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In reply to the discussion: You know when I *know* our teenager's up to no good? [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)24. LOL.
Manny called THAT one.
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when my teenager gets indignant, i shut up and listen. cause lots of times, he has something
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#7
yes. i know. been seeing those alerts fly for those that do not cow. oh... i have one for you. brb
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#75
Just for the record, I was NOT the alerter on that post. I did not even know it had happened until
merrily
Apr 2015
#524
i never put it on anyone that they are alerter. i do not know. everyone knows i do not know.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#525
gotcha. clarity is always good. i ahve so many people i love, that i am sitting across the street
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#527
You are on to something there. I could note someone suffered from cranial rectal inversion, and
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#237
That is apparently how it works. To tell a joke about watermelon and fried chicken would be bad,
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#250
there you go. now every in the thread can..... pretend away. a feel good about themselves. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#252
you play coy, and you do it with any issue that is not one of your own. you are obvious.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#165
once i started being aware, and it took a long time, i was very surprised myself. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#283
Did you ever hear the old saying, 'people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones'?
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#192
WHY do you guys bother? There is an entire crew at DU that are 100% determined to cover
Number23
Apr 2015
#167
I'm sure the OP will make damn sure my post is hidden but I don't give a damn
Number23
Apr 2015
#170
yes. what started this last round? being told how insignificant, minor social issues are.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#171
No-one has. They were trying to claim earlier Manny's OP was an attack on them...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#180
Not only are they called trolls, but they're called bad bigoted trolls...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#188
No one that I know of. What's interesting is why do people go into threads they
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#194
Seems odd to me to want to upset yourself to the point of being a little obsessive about
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#201
This is easy then. Show a link to where she was told to get to the back of the bus...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#196
What's wrong with people all not thinking the same issue is of the same importance?
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#508
But it's not minimising it. Most people can deal with the fact not everyone thinks exactly the same.
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#510
i am well aware that what is important to me is not to another. and vice versa. i also respect the
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#520
Yeah, and I thought it was just too precious and adorable that the person who made that suggestion
Number23
Apr 2015
#325
Why do you and a few others do this? Falsely accuse people of things they did not do?
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#190
maybe you should just keep it so later, when he says WHA??? again, you can have easy access. he has
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#319
I know exactly how it got there. And it wasn't a chicken and watermelon joke, as you
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2015
#321
Oh come on! It's obvious that your gelfite fish thing was a chicken/watermelon joke
gollygee
Apr 2015
#338
Maybe Batman shouldn't be your superhero, manny, could and did, with ease ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#417
about the same time he did the same, starting an OP for the mere purpose jabbing women, when we had
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#456
threw up a bit in my mouth with this post manny. you do like to take the offensive to the edge
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#340
A strong black man - or any strong person - would apologize and stop digging.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#458
Many of us don't see the post that 1StrongBlackMan keeps digging up and posting
Autumn
Apr 2015
#481
i am not seeing anyone jabbing at manny for being a jew. i am seeing a lot of people calling him
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#482
I am seeing people using a lot of ugly words to describe Manny. Selective outrage.
Autumn
Apr 2015
#485
how about this autumn. manny gets awfully close to that line, often. and that is what people are
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#489
Then alert on those posts sea. That's what the jury system is for, instead of posters venting their
Autumn
Apr 2015
#491
Oh, I do not doubt there is a measure of "fan fanning" in most of his posts, of late ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#448
what is the platform of our du populist party? $ greater issue than social. it is that simple. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#459
I have no idea what other jurors do, but if I'm on a jury I vote according to the rules
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#475
That's fine, but the 'proof is in the pudding' as they say. All that has been accomplished
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#276
Sometimes when they step in it you have to tell them to check the bottom of their shoes.
A Simple Game
Apr 2015
#72
fug woman, i listen to my teenagers and they are awesomely brilliant. even little,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#29
I am acutely aware of what would be embarrassing for my 12 year old to read....
