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142. K&R

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 02:09 PM

Mar 2014

''Whomever's in-charge, gets to define everybody else.''

~Paul Cienfuegos, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

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It amuses me to no end that some folks want [View all] MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 OP

Teabagger envy pscot Mar 2014 #1

Thread win! MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #2

not cool! demwing Mar 2014 #111

Groucho Marx said it best Roy Rolling Mar 2014 #144

I think we will see more calls for purity and purges as we approach the mid term elections quinnox Mar 2014 #3

+1 1000words Mar 2014 #5

Another duer made the observation that often, ironically, it is the ones calling for purges who end quinnox Mar 2014 #7

That would be sweet indeed.. truebrit71 Mar 2014 #9

lol, well, let's not tell them, then. It will be our little secret quinnox Mar 2014 #10

That may have been me Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #67

One can hope. 840high Mar 2014 #138

They didn't in 2012. joshcryer Mar 2014 #17

DU admins are sharp folks 1000words Mar 2014 #23

Indeed. joshcryer Mar 2014 #25

Too many folks taking it way too seriously. 1000words Mar 2014 #27

True that. joshcryer Mar 2014 #30

OK, got another Q, what is MIRT? n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #38

Malicious Intruder Removal Team joshcryer Mar 2014 #40

Ah, Seal Team DU. Thank you. (An no MIRT, I didn't call anyone a STD) n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #42

I hate purity tests. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #4

I refuse to put my legs up into stirrups. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #150

They lack critical thinking skills Skittles Mar 2014 #6

You mean like being a Democrat? BainsBane Mar 2014 #8

everyone here is a Dem Doctor_J Mar 2014 #12

Actually that's not true BainsBane Mar 2014 #13

I keep seeing this claim, but there's never a link. Do you have one? Scuba Mar 2014 #60

Look in the thread with the poll about the Democratic Party. nt BainsBane Mar 2014 #101

So "no". Scuba Mar 2014 #102

Wow. BainsBane Mar 2014 #103

I asked for a link that would back up your claim. You couldn't / didn't provide one. Scuba Mar 2014 #104

You asked for a link so I would get a hide on a callout BainsBane Mar 2014 #105

It's not incumbent on me to back up your claims. That onus is on you. Scuba Mar 2014 #106

I did back them up BainsBane Mar 2014 #107

Link please. Scuba Mar 2014 #108

No link forthcoming AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #124

How about a link? n/t xocet Mar 2014 #121

Initative people BainsBane Mar 2014 #125

Thank you for the link. n/t xocet Mar 2014 #127

And I'll second that non-intention to call out anyone. randome Mar 2014 #131

Thanks BainsBane Mar 2014 #148

ha ha. How do you account for all the ones banned for not being a Dem? Whisp Mar 2014 #16

Well, many do seem to still be around Doctor_J Mar 2014 #22

A purity test suggests there is some postiion members would be held to BainsBane Mar 2014 #43

We have a secret ballot in this country so that people can democrtically vote for 1monster Mar 2014 #152

This is not the ballot box BainsBane Mar 2014 #153

DU is also billed as first and foremost a site for liberals, please see the mission statement. A Simple Game Mar 2014 #157

Yes, it is a private website, and the founders, Skinner, Earl G. and Elad make the rules. 1monster Mar 2014 #158

If they're banned they're not here. And what do you think of the latest trend of defending Right sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #52

Very few who are banned are banned for not being a Democrat hootinholler Mar 2014 #81

like rw troll asshole, and ones who have been here for a loooong time Whisp Mar 2014 #92

Um, actually, I'm not. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #69

me either, I just vote for those knuckleheads 'cause the other ones Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #75

Also not a Democrat.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #132

i'm not a registered dem.. frylock Mar 2014 #141

I stand with Zippy MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #19

I am not a member of any organized political party. GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #21

+1000 hobbit709 Mar 2014 #64

...^ that 840high Mar 2014 #140

Yes, it is. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #32

From TOS BainsBane Mar 2014 #39

I would have put this sentence in bold Oilwellian Mar 2014 #47

So in the mean time BainsBane Mar 2014 #48

You're not down with the TOS? I think they are very good, very fair, and realistic. Good for sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #55

