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What fresh hells? William Rivers Pitt (Original Post) bluescribbler Jan 2019 OP
* * * Hekate Jan 2019 #1
If a poster has posting privileges revoked because they worked long and hard against Squinch Jan 2019 #2
Thank you. cwydro Jan 2019 #4
??? cilla4progress Jan 2019 #14
I wish people would leave Pitt alone CatWoman Jan 2019 #15
LOL. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #19
I wish Pitt would leave us alone. Squinch Jan 2019 #30
We would, if only people would stop Codeine Jan 2019 #49
Couldn't Agree More RobinA Jan 2019 #62
Terrible. People don't like a guy who threatened a woman repeatedly in writing. Imagine. Squinch Jan 2019 #78
And called Obama a POS used car salesman obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #93
I Am Well Aware RobinA Jan 2019 #113
Will Pitt "rode" him damn self outta here with Cha Jan 2019 #124
Pitt was "Disgusting" urging voters Not to vote for the Democratic Cha Jan 2019 #86
And, Pitt was also "Disgusting" when he Cha Jan 2019 #87
He did it publicly, too obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #94
Mahalo, obambanut.. I didn't Cha Jan 2019 #115
HAHAHAHAHA obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #92
Don't forget threatening to beat up a homeless woman and DU member. NYC Liberal Jan 2019 #17
+ infinity MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #18
+1 itsrobert Jan 2019 #77
What SQuinch said obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #91
3 Business Days. Saboburns Jan 2019 #116
Oh, God! Remember that idiocy? Squinch Jan 2019 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author iamthebandfanman Apr 2019 #137
Wherein a whole lot of posts will be posted about his shitty outburst, forgetting demmiblue Jan 2019 #3
Which time was that? Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #7
Oh...one of the dozen Texasgal Jan 2019 #47
How about the time he OPed that President Obama Cha Jan 2019 #9
The part where he threatened a woman with violence via PM? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #12
He was Flagged for Review during the Primaries. The thing with Bobbi was before your time. Autumn Jan 2019 #35
Oh, I've been here before. Passwords/emails get lost, you know how it is. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #36
Yes they do get lost. nt Autumn Jan 2019 #40
There was a hack on election day, and people were encouraged to change there passwords, and at that still_one Jan 2019 #52
That sucks hen you lose a password. Drives me crazy. Btw, what was your previous screen name? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #114
And? sheshe2 Jan 2019 #74
FWIW, He was tombstoned for repeatedly threatening another member with physical violence emulatorloo Jan 2019 #13
Actually the last and final hide was for saying he did not vote for Hillary. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #53
Wow! What a total asshole! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #60
Yep. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #61
Pitt is toxic like Susan Sarandon.. and now Cha Jan 2019 #64
Yep. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #66
What is POSUCS? PJMcK Jan 2019 #90
I believe UCS is used car salesman. n/t Yonnie3 Jan 2019 #107
That's good, thanks! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 2019 #112
There were multiple temporary tombstones before that. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #67
There were. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #72
Thanks for the correction emulatorloo Jan 2019 #84
Sorry, no one is gonna buy that shit. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #20
and yet it turned out the ACA was not the cause of the problem treestar Jan 2019 #39
So the logical thing to do is go on a Democratic message board mcar Jan 2019 #45
Oh...and then the apology thread. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #79
Yes, the "apology" thread mcar Jan 2019 #98
After a lot of posts from DUers attempting to ascertain the facts of the matter, turns out .... Hekate Jan 2019 #48
Whenever I get scared for my wife Codeine Jan 2019 #50
Threating to beat up a homeless woman was years before the incident with his wife. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #68
I'm aware of this. Codeine Jan 2019 #70
We already lost an American city to climate change, onecaliberal Jan 2019 #5
I know a married couple in Paradise. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #65
Happy to hear your friends received assistance. The situation is dire for so many still. onecaliberal Jan 2019 #76
Have they talked to the Red Cross since they left the shelter? catrose Jan 2019 #83
Isn't today a common day for people to take a polar bear plunge? Bleacher Creature Jan 2019 #6
It's almost as if this president really is Codeine Jan 2019 #8
Pretty big words for someone who thought an email server was a bigger deal than a Trump presidency. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #10
Will Pitt Owns a Chunk of Traitortrump.. Cha Jan 2019 #27
Will Pitt. LOL...nt SidDithers Jan 2019 #11
I know. Now I have to re-familiarize myself with the trash/ignore options. grantcart Jan 2019 #16
Excellent read. Owl Jan 2019 #21
