Starlord

Instead of defusing a situation, you escalated it. Soar took offense, then you upped the ante by throwing harsh language back. Then again by sticking him in the moderation queue.
 
A while back I was banned for three months from NGD for simply pointing out that someone in another political thread was painting a group with a broad brush. You insisted in PMs that I was insulting the person.
 
But this is OK?
 
I think you let your anger get the better of you here.

If I disagree, do I get banned?

I'm not thrilled with the direction things have taken over the past few posts, so I'm out.

This was an interesting perspective, I thought:
 

Spoilered for long-winded political rant.
 
 
 

Looks like a bad cosplay.

Had it, played with it, broke it.
 

I think she needs to stay away from making fun of him.  In the debates, she needs to go 3 routes.  1.  Hit him on his 'so-called business success' and emasculate him as someone who can 'fix' the economy.  2.  Most importantly, hit him on his knowledge base.  He has proven repeatedly that his world socio-economic and political knowledge is woefully inadequate.  Even on things that are easily accessible current events (like his Brexit Scotland gaff).  3.  Finally, press him on HOW he's going to fix things.  Make him talk specific policy issues and stop letting him get by with his 'slick used car salesman' handwaving statements, "I'll just sit down with people and make deals."  He doesn't want details and minutiae, heck I don't even think he wants to really govern 24-7 like a President has to do.
 
These things will draw independents and undecideds to her side.  Perhaps they won't agree with all her policies, but it will show that Trump is completely unfit to be a small-town mayor let alone POTUS.

Given the nature of the tread, wouldn't someone immediately question the decision as soon as it was made?

as Jeff says, but sooner

Gabby Giffords.  That.  Is.  Amazing.  :thumbup:

Ice Bucket Challenge funds help scientists discover gene responsible for ALS
 

Trump and Hillary.  God, how depressing...
 
...but NFL Training Camps started today so, YEEHAW i'm saved!!!  :rockon:

Name calling is hardly a civil act to engage in but hardly one unheard of in American politics in general and Democratic politics in particular. A Republican candidate with a similar record to the Secretary would most certainly be called "corrupt, dishonest, and untrustworthy". 
 
When it comes to the "egregious online behavior of some Bernie Bros", my understanding is that most of that is simply hearsay at best and fabricated lies by the the Clinton Campaign or surrogates thereof. The Wiki-leaks scandal doesn't work to quell concerns about duplicitous actions. Secretary Clinton / her surrogates are far too fond of painting any opponents, including Senator Sanders himself, as sexist. Saying women who vote against Hillary have "a special place in hell", and accusing young female Senator Sanders' supporters of simply being "boy crazy". After a year of being told you have no hope of winning, accused of sexism, having your political motivations reduced to mere sexual urges, and facing an establishment in cahoots with your political opponent and then being told to shut up and take one for the team, you will probably be rubbed a bit raw. If the vote had gone the other way, I don't see it being even remotely the same. Secretary Clinton and her supporters were not being called anti-Semitic, accused of having MILF fantasies, or other such absurdities. 
 
I can completely understand why a Supporter of the Senator would care very little about the Senator's attempts to unify with a group that has been name calling an entire movement for a year. More power to them. 
 
Soar. 

It's how you receive the rare and elusive Bacon Badge.

Good:  Soft, juicy bacon
Nasty Crap:  Hard, brittle bacon

Chuck Norris has already caught every Pokemon in the world...using a land line.

Ok, Al Franken was funny.
 
"At Trump University you'll learn from success experts like Scott Baio"

Ok, Al Franken was funny.
 
"At Trump University you'll learn from success experts like Scott Baio"

It was so hot here yesterday that two hobbits threw a ring into my backyard.

It seems to me those voting purely for a Democratic agenda weren't going anywhere anyway.  Hiring DWS further angers Sanders voters who were waffling between Hillary and Trump - who some view as a candidate of change.
 
Why wouldn't you promise her something when you're President?  *facepalm*

I think the whole first episode will be the crew desperately trying to escape from that Klingon ship that's right on their tails.

Good:  Soft, juicy bacon
Nasty Crap:  Hard, brittle bacon

Good:  Soft, juicy bacon
Nasty Crap:  Hard, brittle bacon