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87. If you want more people to look at you...

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 10:05 PM

Apr 2014

...try making an OP. It also doesn't hurt if there's a little content, say at least a couple of sentences, preferably coherent.

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GAME OVER, Warrenista Liberals! [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 OP

Meeeee! Look at meeee!!!!...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #1

Oh the HORROR! A member posted a post on a discussion board!!!! neverforget Apr 2014 #5

Look....a shiteload of threads died today.....have some respect!!! nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #7

Not many do look at you Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #8

Aw, be fair. I eg, totally depend on Sid to let me know what OPs I need to rec sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #91

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #129

I shall add him to the list of barometers... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #158

LOL! I knew there was a reason I haven't put Sid and a few others on ignore yet. Raksha Apr 2014 #199

Too much fun laughing at them and fucking with them. You know, treating them as they like ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #206

+1,000,000,000,000 eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #55

I hope you are being sarcastic. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #202

Few here can see you ,dithers. SixString Apr 2014 #83

Lol, true, but I have never used ignore. I depend on certain people to let me know which OPs I need sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #93

He does provide a good benchmark for rec-worthy threads SixString Apr 2014 #131

If you want more people to look at you... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #87

Lol! n/t sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #94

Aw, poor Sid. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #89

Nobody wants to look at you. You haven't produced a single useful post since ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #102

Posts like yours are what he lives for, so he can have them hidden and laugh and laugh and laugh. Electric Monk Apr 2014 #108

I've been on enough juries to know Flying Squirrel Apr 2014 #123

I was just on my first one a day or two back. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #151

He can try to have my posts hidden all he wants. That won't change the uselessness of his ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #164

Juror #6 ... I'm the jerk??? Hahahahahahhaaa! I especially liked Juror #4's response: ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #190

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #162

If that's all it takes to get him t jump up & down, Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #187

It's not nice to jump on someone when they are down. It's been a hard few months for The Group. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #209

I hope 'they' read your post here. I think you summed it up rather well. nt Electric Monk Apr 2014 #215

oh shit... wildbilln864 Apr 2014 #122

The great and powerful Sid has spoken. Just stay away from the curtain. "Look at me" is your .... marble falls Apr 2014 #124

Oh look, it's our resident Stephen Harper fan. Maven Apr 2014 #126

nailed it. nt. dionysus Apr 2014 #128

If posting useless commentary is considered nailing it, then yes, he did. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #168

first post wins the thread... good job, Sid scheming daemons Apr 2014 #145

"Wins the thread"?? I guess it depends on what game you guys are playing. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #180

Oh ...your still here. L0oniX Apr 2014 #160

LOL! Kahuna Apr 2014 #179

Glad that's settled. BKH70041 Apr 2014 #2

You Better Believe It!!!!!!nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #3

This thread is Awesome in so many ways. Obnoxious_One Apr 2014 #4

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Apr 2014 #14

Welcome to DU.... blue14u Apr 2014 #32

This is what passes for political discussion here? BenzoDia Apr 2014 #6

Yes. And the rec count is proof of something, too. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #9

You must have emoticons turned off Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #10

+1 Fumesucker Apr 2014 #13

Walked into that Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #17

LOL rhett o rick Apr 2014 #183

Two shows daily! Don't forget to tip your waiter, and please, try the fish :) Electric Monk Apr 2014 #12

No this is trolling via an "alter ego." joshcryer Apr 2014 #16

You don't speak for this political junkie Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #20

Eh, if you do I don't consider you a junkie. joshcryer Apr 2014 #28

"DU has little real world influence." Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #29

No offense intended. joshcryer Apr 2014 #40

It's a little too "inside baseball" but Manny is mining memes here on DU for material Fumesucker Apr 2014 #47

Sure thing. joshcryer Apr 2014 #59

I could have missed it Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #65

Really? joshcryer Apr 2014 #72

If the memes weren't there then Manny couldn't mock them so effectively, eh? Fumesucker Apr 2014 #67

I have hives? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #79

I sense a HIPAA violation. DJ13 Apr 2014 #137

I dunno, the junkies knew Warren wouldn't run. joshcryer Apr 2014 #88

There may be only a few posters like that but they are extremely active Fumesucker Apr 2014 #90

I think we need to drop the personality cults. joshcryer Apr 2014 #92

If, by some measure, Warren is less Liberal than Klobuchar and Gillibrand MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #99

See what I mean? The measure is objective. joshcryer Apr 2014 #104

I once saw it proved, objectively, that Detroit is the best place for skiers to live. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #113

Have a problem with That's My Congress score methods? joshcryer Apr 2014 #135

I'm on my way to tuning out of all this Fumesucker Apr 2014 #100

I miss grantcart. joshcryer Apr 2014 #106

One of my favorite posters on DU. Where did grantcart go? nt tblue37 Apr 2014 #117

You start out pretty good. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #153

Pledges not to run are as valid as pledges to roll back the Patriot Act. But that said, rhett o rick Apr 2014 #217

