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randome

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7. I appreciate your sentiment.

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:14 AM

Mar 2012

But with more than 100 threads on DU about Breitbart, we have given him more air time than he had when he was alive.

I don't see the need for sorrow or rejoicing. Blowhards like Breitbart only have power if we give it to him.

Unfortunately, in his passing, DU has given him even more power.

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I appreciate the angst that DU goes through when a scumbag like Breitbart dies. [View all] trumad Mar 2012 OP

We do at least try to hold our baser reactions at bay. Liberal Veteran Mar 2012 #1

It's hard to explain tularetom Mar 2012 #2

He'll just be replaced by some other slimeball who Fawke Em Mar 2012 #11

Yep! +1! Kurmudgeon Mar 2012 #12

I do feel sorry for the kids peekaloo Mar 2012 #3

I'm hoping they take after the mother. Keystone Writer Mar 2012 #4

what if the mom is a asshole too? pansypoo53219 Mar 2012 #13

Think of it as a lesson in perspective and whether or not you learned it Bok_Tukalo Mar 2012 #5

Perhaps it is a lesson for all Generic Other Mar 2012 #6

I appreciate your sentiment. randome Mar 2012 #7

I appreciate the hide thread button. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #8

no angst here. still dancing. scheming daemons Mar 2012 #9

True, but this guy specifically danced on Ted Kennedy's grave treestar Mar 2012 #10

Some folks cause joy where ever they go...others whenever they go....Breitbart was the latter Rowdyboy Mar 2012 #14

I am angst-free! joeybee12 Mar 2012 #15

Me, too!1 What is this "angst" of which is spoken?!1 n/t UTUSN Mar 2012 #18

Sometimes I think that folks like Limbaugh and Breitbart just use their hate for money. nanabugg Mar 2012 #16

Yes, true, but ask yourself why "liberal" Talking Points Memo is censoring any mention of Breitbert mr.banana.hammock Mar 2012 #17

Maybe because it's a news site, not a discussion forum. randome Mar 2012 #21

The big difference in the Left and Right on this issue Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #19

Breitbart lived to destroy people PlanetBev Mar 2012 #20

You saw my angst, huh? Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #22

No dude--- trumad Mar 2012 #23