Let me put it this way, BainsBane... Scootaloo Mar 2014 #57

Is that site administrator a real "maverick"? Autumn Mar 2014 #72

That site has the rules that this crowd pines Puglover Mar 2014 #95

Yeah I signed up over there cause I recognized so many names Autumn Mar 2014 #96

Eeck! Puglover Mar 2014 #97

Most of their members post here. Autumn Mar 2014 #98

Believe me. Puglover Mar 2014 #99

I'm pretty sure he visits this site from time to time. QC Mar 2014 #126

Glad I'm not the only one who has noticed that. Autumn Mar 2014 #128

Truly, he has more avatars than Vishnu. QC Mar 2014 #130

I've heard that real-time chatroom is where the bat signal is located. QC Mar 2014 #135

Funny how that works Autumn Mar 2014 #137

I have too few years left ... bvar22 Mar 2014 #180

There clearly are a wide variety of posters and personalities here BainsBane Mar 2014 #116

"I long ago gave up the idea that politicians could reflect my political views." Maedhros Mar 2014 #133

Here's the deal BainsBane Mar 2014 #139

And nowhere in that TOS Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #73

What's the difference between voting for Democrats and being a Democrat? BainsBane Mar 2014 #110

Suppose you had choose between anti-choice Democrat Zell Miller MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #112

You need to look at the bigger picture, of course. randome Mar 2014 #113

So *you* would likely vote for Zell in that situation? nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #115

Of course. I think the 'Democrats Always And Forever' meme is a construct of your imagination. randome Mar 2014 #117

'Democrats Always And Forever' -- isn't that what BainsBane is saying? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #118

Not sure. She didn't show up at the last Purity Police Patrol (PPP or 3P). randome Mar 2014 #119

Sigh. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #120

Did not see that coming. So you DON'T appreciate satire and irony? randome Mar 2014 #129

No, not 'Anti-MannyGoldstein'. Mirror-Manny is born! Has a better cadence to it. randome Mar 2014 #145

But it's you that isnt looking at the bigger picture. If you keep electing republicans rhett o rick Mar 2014 #168

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! ..We have a winner folks. Phlem Mar 2014 #172

It's not hard to grasp. I get rhett's point precisely. randome Mar 2014 #175

The green party is a faction of the democratic party. n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #134

Here in Mass, they run in the general election against Democrats nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #143

My Neighbor became a Green Party Member not too long ago fascisthunter Mar 2014 #156

Howdy neighbor? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #171

I'm in Roslindale fascisthunter Mar 2014 #173

My representatives are Keith Ellison BainsBane Mar 2014 #155

Do you have a list of people here who are not Dems? Or maybe a list of people claiming to be Dems sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #51

Don't suggest folks vote for every Democrat they can ... you'll be called a sycophant. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #86

And how is that defined? n/t n2doc Mar 2014 #93

It amuses me that many posters here JaneyVee Mar 2014 #11

Say what you want about the tenets of national socialism, Dude BainsBane Mar 2014 #15

It's been around for a long while now. Whisp Mar 2014 #18

Did you tell that to the person who posted the thread demanding the banning of dozens of DUers sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #53

Eyes on the prize. baldguy Mar 2014 #14

'Pet issue'?? Where have I heard that before? I remember, it was several years ago sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #56

That's all well & good. But I don't read Kos. Never did. baldguy Mar 2014 #87

Is SS a 'pet issue'? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #94

It's one issue among many. The question is: *Who* are you willing to sacrifice to preserve it? baldguy Mar 2014 #100

One issue? Who said anything about 'one issue'?? The Democratic Party platform is not about ONE sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #109

Who said anything about "one issue"? You did. You put forward SS as a possible "pet issue". baldguy Mar 2014 #114

You poor dear Oilwellian Mar 2014 #146

My post applies to anyone who would seek to destroy the Democratic coalitition over "one issue" baldguy Mar 2014 #151

Do you ever post not being critical of other DUers? joshcryer Mar 2014 #20

Can't I get a moment's peace? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #24

