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MADem

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42. If you will note, most of my replies are to someone who repeatedly
Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:15 PM
Mar 2015

insulted my character. I don't see you banning that individual, who repeatedly called me names while I refrained from responding in kind. Had that person not repeatedly impugned me, most of my replies that you are crabbing about wouldn't even be here. But hey, that's CONTEXT--and we can't have that, now, can we?

Is this a "fantasy baseball" type group, or is it a "real" group where people are honest about what's going on, here? This is not the "Warren For President" group--and I've not said one derogatory thing about her, because I LIKE HER, as I have said repeatedly. I have respected "safe haven" completely, and I rather resent your suggesting otherwise. I think she has a tremendous future, both in the Senate and on the national stage. Just because I don't think she'd succeed in a Presidential race doesn't mean I "disapprove" or "dislike" her (unlike disruptors to the HRC group, with their "Turd Way!" and "Keystone!" accusations)--and if playing the "Happy Happy Glad Glad Game" with regard to that chance is what is required here, the group is mis-named.

Perhaps you might want to petition for a name change, to Warren For President, if that's the charge of the group? That way, people like me, who think EW is just swell, who have contributed to her campaign, but who side with Barney Frank on her decision to NOT run for President, can avoid a "scolding" for daring to state what so many see as obvious?

Go on and ban me, then, if you must--I'm really starting to tire of this insistence that people be "banned" or "punished" for respectfully speaking their mind, anyway--it's impossible to have a frank conversation about what's real, and what is a pipe dream. I could see it if I came in here and called EW names, or mocked her in any way, or said rude things to the membership here, but I didn't do that--I simply discussed the article and the possible motivations behind it. POLITELY, too--in the face of personal abuse.

Nothing I said was untoward, so I'll take the "badge of honor" rather than be censored for saying nothing wrong.

Indeed, YOU can have the last word! Nice knowing you!



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The author of that article is the Executive Director of MOVEON.ORG. MADem Mar 2015 #1
And you're a known Hillary supporter, so it's 'unsurprising' that you should hold your views. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #2
I didn't write an endorsement for the Boston Globe. Anna Galland did. MADem Mar 2015 #5
"had Barney Frank articulate her unwillingness" MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #7
Barney and Betsy are CLOSE. He wouldn't speak without her knowledge. MADem Mar 2015 #18
One of us doesn't know Barney very well MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #20
I know Barney--he'd remember my name. He'd remember my late grandmother better though. MADem Mar 2015 #22
All I can say is.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #26
I want her to be Fed Chair. That's a job where she can really apply her particular skills MADem Mar 2015 #27
I want her to be the president choosing the fed chair. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #30
She'd have to reverse her decision for that to happen! nt MADem Mar 2015 #32
Ok, it's a 'fact'. So what? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #10
No--I am doing nothing of the sort. That's an unfair accusation. MADem Mar 2015 #13
Oh, sure you weren't.... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #16
Wow. That's some vitriol, and it's not accurate. MADem Mar 2015 #19
There wasn't an ounce of 'vitriol' in my reply. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #23
Gee, ya coulda fooled me! MADem Mar 2015 #28
Apparently I did fool you. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #29
When you start your rant with "Here's a hint..." you're not being a cheery pal. MADem Mar 2015 #31
'Not friendly' is a far cry from 'vitriol'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #33
You don't have to be foaming at the mouth to be vitriolic. MADem Mar 2015 #34
So let's look at what you've achieved. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #35
If you didn't call me names, I wouldn't be replying to you. MADem Mar 2015 #36
Really? Then let's fix that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #37
Thank you--that will be lovely. nt MADem Mar 2015 #38
It's a pity that the post includes two articles not one RufusTFirefly Mar 2015 #39
No slam on the Senator, but the Globe's endorsement doesn't mean what it used to mean. MADem Mar 2015 #40
No slam on you, MADem, but don't you think harassing EW supporters on this thread with RiverLover Mar 2015 #41
If you will note, most of my replies are to someone who repeatedly MADem Mar 2015 #42
And why does her organization want Warren to run? nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #3
I think the answer is in her article....? nt MADem Mar 2015 #6
Do you think she played some part in getting MoveOn to MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #9
Maybe you should ask her. I'd guess the answer to that is YES. nt MADem Mar 2015 #14
This is the Warren group, and we know that. djean111 Mar 2015 #4
What's wrong with telling people who the person is who wrote the article? MADem Mar 2015 #8
Again, why would you think we would not know that? djean111 Mar 2015 #11
It was news to me--I initially thought the writer was Globe Staff. MADem Mar 2015 #15
A lot of Warren supporters signed the MoveOn petition for asking Warren to run. Familiar with djean111 Mar 2015 #17
I took my email off her list--told her I'd be back in touch when she ran for Prez Demeter Mar 2015 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #21
But she is much more powerful and can get more done as a Senator. At least A Simple Game Mar 2015 #24
If she ran as a republican I would vote for her. L0oniX Mar 2015 #25
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