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In reply to the discussion: This third-way centrist ultimately loves counterproductive left wingnuts [View all]Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)34. I bet the lurker/poster ratio on DU is pretty damn high
This is a tough room, particularly GD, intimidating place to post since the level of vitriol, in jokes and incomprehensible-to-outsiders argot are all high here.
I read stuff all the time here that wouldn't make a lick of sense to someone who drops in unaware and takes everything at face value and I'm guilty of posting stuff like that too.
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Recursion
Sep 2013
OP
So you think it's "TPTB", and not "reality sets in when you have to actually accomplish things"?
Recursion
Sep 2013
#58
+1000. A whole hearted effort looks a lot different than play acting to give yourself cover
GoneFishin
Sep 2013
#14
Persuading 'Moderate Incrimenalists' to get over their fears and support equality was and is
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#23
I agree as well. I see DU members who I disagree with and I try to engage in a fruitful discussion.
Dustlawyer
Sep 2013
#12
Didn't you get the memo? Americans that live in other countries need not respond to ANYTHING
Number23
Sep 2013
#54
I love it when right leaning Democrats announce that any energies spent attempting to influencee
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#29
"...right leaning Democrats..." is an oxymoron. Except for the label, there is no such thing.
RC
Sep 2013
#37
I suspect a number of posters here are online specifically because they're not good talkers
Fumesucker
Sep 2013
#30
Spreading the idea Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman makes me think we're not on the same team.
Octafish
Sep 2013
#32
For some reason you think there's nothing NAZI about the direction the country is taking.
Octafish
Sep 2013
#35
"I voted for ya, Mr Lincoln, but now I is real unhappy cuz ya ain't took Richmond yet:
struggle4progress
Sep 2013
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