I’m a liberal democrat horrified by the current Dr Seuss drama and normalization of censorship

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Anonymous wrote:I checked amazon bestsellers and it looks like no one is panic buying the books that were unpublished just the popular tiltkes. Plus "Go Dog Go" which was not written by Seuss.

I Saw it on Mulberry Street is only available for 3rd party sellers for $500 now.

That’s what bothers me. Why didn’t they warn people about discontinuing them and phase them out over time?

There is a disconnect between the people who are making these changes thinking it's NBD and the audiences who are not on board with them. It really is a type of elitism that doesn't sit well with a lot of people who are always ridiculed rather than listened to.

Right. Whatever shall we do without I Saw it on Mulberry Street?

SP. I mean, people can't afford to eat right now. But god forbid someone is not able to buy a Dr. Suess book! That's the real tragedy that the elites are foisting on us!

.Thanks for illustrating my point about social disconnects so well. Whatever shall we do without such cynicism to guide us in all our endeavors?

You poor thing.

Homeless people would use Dr. Suess for toilet paper. They are the true elitists!

[Anonymous]

Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I checked amazon bestsellers and it looks like no one is panic buying the books that were unpublished just the popular tiltkes. Plus "Go Dog Go" which was not written by Seuss.

I Saw it on Mulberry Street is only available for 3rd party sellers for $500 now.

That’s what bothers me. Why didn’t they warn people about discontinuing them and phase them out over time?

We have multiple copies of some of those books in good condition. Will be interested to see how high prices go!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

Wouldn’t surprise me on bit that not only are republicans pulling the strings on this but getting assistance from the Russians. Anyone ever hear of rigid and conquer?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

Not if you're on this thread to remind people what the real pressing issues are. They aren't a couple of Dr. Suess books.

[Anonymous]

Did people go nuts when Stephen King pulled Rage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

Not if you're on this thread to remind people what the real pressing issues are. They aren't a couple of Dr. Suess books.

You really think anyone on DCUM doesn't read the newspapers? Interesting theory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did people go nuts when Stephen King pulled Rage?

Yes, but I think they were all already in jail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

Not if you're on this thread to remind people what the real pressing issues are. They aren't a couple of Dr. Suess books.

You really think anyone on DCUM doesn't read the newspapers? Interesting theory.

This isn't a news site, it's a forum for discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

Wouldn’t surprise me on bit that not only are republicans pulling the strings on this but getting assistance from the Russians. Anyone ever hear of rigid and conquer?

Anyone ever hear of liking old, familiar children's books? That was a real thing when I was a kid. I'm sorry that I didn't get the memo that I am no longer allowed to like those books. And yes, some of those books are definitely racist, way more than anything Dr. Seuss wrote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I checked amazon bestsellers and it looks like no one is panic buying the books that were unpublished just the popular tiltkes. Plus "Go Dog Go" which was not written by Seuss.

I Saw it on Mulberry Street is only available for 3rd party sellers for $500 now.

That’s what bothers me. Why didn’t they warn people about discontinuing them and phase them out over time?

We have multiple copies of some of those books in good condition. Will be interested to see how high prices go!

I was told here that soon they’ll be less than a dollar. If don’t mind selling them, do it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

Not if you're on this thread to remind people what the real pressing issues are. They aren't a couple of Dr. Suess books.

You really think anyone on DCUM doesn't read the newspapers? Interesting theory.

This isn't a news site, it's a forum for discussion.

Right, so on a thread consistong mostly of progressives congratulating themselves for not caring about this story becauae it is a GOP distraction, PP shows up to remind that this is a GOP distraction because there is other news, and that's okay with you because this isn't a news site anyway. What did you say the GOP was doing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

Not if you're on this thread to remind people what the real pressing issues are. They aren't a couple of Dr. Suess books.

You really think anyone on DCUM doesn't read the newspapers? Interesting theory.

This isn't a news site, it's a forum for discussion.

Right, so on a thread consistong mostly of progressives congratulating themselves for not caring about this story becauae it is a GOP distraction, PP shows up to remind that this is a GOP distraction because there is other news, and that's okay with you because this isn't a news site anyway. What did you say the GOP was doing?

Distorting the truth, if not outright lying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mr Potatohead
Dr Suess


These are things the GOP puts out there to distract from the insurrection, the Texas/Midwest catastrophe, and the crimes being surfaced from the Trump Administration.

If you are on this thread, then the GOP's strategy is working.

Not if you're on this thread to remind people what the real pressing issues are. They aren't a couple of Dr. Suess books.

You really think anyone on DCUM doesn't read the newspapers? Interesting theory.

This isn't a news site, it's a forum for discussion.

Right, so on a thread consistong mostly of progressives congratulating themselves for not caring about this story becauae it is a GOP distraction, PP shows up to remind that this is a GOP distraction because there is other news, and that's okay with you because this isn't a news site anyway. What did you say the GOP was doing?

Distorting the truth, if not outright lying.

Yes, and is there someone who doesn't do this? It seems that today's political discourse consists solely of pointing out what's wrong with other people. I think there is something fundamentally wrong with that.