+1 Go Vols Jan 2019 #121
Will Pitts. Also known around here as "Will Tits'" because of his fondness for talking about them. Kaleva Jan 2019 #22
Go on... WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #23
Calls Democrats "establishment liberals" "the old bulls only like change if it comes in coins betsuni Jan 2019 #24
Ew. The "POSUCS" guy. ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #25
POSUCS - trash thread pintobean Jan 2019 #26
Truth-Out is on Prop or Not's list of websites that reliably echo Russian propaganda. lapucelle Jan 2019 #28
what is "propornot"? Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #29
Sounds like Prop Or Not would mean a Propaganda-checking site Hekate Jan 2019 #54
Here's a review of the shady organization. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #89
That's the most WTF article about any organization I have ever read. Autumn Jan 2019 #103
Maybe PropOrNot is just another Russian effort to confuse and weaken. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #135
Hard to tell but I wouldn't believe anything that site says. Autumn Jan 2019 #136
Lotta lotta DU members friend and follow WP on FB. nt Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #31
Were those the same one's who appllauded the asshole Pitt when he called President Obama still_one Jan 2019 #33
real names over there Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #38
Not "irrelevant".. Turns out Pitt is the POSUCS he Cha Jan 2019 #42
Not that old and not irrelevant. n/t pnwmom Jan 2019 #44
Not only did Pitt accuse Pres Obama of Cha Jan 2019 #43
Yes.. here's one.. Cha Jan 2019 #41
that particular comment is denied by other comment downthread. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #51
Fact. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #55
But that alleged quote from FB says that he urged others to vote for Trump. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #56
nevermind. Too long ago to matter. nt Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #58
Ah, that must have been some OP.. Cha Jan 2019 #63
I know and trust the poster. Evidently he Cha Jan 2019 #59
Is this the PITT who called President Obama a "POS used car salesman", and said "fuck you" about still_one Jan 2019 #32
Oh... the purple prose guy. I remember him... barely. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #34
Why come up with a new thought when regurgitating the same old one in flowery prose will do? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #37
I'm glad he's no longer a member here. Texasgal Jan 2019 #46
I refuse to go to the site and give him clicks. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #57
And, Pitt urged others Not Cha Jan 2019 #71
Just like Sarandon, Cha. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #73
Post #2 nailed it: "If poster has privileges revoked... why link (to them)?" UTUSN Jan 2019 #69
Yup Andy823 Jan 2019 #75
Prolly a surrogate for The Great (next) Restoration!1 UTUSN Jan 2019 #81
I marched against the war with Will Pitt underpants Jan 2019 #80
My wife was sick with cancer when he blamed Obama GusBob Jan 2019 #82
Good for you.. that was 2002.. In 2016 Pitt Cha Jan 2019 #85
I corresponded with him via PM when he set out for Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas... Hekate Jan 2019 #88
He was against wars. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #95
+1 obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #96
Is that the guy who used to get hundreds of automatic recs all the time on here? LexVegas Jan 2019 #97
It seems entirely possible that he is back under another name. cwydro Jan 2019 #109
Sure do miss that guy around here. PDittie Jan 2019 #99
I miss him too, I read Truthout daily for his articles and others and donate to the site. Autumn Jan 2019 #108
Are you calling The Admins, "Centrists"?.. Will Pitt Cha Jan 2019 #118
Will Pitt to be indicted ..... H2O Man Jan 2019 #100
smartass! coeur_de_lion Jan 2019 #101
He made Baby Jesus cry!!! QC Jan 2019 #102
and he beats his mother. Raven Jan 2019 #105
At chess? H2O Man Jan 2019 #106
You MuseRider Jan 2019 #110
My sources say the indictment comes down in 24 business hours. tritsofme Jan 2019 #119
LOL CatWoman Jan 2019 #120
Consider the sources. H2O Man Jan 2019 #129
Is Arlo Guthrie still a registered Republican? VOX Jan 2019 #127
Hard to say. H2O Man Jan 2019 #128
Woody Guthrie would be so proud! VOX Jan 2019 #130
What a fucked up thread. Ellipsis Jan 2019 #104
I Like Will Pitt flotsam Jan 2019 #111
Will Pitt shoud be "ashamed" for urging voters to Not vote Cha Jan 2019 #117
Where did he urge voters to Not vote for Hillary in that July16 article you linked to? Autumn Jan 2019 #122
"He said it many times, and urged people NOT TO VOTE if they wanted to vote for Hillary Cha Jan 2019 #123
He's a creepy dick. ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #125
Oh yes, he has his following.. I think Cha Jan 2019 #126
They are over at JPR ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #131
Sad, but tRump and all that's happened since are his biggest legacy. Hortensis Sep 2022 #138
"Esteemed?" No. I think he is a piece of shit used car salesman. But that's me. Squinch Jan 2019 #133
It is. Ellipsis Jan 2019 #134

