I have been forced to move this here.

[abakan]

It was locked in GD.

Tell it, Yell it, Rub their faces in it, Bernie!

[kath]

1. tell it, Bernie, tell it!!

[MissDeeds]

2. Huge K&R!

Go Bernie!!!

[Duckhunter935]

3. This is the proper place not GD

You tell them Bernie!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Exactly!

[RobertEarl]

5. No. It was fine there

It was not a campaign item, it was a direct attack on republicans only.

DU sure has it's knickers in a twist over Bernie and desires to limit his reach.

[Sheepshank]

6. It reaches more people here...lately. n/t

[Duckhunter935]

8. You might be right

But it does go well here

[snooper2]

9. "limit his reach" ?

[abakan]

13. My thoughts exactly...

It seems the Democratic primary is the one that must protected. The home page is covered with donald trump and I haven't seen one of those closed. I think it is bullshit.

[RobertEarl]

16. Careful, abakan

You will attract the wrath of some here who love to eat newbies.

Especially the roflmao posters.

[abakan]

23. Thanks for the warning...

I not sure what the second sentence means, but thanks anyway.
I wanted to add this:
I'm not as new as you might think. I have been here since 2013. I don't post much because, I tire of the ugliness that comes from the people of which you speak. I read and comment from time to time, but I have found posting to be wholly unsatisfactory. I have no time for faceless, nameless, bullies who act as if they are the final word on any subject.

[RobertEarl]

28. 2nd sentence

Was in reference to the replies which consist of the roflmao and usually nothing else. Be careful of them for they love to bait good solid democrats like yourself.

[The Green Manalishi]

46. Anyone judging on post quantity is part of the problem.

It's safe to assume that someone who attacks a low post count instead of the argument is not only not worth worrying about but probably a troll or an infiltrator. Yeah, someone with under 10 posts throwing a grenade, heat; someone sniveling about a low post count instead of addressing the argument of a 50 post poster - should be booted, tombstoned and branded a Republican.

Bernie:
the first time in my 54 year old life I will be able to vote for a TRUE Democrat instead of a corporatist shill.

[abakan]

52. Thanks for the reply

I think when some see a low post count, they automatically think the person is new. Not that, they aren't particularly chatty.
It cause me no distress.

I'm 63 and I am registering as a Democrat, for the first time, after a lifetime of being Independent. This is the first time voting in the primary is important, to me. Ordinarily I would just wait for the general election and vote the Democrat ticket. This time it matters, there is a real person running.

[fleabiscuit]

76. Troof~

Personally I feel the relative newbie is someone who hasn’t used Archie, Veronica, or a Gopher before Al invented the www internets; not post counts

[SomeGuyInEagan]

78. Gopher! Farhad retired from the U of Minnesota just a month or so ago.

Good guy.

Gopher just blew me away when I first saw it.

[The Green Manalishi]

84. GOPHER!!!

Wow, now *THAT* takes me back......

[George II]

17. Well, the Donald Trump threads aren't supporting Donald Trump.

In my mind the moderators have been TOO "liberal" in putting up with the flood of Sanders threads that show up on the home page because of the cadre of "DU REC-ers"

[RobertEarl]

20. Why do you hate Sanders' recs?

Do Bernie supporters make you sad and angry and frustrated?

[George II]

57. Here we go with the subjective questions with the built in conclusion again.

When did I say I "hated" Sanders' recs?

Here's a question you already dodged once today - have you stopped beating your wife?

[RobertEarl]

58. I get it now

You just have a problem with TOO liberal free speech.

[George II]

61. Still with the off-base totally incorrect assumptions. Why are YOU so angry?

[RobertEarl]

62. I only quoted you

Here it is:

"In my mind the moderators have been TOO "liberal"....."

[George II]

64. ........you can't finish my thought??????

[RobertEarl]

65. Proceed George

It appears to me, to belabor this point, that you feel put upon by too many Bernie recs.

But please, proceed to finish your thought. I'd really like to read what you have to say about "In my mind the moderators have been TOO "liberal""

[George II]

68. Well what appears to you is way off base - you should stick to what you're good at (not sure...

...what that might be) and step away from the psychoanalysis. You're terrible at that.

And nice job posting the FIRST half of a sentence of mine to try to make me look bad, leaving off the second half of the sentence. Entirely disingenuous, but that's been your M. O. since you started stalking my posts. Over the years I've seen a few people pull tricks like that, and not surprisingly they've all been conservatives.

Quite honestly, I don't give a shit.....have a good day.