A pledge is more than a statement. joshcryer Apr 2014 #220

I dont expect her to run unless we have a miracle, but not because she pledged. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #222

Why would you shut it down? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #152

Ain't that the truth, and thank goodness for that!!! Beacool Apr 2014 #31

Tell Skinner that Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #33

Amen BKH70041 Apr 2014 #37

I've been terrified and fascinated by the number of times I've agreed with you lately. Number23 Apr 2014 #61

IKR Egnever Apr 2014 #81

I knew the warm feelings wouldn't last long Number23 Apr 2014 #118

you are, of course, hfojvt Apr 2014 #19

Here's political discussion for you. It has lots of pictures, even a cartoon Autumn Apr 2014 #21

Well obviously the OP is joking. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #23

Oh dear. My apologies, I thought you were new. Autumn Apr 2014 #53

It's okay :). Just jumping in on the fun. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #54

Bodhisattva Goldstein confuses some people. Autumn Apr 2014 #60

"We're not worthy!!!" daleanime Apr 2014 #66

Well, there's been worse, TBH. (But it's not all bad here, though! Keep reading.) AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #22

Yes, some do believe in "literal white privilege (whatever the heck that is) ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #85

and male privilege..... Been there, seen that! bettyellen Apr 2014 #115

gasp...you mean the people who benefit most noiretextatique Apr 2014 #195

Blocking you from the Environment Group was enjoyable . . . hatrack Apr 2014 #95

Sure.....whatever you say, hatrack. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #119

It's called humor Marrah_G Apr 2014 #26

Ummm, you sure? BenzoDia Apr 2014 #36

absolutely Marrah_G Apr 2014 #148

And it passes with flying colors being that it upsets all the 'right' people. n/t sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #98

I would argue that my simple post has sparked more discussion than anything else in this thread. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #107

Well... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #112

Guess I'm passing with flying colors too! BenzoDia Apr 2014 #114

I enjoyed it more the the OP, so thanks! bettyellen Apr 2014 #116

You're so very welcome! BenzoDia Apr 2014 #120

That cuts to the bone MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #125

Don't like it? Dont' let the door hit you in the ass on your way to a better venue. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #103

Don't let the apostrophe hit the t in the ass! BenzoDia Apr 2014 #109

Boy, you sure did come back at me! ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #110

Uhmm ...you are in GD ...not Politics 2014 L0oniX Apr 2014 #161

It's real easy to avoid these threads, but more fun to complain. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #182

Yep, it's all B.S. Beacool Apr 2014 #211

But on the plus side, there's a good laugh to be had at how some of this is playing out. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #218

Well Done... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #11

Excellent post! Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #15

Game over man! Paulie Apr 2014 #18

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Fumesucker Apr 2014 #24

It's the only way to be sure! Scootaloo Apr 2014 #77

lmao Marrah_G Apr 2014 #25

Tammy Baldwin was a member of the Progressive Caucus hfojvt Apr 2014 #27

I was thinking of a different Queen song Fumesucker Apr 2014 #30

Excellent Satire, Manny 2banon Apr 2014 #34

This is nothing new folks .. she endorsed Hillary months ago .. pay attention pay attention YOHABLO Apr 2014 #35

Double secret endorsement Fumesucker Apr 2014 #41

Left unsaid in OP is the fact that Warren encouraged Hillary to run Otelo Apr 2014 #38

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Apr 2014 #43

Not true! MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #45

By "some guy" you must be referring to Mrs. Kay Hagan (D-NC) Otelo Apr 2014 #51

Yeah, I forgot that Hagan spilled the beans. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #76

Ok Otelo Apr 2014 #86

Welcome to DU.... blue14u Apr 2014 #64

Now that that difficult woman has finally learned her place Dragonfli Apr 2014 #39

Clinton/Blankfein 2016...that's the ticket. zeemike Apr 2014 #63

Blankfein just needs to be somewhat left on social issues and then it's all good. stillwaiting Apr 2014 #142

It's a hell of a start! MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #73

Hey you Whitehouse, ha ha charade you are Dragonfli Apr 2014 #172

I hadn't listened to that in ages MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #185

Kick. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #42

Bwahahahaha! djean111 Apr 2014 #44

But if Clinton is third way, then Warren's a liar! Iggo Apr 2014 #101

Isn't it cute how judiciously the "liar" label is flung about? djean111 Apr 2014 #141

Liar? no in that other thread someone said hootinholler Apr 2014 #171

This post needs the song... zeemike Apr 2014 #46

Looks like Manny is getting on the hill-train... Historic NY Apr 2014 #48

It was inevitable RobertEarl Apr 2014 #52

Well..... Resistance IS futile Dragonfli Apr 2014 #62

All anti-"Third Way" talk will be exterminated........ Rectangle Apr 2014 #69

Yup, focused on the issues is where it is at and a pol will always be there to supply if there is TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #49

moved Otelo Apr 2014 #50

K&R bahrbearian Apr 2014 #56

. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #57

Hillary ...... She's terrific.... blue14u Apr 2014 #58

Third-Way Manny, 99Forever Apr 2014 #68

I don't really get the cult of personality around Hillary. Amak8 Apr 2014 #70

^^^THIS^^^ blue14u Apr 2014 #71

I used to think she 840high Apr 2014 #84

Sorry, I'm calling BS. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #74

You're absolutely right. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #82

Welcome to DU... blue14u Apr 2014 #97

Same group that worships and follows after Hollywood stars? L0oniX Apr 2014 #163

Here's a thought... the presidency isn't the only game in town. gtar100 Apr 2014 #75