Squinch

(50,972 posts)
2. If a poster has posting privileges revoked because they worked long and hard against
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:29 PM
Jan 2019

Democrats, why would anyone want to link to more of their tripe? And why would links to their tripe not be hidden?

Racist, Obama-hating, ignorant asshole.

So, uh, no thanks.

obamanut2012

(26,087 posts)
93. And called Obama a POS used car salesman
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 06:54 AM
Jan 2019

Called Hillary horrible things, and for months and months and months urged folks to not vote for Hillary, and attacked Democratic pols and the DNC.

RobinA

(9,894 posts)
113. I Am Well Aware
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 01:55 PM
Jan 2019

of his alleged crimes, I was here at the time. I was under the impression that this was a liberal board and that tolerance for different opinions was part of the deal, although I have since learned that this is not the case. I often didn't agree with him, but his way of looking at things was and is certainly part of the existing political discourse.

As far as the used car salesman comment, that was an emotional comment made at an extreme moment that people choose to overreact to for reasons that escape me. I can only figure that people who were looking for a bludgeon to use against him saw what they decided was a handy weapon and decided to play dense when it came to the context.

If people who call themselves liberal decide to ride somebody out of town on a rail for expressing alternate liberal opinions, they should at least have the awareness not to gloat about it.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
124. Will Pitt "rode" him damn self outta here with
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 04:00 PM
Jan 2019

his last post. Stop trying to rewrite history.

Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

Cha

(297,414 posts)
86. Pitt was "Disgusting" urging voters Not to vote for the Democratic
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 01:03 AM
Jan 2019

Nominee.

Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

Cha

(297,414 posts)
87. And, Pitt was also "Disgusting" when he
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 01:05 AM
Jan 2019

threatened to harm a member here in a PM to her. He was banned for awhile and then he came and he's gone for good this time.

obamanut2012

(26,087 posts)
91. What SQuinch said
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 06:52 AM
Jan 2019

And, he was very, very problematic before that on DU re: how he treated other posters.

Don't get the love for him.

Response to Squinch (Reply #2)

demmiblue

(36,873 posts)
3. Wherein a whole lot of posts will be posted about his shitty outburst, forgetting
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:35 PM
Jan 2019

that he was scared shitless for his wife, the mother of his newborn baby.


Ms. Toad

(34,080 posts)
7. Which time was that?
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:53 PM
Jan 2019

Pretty sure there is a long history of behaving badly, blaming it on anything but himself, being banned, being reinstated, behaving for a while, . . .

Cha

(297,414 posts)
9. How about the time he OPed that President Obama
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:56 PM
Jan 2019

was a "Trojan Horse"? What do you have to say about that, demmiblue? While you're busy trying to protect that POSUCS accuser of President Obama.

still_one

(92,299 posts)
52. There was a hack on election day, and people were encouraged to change there passwords, and at that
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:49 PM
Jan 2019

time a fair number also changed their user name

emulatorloo

(44,144 posts)
13. FWIW, He was tombstoned for repeatedly threatening another member with physical violence
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 06:00 PM
Jan 2019

He wasn’t tombstoned for calling Obama a piece of shit, as you imply.

Just want to make sure we have our facts straight.

He repeatedly threatened a DU member with physical violence. After the moderators deleted those those posts, he sent the threats again to the member via PM.

That’s why moderators tombstoned him.

sheshe2

(83,829 posts)
53. Actually the last and final hide was for saying he did not vote for Hillary.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:52 PM
Jan 2019

I was on that thread when it happened.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
64. Pitt is toxic like Susan Sarandon.. and now
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:55 PM
Jan 2019

he's worried about trump when he is a part of getting him rigged in?

And, he'll never admit it just like SS.

PJMcK

(22,038 posts)
90. What is POSUCS?
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 05:17 AM
Jan 2019

Piece Of Shit...?

Even Urban Dictionary didn't have an entry!

Thanks, in advance.

sheshe2

(83,829 posts)
72. There were.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:13 PM
Jan 2019

One was his last. The one for not voting for Hillary. That one was bad enough. Yet they called Obama a POSUCS after threatening the life of a homeless woman.

Ummm. Not going to say more. He is gone and will never be forgotten for his words.

mcar

(42,351 posts)
45. So the logical thing to do is go on a Democratic message board
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:19 PM
Jan 2019

and call Barack Obama a POS?

As was pointed out to him during that infamous thread, perhaps he should have researched ACA coverage before he moved to a rural area.

Also, several of us helped him solve the problem within a few hours. And yet, that hateful thread was active for days with many of his compatriots piling on with their opinions about how terrible President Obama was.

sheshe2

(83,829 posts)
79. Oh...and then the apology thread.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:21 PM
Jan 2019

The one that turned into another rant against Obama on a Democratic board.


No words. No Words.

mcar

(42,351 posts)
98. Yes, the "apology" thread
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 10:36 AM
Jan 2019


Still makes my blood burn when I think of how President Obama was treated on this board.

Hekate

(90,750 posts)
48. After a lot of posts from DUers attempting to ascertain the facts of the matter, turns out ....
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:31 PM
Jan 2019

...the problem had nothing to do with Obama and the fault was not in the ACA after all.

WRP failed to do basic due diligence into his chosen health plan before signing up for it and before moving to a different state. He failed to do his due diligence in checking the plan's formulary for his wife's medications. He failed to learn his plan's procedures for getting his and his wife's doctors to request exemptions, changes, and exceptions from the plan.

I'm genuinely sorry his wife has a chronic and incurable disease. I am sorry these procedures are a pain in the ass. But he knew she was sick when he courted her. And every single one of us out here with a pre-existing condition and/or an adverse drug reaction has had to follow these same procedures to get the care we need and are paying for. Every single time my husband's employer changes our health plan, he personally goes over the paperwork with a fine-tooth comb -- because between the two of us we have about a dozen permanent meds, and some of the generics make us sick, and nearly all the brand names are hellishly expensive. It's just what you have to do, dammit.

But no. WRP got a case of raging hysteria and aimed it at President Obama. And every time someone here tried to help him with facts rather than joining in the rage-fest, he just doubled down.

So a lot of us are pretty much done with him and are flat-out of fucks to give.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
50. Whenever I get scared for my wife
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:32 PM
Jan 2019

I always threaten to beat up a homeless woman. Gets me right back in the game.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
70. I'm aware of this.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:13 PM
Jan 2019

I felt conflating the two incidents was more humorous. Your mileage may vary.

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
65. I know a married couple in Paradise.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:02 PM
Jan 2019

Well, they were in Paradise. They were finally let back in two weeks ago. They knew from pictures they had seen that their home was gone. They went back to sift through the ashes and to find closure. They are people of very limited means but have shown enormous strength through all of this. From knowing them and what happened after evacuating, I just want to say a big thanks to the Red Cross. The Red Cross helped shelter them until they were given the means to make it to a family members house. The family members who took them in have very very little. Through a successful yet small Go Fund Me campaign they have already secured a cheap place. It’s not home.

catrose

(5,071 posts)
83. Have they talked to the Red Cross since they left the shelter?
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 12:08 AM
Jan 2019

I'm glad your friends got help from the Red Cross shelter. It might be worth talking to RC again now that they have a new place. I was with RC in another state, at another time, but we tried to replace the basics of a home. There was a regulation book about what we could replace (not a TV, but essentials like medicines and a few changes of clothes). That said, it's many years later, and the devastation was so widespread that there may not be much help, when the available money has to spread between so many people. I'd certainly call, though.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
6. Isn't today a common day for people to take a polar bear plunge?
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:48 PM
Jan 2019

Pitt and the rest of his Obama-hating crowd should join them in jumping into a cold lake.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
8. It's almost as if this president really is
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:53 PM
Jan 2019

an actual piece of shit used car salesman. Perhaps now Mr. Pitt can evaluate this condition properly.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
27. Will Pitt Owns a Chunk of Traitortrump..
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:41 PM
Jan 2019

He's like Susan Sarandon according to this poster who read his FB posts..

