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TreasonousBastard

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527. Thanks-- pretty much the same here...

Sun Sep 22, 2013, 07:44 PM

Sep 2013

local elections are pretty laid back and anyone getting nasty gets some serious pushback from the citizenry. The thing is that most of the opposition is actually pretty likable and does a pretty good job. The two most serious jobs, supervisor and clerk, are held by Republicans who are straight up, honest, and doing a great job-- makes us look kinda bitchy if we complain about them, and silly if we say we can do better. Tough to come up with a good campaign and cross-endorsing is often the best option.

Aside from small town favoritism, the biggest thing we are fighting is the Republican hold on the town with them having every elected job but one and getting into the arrogance of power trap. I won't bore you with specifics, but it's uphill.

Thanks for the good wishes and I'll start a separate thread on this in a little while.

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Kerfuffle? Kolesar Sep 2013 #100

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I'm not attacking anyone, bvar ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #134

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I rec'd it because it brings an interesting perspective Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #139

The OP is attacking and insulting a large segment of DUers... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #140

And many of those folks in that large segment you're referring to... Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #144

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... happens daily and gets many recs... wyldwolf Sep 2013 #148

they'll be okay in the morning snooper2 Sep 2013 #399

Of course we will. That doesn't justify the OP... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #402

That is a stupid reason to rec and not honest. morningfog Sep 2013 #208

And that's a stupid reply to be honest. n/t Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #209

Ah! But you can look and see WHO reccomended it! Scootaloo Sep 2013 #162

You can - and, except for one, who I think recommended this for exposure... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #166

Bravo Zulu mick063 Sep 2013 #169

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Another ransom payer mick063 Sep 2013 #264

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You are right mick063 Sep 2013 #549

dude, the DLC no longer exists. It's your boogeyman. And you're STILL avoiding the point. wyldwolf Sep 2013 #553

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I doubt most of 'em feel shame Scootaloo Sep 2013 #262

Yes, well many of those folks that you don't "get" don't understand how a web site Number23 Sep 2013 #297

Perhaps they've been eating bad rye bread, to explain that hallucination. Scootaloo Sep 2013 #302

That's been one of the more polite suggestions. Tons of others, though... Number23 Sep 2013 #305

Have you considered that people making such a claim might just be... well... stupid? Scootaloo Sep 2013 #306

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You're another one. You do nothing but follow me around. I remember your posts commenting Number23 Sep 2013 #329

Oh Jesus, you're that one. Union Scribe Sep 2013 #331

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Why would I? Union Scribe Sep 2013 #339

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Does the exact same thing to me. Rex Sep 2013 #529

Thanks Rex Union Scribe Sep 2013 #552

I get it from 5 or 6 people, you could interchange their names Rex Sep 2013 #584

"members of GD" Union Scribe Sep 2013 #279

People who are existing outside the walled zone of the swamp Scootaloo Sep 2013 #303

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Someone alerted your post. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #214

Had I been on the jury I would have voted to hide it. davidpdx Sep 2013 #242

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Except Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #261

That's not the post I replied to Electric Monk Sep 2013 #263

It's not about being ashamed davidpdx Sep 2013 #289

Take it up with the admins Union Scribe Sep 2013 #282

Yep I know davidpdx Sep 2013 #287

Well, when you are on the jury, vote as you will. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #301

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"DU's resident John Birch Society members" joshcryer Sep 2013 #365

Goodbye, josh. sibelian Sep 2013 #595

You who tries so hard to appear so reasonable "love GD Drama"? Fumesucker Sep 2013 #602

I wouldn't post here if I didn't enjoy it. joshcryer Sep 2013 #605

The OP obviously spent considerable energy coming up with a sure-thing flamewar OP Fumesucker Sep 2013 #606

Yeah, like accusing DUers of being "John Birch Society members." joshcryer Sep 2013 #607

I haven't seen that OP Fumesucker Sep 2013 #608

Not an OP. Post #162 in this thread. joshcryer Sep 2013 #609

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I think DU has moved further to the left. joshcryer Sep 2013 #611

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Your entire rant.. SkyIsGrey Sep 2013 #130

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the last three were center-right I suppose - Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #165

Your post got the responses I expected macspanicattack Sep 2013 #136

"Bravery" is posting to a message board and then running away? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #159

I seem to see the original poster macspanicattack Sep 2013 #181

He or she finally decided to make an appearance? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #182

Ive been on the post for at least 2 hours macspanicattack Sep 2013 #184

Add that to your list. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #188

no prob..... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #256

Divisive trash aimed at splitting the party so the Republicans will have a better chance. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #281

This post really hit hard Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #137

Here, this will help you out with that Scootaloo Sep 2013 #191

Was that supposed to be funny? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #195

maybe you can't recognize a joke BOG PERSON Sep 2013 #314

It was a sad attempt at a joke Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #316

In the way a belly flop does, yes. nt Union Scribe Sep 2013 #327

You sold me on point number 1 (the DU version of "you had me at hello") Number23 Sep 2013 #138

Stopped reading when I realized your feelings are just hurt... GOTV Sep 2013 #143

That's why I come here. Iggo Sep 2013 #146

More attempts to divide Democrats AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #147

37 recs for this piece of mierda post? marmar Sep 2013 #150

Apparently, it's been overrun by Third-Wayers... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #157

Their way or the highway. mick063 Sep 2013 #171

There's a grand total of under a hundred of them, but the same names show up over and over leveymg Sep 2013 #183

True. It's the swarm effect. marmar Sep 2013 #186

Problem is that when others respond, the post gets kicked keeping it at the top of GD leveymg Sep 2013 #187

bring back downvotes n/t BOG PERSON Sep 2013 #238

Um, that kind of argument is #15 in the list ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #189

DAMN fine post. I never knew what Third Way was until GD started spewing it at half the posters Number23 Sep 2013 #199

Sorry that gravity has little effect in space, but in '08 DU was split between Obama and Hillary leveymg Sep 2013 #206

Utter fantasy. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #220

Do you have links for that Kucinich claim? JHB Sep 2013 #236

I'm sorry, I don't ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #253

Is this what you're looking for? Number23 Sep 2013 #304

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Sep 2013 #328

LMAOROFL@"piece of mierda"!! darkangel218 Sep 2013 #447

Numbah 22 Abukhatar Sep 2013 #161

DU rec...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #164

Hi Sid! What took you so long? Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #167

According to your own OP AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #178

For 20 years we've had it your way MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #180

Meh... I troll better than you do Dragonfli Sep 2013 #192

Thank you Caretha Sep 2013 #243

This is exactly the kind of tripe they write at "the peoples view" troll website on a regular basis quinnox Sep 2013 #196

Spandan hasn't been getting much traction lately... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #202

lol, good idea, maybe the OP should set up a new website where they can post "attack the left rants" quinnox Sep 2013 #204

They can set up all the Crap Blogs they want... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #216

"Crap blogs" is right quinnox Sep 2013 #217

Especially since they're so quick to point out... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #219

Grow up. bowens43 Sep 2013 #201

I stopped reading at "Conservative" "Democrat". morningfog Sep 2013 #207

21. You criticize Obamacare more than John Boehner does (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #210

That is a good one! ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #228

You have perhaps missed the numerous posts ... Kennah Sep 2013 #251

Social Security was not enacted in a day ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #255

Universal healthcare, in all it's various forms, works in the OECD nations Kennah Sep 2013 #259

The U.S. is different than many other nations... ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #273

You do realize that even in the UK with its NHS that private insurance and physicians exist? Fumesucker Sep 2013 #349

Not only that, when the UK private hospitals fuck up, who cleans up the mess? sibelian Sep 2013 #379

Big K&r Politicub Sep 2013 #213

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #218

Smells like troll in here. 99Forever Sep 2013 #224

All conservatives can go to hell. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #229

If liberals are so terrible ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #231

Coming from a steadfast liberal Dem, Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #235

My problem with it is the use of the word "hatred." Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #240

Isn't this whole list just #3? MFrohike Sep 2013 #241

Time capsule open up? Kennah Sep 2013 #252

Funny with seeds of truth pediatricmedic Sep 2013 #254

Manure always has seeds in it. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #271

Did somebody say something? Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #258

Is this you on RedState? SMC22307 Sep 2013 #267

Hmm, no space between the two words in the name. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #270

Maybe I'm tired... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #272

ConservativeDemocrat vs. Conservative Democrat Hissyspit Sep 2013 #274

Yeah, minor detail. SMC22307 Sep 2013 #280

Oh, yeah! He's been playing with the Rolling Stones lately. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #283

Really? Good for him! I really enjoyed that set... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #286

Leaning more toward yes... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #291