[chknltl]

43. This OP KnRed by a roving member of the "Ten To One Gang"

Um....one would think if 90% of a forum was for something, a whole bunch of KnRs by the members of that forum would wind up supporting it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6592890

[RobertEarl]

59. Indeed

One should not be surprised with these type of numbers>

If you could magically pick the next president, who would you pick??
850 votes,

Hillary.... 87 (10%)
Bernie.... 763 (90%)

[George II]

60. http://upload.democraticunderground.com/10134641

A good read.

[George II]

15. Is Sanders not a candidate for the primaries next year?

[abakan]

18. He is. So is Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and countless others.

As long as they are not democratic candidates, they are allowed all over the site. Donald Trump has been on the home page for the last five days. I see it as a double standard.

[George II]

22. I suggest you read up on the rationale behind the creation of "General Discussion: Primaries" forum.

[KamaAina]

26. GD: P is for the Dem primaries only

as I learned when my thread on one of the repukes got locked there.

edit: It never occurred to me until now that its creation might be a way for the pro-Hillary admins to herd the many Bernie supporters into a corral, but it sounds plausible.

[RobertEarl]

19. He is a US Senator

And it was a direct attack on republicans.

Don't even tell me you don't like to see republicans attacked. That would not be wise. Many people have blocked this forum, and others who just read DU..GD would have seen that great statement, and now they won't. Does that make you happy?

[George II]

24. Stupid comment and equally inane question....

"Don't even tell me you don't like to see republicans attacked."

"GD would have seen that great statement, and now they won't. Does that make you happy?"

...almost as silly as this yes/no question I'm going to ask you: have you stopped beating your wife?

[RobertEarl]

25. I see you are all bent out of shape

That's too bad. Doesn't look good for your candidate to have supporters who are in favor of censoring statements against republicans. You should thinkaboutit.

[George II]

27. Where do you get the insane idea that I'm in favor or censoring statements against republicans?

You've read the statement, I've read the statement, everyone commenting here AND many others have read the statement. It hasn't been censored, it's just been put in the correct forum.

Take it up with the moderators, don't insult me with your presumptive and dismissive characterizations of me.

[RobertEarl]

29. Hey there

Sorry you are so upset and angry. I apologize for pissing you off, george.

But limiting free speech is not something I take lightly. As I said, had it been a campaign statement I would be fine with the censoring. But it was an attack on republicans only, therefore I say spread it far and wide; no censors needed.

[abakan]

31. Thank you

I agree... I hate double standards. When I posted it I didn't even know I was doing anything more than posting something I felt was hitting the repubs with a dose of the truth. Primaries were not a thought. I am anti-Republicians not anti-Democrats no matter who they are.

[RobertEarl]

34. What's happened here is

For a long time there was but one candidate for the past 8 years, and now Bernie has shown up and now those supporters feel cornered by his campaign. Therefore they are lashing out. I suggest we go easy on them, but be firm. They will come around, and then posts about attacking republicans will again be allowed anywhere and everywhere.

[zappaman]

55. So this is what you make up in your head?

You're funnier than I thought.

[RobertEarl]

56. Like you say, you are behind me

"zappaman (16,292 posts)
7. Atta boy Bob!

Behind ya all the way! "

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251428115#post7

Way, way behind.

[George II]

33. You're not upsetting me and I'm not angry, I'm annoyed that people can twist others' comments...

...to suit their agenda.

The fact remains that what Sanders said IS on this site and many have read and commented upon it. Free speech hasn't been limited - and where's the censorship? (and don't dodge with another inane comment, please)

Would you feel the same way if it was originally posted in "Recreation" or "Sports" and was locked?

As I suggested to the OP, I suggest you read up on the rationale behind the creation of the "General Discussion: Primaries" forum. Maybe you'd understand better.

[RobertEarl]

35. It was not a campaign post.

I guess you are in favor of banning the word 'Hillary' from being posted in GD?

Sure seems you want Bernie banned.

[George II]

69. Sure seems you want to misinterpret others' thoughts and THEN start an argument. And......

......you've demonstrated a talent for asking stupidly loaded questions.

I think I'm going to do something I've never done before on this site in the ten years I've been here.

[awoke_in_2003]

41. People are getting touchy

because the same thing could be said about most democratic politicians

[RobertEarl]

42. GD is full of republican posts these days.

I think that as long as an OP is not campaign directed, quotes of Hillary attacking republicans should be allowed.

[madokie]

7. No truer words spoken

[WillyT]

10. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[sadoldgirl]

11. Great! Keep it up Bernie!

[marble falls]

12. It was a fair cop. Its also a great post.

[SoapBox]

14. Go Bernie Go!

Sorry you got shutdown over there...BUT, thank you for posting here!

I Loves Me Some Bernie.

[LynneSin]

21. It's a great photo but please understand that we need to keep the Primaries

in one place and other discussions for General Discussion.

