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In reply to the discussion: Why we must resist the bullying of Will Pitt and others here. [View all]elias49
(4,259 posts)331. Nope. Not a gaggle. It's called a 'rafter'!
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Well, based on replies it's going better than Madonna's new song "Bitch I'm Madonna"
snooper2
Jul 2015
#80
Obviously you lack the proper amount of genuflection. You should work on that.
randome
Jul 2015
#192
Hear that? You are now ordered to "eat your popcorn".. lol We wouldn't even be having this
Cha
Jul 2015
#161
You hit the nail on the head. I honestly thought, before I opened this thread, that it was about
MADem
Jul 2015
#276
DTG hit lots of posters..... the WP troll..... the one specific to him I don't think it's been
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#240
no my argument with mr. pitt over that particular OP is the factually incorrect
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#242
Yep. It appears they are happy, healthy and thriving where they would have been denied coverage just
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#300
Calling out a professional journalist for a botched "scoop" is now "bullying"? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#4
not to mention getting tombstoned for getting drunk and saying he'd punch supposedly homeless DUer
dionysus
Jul 2015
#330
Yes I know how you love the BFEE and like to pretend people are making stuff up about Bush etc..
Rex
Jul 2015
#299
STRAWMAN. No one is being critical of calling someone on their mistakes. Bullying comes
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#293
As I said in another thread, those that hate Will because they think he seeks attention,
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#314
And, the OP of that thread was defending him. yes, poor will.. he's not the "bully".. it's everybody
Cha
Jul 2015
#33
So? You trying to threaten me because I said members that were scorned who didn't buy into the"dick
Cha
Jul 2015
#77
I don't need "a clean slate".. I was against Hillary in 2008 and now I am for her. If you want to
Cha
Jul 2015
#127
You're comparing Cha changing an opinion to WilliamPitt never admitting he was wrong?
randome
Jul 2015
#201
What? you can't handle the replies to your pronouncement of me that I'm "arrogant"?
Cha
Jul 2015
#313
You poor thing.. posters reading this thread pushed back at you.. and you think it's a conspiracy.
Cha
Jul 2015
#333
Yes it is bullying. And it's a tactic that is used by a certain small group here, it's stalking and
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#35
Everyone is familiar with them. Didn't see the thread or threads, but bet I could name them as
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#45
True, but it isn't working. They are still a minority and a most unpopular one, and you can't
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#83
Mostly I ignore them, what they have to say is always so boringly predictable and I like a challenge
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#115
As always, Woo gets it right. I know they are not interested in rational discussion.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#144
Are you suggesting that zeemlike doesn't support Democrats and if so, prove it. Sick to death of
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#358
I doubt you can "push" him out. But sadly many good people have been bullied out. It's a
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#405
Critisim is fine, bullying is something entirely different, and digging up garbage from
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#109
I didn't see the thread, but from comments from other people, I got the gist of it and wondered why
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#125
I've been here a long time, I know who drags this stuff over and over again.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#132
the OP who posted "The thread" was defending him.. some got on to say they never did get an
Cha
Jul 2015
#134
Yeah, ironic isn't it? Something that I haven't seen anyone bring up but this voice in the
Cha
Jul 2015
#138
Which makes you wonder, is the real offense what is dragged up from the past
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#257
Why is a President of the US not allowed to make errors and a journalist can?
treestar
Jul 2015
#302
Note that 'she' explained why no one who's been here for a long time, needs to read
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#320
Wrong randome, I would not have assumed that. Believe it or not I would not put
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#252
How clever. You know if she identifies them she will get the hammer. I guess that's one
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#404
It's worse than just digging up something from the past, the bullying comes in when
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#307
Well, maybe we should all do the same thing, because we think someone 'deserves it'???
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#317
Some problems. One is some spend their time bullying because they don't have any
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#337
Good post, and advice. Talking about issues seems to be avoided you are right.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#338
Yes. I'm tired of the OMG-yer-an-authoritarian-bully-third-way-anti-progressive-strawman-poster-
betsuni
Jul 2015
#217
I don't really know him on a personal level, and no one belongs on any pedestal. But when
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#120
You totally missed the message. You are implying that Thomas Paine was more
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#403
I asked you before, but you didn't respond. Since you are a new poster, but seem to be
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#38
What's with not answering a simple question? I feel like WE have met before,
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#248
I am definately NEVER a victim. I am a strong woman and I do not need to play a role.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#76
Yes, you are a strong woman.. and if people push back against those attacking you.. it doesn't mean
Cha
Jul 2015
#96
I know.. and, then if you speak up and say he's not the victim.. they try to turn it on us.
Cha
Jul 2015
#81
I think people are overly upset and forget that most folks who leave just leave.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#145
I Love How Those That Resist Criticism... Want To Define "Acceptible Criticism"... Hey Folks...
WillyT
Jul 2015
#41
H.L. Mencken was an anti democratic elitist who literally opposed representative democracy
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#232
I have to believe that people who cite him do not know or actualy understand his work.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#397
All too often people go to sites like "BrainyQuotes" to find a quote that fits their view....
Spazito
Jul 2015
#398
It's just a small group. A majority of DUers are mature enough that if they don't like someone
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#46
Yeah, it's sad. I really like forums like this because they allow you to get your thoughts out.
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#50
Yes, I do feel sorry for people who are that unhappy that they spend their time on such
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#59
OMG Remember the day the World ended? Someone called the President POSUCS! And it just ENDED!
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#75
Yeah, talk about "self-righteousness"! Good Grief.. the Hypocrisy is off the freakin' charts!
Cha
Jul 2015
#151
Well, in their minds they are 'proving' that they are 'better' than their target.
Maedhros
Jul 2015
#280
Um, he was previously banned for threatening to beat a homeless woman to death.
Starry Messenger
Jul 2015
#48
As a newer member of the board, I didn't see that episode. But it sounded very odd.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#118
Thank you. The only thing more boring than this useless Pitt-gasm is the folks acting like it's some
Number23
Jul 2015
#153
when dozens of raging pseudonymous bullies can silence one individual using his/her real name
carolinayellowdog
Jul 2015
#49
fyi, NIEMAN FOUNDATION NEWS (7/21): Robert Parry wins I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2015
#101
"And completely disagree about Pitt being bullied; he tended to go after other posters with abandon"
Cha
Jul 2015
#117
I know. they can't even get that right.. bernies are in the majority.. they don't get to play
Cha
Jul 2015
#308
No, but what does that have to do with Will? If you are trying to make some kind of point,
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#309
It is a rampant phenomenon, not just here. Once was a brief time in history when
silvershadow
Jul 2015
#140
Honest debate struggles here but thru no fault of Will's. Those that alert, hide, mock, ridicule,
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#329
The only thing that offended me about Will was the way he leveraged his status here
BeyondGeography
Jul 2015
#340
I never even got the idea that he was an "outspoken Sanders supporter." His support for Sanders seem
Number23
Jul 2015
#335
All you really have to do is look at the folks all up in this, and posting "sincere" appreciation
Number23
Jul 2015
#346
Yeah, I think Nance nailed her assessment of him above. Yeah, time to move on.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2015
#354
Lol, 'those of us not blinded by his popularity'. You should ask yourself why
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#249
It's always the same people. A small group, so like I said, maybe they should wonder
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#254
You know, that's true. And there is a common thread there, they are all on the LEFT!
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#369
Wrong, when Material I saw on that cesspool years ago re Will Pitt, shows up here
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#336
I agree 100%. Will tells uncomfortable truth. We need more of him and like him.
marble falls
Jul 2015
#225
So it's*not*bullying to call others "flying monkeys & hooting hyenas"&deny *their* speech/safety.
UTUSN
Jul 2015
#226
'to call others "flying monkeys & hooting hyenas"&deny *their* speech/safety'
freshwest
Jul 2015
#256
If I am reading this right, WP probably left because he felt his career was being threatened.
McCamy Taylor
Jul 2015
#265
Grasswire, I served with Thomas Paine, I knew Thomas Paine, Thomas Paine was a friend of mine
HFRN
Jul 2015
#277
Oh yeah, will pitt the author of calling POTUS a "POSUCS" and a "Trojan Horse" was bullied by
Cha
Jul 2015
#318
So you self identify with the group that got together and decided to disrupt GD for no reason at all
Rex
Jul 2015
#319
Wow.. poor will pitt. the OP is the one saying he was bullied.. people who have been bullied
Cha
Jul 2015
#328
Hmmm .. always thought he was a Bernie supporter. And, I never said you did say anything about
Cha
Jul 2015
#373
I hear ya. OTT I was really going for Sanders, until I found out his record on guns.
Rex
Jul 2015
#381
I like your post a lot and I think I will follow your advice. That is a good idea.
Rex
Jul 2015
#400
And while all this goes on here at DU among alleged liberals, look at what some other folks
AllFieldsRequired
Jul 2015
#315
I will try and notice that from now on, to be honest I hadnt thought of it like that.
AllFieldsRequired
Jul 2015
#322
Bullies tell other people to ''Shut up!'' by harangue to the point of censorship.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#401