Another day goes by... joshcryer Mar 2014 #26

it amuses me to watch you cry for attention and then beg for peace. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #28

It's not easy being me. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #31

Everyone who posts an OP is looking for attention. zeemike Mar 2014 #44

Not really, some post OPs for discussion. joshcryer Mar 2014 #59

There can be no discussion without attention. zeemike Mar 2014 #63

People can read the link. joshcryer Mar 2014 #65

I read the link, so what? zeemike Mar 2014 #68

I did not say that. joshcryer Mar 2014 #74

And your response of it being intellectually dishonest zeemike Mar 2014 #84

Eh, I don't care. joshcryer Mar 2014 #90

And the beat goes on. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #36

I Just Got Locked... Hilarious... WillyT Mar 2014 #29

These are dark days, WillyT MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #33

No... You And I Both Know, That's Not How We Roll... WillyT Mar 2014 #34

LOL MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #35

locked? grasswire Mar 2014 #45

This Would Be The Second Time I Got Locked For Pointing Out A Purge Fest... WillyT Mar 2014 #46

It is very important to stop an outbreak of discussion. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #70

FWIW, Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #77

Agreed ... ljm2002 Mar 2014 #37

It's performance art. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #41

Are you kidding me? Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #49

The people MUST speak! But criticizing the Party and its leader is NEVER acceptable!! Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #50

You forgot the satire thingy. Scuba Mar 2014 #61

Satire thingy? How many people around here think that is the way it should be? RC Mar 2014 #176

You say you goat a revolution, well well you know... Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #71

And yet those angry critical OPs dominate DU. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #85

I remember the closing cadences of "Triumph of the Will", too. kenny blankenship Mar 2014 #123

Yeah, about that...you are not supposed to notice that really. Rex Mar 2014 #54

Infighting is so human Live and Learn Mar 2014 #58

No one accused these folks.. sendero Mar 2014 #62

I think we all know it's not "brilliance" Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #66

Yep, I was just given a demand yesterday for a purity test on DU because I dared speak my opinion... Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #76

Pot Calling The Kettle Black ProfessorGAC Mar 2014 #78

Please enumerate the points of this 'purity test' you so clearly see. randome Mar 2014 #79

could you maybe share a link or give some more background. barbtries Mar 2014 #80

Frankly, I don't find your sense of "humor" to be amusing at all. Skidmore Mar 2014 #82

When a DUer acquires a cult following on Conservative Cave, it's a good sign to dial it back. randome Mar 2014 #83

He's not the only one who has a following on CC. I did learn of two high profile Autumn Mar 2014 #88

I can only imagine. randome Mar 2014 #89

No.They were posting there under other names until they found out who they Autumn Mar 2014 #91

Wow how totally pathetic. Rex Mar 2014 #149

Those cave trolls are truly the bane of our existence, aren't they? QC Mar 2014 #183

A Loyalty Oath by any other name.....still sucks. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #122

I wish we could just do away with boring assholes. tabasco Mar 2014 #136

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #142

Authoritarians will always be the enemy of liberals. Rex Mar 2014 #147

Would the Purity Testers ban Debbie Wasserman Schultz from DU? bvar22 Mar 2014 #154

Oh, I suspect Debs would do just fine. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #166

Becuase.... bvar22 Mar 2014 #174

Because... MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #179

I've been on DU since the spring of 2001 deutsey Mar 2014 #159

Well, you got me to look that one up so not everything is a loss, is it? randome Mar 2014 #160

Depends on what your meaning of the phrase "is it" is. deutsey Mar 2014 #161

Well, I don't see Dover Beach is copyrighted so... randome Mar 2014 #164

I have to concur with you Generic Other Mar 2014 #165

+1 deutsey Mar 2014 #170

Another trolling thread that is perfectly crafted... PBass Mar 2014 #162

You don't understand. I converted him! randome Mar 2014 #163

You speak NOTHING but the truth. Number23 Mar 2014 #167

I hope you arent calling Manny a troll. You arent are you? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #181

Every forum needs an occasional scrubdown IkeRepublican Mar 2014 #177

I love your handle MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #178

DU is interesting. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #182