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sabrina 1

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172. What? YOU verified my assumption re MM. It's always better to have
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 03:37 PM
Jul 2015

verification of assumptions..

But assumptions based on prior KNOWLEDGE and FACTS about individuals often do turn out to be correct.

Eg, if this had been my and others' only encounter with this kind of manipulation from this poster, I would have made no such assumption, and would have assumed it was a genuine, sincere OP.


YOU must also be familiar with what most DUers learned, from his own admissions, about this poster, since you TOO made the same assumption, that it was not sincere.

I'm far from being a heroic champion. Would never, eg, have had the courage Will Pitt had when he publicly took on the Bush War Criminals, going so far as to write a book about the lies they told.

I was satisfied to just quietly discuss what we all knew, with other like-minded people in what seemed to be a safer setting.

What was MM doing back then? I didn't do much but at least I was on the side of those who were appalled by they liars and war criminals rather than cavorting with the 'enemy'.

And you again state what I already addressed, that we should ASSUME that GBCW OPs are a sign of narcissism. No, I do not make that assumption. I told you what I generally assume already.

Put it this way, I would rather be wrong but retain the ability to empathize with other human beings by erring on the side of compassion absent any other knowledge that the poster has a record of deception.

Which is definitely NOT the case with WP who has the opposite problem if anything, of being TOO blunt, which btw, I prefer to sneaky, passive aggressive behavior.

