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In reply to the discussion: WillyT has been banned. [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)143. Hey!!! That's what my name mean!!!
Well, kinda. Thank you!
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He was banned because of his long history of such posts, not just for this one. n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2016
#20
You are right. Unfortunately, he was asking the Admins to do what they did. If he was thinking
still_one
Mar 2016
#109
He had a target on his back. The most outspoken progressive on a site that doesn't
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#263
You're correct the site doesn't cotton to progressives with racist worldviews.
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#304
He isn't a racist. Racism was used as a tool to silence someone you don't agree with. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#317
You didn't read the postS, but you feel it's appropriate to accuse people on the basis
Squinch
Mar 2016
#454
Oh so you just want to complain about the Hillary camp instead of addressing the issue.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#463
I don't feel the least bit silly, defending something that you haven't read? ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#518
Yes ... Anyone claiming to be a progressive and posts thread after thread of racist shit is shit.
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#539
No, he did not! Same old shit with you folks. Always looking to point fingers.
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#442
Do non-racists post racist stuff, repeatedly, even after being told ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#320
Can you explain to me why the claim about the Stockholm Syndrome is racist?
kristopher
Mar 2016
#386
Now, why do I get the sense that you are more interested in argumentation ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#502
Progressivism doesn't have to tolerate racism. In fact, when it does, it stops being progressivism
MADem
Mar 2016
#405
He isn't a racist. That is a tool used to pillory him. Who's next on the list?
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#415
Do you see how desperately you're trying to back up your 'racism!' claim when confronted on
polly7
Mar 2016
#558
No. I don't. I think willyT's racist (and heterosexist) screeda, apeaks for themselves...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#565
I always smile, thanks...Appreciate the advice from someone living with stupid for so long.
Digital Puppy
Mar 2016
#563
Aww...I didn't mean to confuse you...let me type slower so you can understand....
Digital Puppy
Mar 2016
#567
There we go ................ and my best wishes your thinking is a bit clearer in the morning.
polly7
Mar 2016
#575
Thanks! Pretty sure we will still disagree on honoring a banned racist, but..
Digital Puppy
Mar 2016
#576
Oh, I feel the concern you have...So glad to have you looking out for my best interest...
Digital Puppy
Mar 2016
#580
I'm defending a medically proven phenomenon that ruins the lives of millions all around the
polly7
Mar 2016
#590
So take it up with Skinner and EarlG since you feel the need to 'educate'
Digital Puppy
Mar 2016
#596
Ah ............ stuff it. You remind me of someone I'd dearly love to forget. nt.
polly7
Mar 2016
#597
Suspects? Suspects of what, exactly? Suspects of intolerance of racism and homophobia?
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#11
I leave it up to those who OWN this site to determine what is "more acceptable", thank you.
George II
Mar 2016
#56
He'd been throwing that "Stockholm Syndrome" crap at people since last spring, and...
George II
Mar 2016
#81
And, apparently racist and heterosexist comments are NOT acceptable. Thank the universe.
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#78
Suspected of what exactly? Denouncing his blatant and shameful race baiting?
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#63
I'm grateful to the admins. He didn't represent Democratic values with that racist invective. nt
MADem
Mar 2016
#118
you mean from people who don't think black people should be derided for the political choices?
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2016
#202
Please add me to the list of the usual suspects. Willy got what he deserved.
WIProgressive88
Mar 2016
#392
"comments were at best highly insensitive and at worst blatantly racist."
Agnosticsherbet
Mar 2016
#8
I did apologize and he graciously accepted. It was my fault and I acknowledge that.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#55
Is it not funny how anything Hillary Clinton infects starts operating just like a Clinton?
FlatBaroque
Mar 2016
#50
There are other places you might be happier. If you just tell Skinner how you really feel...
Hekate
Mar 2016
#334
The only power that Sanders supporters here was the jury system. Now we have nothing. They
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#458
You have the Admins on your side, you dominate MIRT and the Host Forums, you dominate
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#465
It's ironic that posters with five hundred posts are trashing posters with ten thousands of posts...
