n/t tabasco Aug 2012 #17
I enjoy intimate conversations with a refined woman TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #18
Is the duchess Henry Rollins or a female friend of his? flamingdem Aug 2012 #19
Nope. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #39
Thanks!! I didn't want to be thinking that was Henry flamingdem Aug 2012 #73
I'm a fan of Henry as well. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #99
Duke and I are good friends... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #128
Welcome to DU! The dumbfucks you respond to probably don't know what hit them, but I sure enjoy it corkhead Aug 2012 #135
Right on. Thanks for clearing that up. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #154
You may be the Duchess St. Rollins, but you hifiguy Aug 2012 #158
Your Grace, welcome to DU sarge43 Aug 2012 #176
This is the second scathing retort I've seen penned by Duchess St. Rollins in a week or so Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #22
I don't know, but I saw the first one and babylonsister Aug 2012 #26
I'd like to, but I may be the only person in the world that doesn't do FB Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #33
All I found is that she classifies herself as an artist; I'm not a 'friend' babylonsister Aug 2012 #37
I don't either, but I may just to follow her rurallib Aug 2012 #49
Here's the facebook page: tammywammy Aug 2012 #28
"inbred doucherocket" tammywammy Aug 2012 #23
re:The Duchess strikes again! allan01 Aug 2012 #25
I just messaged her and invited her to join us! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #27
The Duchess deserves a Pulitzer prize for that. asjr Aug 2012 #29
This is all the page gives as info. Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #30
Either the Rude Pundit's wife or sister. madinmaryland Aug 2012 #32
I'm waiting for the day when the Duchess stops holding back ladym55 Aug 2012 #35
maybe invite the Queen Bee as well Bombero1956 Aug 2012 #40
Meanshile, she's spewing troll shit on another DU thread ... Myrina Aug 2012 #41
Wow, that's interesting. nt Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #48
That was an impostor whose account has now been banned pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #75
That troll has been banned. The real Duchess is right here Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #83
" you got knocked the fuck out" proud patriot Aug 2012 #43
Let me be of assistance regarding the "Red State" issue! marew Aug 2012 #44
Hey! I'M the Duchess. SheilaT Aug 2012 #45
Well, this is awkward, but no you're not. Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #50
Welcome to DU, Duchess! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #52
The password is... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #65
Yes it is! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #68
Howdy Duchess! sadbear Aug 2012 #53
Welcome Duchess! EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #54
Phew... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #60
Welcome! Melissa G Aug 2012 #93
Welcome to DU, Duchess! Love your work! freshwest Aug 2012 #119
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2012 #146
That is corrrect... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #162
Nice to have you here at DU, Duchess! pacalo Aug 2012 #168
Awesome... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #174
Welcome to DU, from an FB follower of yours! Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #55
I just spent a lot of time on your FB page... Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #56
Oooh - gotta go find it! Dear Duchess, YOU ROCK!!!! calimary Aug 2012 #157
That account was banned minutes before you signed up. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #61
I can do that... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #72
You are the best. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #87
It's done! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #82
Wow. Ignore the bullshit drama that's spilled onto your page. nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #94
I'm certain you meant to reply to the Duchess, not me, but you're right in any event. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #96
Whoops! nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #105
Why is midlodemocrat doing this? EastTennesseeDem Aug 2012 #111
A serious grudge with other members. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #112
Welcome to DU! RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #70
Go get'em! movingviolation Aug 2012 #71
Welcome to DU flamingdem Aug 2012 #76
Another welcome from another FB follower! LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #78
Welcome to DU tammywammy Aug 2012 #79
Welcome to DU, Duchess St. Rollins! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #80
Welcome to DU Duchess! Love your writing anf agree with every word. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author SalmonChantedEvening Aug 2012 #85