Wow. n/t cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #295

Big Lieberman fan. Finds Dean venomous. Vanje Sep 2013 #319

Yeah, I think a pattern has been established. SMC22307 Sep 2013 #322

Oh Dear. Is that our OP? Vanje Sep 2013 #293

Not sure. But if so, maybe he's pissed off... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #298

Very good job. Interesting parallels there. nt Union Scribe Sep 2013 #332

I'm starting to think it's Spamdan... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #340

Could be Union Scribe Sep 2013 #345

Heh, I think you may be right. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2013 #353

Still no answer to that question. n/t QC Sep 2013 #538

I haven't kept up with replies... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #569

No denial of the blog Vanje Sep 2013 #586

Probably a coincidence, TBH. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #564

Too many parallels for him not to be ruled out... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #570

Wow. Wonder if this coward will respond. Maven Sep 2013 #585

That's what I find so interesting... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #589

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #277

Divisive trash. At least the left wing nuts stand for Democratic principles. You of the Third Way rhett o rick Sep 2013 #284

Dang. I miss Unrec. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #290

lots of projection and denial here i vote fail nt SwampG8r Sep 2013 #294

Is this your blog?.....(Really? The NAACP Hangs people?) Vanje Sep 2013 #307

If so, his spelling has improved since then. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2013 #310

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #317

Edward Snowden had boxes in his garage and made a ballerina cry! SMC22307 Sep 2013 #318

Oh boy..Its a snow day and Joseph McCarthy has taken to the podium.. macspanicattack Sep 2013 #321

Good for you... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #324

If you want to 'INVESTIGATE' me, macspanicattack Sep 2013 #333

Is this how you make "friends," Steve? SMC22307 Sep 2013 #338

I have no problems with making friends... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #343

I have no one on ignore, so I can't answer that. SMC22307 Sep 2013 #358

This message was self-deleted by its author cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #312

No answer yet, it seems. Interesting. n/t QC Sep 2013 #543

Come on people.... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #311

ha! Love your posts. In BOTH threads! Number23 Sep 2013 #325

Why? Hissyspit Sep 2013 #334

Because they have good taste... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #337

Or they just don't recognize Internet B.S. when it's right in front of them? Hissyspit Sep 2013 #342

Oh, they recognize BS alright... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #346

That's it? Hissyspit Sep 2013 #352

Not in the mood tonight... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #356

Wait what? The "Tea Party" damages the Republicans? Hahahahahaha Luminous Animal Sep 2013 #330

There are actually posters who think this OP merits a serious reply. ronnie624 Sep 2013 #335

Thanks for your support keeping the thread going... macspanicattack Sep 2013 #347

No problem. ronnie624 Sep 2013 #355

Oh, he's been fully exposed. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2013 #359

You left out fluoridating water cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #348

#348 macspanicattack Sep 2013 #350

the other post has 187 rec's macspanicattack Sep 2013 #354

I'm pretty sure that you can rec a thread without replying to it... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #388

Fuck conservatism and conservatives. Maven Sep 2013 #363

/\ /\ Yes! THAT! Vanje Sep 2013 #440

LOL! Really? Enthusiast Sep 2013 #368

Spot on, CD. You're very, very observant. lamp_shade Sep 2013 #371

The ulnar nerve, perhaps. Because nothing is funnier... SMC22307 Sep 2013 #397

To all the people who are upset over this OP: If the shoe fits, B Calm Sep 2013 #372

What happens if it doesn't? sibelian Sep 2013 #384

Here is a small point of fact: President Obama's approval rating among Democrats is 79%, not 85% muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #374

When I think of "conservative Democrat", Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #375

well Mr. "ConservativeDem" let me make a wild guess that you are too young to remember America Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #380

Your name says it all - "ConservativeDemocrat" TBF Sep 2013 #381

This is one of the most idiotic things I've ever read. BlueDogDemocrat (since I don't like Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #383

All real Democrats turn their brains off and support everything Obama does unquestioningly! Dash87 Sep 2013 #385

By the way, I did the math re: recs for this vs recs for the response thread Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #387

As I said, there are fewer than 100 of them (including sock puppets) leveymg Sep 2013 #391

there must also be several hundred DUers hfojvt Sep 2013 #411

Yes, but statistically, with the data available... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #413

This is a great list. bravenak Sep 2013 #389

A sign that you've been on DU longer then 10 seconds. Puglover Sep 2013 #390

K&R a gazillion Cryptoad Sep 2013 #400

Did you even read the rest of the thread? Hissyspit Sep 2013 #428

I happen to like President Obama very much! Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #429