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#30
Oh, msanthrope. The president is not only Manny's to command but he's a KID too
Number23
Apr 2015
#71
I am willing to take the hide here but I no longer buy the Mary Mother of God routine anymore.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#16
Bluntly, it was a bit too rarefied. Now we have gone to where we all expected
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#21
Did you know that the community decides what stays here. We don't have moderators
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#193
whether with blacks or women, it is these casual choices manny makes that makes us raise an eyebrow
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#240
I agree with you and Justin---it is a choice. And there's nothing "quiet" about it. nt
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#243
not near the in your face as you and i, lol. that is what i mean with quiet. or, blunt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#244
Ive never hesitated to write exactly what I thought of any politiican. Never had much use for coy.
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#266
i have been told by a poster on this thread that passive aggressive is a good thing. it allows
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#268
Anyone who spent years as a republican trained themselves to ignore the racist and sexist dog
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#464
i wont. ever. i didnt when i was 12. not gonna start now cause of a political position. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#465
Just like its never occurred to Bruce Jenner- with all those daughters no less-
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#469
When Bush tried to get Fast Track for his Trade Bill in 2007, do you know what happened to it?
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#288
Congratulations ... After 3 attempts, you finally found a thread where ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#455
As has been pointed out, there's nothing about chicken and watermelon in the "joke"
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2015
#160
it could be a stretch except there is a consistency with this type of "stretch" that makes a person
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#241
obama is the "boy" i raise my eyebrows. wow. i stopped as he started his story about
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#28
jeebus H. Christ, the responses on this thread are some of the most ridiculous I have ever seen on
kath
Apr 2015
#20
Instead of making a post like this, why not respond to the posts allegedly so
treestar
Apr 2015
#504
people get pissy when they are lied about also. kinda like saying i slapped sanders across the face
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#327
I've found that there is often disagreement about exactly how a duck walks.
NaturalHigh
Apr 2015
#349
Honest question - how does it work, the not being able to alert for the rest of the day thing?
kath
Apr 2015
#247
What's divisive about this OP? It's someone's opinion. I see plenty of opinions on here I
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#195
Of course I enter discussions on political forums and disagree on the ISSUES when
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#270
I hide name calling. The other day my actions ax host of Interfaith were called despicable and
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#271
advocating a pu oppsed to du. do to the dems what the teabaggers did to the repug party
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#274
Excuse me? You linked to an OP I did not participate in? Did you have a point? If so
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#275
no where did i state or suggest you were in the thread. that the point flies over your head
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#280
The group?? Well you'll have to talk to Skinner about that. That group works
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#286
they are a mere PART of the democratic party. this group on du feels they ARE the democratic party.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#287
I am not done. You started a conversation and wrongfully accused hundreds of DUers
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#290
obviously you were not done, ... as you put up a fabrication. what i did was link to fact. do to
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#295
you twist like no other. no. i didnt, hence the link of the populist member did that all by himself,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#302
I'm glad it's not meant to convince me. Because nothing could ever convince me
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#305
That's what I just said, 'nothing will convince me that Social Issues are minor to Democrats.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#310
And, you play the role of Buffalo Bob, the well-loved master of ceremonies....
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#214
I don't know, two alerts, some interesting discussion, not great but I would say good. n/t
A Simple Game
Apr 2015
#79
The OP has claimed vast ignorance regarding racist dog whistles and apologized for dismissing their
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#311
Teenagers are not men, they are boys. How many here need reminding that all American black men were
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#450
We've got teenagers off fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please let them know that
LondonReign2
Apr 2015
#457
so, it has to be blatant racism- using the word "boy" in order to bother you?
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#471
Exceptionally well said, heaven. I'm also curious if a person who seems to be scanning this thread
Number23
Apr 2015
#386
Because snickering at POC and women is your thing? Then you've come to the right thread.
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#357
I've seen plenty of attacks on him in this thread. Why haven't you said anything about those?
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#94
what is my position on tpp? warren? no. it would not have been more accurate, but, wtf, right?
