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villager

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12. The meanness in this place is what's changed, over the years...

Reply to kentauros (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 01:23 AM

Jan 2014

Unless I was blind to it in the early years?

But now you have regular posters in this "Underground" who attack and demean their "fellow "Democrats" for the grave sin of disagreeing, holding a somewhat different worldview, etc.

I thought that kind of intolerant mean-spiritedness informed the sort of politics we were fighting against?

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I think DU needs our Love :-) [View all] kentauros Jan 2014 OP

intention is good. kentauros. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #1

It sure needs something. Cleita Jan 2014 #2

That's true, Cleita :) kentauros Jan 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #3

Ever since I posted this ten hours ago kentauros Jan 2014 #5

between the woo wars & the post about attorneys working for free WolverineDG Jan 2014 #6

I'm getting to that point, too. kentauros Jan 2014 #7

Oh and don't forget all those defending Tumbulu Jan 2014 #8

You are so correct Tumbulu Jan 2014 #9

I meditated earlier and sent some kentauros Jan 2014 #10

I'm into rationality but.... Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2014 #11

Those were some fascinating experiences, MoL! kentauros Jan 2014 #15

The meanness in this place is what's changed, over the years... villager Jan 2014 #12

Yes, me too, it is sad to see nt Tumbulu Jan 2014 #13

I's always been there....we eat our own unless there is a national election to focus on - and then Lucinda Jan 2014 #14

Some people get their energy from being angry. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2014 #16

We had *co to focus on then BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #17

the fire must burn, but with love it may be infused with safety NuttyFluffers Jan 2014 #18