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Trueblue Texan

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73. I've often wondered the same...

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 12:28 AM

Feb 2024

…I know it’s said that trying to get Democrats to agree on anything is like trying to herd cats—we are an independent bunch, but it does seem some folks in our midst don’t like to pass up a chance to be rude. They are not helping our cause…but then, maybe that’s why those folks are here.

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I am genuinely curious about why some DUers find it necessary to [View all] senseandsensibility Feb 2024 OP

"scroll right by" - that's IT! Me too. Don't know why it's important to leave poopoo behind! UTUSN Feb 2024 #1

Kind of like the old song senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #2

... speak easy Feb 2024 #16

Thanks! senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #17

so funny - first thing that came to mind was "walk on by" orleans Feb 2024 #38

Thanks, now I've really got that song stuck senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #46

Yes, that song popped in my head as well PatSeg Feb 2024 #114

And it's ok to disagree with one another! yardwork Feb 2024 #3

I have never known you to be unkind senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #4

Thank you! You've clearly missed some posts, for which I'm grateful! yardwork Feb 2024 #5

Put up or shut up! senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #9

Awwwww.... coming from you that is a HUGE compliment!!! yardwork Feb 2024 #11

Ha! Just so. MineralMan Feb 2024 #96

Have you not been to the department of arguments? They can settle this! getagrip_already Feb 2024 #6

Wrong department! BidenRocks Feb 2024 #35

Thanks for posting this. democrank Feb 2024 #7

Ha! Ain't that the truth! But the ones babylonsister Feb 2024 #42

Usually insecurity FHRRK Feb 2024 #8

But..but...but...what if someone posts something on the internet I disagree with? Generic Brad Feb 2024 #10

Reminds me of a very old cartoon. yardwork Feb 2024 #12

Lol Lifeafter70 Feb 2024 #30

Ha! Great one from XKCD by Randall Munroe Pinback Feb 2024 #37

That's it! That's me! yardwork Feb 2024 #39

It pains me to admit Pinback Feb 2024 #48

Be like Bill! yardwork Feb 2024 #55

One of my favorites! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #47

Lol I always loved that one. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #99

Some people aren't happy unless they are complaining about something. docgee Feb 2024 #13

That is so true MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #32

I guess it's just me, but.... mwb970 Feb 2024 #81

I remember posting a week before the election in 2016 tom_kelly Feb 2024 #14

Do they conduct polls in car washes in FLA all the time? senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #15

It was impromptu by the manager of the joint tom_kelly Feb 2024 #20

My primary care physician told me she knew he'd win. yardwork Feb 2024 #58

The whole "You're trying to depress turnout!!" routine. Beartracks Feb 2024 #94

Honestly, DU is a fraternity of sorts clouds Feb 2024 #18

Great post malaise Feb 2024 #19

Amen. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #21

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #22

i agree, sad but true nt et tu Feb 2024 #24

I've suspected that on more than one occasion. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #31

Not the ones that come to my mind MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #33

Nope. This site weeds them out faster than any site I've ever seen. oldsoftie Feb 2024 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2024 #66

Excuse me.. What are you even talking about "Paid".. Cha Feb 2024 #89

Good question, Cha.🤔 sheshe2 Feb 2024 #97

Waiting right there with Cha Feb 2024 #98

We wait... sheshe2 Feb 2024 #100

When a Reich Winger accuses me of being a "PAID SOROS TROLL" when I make an uncomfortable point Malmsy Feb 2024 #110

❤️❤️❤️ sheshe2 Feb 2024 #111

Looks like you're not going to get an answer to that. Malmsy Feb 2024 #109

Nope. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #51

Keep a close eye on low-count posters and call on MIRT when your Spidey-sense tingles... Hekate Feb 2024 #69

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #71

So when you say "(Look who's on there! ( MIRT; BTW)" are you * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #87

Wow.. Thanks for Standing UP for MIRT! Cha Feb 2024 #88

I've seen you around, but I did not know you are on MIRT. Good work everyone! Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #103

Behind the scenes.. Silent Cha Feb 2024 #107

Paid? Who's paying them? Maraya1969 Feb 2024 #77

Well, Democratic Party supporters in 2016 were accused of being paid by David Brock (I was!) but betsuni Feb 2024 #84

So you're scolding people about scolding people? nolabear Feb 2024 #23

Well, yeah senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #27

Why would you even post something like this?! Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #25

I can also do without ""So and So FTW" Orrex Feb 2024 #28

I LIKE those posts! It's like a mini-mystery. yardwork Feb 2024 #57

... Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #59

.... yardwork Feb 2024 #60

Can I rec this thread 500 times? Orrex Feb 2024 #26

Fine by me senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #45

just curious but Skittles Feb 2024 #29

I've been here for 19 years. Staph Feb 2024 #34

I'm sorry that happened senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #36

You probably mean Dem voters in red states Blaukraut Feb 2024 #40

Yikes senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #41

I feel ya. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #49

If it's any consolation, an entire generation has decided Ohio doesn't exist. yardwork Feb 2024 #54

Love WV Dear_Prudence Feb 2024 #65

at work there's an oncall group in WV Skittles Feb 2024 #78

At least you're not from Tennessee. Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #108

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Feb 2024 #43

I have a stock reply for one member in particular who fits this description BaronChocula Feb 2024 #50

Perfect answer senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #113

Please, please, please do! BaronChocula Feb 2024 #115

This is why the good admins blessed us with the trash button redqueen Feb 2024 #52

I keep forgetting we can do that! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #75

Repeating misinformation, posting discredited conspiracy theories, gratuitous insults of opinions are all valid reasons Martin68 Feb 2024 #53

A great deal of the scolding is driven by the scolder's opinions Orrex Feb 2024 #61

I don't think the OP's talking about that dpibel Feb 2024 #63

Maybe a few examples would have made the intention of the post clearer. I'm not really sure what "scold" meant Martin68 Feb 2024 #83

Specifically I am talking about posters senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #91

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I'be been fortunate not to receive any comments of that kind so far. Martin68 Feb 2024 #112

Everything interests me. SarahD Feb 2024 #56

Some of us think we are smarter than everyone else, DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #62

Thank you so much for the compliment senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #93

People don't have time to read every post and respond to every post. Besides, the Internet can only hold so much dalton99a Feb 2024 #64

I just hit trash button JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #67

Well said. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2024 #68

Maybe a habit of those with lots of confidence who think everybody listens to them. betsuni Feb 2024 #70

Boom! You may now drop the mic! dchill Feb 2024 #72

I've often wondered the same... Trueblue Texan Feb 2024 #73

Sometimes I find moniss Feb 2024 #74

What's the purpose of this post? Should people only reply to those posts they agree with * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #76

Because some people HAVE to be correct. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #79

So, you are scolding others for what they post about, right? mwb970 Feb 2024 #80

very true...this is why i dont start a discussion any more... samnsara Feb 2024 #82

You make way too much sense. tavernier Feb 2024 #85

Yup senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #101

Exactly XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #86

It's important to remember that this is the place newbies start when looking into politics. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #90

Lol senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #92

Some DUers Have Always Done That. MineralMan Feb 2024 #95

I have a lot of people on ignore. Mostly pwb Feb 2024 #102

I sometime post about my experiences in Cuba, and about the US sanctions. My family lives there. Struggling. Marcus IM Feb 2024 #104

What a waste of time. Patton French Feb 2024 #105

I was going to comment on this post, but then decided to scroll past. Oh, wait....... RussellCattle Feb 2024 #106

I've said this several times that... bif Feb 2024 #116