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In reply to the discussion: They are getting close to silencing 1StrongBlackMan [View all]SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)92. Too much rah-rah and/or defensiveness
Worries me no matter which candidate.
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It's 4:39 AM PST. I am going back to bed ...I will have more thoughts at a more civil time.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#2
Dude, they are really out to shut you up. You've obviously struck an exposed nerve, and they're....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#40
Above post deleted because I somehow it "post" before I was ready... computer problems.
1monster
Jul 2015
#144
Knowing your history here, your always insightful posts, and the very civil way in which...
Purrfessor
Jul 2015
#59
I am almost always busy and rushed, so I used to refuse about half or more of the
tblue37
Jul 2015
#271
I'm with you. I believe we should only remove posts when they are trolling or just too
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#293
How are you able to determine who did the alert? I would have thought ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#331
I couldn't tell who did the alert, just who had been alerted on. The one who had been
tblue37
Jul 2015
#371
Oh, and just for the record, 1StrongBlackMan, you are one of the DU members whose
tblue37
Jul 2015
#372
These "personal attack" or "over the top" alert reasons are being abused.
Efilroft Sul
Jul 2015
#209
The disgusting part of this is that anyone would report that, let alone 4 out of 7 vote
randys1
Jul 2015
#229
Oh, please post that to me. I'll cry all night *sniff, sniff* with tears of laughter! n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#288
That is alert stalker bullshit there and I say that as someone who disagrees with you more often
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#391
I don't know what is happening, and it sure isn't fair. I personally refuse to take part in the
still_one
Jul 2015
#276
For some people it is simply IMPOSSIBLE to conceptually divide the two
The Green Manalishi
Jul 2015
#290
I've said far, far worse about this said candidate than you could ever have.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#375
Yeah, but the point is - you made peace. And even better, "we are much more civil to one another."
calimary
Jul 2015
#124
You are certainly free to disagree...My response is about those who want to silence him.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#90
Who gives a crap about his "history" other than the Reagan Democrats he's trying to woo?
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#148
You voted to hide a post because "the OP was rushing to judgement without conducting any research"?
thucythucy
Jul 2015
#151
How can Admin know that these attacks aren't coordinated at other sites? I can think of two....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#190
There's also the tactic of multiple DUers sharing passwords for sock accounts
Major Nikon
Jul 2015
#238
So you think its more likely that someone is coordinating to get a DU member banned? Why?
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#279
How do you tell how many hides a poster has when the transparency page is not displayed?
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#184
You explained that beautifully. I never knew that. You can teach an old dog......
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#193
Bonobo's "contribution" to that thread was to accuse a black man of "race baiting"
Number23
Jul 2015
#216
Do you think it's safe to let the kids out of their room now?? We wouldn't want the little darlings
Number23
Jul 2015
#357
I cant see another members transparency page, says since there are less than 5 or something
randys1
Jul 2015
#231
See that now, thanks. As to hides, any suggestion that white people in America
randys1
Jul 2015
#236
Now the whole post is gone so "they" can't use it as a pretext to silence me too...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#18
Thank you for making us aware of this, DSB.. We love 1StrongBlackMan's voice on DU.
Cha
Jul 2015
#21
Thanks for reporting. I switched channels cuz I thought Rev was gonna gush over BS' "crowds".
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#207
1SBM is a huge target. He doesn't "toe the line", if you know what I mean. I had a post hidden...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#31
You wouldn't think we'd be dragged back to that by a group of enlightened "liberals", would ya?
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#146
Reception to BS will continue to be "lukewarm"; his 55 y.o. civil rights dossier notwithstanding.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#182
It is a gamble. And if that's a real strategy? I'll go ahead & say GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#195
"{Please note ... I AM NOT SAYING THAT BERNIE OR HIS CAMPAIGN IS RACIST.}"
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#201
Just go to your profile page, and EDIT the "signature line", up to 400 characters. See my sig.....?
