Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)

2. it speaks to irony. /nt

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:02 PM

Apr 2015

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

old white guy [View all] rbnyc Apr 2015 OP

Not sure what you're saying here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #1

it speaks to irony. /nt Dragonfli Apr 2015 #2

Is that when you let an iron.... daleanime Apr 2015 #19

No that is what happens when I try to operate an iron with my fumbling hands (or a burned shirt) Dragonfli Apr 2015 #21

The irony BainsBane Apr 2015 #24

I don't equate Sanders with white male supremacy, I equate the other two with it Dragonfli Apr 2015 #26

You equate two of the most radically different, welcome changes in american politics in years F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #33

They support the status quo of white male supremecy, so yeah Dragonfli Apr 2015 #36

No, you're ignoring the point here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #38

No, I see them Quite clearly, and all they stand for Dragonfli Apr 2015 #40

You clearly don't. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #41

Yes, but irony based in great part on skin color, gender and age. merrily Apr 2015 #45

I wouldn't have gone that way either, but I do understand what is being said Dragonfli Apr 2015 #46

I understand the objective, but, again, I would not have gone that way. merrily Apr 2015 #47

It means quite simply TM99 Apr 2015 #4

thanks rbnyc Apr 2015 #5

Using literary devices on DU is no longer the useful way of illustrating Zorra Apr 2015 #20

Thanks, I thought I was going crazy. rbnyc Apr 2015 #22

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #8

I would like to think BainsBane Apr 2015 #23

From what I've seen F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #37

Bingo! Scuba Apr 2015 #3

Nice reminder Warpy Apr 2015 #6

No, I went back and thought about this some more. This doesn't just feel wrong. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #7

Excellent post AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #10

+1 daleanime Apr 2015 #16

You seem happy to ignore and diminish Bernie's accomplishments nxylas Apr 2015 #42

Take a look through my posts. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #43

ah, well now... if this one does not turn me right off, and turn my back. maybe i will step out seabeyond Apr 2015 #9

Don't bail out based on one idiotic post on a web forum. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #11

ty. it made me so angry, the different insults in it. i see it has nothing to do with sanders. seabeyond Apr 2015 #18

I don't support this kind of talk. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #12

It's not a fued rbnyc Apr 2015 #14

Good luck I don't think DU can handle this kind of talk. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #15

I think we shouldn't be afraid to talk about it. rbnyc Apr 2015 #25

A lot of people voted for George Bush because he wore cowboy boots and prayed to Jesus. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #27

Then say that. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #39

Too idiotic and offensive to have come from Sander's campaign. JTFrog Apr 2015 #13

This is really stupid, and I really don't think Sanders would approve. cyberswede Apr 2015 #17

I vote to leave it up. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #28

narcissists BainsBane Apr 2015 #30

Lol! So predictable. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #31

Yes, if you can predict one thing BainsBane Apr 2015 #32

Lol I refer you to #31 Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #34

"My issues" BainsBane Apr 2015 #35

"Your issues" F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #44

Please delete this post. Other members are using it smokey nj Apr 2015 #29

Locking this post on the grounds that it can be taken the wrong way, doesn't advance the cause. SRY NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #48