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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:51 PM Original message |
The hatred toward one another here on DU is astounding |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. It didn't used to be this way. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. You've been here since 2004 |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Heh, I lurked a long time before posting, too! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. H20Man said it best earlier today... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. through no fault of your own |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. Excuse the fuck out of me... I was 20 days off... |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Not to nitpick, but DU was launched in 2001. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. 1/20/01... and everyone was talking about the 2000 election... |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. So what, everyone just gets friendly after primary season is over? |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. We then direct our vitriol towards the Republicans |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. yes it did |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. Yes it has |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Primaries are always vicious |
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neutron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Daily Kos troll rated off Hillary supporters |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. I left dKos after the marauding troll hunters started pulling pigtails... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. It's the only time we can actually argue with each other |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I live in the city the VA Tech loon grew up at...that was no fun... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Welcome to DU |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I love you, sfam. |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I was here during the 2004 |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I once carved a pumpkin that looks like your icon |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That's why you're my favorite. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Check out my dragons - those are my favs, but Sponge Bob... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I don't know where your dragons are. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. http://www.fantasypumpkins.com |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #28 |
68. Oh, I somehow overlooked that link; thanks. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. The dragons are so cool!! |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. The Death Star's always a HUGE hit, but my 2007 one was a rush job... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. You've inspired me to give it a try! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's amazing. There was one thread that was shut down last night |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. That one was disgusting. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. agreed. disgusting doesn't even begin to describe it |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. I'm actually amazed there are moderators here... |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. From what I hear, it's going to get ALOT worse. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Wow...worse than this? Don't tell me there's gonna be a hand signal fiasco too! |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. From what I have seen, this place wants to corral everyone eventually into one hole |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Here here! I have voted for John Warner ever since he was responsible for... |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. If we were in public, I'll be the first to reach out to shake hands |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. So why not online? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. This country has been fragmented for years |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was here when the Deaniacs were mocked into oblivion by the Kerryites. |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. It was never *this* bad in 2004. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. I post alot less these days |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. It demeans ourselves...not just our party |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. Welcome to DU |
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agdlp (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. Know your audience.. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Agreed, but I cannot imagine someone change views based on the discussion here |
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Clintonite (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yeah, Obama sure seems to be uniting all of us! Can't wait to see him unite us Dems and the Repubs! |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. I believe the primary season began too early. We are now just |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. your right...It's 'cause we don't disagree on most issues... |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. I believe the primary season began too early. We are now just |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'd like for people to try saying this stuff in person |
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george_maniakes (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. This place definitely needs more good karma n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. oh really.... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. You signed up at one of the not so peachy times on DU. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Its nice to hear that its not like this 365 days a year... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. And don't worry, |
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daysleeper (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. RE: |
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daysleeper (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thoughts |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Don't bring up Gore...saaaaaad |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
55. actually there are some civil discussions around the forum |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. There's an idea! I forum for civil discussions! |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. try the DU OpEd forum, for instance. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
58. Hal, Open the Pod Bay Door. Hal. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. It's really just a Big "O" |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. K&R |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Just for me, what does "K&R" stand for? |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It's a shortcut to saying "Kicked and recommended." You can do it if... |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:11 AM Original message |
Thanks! I'm still a newbie here. :) n/t |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. I wanted to add that I K&Red your post because I have been here at DU... |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. Yep, they act that way in person |
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