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2016
#530
And I have no doubt that your bitter, endless fascination and tears are sweet nectar to her soul
Number23
Mar 2016
#534
Nope, I'm not asking for anything but an explanation. I was asking you if YOU think the examples
vkkv
Mar 2016
#249
To be honest I agree with you pov. I would have been happy to do so because I deserved it.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#145
"Fuck this site" may be a TOS violation; saying "fuck you" or similar attacks is a Community
kath
Mar 2016
#171
Scott you know I don't believe in hell and haven't you been on several timeouts?
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#188
And that was the third vacation for that one, for having similar anger-control issues (not 7 at once
kath
Mar 2016
#159
But, apparently, it seems some "progressives" and "liberals" don't mind ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#94
I had already found a greener pasture that the barren ideological wasteland of the Democratic Party.
Maedhros
Mar 2016
#323
It is my best interests for the Democratic Party to move back toward being the Party of Labor,
Maedhros
Mar 2016
#330
Ok, well I respect that. (Not the way you phrased it lol, but I respect your point.)
cwydro
Mar 2016
#332
I can't in good conscience rant and rave about how Citizens United is destroying our Democracy
Maedhros
Mar 2016
#335
We're lucky enough to have been born into a country where we can vote as we see fit.
cwydro
Mar 2016
#349
Protip: don't be a racist homophobic asshole then double down on that and you probably won't be PPR'
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#31
Do NOT assume all Bernie Sanders supporters supported this racist garbage in any way ....
etherealtruth
Mar 2016
#123
Did Willy say that, about Bill playing his sax and stuff,or was it in one of the articles he posted?
kath
Mar 2016
#176
I know at least 2 people kicked out of here for being Hillary supporters 2 cycles ago
amuse bouche
Mar 2016
#90
Can I go tattle to the ATA that you called me a freeper? I think that should be up there with
Cleita
Mar 2016
#165
we know what drapetomania is: saying Clinton has a cult of personality isn't it
MisterP
Mar 2016
#261
nowhere have I seen that Black people are particularly susceptible to cult politics or machines
MisterP
Mar 2016
#269
eh, that's the same argument as saying that we can't say tactics are "passive-aggressive"
MisterP
Mar 2016
#283
I worked at a place like that underground when I was a young pup. I hated it.
LiberalArkie
Mar 2016
#191
Naw. I think you guys get a sort of pleasure out of mobbing up and running someone out.
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#645
You'd think.....I just don't understand their thought process wrt HRC
SammyWinstonJack
Mar 2016
#453
One thing about this election cycle: it is bringing out people's true colors in the worst way
AgadorSparticus
Mar 2016
#467
Actually the first Stockholm Man post was directed at African Americans and LGBT in concert....
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#190
Longtime troll...excuse me...longtime critic from the 'left' who got sloppy.
Scurrilous
Mar 2016
#68
No, he was being racist. And then he doubled down on it when he was told it was racist.
Dr Hobbitstein
Mar 2016
#84
Clearly, opinions vary regarding whether racists and heterosexists should have a place here.
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#112
If you may think he is not a racist, why does he post racist stuff ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#115
The comments made this well deserved. Still, a shame to lose a 13 year DUer.
stevenleser
Mar 2016
#111
Right. That will add just the right sort of dark chill to the air that we need here.
DisgustipatedinCA
Mar 2016
#357
I'm 100% on board with racists and their supporters being banned from DU. n/t
tammywammy
Mar 2016
#361
My question was a rhetorical one. You may choose to answer it for yourself if you'd like.
DisgustipatedinCA
Mar 2016
#362
This is my response to people defending such an overtly racist op, negatively labeling whole races
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#607
I agree, presenting effects and observations of a poison doesn't make one a supporter of using
vkkv
Mar 2016
#208
I've had him on ignore for years because he was so often just downright hateful.