Else we'd have two General Discussion chats overwhelmed with election chat and no place to discuss everything else going on in the world.

Some of us aren't 100% into the primaries just yet and like to go to a General Discussion for other issues

But great post and a K&R from me!

[Gore1FL]

30. It's not a primary issue. He's attacking the GOP.

This is totally unrelated to the primaries other than the person who said it is running for office.

[grahamhgreen]

32. Locked in GD - that is a loser move~looks like somebodies team is losing, lol!

[stevenleser]

48. Um, no. Anything about Hillary, O'Malley or Bernie in GD gets locked. nt

[stage left]

36. A big ole K&R

From Carolina. Give it to 'em good, Bernie.

[valerief]

37. Bingo!

[applegrove]

38. Didn't freedom used to mean freedom from the oppression

of the powerful?

[abakan]

39. It is typical republican bs

If you give small minded people power over other people, they will over reach and abuse the privilege, every time.
The peasants must learn to adapt.

[Diclotican]

40. abakan

abakan

Glad to be nr 100 to req this

Diclotican

[abakan]

45. Thank You

I never got this many REC's before. I am appreciative.

[Diclotican]

47. abakan

abakan


I know the feeling - once - a long time ago - I got over 400 reqs becouse of a longer writing about my experience with Universal Health care - and it was even bad written, with more grammatical faults than the San-Andrea fault.... I had been really sick with pneumonia - kidney problems and a lot of other problems at the same time.. In the US I would either had been dead - or dreaded with more debt that I would ever be able to repay - in my native country - I was in hospital for 3 weeks - get well enough to get home - and had no debt to pay back - even if the medical needs had been intensive to say it least..

Diocletian

[scarletwoman]

53. So glad you live in Norway so that you were well taken care of and you're still here with us!

I just wanted to say that I'm always happy to see a post from you!

[Diclotican]

67. scarletwoman

scarletwoman

Thank you, for your kind words - And yes - i was cared wel for - and is still around to tell the story about it


Diclotican

[abakan]

77. I'm sorry you have been ill.

I hope you improve soon, it is nice to have a kindred here. Be well.

[Diclotican]

79. abakan

abakan

Im good now - but it was a rather unpleasent experience -but I got all the help I was in need of - without going broke... Universal health care do have some benefits over for profit healthcare..

Diclotican

[zentrum]

44. I love Bernie as much as I love

…FDR.

[jtuck004]

49. Good. So two places people can see it. Thank you!! n/t

[raouldukelives]

50. K&R Wherever it is, it is the truth. nt

[peacebird]

51. Bernie!!!

[99Forever]

54. Feel the Bern, it's the AntiKoch.

[lovemydog]

63. He is right. And we've all got to oppose this loudly and clearly

and with great focus and clarity.

[Babel_17]

66. And when you talk about it

And when you talk about them, their power seems less frightening. Name them for what they do, and then defeat them at the polls.

[Enthusiast]

70. Kicked and recommended to the Max!

Plenty of money for unnecessary wars of profit.

[Initech]

71. The Koch Bros are trying to become America's third world dictators.

They must be stopped!

[cascadiance]

73. They learned frrom their father's business partner Joseph Stalin!

[Android3.14]

72. Did he really say this? I wonder.

I like Bernie, but I also distrust bullshit graphical "memes".

I did a search on "What the Republicans and the Koch brothers are very clear" and received the following.

Link to google search

"No results found for "what the republicans and the koch brothers are very clear""

Please provide a reference link for when Mr. Sanders said this.

[delrem]

74. You didn't try very hard.

http://www.latimes.com/la-na-c1-bernie-sanders-president-2016-20150306-story.html#page=1

It quotes from an extemporaneous speech at the Prairie Lights bookstore way back in early March.

[Android3.14]

75. Thanks.

Looks like the beginning quote is unavailable on the web.

[Angry Dragon]

80. I believe Kock parents were big in the John Birch Society

[Rosa Luxemburg]

81. I don't think the public really knows about the Kochs

Some do but most would be horrified. I'm glad Bernie is highlighting this.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

82. It's interesting how loads of posts that don't belong in GD are left alone, and some

are subjected to enforcement of what are supposed to be the rules for all.

GO BERNIE!!

[sabrina 1]

83. I missed it in GD so thanks for reposting it here.

He names names, doesn't he? The Kochs are going to be spending huge amounts of money to try to shut him up. We
see it already, and it shows how scared they are.

[sabrina 1]

85. Why don't more Democrats call out these tools of big money the way Bernie does?

Why are they always willing to 'reach across the aisle' to try to negotiate with a bunch of extremists?

I don't think Bernie will be doing that when he is in the WH. He won't be compromising with bullies.