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#206
Like I told 1SBM, just because you shut down the conversation here doesn't mean the conversation....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#232
He'd lose about half his support. That's not what his audiences come to hear. As for the.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#340
The fact that Nate Cohn isn't black might help dispel some of the myths & accusations.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#360
Noticed that, did you. You know like I have said, I dont think Bernie is one bit less concerned
randys1
Jul 2015
#342
He's going where RT, Ed Schultz & Thom Hartmann tell him his "audience" is.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#322
I've said before...if you took BS off the stage, and put Donald Trump in his place, the audience....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#380
The question is whether intentionally & falsely framing a person as a racist violates the guidelines
Android3.14
Jul 2015
#37
It not only one would be unacceptable here. It would/should be unacceptable anywhere.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#106
Actually, the gravamen (thanks for the new word) is that Bernie is a racist
Android3.14
Jul 2015
#116
If you think noting THAT is racist, then you really do not understand how awful
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#346
There's definitely a pattern here. I may have to take back an earlier disclaimer.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#196
Actually seabeyond has got you beat. She actually PM'D ME how she couldn't believe that Sanders
Number23
Jul 2015
#383
Astute observation. My opinion is that BS' audiences mirror those of Ed Schultz & Thom Hartmann.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#327
This is a group. A group, I might add, where 1SBM is a valued member. Perhaps you should see....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#44
It's really strange that this question can't be asked of someone running as a "Democrat". You can..
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#53
You don't come into a private sandbox, and kick sand in the face of the host, or you'll be....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#143
Best post of the day. I am watching what is happening here to 1stBman in total amazement
randys1
Jul 2015
#233
"It's sickening that people are alerting on and voting to hide his posts. Cowardly and pathetic
Cha
Jul 2015
#54
I got a hide when the alerter--the OP, lied and said it was against the TOS for
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#284
Course the jury bought it.. not bothering to check for themselves.. they're so responsible.
Cha
Jul 2015
#298
You know what's a neat trick with DU's Google? The phrase "personal attack"
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#308
I was Rude, Bernie Sanders has spoken about Race relations. out side of socioeconomic parameters.
imthevicar
Jul 2015
#75
Respectfully, what does that have to do with trying to silence 1StrongBlackMan ?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#98
I start from the premise they are all pols or politicians, albeit with their hearts in the...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#101
It really does--the same gaslighting and fostering of straw-men and half-truths
Starry Messenger
Jul 2015
#211
Gotta agree I havent seen any that would appear hide worthy but then again I dont follow his posts.
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#285
Just finished reading that thread, I've noticed quite a bit of intense bullying from a certain
AuntPatsy
Jul 2015
#99
Precisely, the homogeneity of the audience reflected the homogeneity of the city where it was held.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#225
Large venues, to be sure.... Perhaps I missed something in the text; let's look!
Gore1FL
Jul 2015
#277
He's a voter and he wants the senator to address the issues of his community on his terms.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#278
Also, this a protected forum so it's up to the host if META posts are allowed.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#194
Juror#4 says "no one is trying to silence 1sbm" but then goes on to tell him how to act and "he
Cha
Jul 2015
#268
I can't believe somebody had the nerve to come in here and alert on this OP in the fucking AFRICAN
Number23
Jul 2015
#248
The Alert Police will go anywhere on this board to try to silence 1StrongBlackMan.
Cha
Jul 2015
#270
Thank you, Sheldon! i knew there'd be somebody who couldn't take DSB's OP about Silencing
Cha
Jul 2015
#265
If he goes, I want to know where he writes next. Just to read. I'm ready to learn from an ally. But
freshwest
Jul 2015
#262
As I have pointed out repeatedly, reverse everything past 200 yrs and NOTHING is left
randys1
Jul 2015
#344
Numerous repostings of the "OMG You Guys MLK Said DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM One Time" threads --
betsuni
Jul 2015
#297
Why do you think that person keeps posting that over and over and over again?
Number23
Jul 2015
#350
"but even just asking a question, especially if you are black concerning certain issues and certain
Cha
Jul 2015
#320
if it's any consolation I think the Manions are done with the "stoking the fire" OPs that "pass for
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#381