LOL! Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #88
Brown nosed kiss ass!!11!! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #91
This message was self-deleted by its author SalmonChantedEvening Aug 2012 #100
Hey Duchess. Welcome to DU! And trolldom. We'll sort it out. nolabear Aug 2012 #86
Welcome to DU - I bow to your awesome use of the English language. Marie Marie Aug 2012 #89
Welcome....VERY glad you are here! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #90
Welcome to DU... SidDithers Aug 2012 #92
Hey Duchess ... Trajan Aug 2012 #97
Duchess! I'm so happy you found us! You are loved, as you can see! babylonsister Aug 2012 #123
Another welcome for a wonderful wordsmith. Scuba Aug 2012 #138
Howdy Duchess! raouldukelives Aug 2012 #150
Welcome to DU, Duchess. This is a pure delight. aquart Aug 2012 #177
Why do you say you are the Duchess? Are you also TD? I don't understand this. Would you clarify? uppityperson Aug 2012 #107
I'm really confused tkmorris Aug 2012 #120
What she's claiming is that she has the nickname "The Duchess" too (in other places)... JHB Aug 2012 #136
The picture for the group "Conservatives who hate liberals" skydive forever Aug 2012 #46
Hey, Jesus never said anything about guns! Swords, yes, but guns? No! JHB Aug 2012 #139
Makes me remember how much I don't miss FB! kellytore Aug 2012 #47
This person is brilliant Kurovski Aug 2012 #57
Hey now, keep your hands to yourself. myrna minx Aug 2012 #142
Hmmm. Kurovski Aug 2012 #156
Lovely stockings for my most delicious of gentleman callers. myrna minx Aug 2012 #169
Go duchess pmdsyr32 Aug 2012 #59
Go, Duch!!! Iggo Aug 2012 #62
Noblesse Turbineguy Aug 2012 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author MK Keen Aug 2012 #95
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #98
Why did you delete and then resubmit the same lame FB attack continuation post? Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #101
I take it, you wrote this while Vanje Aug 2012 #103
Report that fucktard to the FBI. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #102
Your post was alerted on. Here are the results: DURHAM D Aug 2012 #104
Alerter (MK Keen, who posted above) has been PPRd pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #108
I am putting you on notice Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #106
Maybe coin a word? "You've been Duchessed." VOX Aug 2012 #109
Well, I just defended DU to the seemingly batfuck insane and soon to be banned Margaret __________.. Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #110
Well now you know why she's no longer a member. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #114
I knew something was terribly amiss... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #130
No, the drama -- the worst of it anyway -- was banned nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #115
I don't know the drama going on... Alduin Aug 2012 #121
I wasn't aware that was bad... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #129
An excellent rip on the hypocrites. HCE SuiGeneris Aug 2012 #113
Ooh, someone who can cuss. RetroLounge Aug 2012 #117
Ooh, someone who goes out of their way to say something bores them... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #131
Whatsamatter, can't call me a c*nt on DU? RetroLounge Aug 2012 #153
I reserve that word for Teabillies... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #161
jealousy over what? RetroLounge Aug 2012 #163
I have no idea why you're being so catty, lady... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #164
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #166
K&R B Calm Aug 2012 #118
Dear Duchess, I bow to your exquisite answer! colorado_ufo Aug 2012 #125
wow. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #127
Thanks again, everyone! Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #132
Bless you, you speak for me Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2012 #151
All hail the Dutchess Astazia Aug 2012 #165
Let's all try to use our new vocab term in a sentence some time today: 'inbred doucherocket' Chemisse Aug 2012 #141
Positively outstanding! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #143
Truly Amazing! Plucketeer Aug 2012 #145
'ya inbred doucherocket DainBramaged Aug 2012 #148
I'm not a monarchist, but.... BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2012 #149
I fear the Duchess will need to define "oligarch" for this cretin. n/t mlevans Aug 2012 #152
Isn't she actually a "douchess?" savannah43 Aug 2012 #159
Strange post out of nowhere Broderick Aug 2012 #170
I would not like to be against her. I believe her words would nuke my last brain cell. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #167
Welcome aboard warrior1 Aug 2012 #171
Success! 47of74 Aug 2012 #172
I am so proud of you... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #173
Yes it did! 47of74 Aug 2012 #175

