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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Anatomy of a Smear: David Brock Edition [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)26. Thank you, Fawke em.
A post got hidden for quoting from Conversations with William Jefferson Clinton: From Hope to Harlem simply because the poster found the quote at hotair and didn't bother to google to link to the book. Hide for posting truth. Truth that is not positive to the Clintons is now considered right wing crap. If anything is right wing crap, it's punishing people for posting truth. Well, at least this crowd cannot hold a post burning.
DU's alert stalkers disgust me more all the time and, unfortunately, so do some jurors.
I will post the shameful jury results here because I cannot post them on the thread, given that hiding the OP also locked the thread.
On Fri Feb 12, 2016, 01:37 AM an alert was sent on the following post:
who would have imagined John Lewis lied for the Clintons? color me shocked.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511209430
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
hotair.com is an extreme right wing website which refers to Bernie Sanders as a communist. This kind of right wing crap doesn't belong on DU.
JURY RESULTS
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Feb 12, 2016, 01:49 AM, and the Jury voted 4-3 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I'd like to see this claim vetted. If it's wrong I'm sure HRC fans wil show us pictures of the Clintons at Selma in the 1960s
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Stop it. The quote is from a book and only reprinted by hotair. Telling both sides of a story is not right wing crap. Refute or not, but keep your hands off the alert button.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Not usually a post hider, but this one reeks on so many levels.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Accusing John Lewis of lying on this website is counter-productive. It is not only hurtful, but Bernie would be ashamed of this post.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.
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Well, now we know that Hillary's campaign itself is the source of their trollery.
plus5mace
Feb 2016
#3
The way David Brock went after Anita Hill was shameful. He's tried to atone for that
myrna minx
Feb 2016
#4
Well, I don't support the sexual harassment involved with GamerGaters, I see your point.
Fawke Em
Feb 2016
#13
Oh wow that's crazy, one thing I wanted to try was PR but circumstances said otherwise!
Shandris
Feb 2016
#17
Wow, Lewis' stock just took a broken-elevator-dive to the basement with me.
Waiting For Everyman
Feb 2016
#31