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#105
It'd have been more accurate if you'd said: 'when OP consistently has opinions I disagree with...
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#111
Personally I'd like to see a bit of consistency from those who complain about personal attacks...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#114
kinda like making up what my position is on issues and then skating right on by. whatever violet.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#115
2.5 sentences is now a diatribe?? " Rambling" with 2.5 concise sentences? Ooookay...
riderinthestorm
Apr 2015
#128
Then lead by example coz I'm not seeing you discussing issues in this thread...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#138
An as I suggested, you could lead by example when it comes to substantive discussion...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#174
Don't let me get in the way of you getting started on talking about issues...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#189
Then maybe you can explain how it's worse than calling other DUers trolls, racists and sexists?
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#393
See, that's where the going back and rereading what you've said becomes an asset...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#407
So 'first and foremost' doesn't mean that you think it's first and foremost...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#409
Yes--Manny "mentioned" the TPP. He did not, in my opinion, offer anything of substance
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#158
Once challenged, yes. And that's really the point. OPs with substance should be the standard. nt
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#183
The vicious and bald faced lying in the vapid personal attacks aren't too great either.
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#249
you do not have to see it if you do not wnat. manny does give pals cloudcover to ignore.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#251
So you got jack apple shit and will press pure fabrication using minority status as cover? I'm black
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#263
Ignorance is a curable condition, knowledge is the cure Those withholding knowledge have no standing
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#293
wtf are you talking about? lol. omg, i cannot even figure out where your insult is...
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#297
here is the thing... manny. that you and others have taught me the last week, week and half.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#451
lmfao.. especially when that is what DU's populist party's platform is. $ greater issue than social
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#452
so. $ is a greater issue than social issues is not a concept you hold? or i have to link it,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#467
Boom! 'full of substance and demonstrative of your inimitable insight...'
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#215
"up to no good" has been the phrase occurring to me about the mostly Republican support
carolinayellowdog
Apr 2015
#69
Which makes me wonder how many ignore lists are larger than the current member list.
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2015
#106
I have over 55,000 posts on this site and just a few of the are about challenging you.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#121
All I ask is that you challenge the folks who are badly, badly hurting Americans
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2015
#122
Like I said, maybe I've missed your posts actively decrying these issues
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2015
#126
'Just use ignore?', or call it for what it is. Some brave souls have the guts to stand up to these:
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#220
Oh, hit a nerve, eh? Bullying may be discerned in global behavior patterns
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#231
As you can see Manny, there are a whole lot of indignant posters in this thread
Autumn
Apr 2015
#492
Willy, you should send that one to Skinner. That alerter's abusing the system...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#118
Indeed--I would add this 0-7 jury result to admin's list of things to do.....
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#205
Baseball is my sport. There's nothing like the thrill of the 0-2 pitch, nor
msanthrope
Apr 2015
#328
and so many many of the people in this thread, getting a kick, have told us the last couple years,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#254
nah... not even going that route anymore. you are so in the face, too many people are aware,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#298
all anyone has to do is jump up to your watermelon excuses, or all the way to the OP to read
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#304
In the alternate universe version of this thread it's a nightmare for her
Capt. Obvious
Apr 2015
#424
You didn't miss much. This thread gives you a trip back in time to those days...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#390
i cannot believe you guys. firstly... right here. very easy and "good" teenager.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#269
Yes but sadly we are all the post-cape Elvis, not the charming young man singing in the Army Elvis.
Rex
Apr 2015
#384
There's been so much wailing about crews and fan clubs in this thread...
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2015
#512
No no no...you don't want me, it will get you blacklisted with the Cool Kids Clubhouse.
Rex
Apr 2015
#519
In no way do I expect you or any others supporting this racist crap to take me seriously.
NCTraveler
Apr 2015
#478
The tittering over "micro aggressions" and denials here remind me that many think
bettyellen
Apr 2015
#463
apologist of what? do you know what my position is with any given manny rant?
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#488
i do not know. i have not been paying attention to that angle of it. i have only been aware a
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#493