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
77. I like "Teabilly" too. That's a good one! Most of them are hillbillies.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:03 PM
Aug 2012

I think we should all use it instead of Tea Party .

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
9. ??
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 07:52 PM
Aug 2012

On FB? I think it was a recent posting; stand by.

Edit to add: NOW I get it. The "OP". Stupid is...

Tennessee Gal

(6,160 posts)
6. That is a thing of beauty and funny, too!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 07:49 PM
Aug 2012

She certainly has a way with words.

A royal smack-down that was richly deserved!!


TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
58. She replied thusly
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:37 PM
Aug 2012

From: Duchess St. Rollins


I just sent this exact message to Califorinia Peggy from DU. And, I know the crowd at DU can be pretty tough sometimes. [ ]

I love you guys! Interestingly, I already have a fairly young account there and read every single one of your amazingly supportive posts. The problem is, I'll need to make another account for anonymity's sake.

Please pass along this message and tell everyone I appreicate them and will try and join soon. [♥]
 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
15. The idiot response would be the 24% getting food stamps are all black
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:08 PM
Aug 2012

That's the way these idiots think.

As far as the woman who's husband died, his solution would be to find a rich husband to replace the dead one.

longship

(40,416 posts)
31. No, It's the unpublished fourth of the trilogy.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:31 PM
Aug 2012


Gotcha!

Lisabeth Salander would, nevertheless, be proud. Wouldn't she?



Love Swedish crime fiction.

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
36. She's probably already used the term.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:39 PM
Aug 2012

I loved those books, though don't know about all of Swedish crime fiction.

longship

(40,416 posts)
42. Rent the Swedish movies.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:13 PM
Aug 2012

They hit it big here in the US.

Noomi Rapace, a Swedish actress, played Lisabeth Salander. She was incredible in the role. If you have read the books and not seen the films, you need to do so. As is usual, the films cut some things out to compress the story. The US version (English) keeps to the book more closely. But Mara Rooney is no Lisabeth Salander. Plus, it's only the first book. The Swedish version has all three and they're available on DVD and Rapace is perfect as Salander. Oscar worthy performance -- not that the Academy would ever give an award for a role with overt sex. Well, it is Swedish, but it is not too over the top.

Highly recommended, if only to see Salander channeled by Noomi Rapace. Incredible! The rest of the cast is good, too.

Happy to see another Larsson fan here.


Joe Bacon

(5,165 posts)
84. Oh, I agree!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:17 PM
Aug 2012

I did enjoy the Swedish trilogy much more than the Hollywood Big Budget version. Ms. Rapace was great!

longship

(40,416 posts)
133. What is the expanded version?
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 06:21 AM
Aug 2012

As a huge Steig Larsson fan I would like to know about this.

Details, please.

Thanks.

tsuki

(11,994 posts)
147. Sorry, each movie is divided into two episodes. I think it is like
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 09:25 AM
Aug 2012

a director's cut where scenes are reintroduced into the video.

longship

(40,416 posts)
63. Yes, love Wallander.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:39 PM
Aug 2012

Last edited Mon Aug 6, 2012, 07:36 AM - Edit history (1)

I don't have cable here in the woods in Western Michigan. But my antenna picks up WGVU from Grand Rapids which broadcasts MHz Worldview 24 hours on one of their sub channels. MHz broadcasts international news during the day from all over the globe. At night they broadcast international mystery. One of my favorites last year was the Swedish Wallender series with Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander. I confess that I never saw the PBS version with Kenneth Branaugh because MHz was broadcasting the Swedish series with Henriksson at the same time.

What's amazing is that the same production company did both the Swedish and English Wallander series, and both the Swedish and English Larsson Millenium trilogy, although the English version will likely not ever be complete.

Later this year Branaugh returns as Wallander on PBS and I am looking forward to it. It is still filmed on location in Ystad, on the south coast of Sweden by the same production company. I am going to order the Henning Mankell novels from my local bookseller in order. The Swedish films were so damned good that the novels just have to be top drawer. (mixing cultural metaphors)

Happy to hear from another fan.

