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In reply to the discussion: Why the DU vulgarity? [View all]Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)Please look at the word in the url, in the name of this site.
"Underground."
This site started when it was almost scary to be a Democrat. VULGARITY was having to listen to all of the crap that ** ( someone will tell you who that is maybe ) and his handlers spewed about Democrats and liberals.
VULGARITY was what happened in Florida, and what happened in our nation's highest court, when the will of the people was crushed by the political whims of the powerful and affluent.
They delicately crafted the boorish, nasty, name-calling, knee-jerking political atmosphere we endure today.
When DemocraticUNDERGROUND was formed, it was formed by people who were stunned that the Supremes would install **, and it was formed by people being called everything plus the Devil by the Right Wing.
So people went UNDERGROUND.
You are one who has never been a few hours away from a shower, a hot meal, a civilized existence perhaps? I only speculate.
When you hang out with people who have had enough, they don't always care about your delicate sensibilities.
If symbols: WORDS are the focus of your "Vulgarity Patrol," you may not want to hang out in the UNDERGROUND.
Edit to add: obligatory, authentic DU FUCK