Nickname: ConservativeDemocrat ...yep your nickname and the attack on the supposed left makes sense. L0oniX Sep 2013 #406

Conservatives are assholes OnyxCollie Sep 2013 #407

Divisive troll. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #408

That is a correct assessment. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2013 #442

What a pile of "conservative" horseshit. kentuck Sep 2013 #409

"Conservative Democrat"... rexcat Sep 2013 #415

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #419

I think Item #17 is recycled from the archives . Nader? Seriously? Vanje Sep 2013 #424

I mean, really!!! Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #432

It's the rightoids who keep bringing it up to "show how foolish the Left is." And nobody else. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2013 #441

Maybe the post was addressed to dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #513

i just wanted to number 431 to reply madrchsod Sep 2013 #430

...missed by 5. Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #433

i can`t keep up! madrchsod Sep 2013 #434

Me too! The OP is so riddled with anachronisms and fallacies... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #436

... Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #437

Hmm... GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #448

Meh! It is hard to be offended by things I do not believe are true about DU'ers Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #449

Screed! Sounds like you learned a new word. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #469

. darkangel218 Sep 2013 #473

Best of luck to you, OP! darkangel218 Sep 2013 #474

Uh huh. woo me with science Sep 2013 #479

I am offended by this fascist list. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2013 #502

I am offended that an avowed Conservative posts at DU and gets over 80 recs. Vanje Sep 2013 #509

Recs for dreck like this have been steadily and unnaturally increasing since the launch of DU3. woo me with science Sep 2013 #512

That's pretty much what I think, too. Marr Sep 2013 #535

+10000 woo me with science Sep 2013 #545

Good church members pray in silence jsr Sep 2013 #559

It is a heinous insult to all of us who have struggled most of our lives to try to free our country Zorra Sep 2013 #514

DU has had a former Freeper as a forum host OnyxCollie Sep 2013 #526

We used to laugh at the funny antics of conservatives Vanje Sep 2013 #560

Perhaps you should be honest with yourself and everyone else here and A Simple Game Sep 2013 #503

Excellent - Thank you for compiling this! GoneOffShore Sep 2013 #536

I'm less worried with where the unrec button Caretha Sep 2013 #544

If this was DU 2 you'd already have been TS'd RetroLounge Sep 2013 #521

There is this: Hissyspit Sep 2013 #546

+1984 jsr Sep 2013 #556

It is incredible how your very own list fits you to a T! Rex Sep 2013 #531

The GOP's snarling loons are found in their right-wing, and so are the Democratic Party's. Marr Sep 2013 #534

Reading the replies to ths thread Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #551

That bullshit argument fallacy Hissyspit Sep 2013 #565

I'm guessing thats a , Nope Vanje Sep 2013 #587

Boink Scurrilous Sep 2013 #554

Sure. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #566

The way this turned out... it's... it's... stevenleser Sep 2013 #561

Yes, it is fascinating to see people rec shit-stirring fallacy and projection Hissyspit Sep 2013 #567

Well hopefully everyone was paying attention to that point. Rex Sep 2013 #573

Good list. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #563

hummm blue14u Sep 2013 #568

garbage. n/t NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #572

WARNING. There is an ATA thread pushing for the banning of the 95 DUers who recced this. Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #574

I'm not surprised EM and others are looking for scalps. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #575

No one is going to be tombstoned. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #577

How good of you. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #579

I didn't really. Hissyspit Sep 2013 #581

O.K., I reworded my response. I see Hissyspit Sep 2013 #583

Hmm...I think that is going way too far. Not like this is the BOG. Rex Sep 2013 #580

If anyone gets banned for reccing this thread, then this isn't a site for MADem Sep 2013 #582

EM wants a Purge! Cha Sep 2013 #590

Color me shocked. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #614

And the 21st sign? Rex Sep 2013 #578

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Sep 2013 #588

Obama? Best of intentions, and the best man to get the job done Taverner Sep 2013 #597

600 Boom Sound 416 Sep 2013 #600

This will prove to be the post that KILLED DemocraticUnderground.com. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #603

I wonder if any good will come out of this thread...we shall see nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #604

I've had just about enough of DU. This OP is the final nail. Quantess Sep 2013 #613

Whatever happened to the author of that long, bitter OP complaining about restaurant wait staff? merrily Nov 2014 #615