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
140. Here's a Danish author that is a must read:
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 07:27 AM
Aug 2012

Jussi Adler-Olsen.
His first translated to English is The Keeper Of Lost Causes. I believe it was entitled Mercy in Denmark.
The characters are a motley bunch and the plot twists and turns.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
18. I enjoy intimate conversations with a refined woman
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:12 PM
Aug 2012

but I think I like her even better!

Man-o-man, she's great!

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
19. Is the duchess Henry Rollins or a female friend of his?
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:13 PM
Aug 2012

I thought that was where the Rollins comes from but who knows

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
73. Thanks!! I didn't want to be thinking that was Henry
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:00 PM
Aug 2012

and it didn't fit with my Black Flag memories! He's more poetic, ultra out there than the duchess.

RedStateLiberal

(1,374 posts)
99. I'm a fan of Henry as well.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:10 PM
Aug 2012

Did you happen to see his IFC show that aired a few years ago? It was great!

For the record I have no idea if Duke St. Rollins and Duchess St. Rollins is the same person. For all I know the Duchess was inspired by Duke - but I was aware of Duke first and saw that interview that I posted where he says he's not Henry Rollins. Then again - one never really knows.

Brother Buzz

(36,423 posts)
22. This is the second scathing retort I've seen penned by Duchess St. Rollins in a week or so
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:14 PM
Aug 2012

What's the backstory on this wonderful person?

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
26. I don't know, but I saw the first one and
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:19 PM
Aug 2012

immediately went to her FB page and 'liked'. I think she's an artist? There's a bit of history of her on FB if you want to have a look.

Brother Buzz

(36,423 posts)
33. I'd like to, but I may be the only person in the world that doesn't do FB
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:34 PM
Aug 2012

Perhaps I can get our resident teen computer whiz and FB guru to chase down the story when he returns from art school next week.

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
37. All I found is that she classifies herself as an artist; I'm not a 'friend'
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:43 PM
Aug 2012

but just liked her page so I know nothing much else about her other than her way with words.

allan01

(1,950 posts)
25. re:The Duchess strikes again!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:17 PM
Aug 2012

jolly good show . in my county (the county went red in the 1979s used to be blue untill the lumbermils got rid of the unions and so fourth) actully i was volunteering at a historical society and saw a broadside ( a type of ad that was put on the sides of buildings ) mentioning the other side in 1915. many are poor on social security have heath care givers from the county and in home help services. these are the same ones who scream, i dont want to pay taxes, and dont mess with MY social security, or take away my guns.
cant have your cake and eat it too. meh,. note : we are all end users of the services .

Tennessee Gal

(6,160 posts)
30. This is all the page gives as info.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:29 PM
Aug 2012

Duchess St. Rollins

About: Hell hath no fury like the Duchess

Biography: Giving a filthy, foul-mouthed, expletive enriched voice to the voiceless.

Basic Info: Launched July 17, 2012

Gender: Female

6,000 Members

Here is a link to a previous post regarding some nut saying if Obama wins he will quit his job and go on welfare. In that one she responded using the gem "teabilly fuckstick" name!

Link:http://notesladykier.tumblr.com/post/28337316348/duchess-st-rollins-tells-it-like-it-is

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
35. I'm waiting for the day when the Duchess stops holding back
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:37 PM
Aug 2012

and tells those "inbred doucherockets" what she REALLY thinks about them.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
45. Hey! I'M the Duchess.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:16 PM
Aug 2012

I sometimes use the screen name Duchess of Gadsden, although not here on DU.

I, like many here, grew up quite poor. My father was an alcoholic who became more abusive over time. In 1962, when I was 14, my mom packed up us five kids (the oldest had left home, was in the army) and moved us from northern New York State to Tucson, Arizona. To get away from my dad and the winters.

It was the best thing she could ever have done for us.

She was a nurse, and back then nurses didn't earn a lot of money. She made not a lot more than minimum wage, and with five children ages 7 to 15, it was an incredible struggle. Welfare as we currently know it simply didn't exist back then. I wish it had.