I don't care what Warren and Clinton think of each other. djean111 Apr 2014 #78

Who cares. Lets win back the House in 2014. Actual important stuff. nt tridim Apr 2014 #80

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #96

Al Gore repeatedly said in 1991 he absolutely would not run in 1992 Samantha Apr 2014 #105

TBH, I still think a Warren run would be interesting. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #121

Liking aspects of a person doesn't mean you agree with the whole package. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #111

"look at meeeeeeeee!!!111!11!111!!!!!" dionysus Apr 2014 #127

Sid already played that card. What else have you got? nt Electric Monk Apr 2014 #130

it's all the OP does, his attempts at satire suck, what more do you want? dionysus Apr 2014 #132

85 recs and counting would beg to differ with your opinion, but thanks for playing. Electric Monk Apr 2014 #133

you maybe don't get it. I think Warren or Bern would be great people to run, too. dionysus Apr 2014 #134

How many recs do pro-Hillary threads get? Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #136

don't know, don't care. Recs haven't meant much of anything since they got rid of the Unrec feature. dionysus Apr 2014 #167

Who cares? Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #188

That's not fair LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #159

!! Number23 Apr 2014 #205

I must apologize. JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #138

I hadn't even thought about that connection MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #207

Jeff Lynne focuses more on production now. JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #208

this is exactly why corporal punishment belongs in the toolbox. reddread Apr 2014 #219

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #139

What. A. Voice. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #191

Warren's "medical device tax" response on Stewart disgusts me. joshcryer Apr 2014 #140

Thanks for letting us know about the secret letter Progressive dog Apr 2014 #143

Warren just started recently as a Senator IronLionZion Apr 2014 #144

I'm ashamed of myself for laughing. woo me with science Apr 2014 #146

Someone from the PTB goon squad had a talk with her and.... Hotler Apr 2014 #147

my new motto - warrprayer Apr 2014 #149

Aren't you worried that all this anger might put undue stress on your heart? Arkana Apr 2014 #150

Ah, but when a politician says they aren't running, isn't that proof that they ARE running? tclambert Apr 2014 #154

You forgot the other part where Queen E ratfucked Hillary hootinholler Apr 2014 #155

Absolutely fucking brilliant!! truebrit71 Apr 2014 #156

Stopped reading Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #157

Your op is pissing off people... L0oniX Apr 2014 #165

That has got to be the best thing about any OP by TWM Autumn Apr 2014 #175

How many times did she say she wasn't running for president? jmowreader Apr 2014 #166

Sorry, but it simply isn't compelling without at least four or five recursive blue links RufusTFirefly Apr 2014 #169

All kidding aside, ProSense Apr 2014 #170

Victory is ours!!! RufusTFirefly Apr 2014 #173

Every time you post that stuff I crack up MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #184

I do LOVE Queen Elizabeth Warren!!! Stellar Apr 2014 #174

Well Manny... davidthegnome Apr 2014 #176

Well David... MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #186

GAME OVER, Warrenista Liberals! The CCC Apr 2014 #177

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2014 #178

Wait. What? davidthegnome Apr 2014 #181

! DeSwiss Apr 2014 #193

TPTB shan't tolerate the insolence of an Elizabeth Warren-type voice indepat Apr 2014 #189

Dear old Manny... I have the feeling that if E. Warren DID get the Democratic nomination Peacetrain Apr 2014 #192

My fault entirely. kickysnana Apr 2014 #194

I don't think EW is in favor of charter schools. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #196

I thought when you click full ignore on a persons profile you will no longer see anything they post. iandhr Apr 2014 #197

My OP was more awful than conceived of when MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #198

This week's The New Yorker reviewer of her new book calls her pro-voucher stance reckless. Here ancianita Apr 2014 #200

But it doesn't say *why*. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #201

I agree. It stood out as his most virulent opinion in the review. Perhaps he thinks the audience ancianita Apr 2014 #203

Warren is a true progressive Utopian Leftist Apr 2014 #204

And pray tell, how would she accomplish al that? Beacool Apr 2014 #213

Is this an inside joke? Hosnon Apr 2014 #210

No, that's just what passes for edifying posts on this site. Beacool Apr 2014 #212

why does this MannyGoldstein guy try to sabotage the Democrats every chance he gets? uhnope Apr 2014 #214

google orwell Electric Monk Apr 2014 #216

TWM blows dogwhistle, Pavlov's ghost giggles from somewhere in the void. Rex Apr 2014 #221