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In reply to the discussion: Every single person who refers to Glenn Greenwald as GG is using a homophobic meme. [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)167. No, you're coming right out and endorsing a false charge.
How quaint of me to be subtle.
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Every single person who refers to Glenn Greenwald as GG is using a homophobic meme. [View all]
Luminous Animal
May 2014
OP
I was just thinking this evening that the people demanding to know why he wasn't in the US,
LeftyMom
May 2014
#1
No--I think YOU do, as evidenced by your doubling and tripling down on a false accusation.
MADem
May 2014
#169
Wonder what it means when we type EW or BO or HC or for that matter....POTUS!!!?
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#101
So your problem isn't reporting on the leaks, it's being visible while doing it?
LeftyMom
May 2014
#148
So you think every single person knows what the right wing called him during the Bush years?
pnwmom
May 2014
#2
Great question. Why is she so familiar with what the "rightwing" was doing? n/t
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#203
Those are his initials: I'm a poor typist and sometimes use GG to save keystrokes
struggle4progress
May 2014
#3
I smell bullshit. What other names do you abbreviate due to your poor, poor typing skills?
morningfog
May 2014
#165
Oh snap! MA, I dub thee "Hypocrite Slayer". I'm hoping you'll get a response, but that ain't gonna
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#238
Actually, when we wanted to insult that assclown, we called him Dumbya instead of "W." nt
MADem
May 2014
#171
Josh...I once had a post hidden for "homophobia" for calling GG a ratfucker.
msanthrope
May 2014
#93
You do understand the difference between calling a DUer "daft" and a non-DUer "daft?" nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#154
Yeah, the fuckingus bullshitticus nerve--and your little "OOOooooh" rofl piling on
MADem
May 2014
#76
I'll be straight with you. I'm too young to know if what you are claiming of him is true...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#18
As stated below, the preface to that book was a reflection on previous views which had changed...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#24
Like I said, his views "changed" only after the war became an unpopular clusterfuck...
Cali_Democrat
May 2014
#27
You haven't presented any evidence yet that he was a cheerleader for the Bush administration.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#32
Yes, that is actually a marked improvement. He did support them as he himself has admitted.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#37
Okay, but where is the evidence? I'm seriously asking and you haven't shown it.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#42
Okay, but he recanted on that subject, giving a similar explanation as before
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#56
No he didn't, he just said "it was long time ago" as if that exonerates his asshat views on the
uponit7771
May 2014
#142
Thank you, and now we have talking point #2, the 'Cato Talking point'. Also refuted so often it's a
sabrina 1
May 2014
#235
Well, you certainly know from "talking points". When you're not running around the board....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#236
The preface to that book was a reflection on his past views and how they had changed...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#22
Not buying what? That his political perspective changed? What is so hard to believe about that?
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#31
I don't believe a word of it. A Manhattan lawyer politically isolated and uneducated
ucrdem
May 2014
#35
One of my best philosophy professors was a former Manhattan attorney...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#38
Yes, whenever you can do so, I would greatly appreciate it if you could document it for me.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#52
Um, no..his law licence is "suspended" as opposed to "lapsed." In NY state you can voluntarily
msanthrope
May 2014
#151
70% of the population supported the Iraq invasion. Including leading Dems in Congress.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#92
Well, he says he was a constitutional lawyer, but he originally practiced corporate law, and
struggle4progress
May 2014
#110
Because he's full of shit. He ran locally, at age 17, on "The National States' Rights" ticket.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#216
Are you sure? I would happily repeat that, if I knew it were true, but
struggle4progress
May 2014
#217
I can't find the blurb right now. Perhaps I saved it on my home pc. Will check when I get home.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#220
If you have animus for Hillary Clinton & her Iraq vote… why not Greenwald?
KittyWampus
May 2014
#178
But-but-but!!!! That "H" is for HUSSEIN, which must mean that you're making fun of him!!!
MADem
May 2014
#168
Heh. I mock those who think that of his middle name, wear it proudly to show them they are
uppityperson
May 2014
#177
Wait, here's you in 2011 talking about how great it was that a dog was named GiGi after him...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#36
I searched "Glenn Greenwald gigi" on Google because I wanted to see what came back...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#47
I think this thread is an insult to DUers because the thread starter is angry at people
MADem
May 2014
#66
I'm decidedly on the side of Greenwald. But an OP like this is bad news...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#68
How strange! I have a friend named Johnna. Named after her father but no one calls her father Johnna
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#90
So cool that you came out of retirement to entertain us with your word salad. Double spaced!
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#260
I'm confused. That post is by Oilwellian, not the OP of this thread. What am
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#132
Here's the poster in 2012 USING the "GG" term griping about a post getting hidden.
MADem
May 2014
#224
This is an accusation of HOMOPHOBIA and it is uncivil as hell. This thread is calling
MADem
May 2014
#64
WOW, OMGoodness, MADem! The Blatant Hypocrisy is Stunning.. and this member of the
Cha
May 2014
#225
As they say in Tennis, Game, Set, Match. OP Loses 6-0, 6-0 in two golden sets.
stevenleser
May 2014
#249
You're shitting me. What kind of slur is ES for Edward Snowden? How about GWB and
MADem
May 2014
#62
LA, this thread is disturbing because I find myself agreeing with MannyGoldstein
msanthrope
May 2014
#91
I think there's a word for such behavior, but it's somehow slipped me mind
struggle4progress
May 2014
#112
This thread is so stupid it's spawning apologia threads for it. N.B.....this will not end well. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#146
unfortunately, there has always been an undercurrent of homophobia with some of the Greenwald hate
quinnox
May 2014
#100
That is fuckin' awesome. And it's pretty obvious you got under some skin. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#143
How about straight folks stop fighting equality, act like humans toward LGBT people for 10 minutes
Bluenorthwest
May 2014
#141
How about we all fight stupidity and not get our collective undies in a bunch over "GG"?
Throd
May 2014
#145
How about none, before or after? I find it interesting how far you had to stretch to place doubt on
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#188
Someone used the words Tigerbeat crowd. I think that describes Greenwald and Snowden fans
stevenleser
May 2014
#213
I don't embrace or reject terms depending on the GOP's opinion of them.
winter is coming
May 2014
#176
Everybody who high five'd that "gd used car salesman" post is a fucking racist. That how it works?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#202
My partner would be stunned to learn that I'm homophobic-especially after this morning!
Rowdyboy
May 2014
#237
Apparently anyone disliking GG in any way is by her definition homophobic. Well I have no respect
Rowdyboy
May 2014
#241
Come back Luminous=(Fire)Animal=(Dog)! You & the 18 recc'ers should address post #223.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#243
Yep. Tears were flowing down my face that night. I had 3 hidden posts in one night.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#248
There is no absolute in it. GG are his initials. Just like HRC, people know who I am talking about.
Rex
May 2014
#250
More than "approving"---actually USING the "GG" term. It's high and deep, the hypocrisy. nt
MADem
May 2014
#255
See you've mastered the googling. Thank your grandchildren for the assist.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#274
I agree-- some of them actually used to use Gigi, and now use "GG" because it's so
Marr
May 2014
#273
Or. People could stop using the homophopic meme originated by the right wing when Greenwald
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#281
So,I was was wondering what I should do next, I really had to pee but my cat was sitting on my lap.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#289
Hey saltpoint.. LA used it herself in META so it cannot be deleted.. posted upthread
Cha
May 2014
#290
Interesting! Every single person who refers to Glenn Greenwald as GG is using a homophobic meme
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#296