In the spring of my sophomore year of high school, I got a Saturday babysitting job. One morning during the morning announcements this job was announced, and that any student interested should go to the office and sign up. By the time I could get to the office, I was about the fourth or fifth person to sign the list, so I figured I didn't have a chance of getting the job. To my surprise, that afternoon I got a not asking me to go to the office, and I was given the job. What I didn't fully understand (but have figured out since) was that the school was very aware of my family's financial situation. Earlier that year they had, unasked, scholarshipped the cost of our text books.

Anyway, the job paid all of three dollars for the day, which even then was somewhat below the going rate for babysitters. It was an all day job. In the late afternoon, when the parents came home, the mom would drive me home, and most of the time I'd ask if she'd please stop at a grocery store so I could go in and buy groceries for the family. It was clear that she was astonished I'd do that rather than keep the money for myself. But I could not imagine doing anything else. My three dollars each week meant we didn't go hungry over the weekend.

The main upside for me about this relative poverty as I was growing up was that I don't squander very much money. Yes, like anyone there are things I love to spend my money on when I have it. I love to buy books, to go to the movies, and most especially to travel. But I can go to the library. I have Netflix. I can read books. I can afford to pay my mortgage and my bills, to buy sufficient food.

I have in the past been close enough to the edge that I get enraged when I hear about "Welfare Queens" of people gaming the system. Yeah, some people do game the system, but they are vastly outnumbered by those who can't even get by.

Several years ago I worked for a while for an attorney who did Social Security Disability appeals cases. Meaning, if someone had been turned down the first time for SSD, she'd take the case if and only if she felt it was a good one. What I was most struck by was how every single one of these people said over and over they'd rather be working, and how very little they got even when they won their cases.

And this isn't even beginning to touch on the corporate welfare, or all those wealthy people who offshore their money.

50. Well, this is awkward, but no you're not.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:27 PM
Aug 2012

If someone would like to send me a message on FB and put in a secret word or something I will re-post it to prove my authenticity.

Something very strange is going on because the username "Duchess St. Rollins" was already taken so I had to use one without a space between "St." and "Rollins."

Oh, and HI! I very much appreciate your support!

60. Phew...
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:38 PM
Aug 2012

Thank you. I was a little weirded out and had to stop everything and come right over to clear things up. As I told California Peggy, I actually have an account here, but using it would blow my cover. Teabaggers have been know to harass and try to get pages shut down when people like the Duke and I call them on their bullshit.

Response to Duchess St.Rollins (Reply #60)

162. That is corrrect...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 02:44 PM
Aug 2012

Which I believe is a violation of your rules. However, when I try to PM Skinner or EarlG (as another DU member suggested I do) to have them delete the original account, I get this message:

"You don't have enough posts to initiate private messages. Please reply to a few threads and try again."

I have looked around and can't find the "delete account" option, though it may be there somewhere. Any advice is appreciated.

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
168. Nice to have you here at DU, Duchess!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 07:33 PM
Aug 2012

You would get Skinner's attention if you posted in the Welcome & Help forum here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1256

You are a very welcome addition to DU; I hope you post here often.



Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
56. I just spent a lot of time on your FB page...
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:36 PM
Aug 2012

It is hilarious. Thanks for saying what I don't have the guts to say, but wish I could.



Oh, and welcome to DU.

calimary

(81,240 posts)
157. Oooh - gotta go find it! Dear Duchess, YOU ROCK!!!!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:39 PM
Aug 2012

Keep saying what you're saying! We need more like you!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
61. That account was banned minutes before you signed up.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:38 PM
Aug 2012
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1078820

No offense, but a FB post talking about how you just signed up here would be awesome. Helps promote the site, and removes any doubt that someone is using your name without your knowledge here.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
87. You are the best.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:31 PM
Aug 2012

When we banned the fake Dutchess account, I posted that it was a shame that your name was taken - that you would be a great asset to this site.

I'm glad you are here. Color me a huge fan.

