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ieoeja

(9,748 posts)
73. For the record your post would garner laughter in 99% of the United States.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 12:55 PM
Nov 2013

DU is famous for its inability to mistake dark humor for disregard of a problem. Worse yet, DUers often view it as signifying agreement with the transgressors.

Heck, you could joke about an incident in which you were the victim, and I bet some DUer would accuse you of siding with the attacker.


This place is also surprisingly prude. One of my reasons for being Democratic is that the Democrats put the party into Party politics. We are supposed to be the fun loving, pro-sex and drugs party. DU has convinced me that the whole stick-in-the-mud persona our pols show in public just may actually be true. Our pols really are lifeless drones who disapprove of everything fun.


So? jberryhill Nov 2013 #1
Nice sensitive coment in response to racial taunting. HERVEPA Nov 2013 #3
By emphasizing that his behavior is "offensive"? jberryhill Nov 2013 #15
Really? woolldog Nov 2013 #5
some folks are only complete when they're being Divine Discontent Nov 2013 #131
So you post to snark about a serious situation. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #6
There is irony in his job title "offensive lineman" jberryhill Nov 2013 #12
if you don't know anything about football and you don't care about the story DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2013 #18
Or I could bump the thread.... jberryhill Nov 2013 #21
I'm going to leave you to ponder 3rd grade interpretations of "offensive linemen" DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2013 #29
I am shamed, and will go Incognito from now on jberryhill Nov 2013 #76
Are you seriously saying that you don't know what an 'offensive lineman' is? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #20
I'm certain the one in the OP is an offensive lineman jberryhill Nov 2013 #22
Much as many have learned not to expect too much LanternWaste Nov 2013 #42
Pre-K? jberryhill Nov 2013 #49
Ow. WilliamPitt Nov 2013 #56
Offense as a noun ChazII Nov 2013 #34
How are they pronounced differently....I say them both the same. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #62
It might be a regional thing jberryhill Nov 2013 #72
I say 'Aw-fenz.' It's better than 'Aw-fux.' freshwest Nov 2013 #140
One plays OF'fense; one commits an ofFENSE'. Not "regional." WinkyDink Nov 2013 #97
Wrong...it IS the same word... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #106
VR, offensive is pronounce the same ChazII Nov 2013 #122
You may pronounce them differently...but the word is the same... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #123
Are there any other words like that jberryhill Nov 2013 #132
but pronunciation doesn't change the definitions... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #137
I get that they are the same word jberryhill Nov 2013 #138
But others on this thread did not...basically calling them different words VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #139
yes...regional. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #124
For the record your post would garner laughter in 99% of the United States. ieoeja Nov 2013 #73
He's been so embarrassed by the thing, he's now going Incognito jberryhill Nov 2013 #75
See? You even made the cow laugh. n/t ieoeja Nov 2013 #78
You have the same sense of humor as a bulldozer. Rex Nov 2013 #133
Geez, he's an "offensive lineman" jberryhill Nov 2013 #134
Your prose was interesting. Rex Nov 2013 #135
This message was self-deleted by its author trumad Nov 2013 #2
"Dolphins veterans using younger players as ATMs to finance their nightlife whims" jsr Nov 2013 #4
oh, the poor dears! datasuspect Nov 2013 #8
Nobody should be pressured to buy anything for Dolphin veterans. Their shitty record... JVS Nov 2013 #11
So you think intimidation and bullying are ok? Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #13
i don't feel sorry for NFL players datasuspect Nov 2013 #17
What a pathetic life you must lead Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #23
yes, datasuspect Nov 2013 #26
When it comes out that the extortion and abuse was also race-based Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #27
Jared Odrick philosslayer Nov 2013 #136
Do You Have Access To The Financial Status of Martin? ProfessorGAC Nov 2013 #60
Jonathan Martin makes $607K. Incognito makes $4 Million ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #66
Jonathan Martin is not a millionaire. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #67
Bullying is an American tradition nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #32
boo fucking hoo datasuspect Nov 2013 #33
Where it is now a no-no, as of 2010 it was still ok nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #35
get tough datasuspect Nov 2013 #37
And hang yourself, drink some bleach already and die, nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #38
Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #40
So now you are making it about me? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #45
you need to go outside more datasuspect Nov 2013 #48
I am, and I think you need to stop making it about me, nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #55
personally datasuspect Nov 2013 #57
Whatever dude, have a wonderful day. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #58
Big difference between not taking it.... daleanime Nov 2013 #59
What the FUCK is this shit? tkmorris Nov 2013 #65
you think this is bad? datasuspect Nov 2013 #68
+1 tammywammy Nov 2013 #74
It's too early in the day to deal with drunken boors. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #80
What's wrong with you? cpwm17 Nov 2013 #44
Wow, this subthread is so full of suck I don't even know where to begin. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #79
people who see NFL players as role models datasuspect Nov 2013 #84
No, the problem is the tolerance and acceptance of bullying in the workplace. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #85
Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #87
I'm ex-military and have worked construction and warehouse jobs since getting out. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #90
Thank you, and your response proves ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #96
I now truly feel sorry for you nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #92
"you'd probably end up in a fetal position sucking your thumb if you made it two hours in my world." tkmorris Nov 2013 #102
Because they become bullies, since this behavior is tolerated within the NFL, or nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #86
So? Doesn't make Richie Incognito less of a shitheel. Arkana Nov 2013 #118
Bullying is unacceptable anywhere. Arkana Nov 2013 #117
Believe it or not, everyone in the NFL doesn't have $50 million contracts... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #51
poor little rich boys datasuspect Nov 2013 #54
Are you sure you're on the right board? tammywammy Nov 2013 #77
There are a very few folks I've met like that and it's some real cognitive dissonance stevenleser Nov 2013 #129
That isn't what the poster implied. The poster seems to agree that the veteran bluestate10 Nov 2013 #125
Depends on the victim, I guess. Iggo Nov 2013 #130
so you support abuse in the workplace? frylock Nov 2013 #82
you wouldn't want to work for me datasuspect Nov 2013 #83
Abuse in the workplace = hostile workplace environment. tammywammy Nov 2013 #88
This has to be performance art of some sort by datasuspect maddezmom Nov 2013 #91
it is datasuspect Nov 2013 #94
I hope so. n/t tammywammy Nov 2013 #98
No, this is hatred against "the rich" without any context whatsoever Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #119
some people just don't know when to quit.. frylock Nov 2013 #89
I think CEO's should use their employees like ATM's tenderfoot Nov 2013 #99
It's a nice way to hide stripper payments from the wife and her attorneys. No more, though. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #30
Incognito is a known douchebag throughout giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #7
Yes, his career needs to be over cpwm17 Nov 2013 #46
Throughout the NFL. delta17 Nov 2013 #81
I know, he is a dirty player. These allegations giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #108
I have been a Dolphin fan edhopper Nov 2013 #9
It's not just the fins its a big issue across the league kydo Nov 2013 #25
very interesting article a few hours old. riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #10
once again, people who make too much money and are put up gopiscrap Nov 2013 #14
The league is seventy percent African American DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2013 #16
You know the one part of such actions that truly BLOW my mind ?? BlueJazz Nov 2013 #19
No kidding. jsr Nov 2013 #24
and datasuspect will cluck that since they make millions, they should welcome the hail of bullets. n Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #28
I heard a story on a sports radio station last night.... HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #31
THere is hazing and then there is this AngryAmish Nov 2013 #41
I agree. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #50
sounds like the inmates run the asylum dembotoz Nov 2013 #36
A bit of irony here... pipi_k Nov 2013 #39
Many are saying he's a grown man and just deal with it Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #43
This is the thing right here. Martin did the right thing by leaving... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #69
I agree...by leaving... pipi_k Nov 2013 #93
... the ESPN ticker all weekend said that there was 'no bullying' and the Dolphins org .... Myrina Nov 2013 #47
The current story sure sounds like bullying. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #52
I do hope it gets ugly nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #61
Based on what I read, it sounds like more than bullying ... Myrina Nov 2013 #104
Yup, and it fits this in the adult bully spectrum nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #111
NO ONE ACCUSES RICHIE INCOGNITO SR'S SON OF BULLYING Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #53
. jsr Nov 2013 #63
If this is him, this is the dad who sits in a principal's office and says: ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #70
Please be civilised. Thanks! jsr Nov 2013 #71
Incognito is an asshole davidn3600 Nov 2013 #64
Report: Richie Incognito called Martin a "half-nigger," made threats against his family. Brickbat Nov 2013 #95
Disgusting maddezmom Nov 2013 #100
He's officially done. He'll issue an apology Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #101
Say goodby to Incognito's career – I hope cpwm17 Nov 2013 #103
the contracual implications could be very severe if this is seen as a violation of the TeamPooka Nov 2013 #126
He is an unrestricted free agent after this year. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #128
Dolphins management (deservedly) should have their faces rubbed in shit for this... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #114
The Dolphins are desperately mitigating loss. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #120
W T F!!!!! Does that guy live on another planet!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? uponit7771 Nov 2013 #127
Incognito's always been a piece of shit. Arkana Nov 2013 #105
UPDATE: Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #107
Not so much of a line-man libodem Nov 2013 #112
Where did this hostility come from in the first place? arcane1 Nov 2013 #109
It is not a mystery, here you go nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #110
He has been an asshole since he joined sports' leagues. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #113
His dad sounds like a bully. Add steroids and a few hits to the head, and you're good to go. Brickbat Nov 2013 #115
Incognito's father set up a troll account to defend his son: Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #116
Sounds like the apple didn't fall to far from the tree maddezmom Nov 2013 #121
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