243. I saw with my own eyes on his FB his statements he would vote Trump Over Hillary. He said it many times, and urged people NOT TO VOTE if they wanted to vote for Hillary, because TRump would be a better President than her.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029474069#post243

Kaleva

(36,318 posts)
22. Will Pitts. Also known around here as "Will Tits'" because of his fondness for talking about them.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:04 PM
Jan 2019

When one of his posts would get hidden, he was sure to be raising hell in Meta about it. Telling us his jokes were harmless and anyone who was offended by his jokes or comments needed to grow up.

betsuni

(25,566 posts)
24. Calls Democrats "establishment liberals" "the old bulls only like change if it comes in coins
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:09 PM
Jan 2019

after buying a muffin" who launch "withering attacks" against True Progressives because they don't want anything progressive to get done (same as Republicans, and Clinton and Obama are same as Bush presidents when it comes to the Middle East). In the next election they'll find a way to "screw it up."

Still singing the same old negative song. Sad.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
103. That's the most WTF article about any organization I have ever read.
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 12:07 PM
Jan 2019
Though PropOrNot’s hidden authors claim, “we do not reach our conclusions lightly,” the group’s methodology leaves more than enough room to smear an outlet on political grounds. Among the criteria PropOrNot identifies as clear signs of Russian propaganda are, “Support for policies like Brexit, and the breakup of the EU and Eurozone” and, “Opposition to Ukrainian resistance to Russia and Syrian resistance to Assad.”

By these standards, any outlet that raises the alarm about the considerable presence of extreme right-wing elements among the post-Maidan Ukrainian government or that questions the Western- and Saudi-funded campaign for regime change in Syria can be designated a Russia dupe or a paid agent of the FSB. Indeed, while admitting that they have no idea whether any of the outlets they blacklisted are being paid by Russian intelligence or are even aware they are spreading Russian propaganda, PropOrNot’s authors concluded that any outlets that have met their highly politicized criteria “have effectively become tools of the Russian intelligence services, and are worthy of further investigation.”


Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
135. Maybe PropOrNot is just another Russian effort to confuse and weaken.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:40 AM
Jan 2019

It's really hard to tell the players in this day and age.

But the fact that it was begun in 2016 seems shady to me.

still_one

(92,299 posts)
33. Were those the same one's who appllauded the asshole Pitt when he called President Obama
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:09 PM
Jan 2019

a "POS used car salesman"

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
38. real names over there
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:34 PM
Jan 2019

mostly pseudonymns here, so impossible to correlate (and irrelevant old history)

Cha

(297,414 posts)
43. Not only did Pitt accuse Pres Obama of
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:13 PM
Jan 2019

being a POSCUS(he was projecting).. he OPed a pos trash calling Obama a "Trojan Horse".

And, of course, his Susan Sarandon act..

243. I saw with my own eyes on his FB his statements he would vote Trump Over Hillary. He said it many times, and urged people NOT TO VOTE if they wanted to vote for Hillary, because TRump would be a better President than her.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029474069#post243

Cha

(297,414 posts)
41. Yes.. here's one..
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:08 PM
Jan 2019
243. I saw with my own eyes on his FB his statements he would vote Trump Over Hillary. He said it many times, and urged people NOT TO VOTE if they wanted to vote for Hillary, because TRump would be a better President than her.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029474069#post243

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
51. that particular comment is denied by other comment downthread.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:40 PM
Jan 2019

Did anyone ever post the evidence? The FB text that's cited above?

I missed that whole thread somehow. Lots of pro and lots of con there.

sheshe2

(83,829 posts)
55. Fact.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:00 PM
Jan 2019

I was on his last thread when he went bye bye. Said he did not vote for Hill. That is all I know.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
56. But that alleged quote from FB says that he urged others to vote for Trump.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:03 PM
Jan 2019

That's not the same as saying he did not vote for Hill.

Is it?

I'd sure like to see the FB quote. I searched. No luck.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
63. Ah, that must have been some OP..
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:53 PM
Jan 2019
Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

Cha

(297,414 posts)
59. I know and trust the poster. Evidently he
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:13 PM
Jan 2019

wrote similar crap in truthout. Gaslighting crap.

More Shite to discourage voters from voting for the Democratic Nominee.

Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

This is in a thread by Pitt that was Removed.