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
94. Wow. Ignore the bullshit drama that's spilled onto your page.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:57 PM
Aug 2012

Amazing how people get bounced and then claim the place sucks and they hate it so much. Yeah, sucks so much that they create sock puppets, obviously monitor the site regularly and develop other new sites that never seem to get off the ground because members are spending so much time monitoring DU and discussing how much they hate it. This is a new one, though. I'll give them that. I'm sure it will soon turn into fly paper. Or maybe not since it's not anonymous anymore.

Well, I'm sure you've been around long enough to figure it out and discern the truth. Thousands of current members can't be wrong.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
96. I'm certain you meant to reply to the Duchess, not me, but you're right in any event.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:04 PM
Aug 2012

That would be former DU member midlodemocrat ranting on.

She was banned way back in April 2010.

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
105. Whoops!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:35 PM
Aug 2012

Sorry. You're right. This was directed at the Duchess, not you. But it's clear she's already on it. Can't imagine having such a life that you would hang on to a banning two years ago. I hope midlo finds the help she obviously needs.

EastTennesseeDem

(2,675 posts)
111. Why is midlodemocrat doing this?
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:58 PM
Aug 2012

I vaguely remember her from when I started posting here. She seemed cool. Never really interacted with her. Although I made a conscious decision to avoid the cliquish e-drama people got involved in so I don't know really anything about what she's talking about.

But God damn she seems hateful. Like, her vitriol is making me shiver. What is she seeking to achieve?

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
112. A serious grudge with other members.
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 12:03 AM
Aug 2012

And it's really not pretty. Fortunately, she's been blocked on that Facebook page and her personal attacks removed.

RedStateLiberal

(1,374 posts)
70. Welcome to DU!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:53 PM
Aug 2012


You and the Duke ROCK!!!



Keep driving the baggers crazy - if it's even possible to drive them any more crazy.
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
80. Welcome to DU, Duchess St. Rollins!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:11 PM
Aug 2012

We've been fans for, well, today at least!

Thanks so much, I just saw your Facebook Post and wanted to welcome you here.

Keep up the great and entertaining work.

You're friend in DU, NYC_SKP!

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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #91)

nolabear

(41,960 posts)
86. Hey Duchess. Welcome to DU! And trolldom. We'll sort it out.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:29 PM
Aug 2012

Good to ahve you here though. Thy rants art righteous indeed. And wicked smaht.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
89. Welcome to DU - I bow to your awesome use of the English language.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:33 PM
Aug 2012

I have been known to verbally bitch slap a Rightwinger here or there but I am humbled by your ability to speak to them in a way that even these morons can understand.

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
92. Welcome to DU...
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:52 PM
Aug 2012

here's one of your imposter's posts:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1078820

Which was immediately hidden by jury:

At Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:08 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

republican pigs.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1078820

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

This person is a troll as is evident by this their first post on DU.

JURY RESULTS

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:11 PM, and the Jury voted 6-0 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: I think all posts written in gibberish should be hidden.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: Looks like a troll, sounds like a troll, writes like a troll ergo, must be a troll. Bon Voyage.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: Being a troll and an asshat is bad enough. The name is too much. Fuck you, troll. Fuck you right in the ear.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: Begone troll.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.




Sid
 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
97. Hey Duchess ...
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:06 PM
Aug 2012

I left a message on your FB some days ago .... Nice to see you here ...

As you already know, DU is not unlike the general population, and contains many stellar personalities and quite a few numbskulls as well ..... Same as it ever was .... Don't expect much above the norm, and you will be rewarded ....

In any case: I appreciate your lucidity and articulation .... It is nice to see some battle spirit inhabit a Liberal soul .... You rock ....

Welcome to DU ....

tkmorris

(11,138 posts)
120. I'm really confused
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:01 AM
Aug 2012

Am I completely mistaken or did you just claim to be someone you are not? I hope I'm wrong but I've read this 3 times now and can't find another way to interpret it.

JHB

(37,160 posts)
136. What she's claiming is that she has the nickname "The Duchess" too (in other places)...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 06:58 AM
Aug 2012

i.e., has the username "Duchess of Gadsden" on other boards.

