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BlueTsunami2018

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93. Yeah, they did.

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:09 PM

Oct 2025

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/pro-palestinian-democrats-say-their-request-for-a-speaker-at-dnc-rejected-after-weeks-of-negotiations

What about the rest of it? Do you think the policy would have changed in a meaningful way? Do you think the policy can change in a meaningful way? Considering why we so ardently defend Israel and all.

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I find is very interesting that the same privileged young white men [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 OP

My thing is: what was he doing getting a Nazi tattoo in the first place? Aristus Oct 2025 #1

I have lived in a red area of a red state for 77 years, for the most part doc03 Oct 2025 #4

Language is one thing. Aristus Oct 2025 #6

Sometimes. Americanme Oct 2025 #36

I hate it when these racist assholes assume I am racist too Skittles Oct 2025 #81

I am not keen on another candidate with this history Easterncedar Oct 2025 #5

His story is he didn't know that it was a Nazi tattoo. meadowlander Oct 2025 #35

Well that indicates he's not smart enough for the job Ritabert Oct 2025 #53

Or at least that he wasn't 18 years ago. meadowlander Oct 2025 #59

Same, I'd be looking at his body of work sense then as a marker uponit7771 Oct 2025 #73

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #74

He made homophobic statements 6-9 years ago when he was in his mid 30's MichMan Oct 2025 #77

He says he had military and secret service checks before and they didn't bring it up as a flag uponit7771 Oct 2025 #72

How do you know they're the same people? leftstreet Oct 2025 #2

By reading their feed SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #13

Post the feeds' actual evidence . You made the claim, show the receipts. TIA Celerity Oct 2025 #16

I'm not accusing anyone here SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #18

Those are the feeds I meant. Non DU. We don't have feeds on DU. Celerity Oct 2025 #20

Are you saying that I'm lying? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #22

Asking for receipts is hardly the same as me calling you a liar. As for your Threads link, who's that rando replying to? Celerity Oct 2025 #40

So you're saying SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #41

I only asked for some examples backing up your specific claim. I already (before this colloquy with you) stated my Celerity Oct 2025 #46

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #47

I asked because you made an OP regarding a specific claim. nt Celerity Oct 2025 #48

And you don't believe the claim? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #49

I always reserve the right here, as a DU poster, to ask for reciepts when a claim is made. It's the way a discussion Celerity Oct 2025 #50

So you do think that I'm lying SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #51

I already stated (and absolutely stand by it) that asking for receipts does not equate to calling someone a liar. That's Celerity Oct 2025 #52

Maybe so SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #54

Prove it n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #19

You're free not to believe me? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #24

Why are you scolding DUers? leftstreet Oct 2025 #25

I'm not SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #28

Maybe redo your OP leftstreet Oct 2025 #32

Good suggestion SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #33

What a strange straw man argument Easterncedar Oct 2025 #3

Has nothing to do with Mills SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #14

Um, I don't think you'll find any Bettie Oct 2025 #26

Sorry I wasn't referring to anyone here SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #29

Not only a Nazi Tat but All the other Cha Oct 2025 #63

Think he's lost more than one SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #66

It's exhausting. Quiet Em Oct 2025 #7

I'm an older white man SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #17

I did not mean you, specifically. I know you are a good guy. Quiet Em Oct 2025 #21

RIGHT!!! Few of the out group denigration is an deal breaker either... uponit7771 Oct 2025 #71

They don't care. Their leader soesn't care, only about himself. OLDMDDEM Oct 2025 #8

There is definitely a great deal of overlap here. tritsofme Oct 2025 #9

Yes, it's shocking that a movement so anti-semitism adjacent TheProle Oct 2025 #10

I like the part where people pretend that DUers are exempt JoseBalow Oct 2025 #65

That's for sure. betsuni Oct 2025 #102

People confuse anarchy mongering for hypocrisy gulliver Oct 2025 #11

There were people who turned on Sanders SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #15

They turn on AOC all the time. Quiet Em Oct 2025 #23

Some have even turned on Mamdani SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #34

They'll really turn on him when he's Mayor, a politician doing the job instead of their projected fantasy. betsuni Oct 2025 #38

New York is ungovernable Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #42

To me the biggest problem is SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #43

The police department in New York Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #45

Complaining about the mayor seems like a popular NYC pastime! betsuni Oct 2025 #101

They didn't clear the snow quickly enough after a big storm Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #104

While this is true, markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #39

Yes there are many trolls SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #44

Paid or advancing their own agenda MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #79

"...just for kicks." markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #87

Bingo! mcar Oct 2025 #12

It mind numbing hypocrisy. nycbos Oct 2025 #27

There's that and the "age thing". Behind the Aegis Oct 2025 #60

Indeed nycbos Oct 2025 #64

Who? Where? MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #80

Mills will be 85yo at the end of her first term. If she wins she'll be the oldest elected freshman Senator in US history Celerity Oct 2025 #68

Nothing burger go attack MAGA or maybe Fetterman. Blue Full Moon Oct 2025 #30

I'll criticize anyone I like SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #37

I think all this shit stirring was started by Susan Collins. Emile Oct 2025 #84

Yeah, same kind of Roger Stone "consultant" type sh*t DoBW Oct 2025 #88

They don't want change Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #31

There's a lot of odd support for a person with a Nazi tattoo who engages in homophobic slurs. Patton French Oct 2025 #55

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 2025 #56

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #57

People support Platner because he has the correct policy positions. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2025 #58

What about those who accused SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Rob H. Oct 2025 #75

They can criticize anyone they like Rob H. Oct 2025 #76

And we can criticize them for their hypocrisy SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #78

I think calling her a war criminal was a bit much. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2025 #86

She didn't refuse to have a Palestinian SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #90

Yeah, they did. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2025 #93

Yes because they wouldn't endorse Harris SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #94

Harris was asked point-blank if she could think of anything she would have done differently than Biden Rob H. Oct 2025 #98

So that makes Harris a war criminal? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #99

Do you have any examples? Renew Deal Oct 2025 #62

Here's one SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #67

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #82

Good one SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #85

Influencers, they are. H2O Man Oct 2025 #95

He's running on White Male Identity, not class Quiet Em Oct 2025 #69

Exactly why Sanders "identity politics" dog whistle was such BS. nt Blasphemer Oct 2025 #83

Absolutely. betsuni Oct 2025 #100

There are people here that doesn't have the tattoo as a deal breaker uponit7771 Oct 2025 #70

I Know I'm Being Old Fashioned, But... ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #89

Yeah, I have to know how other stances... If he has a decent history of being progressive I'd give him a chance uponit7771 Oct 2025 #91

I Understand ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #92

...and red flags, sounds like he used to be a chode uponit7771 Oct 2025 #103

Yes, but H2O Man Oct 2025 #96

Haven't read the replies yet but WOW! I bet this one cut close to the bone! Maru Kitteh Oct 2025 #97