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DonP

(6,185 posts)
8. I think he expected thuderous applause for his "courage" in facing down a "Gun Nut"
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 05:02 PM
Aug 2016

Instead, he got a few polite "golf claps" from the usual suspects and some honest questions and criticisms that he couldn't answer.

Heck, we didn't even get to the "blatant ridicule" stage and he closed them all.

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Do not underestimate fear. And anger apparently. nt jmg257 Aug 2016 #1
As evident from that thread, moral panics are, sadly, not the exclusive province of the right wing friendly_iconoclast Aug 2016 #3
Deleted, OP had a sad sarisataka Aug 2016 #2
S'okay, the author of that OP came back with another one about open-carry: friendly_iconoclast Aug 2016 #4
Facts?? sarisataka Aug 2016 #5
The OP deleted that post, too. ManiacJoe Aug 2016 #10
Poor guy.. Puha Ekapi Aug 2016 #11
I just thought of an idea for a T-shirt based on one of your comments........ pablo_marmol Aug 2016 #14
Hmmm, did he run out without paying? DonP Aug 2016 #7
Apparently he was there sarisataka Aug 2016 #9
Like a gun control fan that sold Daddy's $$$ revolvers then became rabidly anti gun? DonP Aug 2016 #13
Have not seen that one for some time Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #15
He's on a time out ar Discussionist DonP Aug 2016 #16
WOW!! 3 (THREE) threads deleted - on DU - about Open Carry?!? WTF? Well - THAT'll be some boycott. jmg257 Aug 2016 #6
I think he expected thuderous applause for his "courage" in facing down a "Gun Nut" DonP Aug 2016 #8
Can't handle... Puha Ekapi Aug 2016 #12
Make it four deletes sarisataka Aug 2016 #17
Note the only person heartily agreeing with him on harshly punishing "thought crime" DonP Aug 2016 #18
Well... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #19
Sheesh - wonder of some people can take a dump without measuring the temperature of the water. jmg257 Aug 2016 #20
Its spreading to other posters and groups. beevul Sep 2016 #23
Yeah, my reply was hidden. It was a little over the top, I admit. NaturalHigh Aug 2016 #21
Well - make it four - our GD open carry 'duck & cover' guy strikes again! jmg257 Aug 2016 #22
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