Not claiming to be Duchess St.Rollins, just a somewhat poorly-phrased introduction of a "fellow Duchess".

At least, that's my take on it, and it makes mush more sense to me than the alternatives.

skydive forever

(444 posts)
46. The picture for the group "Conservatives who hate liberals"
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:16 PM
Aug 2012

is a pistol laid on top of a bible, opened to the New Testament. What a bunch of morans they are.

JHB

(37,160 posts)
139. Hey, Jesus never said anything about guns! Swords, yes, but guns? No!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 07:05 AM
Aug 2012

And the Bible MUST be read literally! (except for the parts they ignore, but they don't like to talk about those)

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Vanje

(9,766 posts)
103. I take it, you wrote this while
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:21 PM
Aug 2012

....volunteering at Planned Parenthood, Sitting with an elderly shut in , packing up care packages, working at a food bank, stuffing envelopes for a candidate, and climbing ladders to get stranded kitties out of trees......

You're AMAZING!

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)
104. Your post was alerted on. Here are the results:
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:33 PM
Aug 2012

At Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:17 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

The Duchess strikes again!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021078336

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

Please review the posts on the FaceBook page for "Duchess St. Rollins", and those in this thread. This individual is posting disrespectful, denegrating, stereotyping, profanity-ridden rants on Conservative blogs, web sites, etc.. and is a self-admitted "troll". Her rant posts are being reproduced widely, including by this poster. The "Duchess" created the FB account recently, on July 17, 2012. I have evidence that this individual even deletes posts and blocks accounts of people who post respectful responses to her vitriolic rants. I do not believe that reproducing these posts on Democratic Underground is appropriate use of this site. I am a university academic, an active member in my local Democratic party, and I have been a regular participant in liberal local, county, state, and national political activities. Thank you.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Aug 5, 2012, 08:30 PM, and the Jury voted 1-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: You took a long time to write the reason you alerted. If you have some kind of evidence that this person could be harmful to DU you should present it to admin. Outside that I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Are you offended at the language used? DU'ers often use coarse language. I'm actually a little offended that you said you're a university academic--as if you're too good to be around bad language. I wish you would have further explained why you felt the need to mention that tid bit in your explanation. I'm voting to leave, again, if you have evidence that this person is trolling us, please present it to admin.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Just good clean debate
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Not buying the alerter's bio for one minute.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Oh good grief. I was just reading here and there and notice some old disgruntled former DUers giving her shit there. I suspect that is what this alert is about.

If you have "evidence", use it to counter what she says. Why should I believe an anonymous, unnamed DUer as to who you are? Seriously. w.t.f?
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: Agree with alerter, although some of Duchess' comments are entertaining. A bit rough for our standards, though.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
109. Maybe coin a word? "You've been Duchessed."
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:48 PM
Aug 2012

That is, taken out behind the woodshed and put on the receiving end, so to speak.

110. Well, I just defended DU to the seemingly batfuck insane and soon to be banned Margaret __________..
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:52 PM
Aug 2012

Last edited Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:02 AM - Edit history (1)

So, judge for yourself whether or not I'm a friend.

To the person who said I banned them, yes, I did. The reason is that you SPAMMED that exact same message all over my page, not that I owe you an explanation. If you don't like what I do, fine, I understand that it's not for everyone. But, don't act like a baby when you're blocked for being extremely annoying.

Here's the thread if you'd like to read what Margaret wrote before I ban her crazy ass and it is lost forever:

https://www.facebook.com/DuchessStRollins/posts/406740506041608

P.S. Y'all got some DRAMA brewin' up in here!

Edit to remove the crazy lady's last name.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
114. Well now you know why she's no longer a member.
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 12:05 AM
Aug 2012

Trolls can't control themselves.

It's a shame she still has friends here, so it's a tender issue still.

Glad you blocked her and, again, so happy to have you here!



130. I knew something was terribly amiss...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:08 AM
Aug 2012

When I told her I wanted to make up my own mind and she flipped out and acted like it was some conspiracy. In about half a dozen posts she went from saying she loved me to I was full of shit. Prob why I posted her full name (last name has been recently deleted) up there...I was a little pissed.

