Why can't anyone complain or express their negative opinion around here?

[Lumpsum]

Just wondering.

[Occam Bandage]

1. Because you suck.

Obviously.

[Dr Fate]

4. OMG- that made me laugh!

LOL!

[Lumpsum]

5. Well thought out post.

Eloquent, thoughtful, concise and intriguing. Please, do post more.

[grantcart]

13. lol He was agreeing with you lol It was sarcastic lol

[Occam Bandage]

I was indeed. His reply was so off-base I found myself wholeheartedly endorsing

my previous sarcasm.

[Occam Bandage]

15. And double-posting, to boot!

[Occam Bandage]

14. Then allow me to impart further enlightenments.

You think that your opinion holds more intrinsic worth than those of your peers. You believe that the act of expressing your opinion is a profound and holy one, but yet find the responses of others commenting on your opinions to be so offensive that you felt the absolute need to alert the community that your right to be agreed with was in dire jeopardy.

There are many people like this. They suck. Per modus ponens, you suck, quod erat demonstrandum.

[Lumpsum]

17. I was being facetious too.

:toast:

[Occam Bandage]

20. Then godspeed fair warrior!

[Dr Fate]

25. Oh shit -you guys are killing me- LOL! n/t

n/t

[grantcart]

32. yes but you didn't quote latin so he wins lol

[Bobbie Jo]

31. Dude.

I think I'm in love. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[grantcart]

33. get a room

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

63. You're a dick!

:evilgrin:

[Dr Fate]

2. Let it all hang out if need be, but it's only 11/6/08...

I'm not all that sure if we need to Storm the Bastille just yet.

[Lumpsum]

9. Oh no, I'm not even talking about the Obama stuff.

But if I were to post something about how Rachel Maddow is annoying me, I'd get destroyed and called a troll.

[Dr Fate]

11. I like her radio show better than her TV show. n/t

n/t

[Lumpsum]

12. I don't get Air America around here, but I'd love to give it a listen.

[LiberalAndProud]

30. Check it out.

http://airamerica.com/

[Occam Bandage]

16. And here I thought bashing Rachel Maddow was practically a litmus test for True DUerdom.

Sure, there's disagreements here, but that's because it's a discussion board. People have strong opinions, and the echo-chamber nature of partisan boards makes people eager to leap on heterodoxy.

[Lumpsum]

19. Well, I am new around here.

But all the anti-Maddow threads seem to be inundated with mud-slinging and name calling.

[Occam Bandage]

21. See, DU tends to be an echo chamber. At the same time, people

feel like arguing, because it's politics and people who like politics like to tell other people they're wrong. Therefore, the slightest bit of disagreement on anything can turn into a category-5 tempest in a teapot. God, during the primaries, there would be days of bitter recrimination over shit like "Obama didn't shake Hillary's hand."

[Starry Messenger]

22. To be accurate though...

you wouldn't actually die. :)

[1corona4u]

40. Hey--, LOL.....I know that feeling....

kind of sucks to be the one getting bashed, for not agreeing to the 'required' opinions expressed on a democratic board, doesn't it? ;-)

[QueenOfCalifornia]

62. Why

do you have your profile hidden?

[greyl]

3. Without others posting their resulting negative opinions, ya mean? ;) nt

[BlooInBloo]

46. That's *precisely* what the OP means.

[jobycom]

6. You can. Just expect people to express their opinions back.

Just sayin'

[blondeatlast]

23. You're kidding, right? We're SUPPOSED to do that?

So that's why you piss me off so much (sometimes).

[jobycom]

36. Supposed to do what?

I don't recognize your name enough to know when or why I've pissed you off, but if you have a habit of responding to my posts by saying things not clearly related to them, I suppose I do piss you off.

[blondeatlast]

41. I was trying to be humorous and failed. Miserably, it would seem.

:hi:

[jobycom]

45. Oh.

Then, nevermind. :blush:

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. You're gonna meet resistance here, because it's only been 2 days

since we elected a new President. So old timers are gonna call you on b.s., especially those of us who have issues with low posters, with hidden profiles, and no donor status. Just sayin....

[AlCzervik]

8. no one says you can't and if you are afraid to post than that's on you.

[torgos_pizza]

10. How dare you ask that question!!!!

[jonnyblitz]

18. nobody said you can't , just be prepared to get what you give.

I know i am an asshole so i expect people to jump all over my shit in return. :shrug:

[TexasObserver]

24. Rodney King?! I thought you were doing Celebrity Intervention with Dr. Drew.

Can't we all just get a sense of humor?



I'm assuming you're going for humor when you say "why can't anyone complain or express their negative opinion around here?"

That's what all these threads are.

[billyoc]

26. Because the most radical revolutionary is a staunch conservative the day after the revolution.

Welcome to the new DU. :hi:

[Lumpsum]

27. Well said!

[WinkyDink]

48. How about because the Revolution HASN'T YET BEGUN? So who needs complainers and whiners here?

[VPStoltz]

28. Because it's called the "honeymoon" period.

We'll start bitching when we get used to him - maybe.

[man4allcats]

29. You can,

but when you do you will be savagely flamed, you freeping troll! :sarcasm:

[Left Is Write]

34. You can. But people will disagree with any opinion, positive or negative.

[Dem2theMax]

35. You must be looking at some other site.

DU is like one huge sandbox. Full of five year olds. Fighting over a favorite toy.

Complain or be negative? :rofl:

But we all love each other.

And besides that, we are HAPPY! (We'll get back to arguing, but right now, it's HAPPY time!) :) :) :)

[bowens43]

37. speech has consequences.

say what you like , see what happens....

[Guava Jelly]

38. You can

Just be prepared to defend it.
We are a diverse crowd. Someone is bound to be offended.

[Madam Mossfern]

39. I just posted a negative OP

so far it's been ignored. See, you can do it and survive.

[yellowcanine]

42. You just did so I guess your premise is a trifle flawed, no?

[QC]

43. Because DU is no longer a politics discussion board. It is a fansite,

much like Britney Spears Teen Chat on AOL or something.

We are only supposed to talk about how wonderful our people are, describe our dream dates with them, etc. now. But hard-hitting political discussion? You have to go somewhere else for that now.

[jonnyblitz]

47. no kidding. "lets pick out what kind of dog Obama should get"

fucking LOOOOONS. very creepy.

[QC]

50. Yeah, it's like "What's Britney's best album? Discuss!" n/t

[WinkyDink]

52. Here's "creepy": You. For reading here. But maybe you don't want to be around your fellow LOSERS.

[WinkyDink]

51. And you haven't left yet because...?

[QC]

53. Because I have been here for seven years, and I am not going to let fanboiz and fangurlz

run me off.

Besides, our Chris Crockers will find some new obsession soon enough and leave the place to genuine progressives who actually care about things like economic and social justice.

[WinkyDink]

54. Interesting derogatory terms for supporters of the next President.

[QC]

56. I support him, too, Sweetcheeks. And I also believe in free and open policy debate.

If you are looking for a fight this morning, please look elsewhere--I don't have the time--or the desire--to entertain you.

[nomaco-10]

55. What! You mean you don't want to see the pic of ...

Obama in his swim trunks at the beach for the nine hundred and ninety ninth time, pick his puppy or critique Michelle's wardrobe. WTH the matter with you? lol

[QC]

57. What's wrong with me? According to WinkyDink, I am a bad Democrat

because I am not interested in regaling you all with the details of my fantasy date with Henry Waxman or my wardrobe suggestions for Barbara Mikulski.

[nomaco-10]

58. Hang in there QC, we just took our country back....

who knows, we may be able to take this board back some day too. Don't give up hope. lmao

YES WE CAN.

[QC]

59. Believe me, I am happy as hell. After eight long years,

we now have a president worthy of the name.

I voted at the very beginning of early voting here because I wanted to be one of first people in the country to vote for Obama/Biden, and I helped bring Florida back into the light.

So, while the homophobe successes on Tuesday have me a bit down, I am happy as can be that Obama will be our next president.

And yes, maybe someday we can discuss Democratic politics on Democratic Underground again--we do, after all, live in an age of wonders. ;-)

[nomaco-10]

60. We'll get it all straightened out soon....

change is coming and good things are on the way for us all. A set back for sure, but it's a wrong that will be righted soon. I truly believe that.

Have a great day QC.

[QC]

61. Thanks! You have a wonderful day yourself! n/t

[Orsino]

44. I don't know who "anyone" is...

...but most other DU members seem able to complain just fine.

Your negative opinion came through okay. :hi:

[WinkyDink]

49. FOR EXAMPLE? WTH is your SPECIFIC POINT?