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In reply to the discussion: How about a SINCERE WilliamPitt Appreciation Thread? [View all]MrMickeysMom
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Butted heads with him more than once, but still respect him and hate to see him go.
NuclearDem
Jul 2015
#2
Yes, that would vastly improve DU but for some reason, it seems to only get worse.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#120
Yes, most of did that for a while before registering, and most also realized they still didn't
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#121
Yes, lots of that, but I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing. What are you
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#119
Actually they are a response to a deceptive OP. And there is such a thing as 'thrash thread'
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#116
He hasn't been my cup of tea the last couple of years, but I'll rec this OP.
MerryBlooms
Jul 2015
#7
Yes, I've been told that caring for other human beings is a 'pollyanna' thing, but never by
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#166
Ah yes the rational that certain people or posts "invite mockery". That's saying that some
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#168
I don't condone mockery by anyone and including myself. I have done it and it was wrong.
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#174
So you know "reality". Usually, politically liberal posters recognize that they are
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#180
Actually the Admin's have very good guidelines. The Community Standards are straight forward. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#183
It's really simple, for Liberals anyhow, you don't have to go to all this trouble
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#194
I like WilliamPitt. He was an asset to DU, but then. I like folks with all sorts of opinions
peacebird
Jul 2015
#18
Thank you! I haven't been on as much recently. Life in 3D has taken priority over the interwebs....
peacebird
Jul 2015
#20
We can appreciate that he is HONEST even when, and we have, disagreed with him.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#129
Yes, it was intended as an insult, done in his own recommended style of how NOT to
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#135
I recognized that OP for what it was, but recced it to praise Will in spite of MM
leveymg
Jul 2015
#151
It's the first time I have ever seen anyone USE a really nice DU tradition for such
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#137
Thank you, I don't like game players either, and great minds think alike, see
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#35
First read his book about the war in Iraq. Have had great respect for him ever since. DU is not
jwirr
Jul 2015
#39
If I came to DU today, I would not stay very long. It used to be interesting
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#139
THANK you for an answered prayer, or at least a strong agnostic HOPE fulfilled
carolinayellowdog
Jul 2015
#44
You may have been the first, but you were by no means the ONLY one to recognize what
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#141
Me too. I have no idea why it seems like he died or something terrible. Isn't he at Truthout?nt
bravenak
Jul 2015
#132
I have made my mistakes for sure. I have been banned from the Hillary group, deservedly so.
Dustlawyer
Jul 2015
#76
Thanks for this post, MMM. Tributes to long time DUers should come from people
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#94
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Thank you, MrMickeysMom!
Enthusiast
Jul 2015
#108
And a sincere appreciation for you and this thread. While I don't always agree and
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#185
How is posting the difference between liberals and non-liberals insulting?
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#187
You make my case. For example your rationalization for name calling is that I deserve it therefore
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#191
Show where I wrote anything that's not true. I'll be glad to correct the record.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#202
Show where I wrote anything that's not true. I'll be glad to correct the record.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#206