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Gormy Cuss

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43. ^^This^^

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 12:51 PM

Sep 2015

Linking to RW crap should only be done in the context of pointing fingers at the stupidity. This site is called 'Democratic Underground' not 'Politics of All Stripes.'

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Thanks, Skinner! [View all] geek tragedy Sep 2015 OP

Thanks Skinner rbrnmw Sep 2015 #1

? La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2015 #2

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I think it might be instructive to see some right wing sources ... Human101948 Sep 2015 #7

A useful analogy is the hearsay rule. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #12

As a Former Republican, there are many opinions that I do not talk about here FormerRepublicanNow Sep 2015 #33

I'm a supporter of his as well. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #37

^^This^^ Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #43

Human, a brief survey of a conservative political site will be useful. Hortensis Sep 2015 #32

I stumbled on one rw meme/theme yesterday, but I don't want to post it. merrily Sep 2015 #48

I don't get the "brain injury" comment tularetom Sep 2015 #4

remember Clinton's concussion and the rightwing agitprop around that? geek tragedy Sep 2015 #9

Thanks, I had forgotten that, but he locked the thread because it belonged in GD:Primary tularetom Sep 2015 #13

I'm not in a position to speak for him, but the jury vote 1-6 to keep that crap geek tragedy Sep 2015 #15

They tried reposting it.... JTFrog Sep 2015 #21

we should be grateful that it got hidden I guess, the Vince Foster post geek tragedy Sep 2015 #23

I'm hoping the people who voted to leave that didn't read the entire post. winter is coming Sep 2015 #40

That poster is a host of the Martin O'Malley group, too muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #41

Yep, it's crap awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #45

Because if there's one way to help O'Malley gain traction, it's by quoting geek tragedy Sep 2015 #54

it's pretty clear that the content was an issue also CreekDog Sep 2015 #55

Thanks Skinner! MoonRiver Sep 2015 #5

Indeed, thanks Skinner. R&K nt longship Sep 2015 #6

DU rec... SidDithers Sep 2015 #8

Should have been locked short of that Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #16

or there wasn't anyone around. But, 30 hosts and no one around on Friday morning? nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #17

The alerts didn't get posted until after it was locked. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #36

You'd think that people who volunteer to do stuff, would actually do stuff. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #39

I am currently a Host, just got online after a very busy morning. I apologize for not waking 2 hours uppityperson Sep 2015 #42

I'm sorry for your loss and, FWIW, I think the hosts and MIRT are great. merrily Sep 2015 #50

my deepest sympathies, I apologize if any of this was phrased such that geek tragedy Sep 2015 #52

I took it as an attack against DUers who volunteer as Hosts, was trying to let you know that we also uppityperson Sep 2015 #70

understood. nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #71

I salute volunteers Fairgo Sep 2015 #97

It helps to remember how great these posters are in real life Babel_17 Sep 2015 #57

I'm very sorry for your loss, uppity. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #65

I'm sorry for your loss. Solly Mack Sep 2015 #84

I'm sorry for your loss, uppity. Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #93

I appreciate what you do, uppity. Baitball Blogger Sep 2015 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Sep 2015 #99

Yes Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #46

No difficulty at all. The alerts were never posted for discussion. Autumn Sep 2015 #80

Go figure... Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #81

Hosts are volunteers. There is no set time for hosts to check the hosts forum for alerts. Autumn Sep 2015 #83

I'm familiar with how it works. Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #87

Welcome, just wanted to clear the record that lack of consensus is not why it remained open. Autumn Sep 2015 #88

No, I get it. Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #90

+1...nt SidDithers Sep 2015 #86

Yes. Thanks, Skinner. Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #10

Correction - SOME right-wing garbage Scootaloo Sep 2015 #11

It was a Hit & Run copy and paste piece. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #14

And yet the one who posted it is still here. Lancero Sep 2015 #18

the Vince Foster/Clinton Body Count types are still here too. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #19

One of our lovely posters castigated another DU member for her "slanty eyes" the other day Codeine Sep 2015 #20

Link? That garbage is inexcusable LittleBlue Sep 2015 #24

Sorry, thought I linked that. Codeine Sep 2015 #58

Wow wtf LittleBlue Sep 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2015 #66

What the FUCK? Are you fucking kidding me? tkmorris Sep 2015 #72

I linked to it over in Ask the Administrators Codeine Sep 2015 #74

jesus christ! m-lekktor Sep 2015 #73

Wow! zappaman Sep 2015 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Sep 2015 #100

?!!?!?! nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #25

Check it out. Codeine Sep 2015 #59

yuck.nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #62

What??? Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #49

Linkified. Codeine Sep 2015 #60

Holy. Fuck. Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #63

The admins should really look hard at letting people return to DU after getting banned Rex Sep 2015 #75

8 years ago? pintobean Sep 2015 #82

Yes. Rex Sep 2015 #85

The one who posted it, reposted it. JTFrog Sep 2015 #22

It was only hidden by a 4-3, which means almost half of DU are rightwingers? randys1 Sep 2015 #27

Maybe some HRC hate going on there. Rex Sep 2015 #76

Someone asked "what will HIllary do when Bernie is nominated" randys1 Sep 2015 #78

Agree I am still a solid Bernie backer and am so sick and tired Rex Sep 2015 #79

Now thankfully locked. longship Sep 2015 #30

I think Skinner made it clear about the content: JTFrog Sep 2015 #31

Yup! longship Sep 2015 #34

That falls under the category of: Luck (see pushing) Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #38

THe person who did that garbage did it in another thread that I responded to randys1 Sep 2015 #26

the only thing this place is missing is cracks about 'cankles' though I imagine geek tragedy Sep 2015 #28

When this all started I was a rabid Bernie fan, still am but I am now VERY VERY randys1 Sep 2015 #29

Primaries here are always about a race to the bottom. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #35

Ditto! gaspee Sep 2015 #56

K&R Sissyk Sep 2015 #44

One more thing, if I may! Sissyk Sep 2015 #47

Thank goodness - got y first hide ever in that thread gaspee Sep 2015 #51

sometimes a hide is worth saying what you really think. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #53

Totally worth it. Codeine Sep 2015 #61

"But why help the right destroy...most likely our nominee..." Hortensis Sep 2015 #67

+1 octoberlib Sep 2015 #69

Some hides are worth it, like a badge of honor. Rex Sep 2015 #77

I just went and read that post. It deserved locking. octoberlib Sep 2015 #68

Unfortunately, there is another OP that posts a story and link to a FAR RIGHT WING .... etherealtruth Sep 2015 #89

Holy hell. What is wrong with people? greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #91

I am losing my mind about this etherealtruth Sep 2015 #92

It's just unbelievable. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Sep 2015 #101

I'm sure he appreciates your thanks. I am also sure that he detests how this thread has gone META. demmiblue Sep 2015 #96

Thank you for your feedback nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #102

Thanks Skinner.... revmclaren Sep 2015 #103