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msanthrope

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55. Absolutely. I note that repeated strikeouts on this issue have not resulted in

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 01:30 PM

Nov 2014

a learning experience for the OP, apparently.

Nor has it been clearly delineated as to what we are allowed to say to the purported fictional character of Third Way Manny. I have three hides for my posts to him--it begs the question what is the point of using snark when one is so thin-skinned about commentary to your fictional persona?

After so many strikeouts on the issue of race, is it not in this community's best interest to re-examine the role of these types of OPs? Particularly when they are concomitant issues of alerting on the posters who critique them (as you can read in this thread?)

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There is zero that the DOJ can do to right the injustice in Ferguson [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 OP

Nobody is saying that here, Manny. MineralMan Nov 2014 #1

It's not commonly known but Babe Ruth was a strikeout king as well as a homerun king.. Fumesucker Nov 2014 #13

The persona known as MannyGoldstein is not Babe Ruth. MineralMan Nov 2014 #14

I give you credit for being smarter than that Fumesucker Nov 2014 #17

I'm not really concerned about Manny's impact on DU. MineralMan Nov 2014 #20

If you didn't care you wouldn't have told him how to post Fumesucker Nov 2014 #26

I didn't say I didn't care. I said I'm not concerned. MineralMan Nov 2014 #31

I've seen you post things semantically equivalent to that before Fumesucker Nov 2014 #34

You will reply as you see fit. MineralMan Nov 2014 #40

Some of us strive for a foolish consistency Fumesucker Nov 2014 #45

You are especially full of fail today. I'll take 10 of Manny's bombs over your best thread. Scuba Nov 2014 #83

Well, thanks for dropping by and letting me know how you feel. MineralMan Nov 2014 #84

A lot of us agree with fumesucker. Manny's few failures are better than a most other posts here.... marble falls Nov 2014 #89

I find it interesting that the strikeouts have entailed racial insensitivity. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #36

Indeed, it's a subject best avoided when your method is snark Fumesucker Nov 2014 #47

Absolutely. I note that repeated strikeouts on this issue have not resulted in msanthrope Nov 2014 #55

The DOJ investigated Zimmerman and Wilson yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #2

The Feds can't manufacturer charges hack89 Nov 2014 #46

Why would the DOJ want to bring charges? Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #48

The DOJ would normally let the local authorities proceed first. It's not unusual pnwmom Nov 2014 #79

It disgusts me that some DU'ers would use this tragedy to shit-stir for no other purpose KittyWampus Nov 2014 #3

Agreed, but par for the course for some. FSogol Nov 2014 #5

It's my opinion that today is probably a bad day to play MineralMan Nov 2014 #6

well, the OP'er expressed their feelings on this exact topic in another thread already- KittyWampus Nov 2014 #8

Apparently, one dumbass thread wasn't good enough... SidDithers Nov 2014 #9

Doubling down on the oblivious. nt Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #22

Sadly agree. It's so classless, .... LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #29

The standard is even tougher at the federal level Kurska Nov 2014 #4

Jeebus Manny.....must you use Michael Brown in this manner? nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #7

You might have missed this gem from yesterday... SidDithers Nov 2014 #10

You know, I refrained from reading that thread because I have three hides against Third-Way Manny. msanthrope Nov 2014 #16

Hidden by me, as our point's been proven. bettyellen Nov 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Nov 2014 #28

Hidden prior to the 1 AM alert fest. bettyellen Nov 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Nov 2014 #57

hidden! bettyellen Nov 2014 #58

Make sure you alert on the alerts. I think if you were alerted on by a fellow host, that host needs msanthrope Nov 2014 #59

Hidden, preemptive measure. bettyellen Nov 2014 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Nov 2014 #61

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Nov 2014 #68

I was both a host and on MIRT at that time. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Nov 2014 #71

Uh huh. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #73

Definitely. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #74

hidden also! bettyellen Nov 2014 #70

Just like no one should be offended by this "parody," right? nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #75

I got a couple of hides, too, after poking at that poster. MineralMan Nov 2014 #76

I definitely need to update. Thanks for the reminder! nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #77

The callousness displayed by this OP and the one posted last night... Spazito Nov 2014 #11

This is not making a point and not appropriate frazzled Nov 2014 #12

Reefer madness! GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #15

I am sure Snowden and Assange will be glad to hear of the sudden impotence of the US DOJ. nt bemildred Nov 2014 #18

I'd just like to say that this is disgusting. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #19

Recommended so curiosity may come to view this ignorance. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #21

Tone deaf shit stirring. What else would we expect though? bettyellen Nov 2014 #23

Careful - you're missing a hyphen or two, and a comma. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #87

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #25

Welcome to DU Fumesucker Nov 2014 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #33

read all about it, and get back to us. there is plenty out there already bettyellen Nov 2014 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #43

so- you have read plenty- but just not ANYTHING about how biased those leading the GJ were, HA HA HA bettyellen Nov 2014 #52

Um, no. The prosecutor could have laid charges. He didn't. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #64

The sheer statistical unlikihood for one thing Fumesucker Nov 2014 #42

"We live in sad times where blood lust trumps justice"... Spazito Nov 2014 #32

Yahoo! A business leader has spoken justiceischeap Nov 2014 #37

K&R for post #37. tosh Nov 2014 #44

Good post. JEB Nov 2014 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #50

Of course you have to disagree justiceischeap Nov 2014 #54

Well it's not my town or company JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #51

Business needs to do more than profit off a community. JEB Nov 2014 #53

Uh. huh. "the situation was turned into a racial issue by those with an agenda"? Indeed, like Darren uppityperson Nov 2014 #62

Business leader eh? Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #78

This tragedy attracts all kinds of bottom feeders. nt geek tragedy Nov 2014 #27

I've long found your schtick tiresome, unoriginal, hammer like and more cali Nov 2014 #39

Well, wait--there's another issue that should be addressed. The shtick is allowed, but msanthrope Nov 2014 #56

If they did, the nation's Police Forces might not follow orders if needed in the future. Octafish Nov 2014 #41

Manny, is this sarcasm? Jury results... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #63

Yes, sarcasm MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #65

Glad to hear it. TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #72

I appreciate your posting the results MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #85

True that... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #86

Your sarcasm is, in fact, quite obvious. It's just the disgusting shit-stirring aspect KittyWampus Nov 2014 #82

agreed, just making shit up boston bean Nov 2014 #91

I'm not that confident in Obama's Justice Department bringing charges to Darren Wilson bigdarryl Nov 2014 #67

The Zimmerman case was different. pnwmom Nov 2014 #81

That's only because they're busy pursuing bankers, war criminals, and torturers.....oh, nevermind. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #80

The DOJ has two open investigations: one of Wilson, the other of police treatment of protesters ucrdem Nov 2014 #88

Parody of freepers maybe nt BootinUp Nov 2014 #90