OregonBlue
Mar 2016
#193
If we ignore it, it doesn't exist... just like global warming in N.C. and Florida.
vkkv
Mar 2016
#200
Yeah. There's no one who doesn't understand that you're saying "fuck you" in Southern-ese.
DisgustipatedinCA
Mar 2016
#359
Interesting. I didn't look him up, but I assumed Seligman coined the term.
RufusTFirefly
Mar 2016
#288
Seems some folks haz a sad that a vile racist is no longer welcome at Democratic Underground.
NYC Liberal
Mar 2016
#209
So he is the originator of the SS issue! Heard it mentioned over the years, but did not know where
Rex
Mar 2016
#252
I hate seeing us lose an old timer, but that kinda stuff has no place on a progressive website.
Rex
Mar 2016
#272
He is NOT the originator of the SS issue - you say you have heard it mentioned "over the years" -
kath
Mar 2016
#432
I support DU banning members who post racist trash such as this. We are better people than that.
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#255
Well, I don't know the whole backstory, but it seems like a weak sauce ban to me.
bluedigger
Mar 2016
#266
Well, I completely agree that it was poor judgment to pursue it on his part.
bluedigger
Mar 2016
#290
A loud contingent of this "community" was all too happy to K&R every foul, backwards utterance of
Number23
Mar 2016
#383
You're probably right ... I'd bet Clarence would agree with your every word.
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#491
He has been here since 2002. He was a Sanders supporter through and through.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#370
I realize he said he was. What I mean is that I think he posed as a Sanders supporter
Ken Burch
Mar 2016
#371
Or a Brock troll. My own suspicion is that Brock recruited a lot of the so-called "Bernie Bros".
Ken Burch
Mar 2016
#373
Do you think all the people defending him are just posing as Sanders supporters too? N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Mar 2016
#477
What about the 50+ that Rec'd the original post and the 70+ that rec'd ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#492
That is your opinion. Here is mine: grave dancing when someone can no longer defend himself or
merrily
Mar 2016
#636
I have been a Sanders supporter from the beginning and will be so until the end.
Ken Burch
Mar 2016
#640
I have a feeling that WillyT would also say he is a strong Sanders supporter and has been
merrily
Mar 2016
#642
Perfect example of the authoritarianism message police... is this the DNC propaganda site
whereisjustice
Mar 2016
#460
survive one jury and you're banned: get juried 11 times and repeatedly damn DU and all
MisterP
Mar 2016
#397
I'll miss Willy T. He was one of the best DUers. Certainly posted the most interesting posts.
JDPriestly
Mar 2016
#396
LOL! I know what would happen. Even when I tried with a less controversial subject to
snappyturtle
Mar 2016
#513
You can have your free speech....but don't be a racist dick and expect to keep this your home...
Digital Puppy
Mar 2016
#416
Well, anybody who is African is surprised that WillyT got banned? Am not surprised, it is
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#440
He didn't even write it himself, though he did highlight what he thought was important.
polly7
Mar 2016
#459
Actually, you are incorrect. Millenials will go for Clinton, not Trump, especially among AAs.
kwassa
Mar 2016
#557
Irrelevant on its face, just because it comes out of black folks mouths doesn't make it non racist
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#609
The number of people supporting this overtly racist bullshit is heart breaking
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#608
This isn't face book its DU, and this shit is overtly racist and mostly from Sanders camp. Its still
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#626
You compared a closed forum to an open one, I don't know how to address the apples to pot holes...
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#631
It doesn't matter who's mouth or fingers it came from its racist to negatively label a whole race of
uponit7771
Mar 2016
#606
I was Banned from AA for criticizing President Obama's for knuckling under to corporations and
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#480
I was juror 7 who Hid your post I was thinking of Willie T when I voted to hide your lies .
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#551
No I support, Canvass for and donate to Bernie Sanders, not hysteria .
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#553
I'm posting in this little food fight so I don't feel left out... Don't have much to add other than
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#633