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nilesobek

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77. I have not come out for a candidate yet.

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 02:16 PM

Jul 2015

I've been working crazy hours and have not had time to make an informed decision. I'm sure both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders would make great Presidents. The country will be in safe hands. I cannot say the same for any GOP candidate.

I've served on numerous juries at DU and always vote to hide when profanity and vitriol take over. Its in the "hurtful," and "over the top," classification. Both posts should be hidden Imho.

I'm considered pretty tough out here in the world, my occupation and the way I've led my life but DU somehow turns me into a bowl of jello for a spine. I'm out of my league when talking to long term posters who are better informed than I am and, quite possibly, intellectually overmatched and darned near computer illiterate. For instance, I've written articles and taken pictures for the articles but cannot figure out how to post the pic to the article.

We all have a voice. The "w-" comment could have been phrased differently. Please everyone, edit and review before clicking "send." Reminder to self also.

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We have our first 2016 Election Hillary is a whore post on DU! [View all] boston bean Jul 2015 OP

I've been here since 2004. charlyvi Jul 2015 #1

Hi charly! boston bean Jul 2015 #4

It's called Democratic Underground charlyvi Jul 2015 #13

It's really punch a Democrat Underground. iandhr Jul 2015 #16

And stomp on them 'till they're pulp Democratic Underground! n/t charlyvi Jul 2015 #17

So much to recommend in your post. I spend less time here, but only been here since 2010. freshwest Jul 2015 #42

This is HOF MuseRider Jul 2015 #70

Hi Muse, I'm confused about where you think people are blaming boston bean Jul 2015 #71

Did not mean to make you feel unwelcome charlyvi Jul 2015 #75

i've been here about the same amount of time barbtries Jul 2015 #12

I was thinking the same thing. charlyvi Jul 2015 #14

hehe barbtries Jul 2015 #31

Agreed. freshwest Jul 2015 #43

I find it hard to believe you were here in 2008 and never saw anything like that stand. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #44

A in 2008 there was a different moderating system. So, yeah the poster knows. boston bean Jul 2015 #59

I read it, but can't recall it being this vicious. charlyvi Jul 2015 #61

I think this is worse than 2008 gollygee Jul 2015 #68

Ya know, in the real world, the judge can over rule a jury when they get it wrong. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #2

They'll probably can him and say the system worked. boston bean Jul 2015 #5

All Hell the Great Jury System ! DURHAM D Jul 2015 #10

the hat keeps getting hung in the same place... boston bean Jul 2015 #11

No the powers that be have it figured out, it's the minorities and women that don't. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #49

Huh? The "powers that be" is exactly one person. nt DURHAM D Jul 2015 #50

Good for you. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #51

Ok. No clue what you are on about. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #53

Then do us both a favor and quit responding to me. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #57

I understood what you said but given that it was completely off point DURHAM D Jul 2015 #58

Also in the real word the jury is given instructions that they listen to and consult with each other Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #22

DU has become so ugly it makes people physically ill. So many have left and told me why. freshwest Jul 2015 #46

DINOs And NSA Supporters Chased My Friends Away billhicks76 Jul 2015 #62

sadly, this is not in the least surprising. niyad Jul 2015 #3

I know, it's not the first, nor will it be the last, sorry to say. boston bean Jul 2015 #6

The fact that someone said it, unfortunately, is not surprising charlyvi Jul 2015 #7

That is why the system is not fair and is not working. boston bean Jul 2015 #9

I think instead of right and wrong charlyvi Jul 2015 #15

possibly, but I've seen a lot of this on DU. boston bean Jul 2015 #18

I've actually seen HRC called a whore on and off for some time now. This isn't new, sadly. freshwest Jul 2015 #48

I never mercuryblues Jul 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author charlyvi Jul 2015 #19

I didn't see that, are you sure? nt boston bean Jul 2015 #20

No wait! I blocked him so I can't see it! charlyvi Jul 2015 #21

LOL! Now you don't have to see it! Good on you! boston bean Jul 2015 #27

Hey, boston, here's a heaping helping of irony. UtahLib Jul 2015 #23

that's not unusual either. The righteous response to a misogynistic post is often times boston bean Jul 2015 #24

Fuck no I'm not surprised ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #25

Correction to your image: Everyday since 2000 is November 8th, 2016. freshwest Jul 2015 #63

Agree ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #65

TIA. freshwest Jul 2015 #66

Why would DU allow this-Democrats demeaning Dem candidates in such a vile form? riversedge Jul 2015 #26

See Post 13. n/t charlyvi Jul 2015 #28

I agree. Good post well said. riversedge Jul 2015 #29

This person needs to go JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #30

I'm with you heaven05 Jul 2015 #32

I'm so not surprised at this post! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #67

I have sent an ata. brer cat Jul 2015 #33

I sent an ATA as well. boston bean Jul 2015 #36

HOW COULD THIS!!!!!! heaven05 Jul 2015 #34

Makes me incredibly sad. Laser102 Jul 2015 #47

Well, we all have to give Mr. IBEW (we know it wasn't a woman!) our thanks.... George II Jul 2015 #35

The post objecting vehemently just said, "Fuck you!" Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 #37

poster above has been blocked, just so you know he will be unable to reply to any posts made to him. boston bean Jul 2015 #38

uh, DU had already devolved when it was determined to be OK by community standards to boston bean Jul 2015 #40

The original post was over the top..... paleotn Jul 2015 #39

No, a response of fuck you to a misogynistic slur was well within the bounds. boston bean Jul 2015 #41

What specifically leads you to believe that? LanternWaste Jul 2015 #90

pathetic. wyldwolf Jul 2015 #45

I love the statement below from Laura Hudson, I think it holds true not just for harassment but seaglass Jul 2015 #52

This DURHAM D Jul 2015 #54

And now we have an OP in GD defending it. nt DURHAM D Jul 2015 #55

I am not surprised at all. I came here in 2002 and was delighted asjr Jul 2015 #56

You could call Clinton just about anything and get away with it gollygee Jul 2015 #60

The original poster of the original thread has not condemned it. LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #64

I am outraged that that post stood. MuseRider Jul 2015 #69

me too, muse! boston bean Jul 2015 #72

This does not surprise me... Phentex Jul 2015 #73

That's pretty awful. KyleMcShades Jul 2015 #74

and the response to the overt sexism remark made was hidden by a jury still_one Jul 2015 #76

I have not come out for a candidate yet. nilesobek Jul 2015 #77

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #78

abakan has started a Meta OP in GD. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #79

That thread has now been locked by Hosts. MineralMan Jul 2015 #80

Saw it and updated my post above. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #82

My pleasure. We try hard to lock up disruptive meta threads. MineralMan Jul 2015 #84

Do let us know if someone says you didn't have consensus to lock it. boston bean Jul 2015 #85

That seems very unlikely. MineralMan Jul 2015 #86

okie doke.. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #87

We're just not going to put up with someone equating the use of the word whore boston bean Jul 2015 #81

Good decision. DURHAM D Jul 2015 #83

I prefer Bernie, but that shit is not ok. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #88

I have to post Skinner's comment about this because... well... you know.... JTFrog Jul 2015 #89

The use of "whore" in "corporate whore" doesn't mean that. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #91