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William Seger

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15. I stayed away from GD for a couple of years after the 2008 primaries (nt)

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I have never seen the boards here on Du more divided against one another. [View all] FalloutShelter Oct 2023 OP

2008 election was a pretty dividing event here. (edited - I had 2016) NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #1

the divisions were sharp but short-lived NCIndie Oct 2023 #4

That's what it looked like. hay rick Oct 2023 #10

I stayed away from GD for a couple of years after the 2008 primaries (nt) William Seger Oct 2023 #15

Stayed mostly away after the 2016 primaries. intheflow Oct 2023 #23

I scrammed for years from here. Swede Oct 2023 #43

As was most of Obama's first term. NYC Liberal Oct 2023 #25

Wow. Before my time. Obama was a magnificent president Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #41

Before my time, too. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #90

Truth The Mouth Oct 2023 #86

Not all of us were here in 2008. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #88

Yes! Bluethroughu Oct 2023 #2

Will Rogers said.... Postal Grunt Oct 2023 #44

"We have more in common than that which are differences." Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2023 #46

Oh, sweet member since 2008, maxsolomon Oct 2023 #3

Of course, you must be right. I wasn't here to see this. FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #8

there's a reason why Israel/Palestine has it's own forum. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #9

LIHOP v. MIHOP. progressoid Oct 2023 #30

What are LIHOP and MIHOP? wnylib Oct 2023 #40

Regarding the Bush administration and 9/11... progressoid Oct 2023 #45

Thanks for the explanation. I was not wnylib Oct 2023 #54

Same here. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #89

Glad I missed that debate. Would've thought either theory was questionable given that W allegorical oracle Oct 2023 #66

Both were questionable. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #81

What was the group called. Something about a New Century? EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #97

PNAC maxsolomon Oct 2023 #99

Lol. Good times. I remember them well... ms liberty Oct 2023 #73

I don't see that we're divided -- not any more than usual SYFROYH Oct 2023 #5

Agreed mysteryowl Oct 2023 #70

I saw several "no mercy" or "lost my sympathy" comments by DU members Tetrachloride Oct 2023 #74

I made a post like that, but it wasn't because I "support" violence for its own sake. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #91

That's more than one question Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #6

"Our chief weapon is surprise!... Surprise and fear... " muriel_volestrangler Oct 2023 #24

"Who does it serve...?" is the important part of each question. pandr32 Oct 2023 #27

DU and Democrats have always been divided over Israel and the Palestinians. This is just a ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #7

Yes. hay rick Oct 2023 #13

I don't think we're divided at all in our support for Democrats and the need to prevent the Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #11

My DIL and my granddaughters are Jews. FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #16

Democrats with a shred of sense about the threat from the right will not fall for it LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #75

I sincerely hope you are right. FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #76

Me too! LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #79

K & R ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #31

I am against Fascists in all it's forms in every country it exists. onecaliberal Oct 2023 #12

++ We are facing Fascism now, here and in too many places. Incredibly appalachiablue Oct 2023 #96

I can relate to that. Also devastated by people who thinks it's okay because it's not here. 😳 onecaliberal Oct 2023 #98

I agree... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #14

"if the Democratic Party becomes just another "with us or against us" thing, all hope is lost." redqueen Oct 2023 #17

This is my point. FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #19

There seems to be some here who are happy to push people out of the party SunImp Oct 2023 #47

That Overton window thing, I suspect. redqueen Oct 2023 #50

I get a lot of what you are saying, however this "both parties are the same" stuff you just posted emulatorloo Oct 2023 #56

Except I didn't say that. Far from it. nt redqueen Oct 2023 #58

Except you did. " Rich people control both parties, after all." emulatorloo Oct 2023 #64

Of course the billionaires backing the right are worse. redqueen Oct 2023 #77

I try to stay out of this argument on DU because I am a Theodor Herzl follower AZLD4Candidate Oct 2023 #18

Thank you. n/t Mister Ed Oct 2023 #20

2016 [cough] speak easy Oct 2023 #21

When there comes division it shows people are thinking, republianmushroom Oct 2023 #22

What I'm seeing are people with differing opinions Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #26

Hey, I've noticed that, too. calimary Oct 2023 #109

I agree. K and R duhneece Oct 2023 #28

It seems to me that there is a handful of people purposely trying to cause discord here. n/t demmiblue Oct 2023 #29

I see one of them has been ffr'd. Cool. n/t demmiblue Oct 2023 #32

What does that mean? ffr'd efhmc Oct 2023 #34

Flagged for review (5 hides... cannot post any longer). n/t demmiblue Oct 2023 #37

Where can you see who has been ousted? nt. druidity33 Oct 2023 #35

You have to look at their profile. n/t demmiblue Oct 2023 #38

Thanks! I saw your post and checked my personal most likely suspect ms liberty Oct 2023 #83

About damned time too. nt Carlitos Brigante Oct 2023 #95

War fucks up everthing. Expect it. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #33

Contemporary left wing sentiments castigate Israel as occupiers & see Palestinian people as victims elias7 Oct 2023 #36

That is the biggest problem that I see in wnylib Oct 2023 #51

Omg, yes! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #92

In a way, I think it's healthy. BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2023 #39

There is a reason why Israel/Palestine discussion used to happen on a separate JCMach1 Oct 2023 #42

You lost me... brooklynite Oct 2023 #48

Considering how contentious the Israel/Palestine issue always is here, Crunchy Frog Oct 2023 #49

United we stand Ohioboy Oct 2023 #52

Guess we should change the name of this forum, then. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #53

Oh yeah.. I have. Cha Oct 2023 #55

I agree. People are throwing around accusations, and it's so sad mainer Oct 2023 #57

hmmm..."divide and conquer, but how?..." familiar territory, no?🤨 bringthePaine Oct 2023 #59

It's good to know we don't all think alike. Magoo48 Oct 2023 #60

It helps DownriverDem Oct 2023 #61

Timely recognition and reaction to trolls is our biggest challenge. jaxexpat Oct 2023 #62

LOL... FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #63

I joined DU in April of 2001 WENSTJDON Oct 2023 #65

2016 was worse. This will pass more quickly than that. emulatorloo Oct 2023 #67

I'm with you, 2016 was worse. Paladin Oct 2023 #69

I think currently the discussions are in good faith, people just trying to understand. emulatorloo Oct 2023 #72

Debate is good. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2023 #68

We are divided because we consider both sides of issues. Nothing of importance, in this world, are Chainfire Oct 2023 #71

A valuable point that I have not seen made in these discussions before now ms liberty Oct 2023 #100

I essentially see the world as I did when I was fourteen years old. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #78

Yes, it really is the most divided and hostile I've ever seen SpankMe Oct 2023 #80

AS a fellow asshole Lib... FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #82

I know exactly what you're talking about. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #93

I guess you missed the Bernie Bunch. JohnnyRingo Oct 2023 #84

Can we agree to disagree without being disagreeable? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #85

Russkie trolls are at it again meow2u3 Oct 2023 #87

I hear you, and I pledge to do so! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #94

The important thing about DU is . . . Aussie105 Oct 2023 #101

I think my question has been misunderstood. FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #102

No true democrat can ever be not pro-Israel AlexSFCA Oct 2023 #103

I agree. FalloutShelter Oct 2023 #104

I'm pro humanity AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #105

I have strong feelings, but I'm not against anyone here Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #106

Let's not act/behave like what passes for the "r" party these days raising2moredems Oct 2023 #107

If you have to give away your whole thought processes Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2023 #108