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fujiyamasan

(1,855 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:02 AM Mar 5

I'm starting to see more pro war posts...what kind of board is this?

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Seriously asking. Is it permitted now to support this war?

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I'm starting to see more pro war posts...what kind of board is this? (Original Post) fujiyamasan Mar 5 OP

It's deeply perturbing -eom vanessa_ca Mar 5 #1

It's like the party has learned nothing in twenty years fujiyamasan Mar 5 #2

It's ossified. David Hogg was right -eom vanessa_ca Mar 5 #3

I'll admit it fujiyamasan Mar 5 #5

Thankfully, he has an increasingly large following that agrees with you. vanessa_ca Mar 5 #6

I'd guess it's less the party and simply a few random opinions on a message board Torchlight Mar 5 #33

Not from me Lifeafter70 Mar 5 #4

I don't see it but I have an ignore list the size of the LA phone directory. usonian Mar 5 #7

lol... I know what you mean about Cha Mar 5 #13

+1,000,000 SheltieLover Mar 5 #30

Fuck war. SSJVegeta Mar 5 #8

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 5 #9

glad i haven't seen any. i've heard about the military officers who are "giddy" and "euphoric" about this rapture orleans Mar 5 #10

I see "the usual suspects" Skittles Mar 5 #11

Color me shocked. Orrex Mar 5 #22

new accounts? eShirl Mar 5 #12

Supporting the war would violate what rule? Kaleva Mar 5 #14

being a decent human being? Skittles Mar 5 #15

Being decent human being isn't a requirement to be a member here Kaleva Mar 5 #38

Calling it anything but an Epstein distraction is parroting Reichwing talking points. Orrex Mar 5 #21

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 5 #31

Seriously, dude? Scrivener7 Mar 5 #24

Which rule? Kaleva Mar 5 #37

I'm kind of old fashion. multigraincracker Mar 5 #16

I have not seen any pro war posts. BidenRocks Mar 5 #17

DU has an ignore subjects with a certain word feature. Jacson6 Mar 5 #18

my mum survived bombs as a child during WWII Skittles Mar 5 #19

Same with both my parents CommonHumanity Mar 5 #34

Same as 20+ years ago for Iraq RandiFan1290 Mar 5 #20

Library Girl comes and goes everyday. Emile Mar 5 #23

I was going to say I haven't seen them. Scrivener7 Mar 5 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Mar 5 #26

I haven't seen any. demmiblue Mar 5 #27

Same leftstreet Mar 5 #29

I haven't seen any. nt doc03 Mar 5 #28

I haven't spotted any pro war OP's here Niagara Mar 5 #32

I just assume they are trolls from the other side, usedtobedemgurl Mar 5 #35

Is it permitted to bash Democrats? marybourg Mar 5 #36

It's the kind of board that prefers not to host threads like this EarlG Mar 5 #39

vanessa_ca

(947 posts)

1. It's deeply perturbing -eom

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:03 AM

Mar 5

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fujiyamasan

(1,855 posts)

2. It's like the party has learned nothing in twenty years

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:04 AM

Mar 5

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vanessa_ca

(947 posts)

3. It's ossified. David Hogg was right -eom

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:08 AM

Mar 5

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fujiyamasan

(1,855 posts)

5. I'll admit it

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:11 AM

Mar 5

I was really critical of him earlier, but there’s some deep rot.

I’m increasingly believing he was right.

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vanessa_ca

(947 posts)

6. Thankfully, he has an increasingly large following that agrees with you.

Reply to fujiyamasan (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:33 AM

Mar 5

We have so many issues to address and fix.

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Torchlight

(6,919 posts)

33. I'd guess it's less the party and simply a few random opinions on a message board

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:16 AM

Mar 5

But again, that's only a guess.

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Lifeafter70

(1,115 posts)

4. Not from me

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:10 AM

Mar 5

I'm heartbroken for all the innocence who are no longer with their families. Families that are grieving because of two madmen

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usonian

(25,792 posts)

7. I don't see it but I have an ignore list the size of the LA phone directory.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:45 AM

Mar 5

Last edited Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Maybe I chose wisely.

But on point, war is detestable. Non-combat vet speaking.

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Cha

(319,451 posts)

13. lol... I know what you mean about

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:05 AM

Mar 5

the LA phone book.

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SheltieLover

(81,102 posts)

30. +1,000,000

Reply to Cha (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:08 AM

Mar 5

Aloha, Cha!

🌺

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SSJVegeta

(2,886 posts)

8. Fuck war.

Reply to fujiyamasan (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:48 AM

Mar 5

Last edited Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:15 AM - Edit history (1)

In case theres any doubt as to where I stand on this shit...

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H2O Man

(79,112 posts)

9. Recommended.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:05 AM

Mar 5

I agree 100%.

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orleans

(37,015 posts)

10. glad i haven't seen any. i've heard about the military officers who are "giddy" and "euphoric" about this rapture

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:21 AM

Mar 5

bullshit

Some of Trump’s Troops are being told that it isn't 'war with Iran' - it's a war to start a Biblical Armageddon: “Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to earth” says one whistle-blower NCO about his commanding officer.

