We're all accusing each other of acting like Republicans.. GOP Underground?

[Armstead]

Just saying if you are critical of this bill you are called a Republican conservative Teabagger.

If you are supporting this bill you are called a corporate Republican.

Maybe we ought to just rename the place GOP Underground.

Or maybe a better idea is to stop acting like damn Republicans and actually debate (argue about) the issues without these back and forth meaningless personal snipes and characterizations.

(and yes I'm guilty of it too.)

[villager]

1. This place has become AM radio. Jibe and snark have replaced discourse.

n/t

[provis99]

2. I recommended you.

I had to get a vote in before the DLC kissasses unrecommended you.

[Jennicut]

3. People act immature and like babies when they cannot control the events around them.

I guess it is simple human nature but we are very un-evolved as humans.

[Armstead]

4. We are that

You'd think we might have learned something after how many thousands of years?

[Jennicut]

10. You would think. But having a degree in psychology comes in handy when

being on DU. }(

[Armstead]

13. DU -- Dysfunctional Underground

:crazy:

[graywarrior]

11. Lack of control contributes to anger and depression

which then spreads like a virus through nearly every thread. Why don't I just stop being here? I'm addicted to chaos.

[Jennicut]

14. I was off for a long time, days. It was contributing to my mental health

being majorly sucky. I suffer from depression to begin with. And I have a psych degree. The world is not ending tomorrow though some want to think so. Disappointment is okay to feel but some don't know how to handle it properly.

[graywarrior]

15. I envision gnashing of teeth and wide eyed lunacy at 3 am every night.

I'm taking deep breaths and letting it happen. It's universal yin and yang.

[Armstead]

16. Sometimes I think it's like a canker sore in the mouth

Intellectually one knows that rubbing it with the tongue only irritates it and makes the pain worse.

But somehow....just....can't...stop....doing....it.

[Jennicut]

18. LOL. I think it helps to have a 4 and 5 year old wanting your attention

every second of the day (when not in school).

[Armstead]

19. It's NOT helpful to have a job that involves working on the computer

"I'm bored with this work. I think I'll just take a break and see what's happening on DU for a few minutes...."

Famous last words

[dcsmart]

5. Amen...reason is the gravey for the potatoes...the mashed

in mashed potatoes...

:toast:

[Armstead]

22. The cream in the coffee?

[Jersey Devil]

6. I pledge not to be snarky and have this to say about your post

[Armstead]

9. A least you didn't post a picture of a big steaming pile of bull****

[Jersey Devil]

12. I considered it, but

even though I disagree with you on the bill I thought your posts were some of the more sane ones here lately from that point of view, though I realize that may not be much of a compliment.

[valerief]

7. Whine about something concrete. Don't whine about whining. nt

[Armstead]

8. Not whining -- A perfect example of needless snark

If I missed a sarcasm thingy I apologize

[Kahuna]

17. It's not the disagreements with legislation that has me thinking DU

is becoming FR-lite. It's the disgusting venom towards Obama. The venom over here is even worse than the venom over there.

[stevenleser]

20. I agree with you here.

I have a few pet peeves with the talking points used on both sides but mostly the anti-health care side. As most of you know, I have a lot of experience dealing with people who use red-herrings and various other logical fallacies and portray them as honest debate. Its hard enough dealing with those things in a 5-20 minute segment (hard=afterwards, I find a quiet place and scream for a few seconds, then I'm ok). It used to be nice to mostly escape from that into Democratic discussion forums.

[Armstead]

21. Some talkjing points about issues are probably inevitable...But when it gets personal

"You're acting like a Republican."

"No YOU'RE acting like a Republican."

"Well your're a bigger republican you poo-poo..."

and then it gets worse.

[ZombieHorde]

23. Recommended, and an illustration.

[IndianaGreen]

24. Ouch!

[Armstead]

25. The Republican cure for hemmeroids