I don't need a lecture on talking like an adult. If I get criticism for acting like an asshole, that's fine. Your posts above were either childish or asshole-ish. So a little self-reflection would be nice. It seems pointless to continue keeping score on who is a bigger asshole than the other, when we all take out our frustrations on certain posters.
I appreciate you not having any problems with DSA and clarifying. I think we all sometimes assume we know another's position on a topic based on assumptions about their political party. Or we take for granted that posters can't keep track of everyone's political beliefs. I don't really even know what Shoo or ITC or you believe. I don't say that to be offensive, just to acknowledge that I get frustrated with certain posting styles, and I don't track your political opinions in the threads I read. RJ says he agrees with 60-80% of what I agree with but spends all his time arguing with me and telling me my ideas are stupid.
On the days that I have been an asshole on this thread, it was because I rejected the re-writing of the man's legacy into a whitewashed, human rights advocate and healthcare champion. Sometimes it's worth being an asshole to speak out against something so grossly false and insidious. I apologize to NED for being an asshole.