You heard it: a non-zero number of Trump Commanders aren't just fighting an illegal, ill-prepared, ill-fated war against an Iran that posed no realistic threat. To them it's a literal Holy War, start the apocalypse, end times, and then they all get raptured. More than 200 reports of such religious insanity, to a group called MRFF (Military Religious Freedom Foundation) and reported by one of my former MSNBC Coordinating Producers, Jonathan Larsen. MRRF is pushing back against us doing the whole Book of Revelations Crusades thing - and the newest development: the religious nuts in the military are holding emergency bible classes for those who may be deployed.
https://omny.fm/shows/countdown-with-keith-olbermann/trumps-troops-told-the-war-is-meant-to-cause-the-apocalypse-3-5-26

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Skittles

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11. I see "the usual suspects"

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:31 AM

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Orrex

(67,198 posts)

22. Color me shocked.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:26 AM

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eShirl

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12. new accounts?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:41 AM

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Kaleva

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14. Supporting the war would violate what rule?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:12 AM

Mar 5

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Skittles

(172,078 posts)

15. being a decent human being?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:15 AM

Mar 5

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221070074

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Kaleva

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38. Being decent human being isn't a requirement to be a member here

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:49 AM

Mar 5

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Orrex

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21. Calling it anything but an Epstein distraction is parroting Reichwing talking points.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:25 AM

Mar 5

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SheltieLover

(81,102 posts)

31. Absolutely!

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:10 AM

Mar 5

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Scrivener7

(59,741 posts)

24. Seriously, dude?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:05 AM

Mar 5

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Kaleva

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37. Which rule?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:46 AM

Mar 5

I looked at the TOS and don’t see which rule such posts would violate.

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multigraincracker

(37,780 posts)

16. I'm kind of old fashion.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:33 AM

Mar 5

Make love, not war type here.

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BidenRocks

(3,339 posts)

17. I have not seen any pro war posts.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:39 AM

Mar 5

If I did, I would give full attention to the matter!

This is un-American!

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Jacson6

(2,062 posts)

18. DU has an ignore subjects with a certain word feature.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:49 AM

Mar 5

This works really good. I no longer have to see the Estein spam.

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Skittles

(172,078 posts)

19. my mum survived bombs as a child during WWII

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:17 AM

Mar 5

the trauma NEVER LEAVES THEM

I absolutely DESTEST people who act like war is some kind of FUCKING GAME

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CommonHumanity

(364 posts)

34. Same with both my parents

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:20 AM

Mar 5

They're both dead now, but having been raised by them, the trauma still infects my generation SIGNIFICANTLY.

This is why I have been opposed to war since childhood. Every traumatic event reverberates for generations in both the political and personal sphere and I say this with absolute certainty. It is one of the truest things I know.

Hate never heals hate. Only love heals hate - a tragic underutilized truth.

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RandiFan1290

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20. Same as 20+ years ago for Iraq

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:18 AM

Mar 5

I was called "antisemitic" and a "Saddam supporter" by the 'centrists' because I was against invading Iraq.

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Emile

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23. Library Girl comes and goes everyday.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:30 AM

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Scrivener7

(59,741 posts)

25. I was going to say I haven't seen them.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:08 AM

Mar 5

Do you think she's what this refers to?

(This post double posted by my phone, so I self deleted the second post)

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demmiblue

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27. I haven't seen any.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:10 AM

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leftstreet

(41,020 posts)

29. Same

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:50 AM

Mar 5

I've looked through several pages and haven't found any

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doc03

(39,107 posts)

28. I haven't seen any. nt

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:48 AM

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Niagara

(11,876 posts)

32. I haven't spotted any pro war OP's here

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:10 AM

Mar 5

Also, very much like poster #7 my ignore list is quite lengthy.

My DU word trash can is even more expansive.

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usedtobedemgurl

(2,058 posts)

35. I just assume they are trolls from the other side,

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:21 AM

Mar 5

Trying to cause a division. Supporting war is not within the tree hugger lifestyle we believe in. They are just outing themselves. I find it hard to believe anyone who believes in peace, feeding the hungry, living your brothers and so much more would have a bloodlust. I have been to a ton of progressive gatherings, and I have never run into anyone who wanted war on our side. It should be a very last alternative, after everything else has been tried.

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marybourg

(13,644 posts)

36. Is it permitted to bash Democrats?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:30 AM

Mar 5

How many democrat - bashing posts have we seen on this Board in recent month?

Apparently the rules have changed.

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EarlG

(23,669 posts)

39. It's the kind of board that prefers not to host threads like this

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:54 AM

Mar 5

As in, vague accusations of vague behavior involving vague individuals, followed by a demand that the community justifies itself, which serves no real purpose other than to get people gossiping, breaking the rules, and causing bad feeling among the members.

If you see someone posting something that you think is prohibited by the forum rules, please use the alert button. Otherwise, my suggestion would be to provide a counterargument to posts that you disagree with.

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