I think he knows I've always respected him. I miss him. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #1
Butted heads with him more than once, but still respect him and hate to see him go. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #2
Hopefully, it was for more than course language... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #6
I sometimes take a cigar as just a cigar nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #3
Sometimes a cigar is bubblegum. Hissyspit Jul 2015 #10
And, sometimes they're... countryjake Jul 2015 #23
Yes, that would vastly improve DU but for some reason, it seems to only get worse. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #120
I don't always agree with him, but he is part of this community Marrah_G Jul 2015 #4
thread? how about an entire forum HFRN Jul 2015 #5
Seriously. These threads are a long wet sloppy kiss NightWatcher Jul 2015 #13
big time drama queening nt HFRN Jul 2015 #15
Good to know that in your one month at DU ... 11 Bravo Jul 2015 #58
please accept my sincere apology HFRN Jul 2015 #62
Wow. You're going to fit in beautifully... sibelian Jul 2015 #82
perhaps so nt HFRN Jul 2015 #83
Choose wisely, I'd suggest. nt sibelian Jul 2015 #91
sounds like a threat nt HFRN Jul 2015 #96
Dear me. sibelian Jul 2015 #99
Sounded like advice to me. Take it or leave it kind of advice. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #118
oh really nt HFRN Jul 2015 #152
Really, yes, that's what I said! sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #170
did you nt HFRN Jul 2015 #173
Yes, I did! sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #189
you sure? nt HFRN Jul 2015 #192
Well, she said she was. sibelian Jul 2015 #200
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #115
You don't have to be a member to read the board melman Jul 2015 #98
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
He will undoubtedly be back.... Left coast liberal Jul 2015 #8
I hope so, and hope a few others take a break. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #126
Then we can undoubtedly look forward to another of his GBCW threads Orrex Jul 2015 #148
There would be no threads like this had someone not decided to post sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #159
GBCW posts are laughably narcissistic and invite mockery Orrex Jul 2015 #160
Really? I always assume that someone, another human being, has been sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #163
Puh-leeze. Orrex Jul 2015 #164
Yes, I've been told that caring for other human beings is a 'pollyanna' thing, but never by sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #166
That's not quite it Orrex Jul 2015 #167
What? YOU verified my assumption re MM. It's always better to have sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #172
Ah yes the rational that certain people or posts "invite mockery". That's saying that some rhett o rick Jul 2015 #168
Show me where you have challenged Will Pitt for his mockery and bullying? Orrex Jul 2015 #169
I don't condone mockery by anyone and including myself. I have done it and it was wrong. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #174
That's simply not consistent with reality Orrex Jul 2015 #176
So you know "reality". Usually, politically liberal posters recognize that they are rhett o rick Jul 2015 #180
Ho-hum. Orrex Jul 2015 #182
Actually the Admin's have very good guidelines. The Community Standards are straight forward. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #183
Then let me draw your attention to the "Alert Abuse" link. Orrex Jul 2015 #184
Why do you care so much about one of tens of thousands of DUers? Why the sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #195
Every time you accuse me of obsession, you reveal volumes about yourself Orrex Jul 2015 #196
It's really simple, for Liberals anyhow, you don't have to go to all this trouble sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #194
So then you must be able to show us where you 'mocked' other DUers who sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #190
Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2015 #9
i said this to somebody else hfojvt Jul 2015 #47
Loved watching that River Dance! passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #81
What happened to william pitt? peacebird Jul 2015 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author bluesbassman Jul 2015 #14
I like WilliamPitt. He was an asset to DU, but then. I like folks with all sorts of opinions peacebird Jul 2015 #18
means you're not a swooner, peacebird Skittles Jul 2015 #105
Here you go, peace bird... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #17
Thank you! I haven't been on as much recently. Life in 3D has taken priority over the interwebs.... peacebird Jul 2015 #20
Heard THAT! MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #32
I'm not sure if your thread is sincere enough. Renew Deal Jul 2015 #12
Okay, let me look further in my black bag... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #16
better Renew Deal Jul 2015 #36
"nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see" hfojvt Jul 2015 #41
IBTL Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #19
The words were 'carefully chosen'. I remember being instructed by sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #131
Why are we acting like he's really going to stay away? theboss Jul 2015 #21
We can appreciate him now whether he's gonna come back or not. Hissyspit Jul 2015 #61
Very true. NealK Jul 2015 #95
We can appreciate that he is HONEST even when, and we have, disagreed with him. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #129
That OP is nothing more than snark and mockery whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #22
Which one would that be??? MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #25
Mineral Man's whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #29
Oh….. MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #34
Not surprising. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #56
You mean he posted it for snark?? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #100
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
Pro a lot of things Dems are not generally 'pro' and sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #197
There was a wide-ranging discussion leveymg Jul 2015 #198
It's the first time I have ever seen anyone USE a really nice DU tradition for such sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #137
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #24
You're so welcomed, Uncle Joe! MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #65
.. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #125
Hear, hear! G_j Jul 2015 #26
Wha'd I miss? libodem Jul 2015 #27
See post #17, libodem MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #37
I had seen that libodem Jul 2015 #40
There you go. K&R pa28 Jul 2015 #28
R-E-S-P-E-C-T kpete Jul 2015 #30
Abso-f'ing-lutely. JEB Jul 2015 #31
Here Here.. hlthe2b Jul 2015 #33
Thank you, I don't like game players either, and great minds think alike, see sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #35
KnR to your thread... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #42
Absolutely ornotna Jul 2015 #38