Anyway, I am certainly ready to move on.

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
115. No, the drama -- the worst of it anyway -- was banned
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 12:06 AM
Aug 2012

They just now roams the Internets gnashing and wailing. Don't let them scare you. Sanity occasionally prevails.

 

Alduin

(501 posts)
121. I don't know the drama going on...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:27 AM
Aug 2012

But it's not right to post people's names from facebook onto an Internet discussion forum.

Not cool at all.

129. I wasn't aware that was bad...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:04 AM
Aug 2012

And I apologize. Please understand though that there was a flurry of activity going on and the person in question was talking mad shit about DU.

Her last name has been removed.

131. Ooh, someone who goes out of their way to say something bores them...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:12 AM
Aug 2012

When if it TRULY bored them, they'd simply ignore it. Critics are a dime a dozen, love.

:yawn:

RetroLounge

(37,250 posts)
153. Whatsamatter, can't call me a c*nt on DU?
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 12:11 PM
Aug 2012

Ego is a foul thing, sweetheart. Get over yours.

Go back to Facebook where you think you actually make a difference and all your little followers can kiss your ass.

Boring and so last week already.

B'Bye love.

RL

161. I reserve that word for Teabillies...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 02:35 PM
Aug 2012

Not those that are supposed to be on the same side as I am. I never said I was making a difference. I started the whole thing to simply blow off steam and it unexpectedly gained momentum. I didn't post these things on DU, other members did because they apparently enjoy them.

Thinly-veiled jealousy and pettiness are also foul things, darling. I think you've hit your quota for the week.

RetroLounge

(37,250 posts)
163. jealousy over what?
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 03:37 PM
Aug 2012

The fact that you know a few cuss words?

Yeah, you'll last a long time here, little missy...



RL

164. I have no idea why you're being so catty, lady...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:20 PM
Aug 2012

But, I do know that I understand and express quite a bit more than, "a few cuss words."

Unless you think Obama is a "Muslin" [sic] or are demonizing poor people as parasites and leeches, ala Ayn Rand, I don't have any reason to use expletives. I save my anger and frustration and aim it in the direction of those trying to hijack this country with their delusional fear-mongering. I guess that's where we differ.

Response to Duchess St.Rollins (Reply #164)

132. Thanks again, everyone!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:19 AM
Aug 2012

I am happy to be past the drama and very thankful for your support.

From what I can tell so far, you guys rock!

Ishoutandscream2

(6,661 posts)
151. Bless you, you speak for me
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 10:52 AM
Aug 2012

Actually, for my late mother who died June 1. Single mom, my little brother and I were raised by her. Not on unemployment, but was paid shitty wages (this was the 70s, and women had it even worse then.). We got some govt. assistance, and I received Pell Grants to go to college (thank God, making my life much better). I remember it being 2 or 3 in the morning, and I could hear my mom in the kitchen of our very small, crappy house, crying her eyes out. We had nothing, and there were times we were lucky to have food.

When I see rants like that Teabagger made, I just get filled with rage! Fuckers! Do they have any idea how hard it can be for some people? A total lack of empathy. And they call themselves Christians.

Anyway, thanks for that post on Facebook. Like I said, it really hit home for me when you mentioned the mother in your last paragraph. Because of my experiences, I can never, ever vote Republican.

Thank you again, and God bless!

James

Astazia

(262 posts)
165. All hail the Dutchess
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:23 PM
Aug 2012

Welcome to DU Dutchess St. Rollins

All hail the Dutchess!!

We are worthy! We are worthy!We are worthy!

Chemisse

(30,811 posts)
141. Let's all try to use our new vocab term in a sentence some time today: 'inbred doucherocket'
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 07:45 AM
Aug 2012

Next thing you know it'll be the insult de jour.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
172. Success!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:54 PM
Aug 2012

I was able to use "inbred doucherocket" in a sentence. I was even able to use teabilly in the same sentence!

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