Pitt owns a piece of trump just like Sarandon. You can defend him all you want but it doesn't change the facts on the ground.

still_one

(92,299 posts)
32. Is this the PITT who called President Obama a "POS used car salesman", and said "fuck you" about
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:07 PM
Jan 2019

President Obama?

I care about what this asshole thinks as I do what Jill Stein, Susan Sarandon, Cornell West, and donald trump think.


NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
34. Oh... the purple prose guy. I remember him... barely.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:13 PM
Jan 2019

Seems like he departed shortly after I arrived. But in that short time, it was easy to tell that he was an arrogant prick.

sheshe2

(83,829 posts)
57. I refuse to go to the site and give him clicks.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:04 PM
Jan 2019

I have no use for him after calling Obama a POSUCS! He also did not vote for Hillary in the GE. The most important election in our time.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
75. Yup
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:18 PM
Jan 2019

And the person that posted this thread seems to have posted and run. Makes one wonder just what their intentions were.

underpants

(182,848 posts)
80. I marched against the war with Will Pitt
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:32 PM
Jan 2019

October 26 2002. Took the train. Mywife and I will never forget it.

There's a thing there.

Go a prob? Line starts over ........there

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
82. My wife was sick with cancer when he blamed Obama
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 11:50 PM
Jan 2019

He blamed Obama because Willy couldn’t figure out his own insurance.
What a man!
There’s this thing called an oath when you get married: for better or worse, in sickness and in health.
Were there insurance issues when my wife was in the hospital for weeks? Hell ya! Were there bills? Still paying!
Instead of whining or blaming someone else, I took care of my wife and took a second job.

He’s a little boy.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
85. Good for you.. that was 2002.. In 2016 Pitt
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 12:59 AM
Jan 2019

urged voters Not to vote for the Democratic Nominee. during the DNC Convention. After the Primary. He's no better than Susan Sarandon.

Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

Hekate

(90,750 posts)
88. I corresponded with him via PM when he set out for Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas...
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 02:45 AM
Jan 2019

He seemed like a really nice young guy at the time, full of energy and well-directed anger at BushCheney.

Over the years -- after BushCheney left office and Obama was elected -- the anger seemed less well-directed, and seemed to take over.

I mean it when I say I'm sorry.

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)
95. He was against wars.
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 08:43 AM
Jan 2019

Give him that.

But he also showed himself to be a drunken, misogynistic, racist fool.

I used to defend him and talk about his book he wrote with Scott Ritter. Now I wish I had never heard of either of them.



LexVegas

(6,079 posts)
97. Is that the guy who used to get hundreds of automatic recs all the time on here?
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 10:17 AM
Jan 2019

I mean, recs before they could have even had time to read the shitty faux journalism he used to post? That guy?

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
109. It seems entirely possible that he is back under another name.
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 01:22 PM
Jan 2019

I find it hard to believe he isn’t.

Perhaps the OP knows, since he or she seems to be a fan.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
108. I miss him too, I read Truthout daily for his articles and others and donate to the site.
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 01:19 PM
Jan 2019

I owe it to Will for opening my eyes so many years ago.

His article The Ocean is Coming made me a lifelong fan.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
118. Are you calling The Admins, "Centrists"?.. Will Pitt
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 03:11 PM
Jan 2019

ran his damn self off.

Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

H2O Man

(73,577 posts)
100. Will Pitt to be indicted .....
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 11:22 AM
Jan 2019

While none of this is true, it needs to be said. Arlo Guthrie warned us years ago that the FBI was investigating Will Pitt for prank phone calls. He claimed that Chairman Meow and Uncle Ho-ho-ho were going to dine with him, if I remember incorrectly. Thus, the court battle that is secret and of the Mueller investigation is likely about Mr. Pitt being subpoenaed to testify about his role in the Trump-Russian scandal.

H2O Man

(73,577 posts)
106. At chess?
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 12:27 PM
Jan 2019

I've heard rumors about this on a Fleetweird Mac album. If you play it backwards, you can see his image on the Grassy Knoll.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)
120. LOL
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 03:12 PM
Jan 2019


I tried to say my piece upthread and was immediately gang banged. Needless to say I didn't return fire, nor do I intend to.

H2O Man

(73,577 posts)
128. Hard to say.
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 04:25 PM
Jan 2019

I haven't talked with him in years. About a decade ago, he was sure that the "tea party" offered liberal Democrats a valid voice. Yikes!

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
111. I Like Will Pitt
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 01:35 PM
Jan 2019

I enjoy his writing and miss him on the board. Pretty sad to have a celebratory bashing of an esteemed past poster who is unable to defend himself. I K&Red. Some posters here should be ashamed.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
117. Will Pitt shoud be "ashamed" for urging voters to Not vote
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 03:08 PM
Jan 2019

for our Democratic Nominee.

Are you voting for Hillary Clinton?

William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

"I don't like Hillary Clinton or her husband. She does not have my vote."

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36992-just-a-show-the-calm-sham-of-the-dnc

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028086007#post2

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
122. Where did he urge voters to Not vote for Hillary in that July16 article you linked to?
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 03:50 PM
Jan 2019

I don't see him urging people not to vote for her in that article. He said he doesn't like her. July Aug 2016 he said she does have his vote. From your link...

WilliamPitt (58,179 posts) Tue Aug 9, 2016, 04:17 PM

10. Of course not.

She has my vote if she needs it = not good enough.

Sigh.

Cha

(297,414 posts)
123. "He said it many times, and urged people NOT TO VOTE if they wanted to vote for Hillary
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 03:56 PM
Jan 2019
243. I saw with my own eyes on his FB his statements he would vote Trump Over Hillary. He said it many times, and urged people NOT TO VOTE if they wanted to vote for Hillary, because TRump would be a better President than her.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029474069#post243

ismnotwasm

(41,998 posts)
125. He's a creepy dick.
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 04:03 PM
Jan 2019

Judging by his on-line behavior.

I understand people like him, and admire his writing. Maybe he’s cool in RL, I have no idea, but his writing is nothing particularly compelling to me, more.. annoying and one of the reasons I never read anything by Truthout.



Cha

(297,414 posts)
126. Oh yes, he has his following.. I think
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 04:12 PM
Jan 2019

a lot of them are over at jpr.

I thought he was creepy on DU.. attacking a homeless woman on the board and continuing it in a PM. Got him banned for awhile.. it was so freaking "creepy".

Now he turned into a RF like Susan Sarandon.. both of them whining about trump when they assisted the Russians in getting him there.

ismnotwasm

(41,998 posts)
131. They are over at JPR
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 05:00 PM
Jan 2019

Which continues to be the freak show it started out as. Only worse. Some people like to post here and there I see. That’s ok I guess.

I’m just a Democrat, I want Democrats to win. I believe in sharing wealth and universal healthcare and war is horrific. I also believe centuries of white, male colonial rule and philosophy has put us in a very delicate place that won’t be fixed by politics based on slogans, but in depth analysis before action and diplomacy.

So people who use creative writing skills in an attempt to demonstrate our current policy situation do not necessarily impress me. But then, I’m just a Democrat.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
138. Sad, but tRump and all that's happened since are his biggest legacy.
Tue Sep 27, 2022, 10:05 PM
Sep 2022

What's more meaningful -- will go down in thick histories about HOW it happened? : Loyally admiring the Progressive candidate no matter what he did? Or helping elect tRump/Repubilcans by helping corrupt the understanding and faith in the Democratic Party of millions of potential voters, some of whom will continue to act out his influence long after he's gone, maybe the rest of their lives?

This article was written while mentally screwed-over Sanders supporters were angrily shouting their belief that Democrats had stolen the nomination at the Democratic National Convention. AND while knowing tRump was the Republican nominee for president, one election from the Oval Office. My god! How could he?

I'm sorry he died, above all because his little daughter has lost her father.

But at the time he wrote this article, the candidate who was up to his standard had already claimed dozens of state Democratic primaries had been "rigged" (sound familiar?), had already filed and dropped many fake, baseless lawsuits as part of slandering his opponent and the party (misuse of courts sound familiar?), and had already repeatedly promised to overset the electoral sovereignty of the 30M Democrats who voted, plus all who didn't, by trying to have himself illicitly named as the Democratic Party nominee by superdelegates (sound like something tRump tried to do?).

And Pitt supported all this instead of denouncing it and taking a stand to protect democracy and the right of the people to decide.

It's not somehow now all okay. Being a nice guy doesn't make it okay. It'll never just be okay. Pitt really should have to live with the consequences of kicking at the supports of our democracy, along with the rest of us and all our loved ones. Among other big reasons, because the well over 1M Americans who've died dreadfully in the resultant Republican-promoted holocaust can't.

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