First read his book about the war in Iraq. Have had great respect for him ever since. DU is not jwirr Jul 2015 #39
Good idea. Cleita Jul 2015 #43
Amen and +1000. 7wo7rees Jul 2015 #71
donating to truthout is a good idea. Excellent. nt grasswire Jul 2015 #92
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 see… what you said there… it's very important... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #52
You may have been the first, but you were by no means the ONLY one to recognize what sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #141
Thank you! Faryn Balyncd Jul 2015 #45
I was sincere when I recced and posted on the other thread, adding my voice 1monster Jul 2015 #46
I favor a 'Really Sincere' thread instead nt HFRN Jul 2015 #48
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
The other thread was fun too Android3.14 Jul 2015 #49
K&R Electric Monk Jul 2015 #50
K&R gademocrat7 Jul 2015 #51
Hear, Hear !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #53
I so respect Wlliam Pitt's view of things! ybbor Jul 2015 #54
K&R yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #55
Rats! And I was just starting to like this person too! d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #57
Kicking for Will countryjake Jul 2015 #59
You're welcome, countryjake... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #70
+ Infinity Octafish Jul 2015 #60
... alcibiades_mystery Jul 2015 #63
Well done, MrMickeysMom! Zorra Jul 2015 #64
Why, thank you, Zorra... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #68
People need to understand that talking politics gets heated at times. Dustlawyer Jul 2015 #66
You have a better track record then I, Dust... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #69
I have made my mistakes for sure. I have been banned from the Hillary group, deservedly so. Dustlawyer Jul 2015 #76
One by one they go away. zeemike Jul 2015 #67
Thanks, MrMickeysMom! City Lights Jul 2015 #72
I kicked and Recced the other thread - didn't realize it was a parody riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #73
Yeah… that was kind of subtle... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #77
Not to late to unrec the other thread bahrbearian Jul 2015 #87
Good idea... Will do now nt riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #89
Respect and miss him. LiberalLoner Jul 2015 #74
K&R. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #75
K&R your "K&R." Hissyspit Jul 2015 #78
I love Pitt CaptainTruth Jul 2015 #79
This one I can K&R - thanks - nt TBF Jul 2015 #80
I always understood, too. Hope he 840high Jul 2015 #84
I usually don't participate in "Appreciation Threads". bvar22 Jul 2015 #85
Absolutely! paleotn Jul 2015 #86
So the other one was basically a callout? Kingofalldems Jul 2015 #88
K & R deurbano Jul 2015 #90
Yes. onyourleft Jul 2015 #93
Thanks for this post, MMM. Tributes to long time DUers should come from people sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #94
Will always had thoughtful things to say realFedUp Jul 2015 #97
My first exposure to Will preceded my exposure to DU tech3149 Jul 2015 #101
Never show a bully weakness. Marr Jul 2015 #102
Will is DUs heart and spine Generic Other Jul 2015 #103
+1 deutsey Jul 2015 #150
ME, ME!!! Skittles Jul 2015 #104
... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #122
yeah--a thread from someone who wasn't one of those driving him off! MisterP Jul 2015 #106
I posted in an earlier thread which I thought was sincere. Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #107
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Thank you, MrMickeysMom! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #108
Jesus… I just returned to it... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #123
love Will Pitt, don't leave us! rainy Jul 2015 #109
K&R sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #110
I'm taking you at your word that this is sincere. herding cats Jul 2015 #111
I don't always agree with everything he says, but I bbgrunt Jul 2015 #112
I will miss him. ozone_man Jul 2015 #113
I hope DU is still worth a visit, too, ozone.. MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #124
Sigh TimeToGo Jul 2015 #114
K & R. elias49 Jul 2015 #117
Another K&R. Jim Lane Jul 2015 #127
I am sincerely glad we marched together October 26,2002 against the war underpants Jul 2015 #128
I don't like to see what has always been a really nice DU tradition USED to sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #130
Well, a lot were at first deceived by it... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #133
...! KoKo Jul 2015 #157
Will Pitt and I could fight like two cats in a sack... appal_jack Jul 2015 #134
This looks like the "real" William Pitt Appreciation Thread. Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #136
K&R for Will Segami Jul 2015 #138
Exactly. Never any passive-aggressive bullshit... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #140
Thank you. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #142
THANK YOU! delrem Jul 2015 #143
William Pitt is a man of his word. Helen Borg Jul 2015 #144
That man of his word said goodbye last time, too. Orrex Jul 2015 #177
Oh... But this time his cork has popped Helen Borg Jul 2015 #178
LOL. Orrex Jul 2015 #179
I consider Will my friend , we arrived at DU the same week proud patriot Jul 2015 #145
Word aikoaiko Jul 2015 #146
I Appreciate WillianPitt! marble falls Jul 2015 #147
I'm happy to kick and recommend this sincere Will Pitt appreciation thread. Heidi Jul 2015 #149
negative 1 Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #153
ignore carolinayellowdog Jul 2015 #175
like I care Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #205
Proud to call him a friend... (Nt) rbnyc Jul 2015 #154
After reading WRP's post, I Duval Jul 2015 #155
yes, appreciation should be shown HFRN Jul 2015 #156
Thanks Willie P! And thanks for this MMM. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #158
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2015 #161
I definitely appreciate you Mr Pitt psychmommy Jul 2015 #162
Kick and R BeanMusical Jul 2015 #165
I'll join this one Spirochete Jul 2015 #171
I Will K & R That Liberal_Dog Jul 2015 #181
And a sincere appreciation for you and this thread. While I don't always agree and rhett o rick Jul 2015 #185
Maybe if you keep posting that it will become true Orrex Jul 2015 #186
How is posting the difference between liberals and non-liberals insulting? rhett o rick Jul 2015 #187
Your straw-man definition of "liberal" is worthless Orrex Jul 2015 #188
You make my case. For example your rationalization for name calling is that I deserve it therefore rhett o rick Jul 2015 #191
I've seen your type before Orrex Jul 2015 #193
You're condescending. Octafish Jul 2015 #199
Meanwhile, you're a tinfoil hatter who panders to sycophants. Orrex Jul 2015 #201
Show where I wrote anything that's not true. I'll be glad to correct the record. Octafish Jul 2015 #202
Sauce for the goose Orrex Jul 2015 #204
Show where I wrote anything that's not true. I'll be glad to correct the record. Octafish Jul 2015 #206
Please don't insult the intent of this thread further... MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #203
. stonecutter357 Aug 2015 #207
Hey, well, at least you're sincere - eom MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #208
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