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writes3000

(4,734 posts)
6. I'm sorry you're frustrated and you got your feelings hurt.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 06:09 PM
Aug 2016

I haven't posted in either of your prior threads but I did follow both. Here's what I observed. You presented something which was new news to you. It was alarming because based on the facts presented it has the potential to hurt Democrats. Once people explained the specifics of the issue, you acknowledged it but the way the media was presenting it still had you very concerned.

From there, it's all about how we react to media narratives in real time. None of us have control over how CNN or NBC or FOX covers a story. So some people brush it off when they know the facts. Others scream in frustration over the inaccuracy. And the remainder sit back to see how big of a problem it can become.

All reactions are legit. But if you were expecting other people to have the same visceral reaction, the same outrage or the same concern, I can get why that could be maddening.

I do believe most people, understood the points you were making. Some may have been dismissive of the issue but I think most people understood why you are genuinely concerned about this story being twisted.

Eh. You shouldn't run out because someone ELSE wants you to. randome Aug 2016 #1
+1 n/t. okieinpain Aug 2016 #18
. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #2
Stick around, renie408 PJMcK Aug 2016 #3
I feel so bad that people who choose handles like yours kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #4
Love this. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #10
And then I realize what name I chose for MYSELF all those years ago, kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #17
Things are never quite the same when people find out I'm not from NC. Lol nt NCTraveler Aug 2016 #20
UM... WHAT?!?! Agschmid Aug 2016 #31
It's a part of my deceptive plot. Nt NCTraveler Aug 2016 #45
Lol. Agschmid Aug 2016 #30
You know if they'd just added 12 more.... MissB Aug 2016 #34
renie408, I really wish you would stay! Laurian Aug 2016 #5
I'm sorry you're frustrated and you got your feelings hurt. writes3000 Aug 2016 #6
Well MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author alcibiades_mystery Aug 2016 #8
Don't sweat the jerks and the "Well Bye" stuff. panader0 Aug 2016 #9
Accusing us of not wanting to hear the things that could become a problem treestar Aug 2016 #11
Been derisively called a conservative probably about 30x, a troll at least 1x a month, MichiganVote Aug 2016 #12
Moderate to communist. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #19
I might have said that to someone. Maybe that's what made me a communist. :) MichiganVote Aug 2016 #22
Dunno how you managed to miss being called a Neon-Liberal emulatorloo Aug 2016 #38
I'm more into pink. Guess I gave them a bubble gum vibe. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #39
... emulatorloo Aug 2016 #41
Bye, Felicia! bigwillq Aug 2016 #13
I've been called a racist, bigot, antisemite, sexist... NCTraveler Aug 2016 #14
Yeah, but in your case... randome Aug 2016 #15
That made me smile. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #16
This message was self deleted by the author KMOD Aug 2016 #26
. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #27
POST HIDDEN emulatorloo Aug 2016 #40
Oh yeah, those are good ones. Misogynist always cracks me up. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #24
It's a tough room, and what you experienced is the result of many people being a distinct... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #21
Well said. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #25
Been Thinking that too, people still smarting. Still in shell-shock, so a bit oversensitive and emulatorloo Aug 2016 #43
I hope you change your mind and decide to stay. We're all humans, with plenty of flaws, pnwmom Aug 2016 #23
Take the night off and KMOD Aug 2016 #28
I tried to address this... JSup Aug 2016 #29
Gee, and I typically only think about leaving when I think it gets boring around here. Native Aug 2016 #32
I posted something similar but then I found ignore and trash thread. tymorial Aug 2016 #33
I think it's because you posted about the Iran $400 million MissB Aug 2016 #35
It's hard getting reamed in a thread. Chemisse Aug 2016 #36
Stick around, renie408. Not everyone called you a concern troll emulatorloo Aug 2016 #37
The usual suspects are... deathrind Aug 2016 #42
Youve been here a long time, longer than most of the assholes punking you, so stick around. Fuck'em jack_krass Aug 2016 #44
Bullying says more about the bullies than you. I am so sorry. riderinthestorm Aug 2016 #46
I appreciated the Iran $ thread. I didn't know much about it, heard the recent reports, and learned aikoaiko Aug 2016 #47
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