I'm leaving this site

[kacekwl]

and may or may not be back. This bullshit is beyond foolish. The Democratic party does shit like this every election and I'm sick of it. Good luck with trump, god help us all.

[XanaDUer2]

1. I'm so stressed nt

[we can do it]

3. Me too.

[XanaDUer2]

7. I don't understand how one lackluster debate

Has dems turning on our nominee!!! What is going on? I feel like I'm in a nightmare and democrats want (some) Trump to win!

[we can do it]

18. Makes zero sense. Most effective president in my lifetime, let's kick him to the curb.

[birdographer]

25. I was thinking the same thing

Not a word of this came out before the debate. Talk about him being old, yes, which was followed by the fact that trump is only a little younger and is clearly having cognitive issues. And then one debate and OH MY GOD what will we do? What will we do?? The sky is falling! Everything is wrong! Trump will win! We have to do something! All this running in circles, clutching our pearls, getting the vapors and falling onto our fainting couches. Here's a thought: Vote Blue. Get back to your life as it was before the cataclysmic debate turned the entire world upside down. And in November, vote for the Democrats all the way down the ticket. Easy peasy. Sort of like exactly what we were going to do before the debate.

[Yorkie Mom]

26. I don't think it's about one lackluster debate.

[littlemissmartypants]

31. What is it then? Besides political suicide....

[Doodley]

53. When polls tell us two thirds of Democrats think he should step down, it's a problem.

[Enter stage left]

60. And are we believing bullshit polls now?

[bdamomma]

63. I thought we

said to hell with polls???? why are fixated on these polls???? Polls can be WRONG!!!! President Biden is doing great this is what they don't like, because he is doing well. Project 2025 was being reported on and people were reading it and the media was reporting on it, then the "attempt" and everyone was fixated on that, I don't put anything pass this convicted felon. With a piece of gauze on this ear???? and everyone doing it??? it's a CULT.

I haven't watched the news due to the RNC Con-vention, No way I would watch these sick bastards who want a convicted felon in the WH and not in a prison or a Mental Health facility.

[littlemissmartypants]

61. I must have missed those polls. I know nobody asked me to participate. WTH!

[PortTack]

62. That simply isn't true!

[lanlady]

65. I believe the poll results. Every Democrat of my acquaintance, young and old--

—wants Biden to end his candidacy. Every. Single. One. As do I. I know that’s an unpopular position here at DU, but it’s the reality. Yes, Biden has a history of impressive come-backs but old age is the one thing you never come back from. It goes in only one direction.

I think Biden is mentally preparing himself to drop out. When/if he does, there will be a lot of grousing on DU but I don’t believe for a minute that his supporters won’t vote enthusiastically for Kamala or whoever replaces him. We’ll rally around our candidate and turn out the vote because the stakes are way too high in this election.

[Emile]

36. Care to fill us in?

[redstatebluegirl]

8. Me too .

I am terrified we are going to allow the elite (the rich) take over our party.

[XanaDUer2]

15. All over some debate

Its an excuse

[redstatebluegirl]

19. Yep!

[Eyeball_Kid]

46. Someone should get all of the Dem big wigs in one room and tell them,

"GROW UP!"

You knew how old Biden was in 2016. You knew he'd exercise his right to run for a second term. And now you shit your pants because the media and the GOP are shitting on Biden, so YOU shit on Biden. Right now, any excuse to shit on Biden will do. Jeez. The man handed you real progress on a platter, and you dump him like last week's fish dinner leftovers. YOU HAVE NO BALLS.

[debm55]

17. agree. I think it is trolls or bots.

[DoBW]

56. That's the idea, it's a psy op

has been all along; they don't have the people so they have to run the op to wear people down;

[shrike3]

2. Can't blame you. Stay well.

[we can do it]

4. Be well, know that some of us do honestly care.

[Prairie Gates]

5. You ain't wrong

If it goes on like this through September-October, it would probably be wise for the owners of this site to wash the IP addresses and everyone to go their own ways.

[ms liberty]

6. Take a break, we all need one sometimes.

This place gets crazy.

[Mossfern]

9. Maybe you need to just take a break

Your leaving won't have an effect on anything, but your temporary peace of mind - not to say that's not important.
I've had the same feelings for a couple of weeks now, but somehow need to take a peek at this place once in a while.

It is very frustrating.

[bigtree]

10. lot of gaslighting today

..it's more insidious because it's become the norm.

I think you're right to take this election at your own pace and I understand wanting to be where your vote and support for the nomineee is respected and appreciated.

One thing, though. The controversial and the bad always rises to the top of discussions. I hope to see you continue to push forward with your own views and ignore the bad that rises to the top sometimes.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

20. I think it's known as

"doom scrolling." Apparently it's addictive.

[Bettie]

40. Yeah, the terrible stuff does head to the top

it is so frustrating....some in our party seem to want to throw the election to Trump with both hands, becasue the money people want that.

[Doodley]

55. Nobody here, apart from a few trolls, wants to throw the election to Trump.

[Bettie]

64. And yet,

There are people who are doing their best to make that happen. They are tearing down our successful sitting president and throwing away incumbency.

Is that what they want? Who freaking knows anymore.

[hlthe2b]

11. I think we are all (or most of us) stressed as hell, but at least there is SOME valid news posted.

So, for that reason, I'll be selective and skim a lot of subject lines, but I am staying. What is the alternative if you want to stay in the "know?" Certainly not FB, X, Instagram, or Tik Tok... Other DEM sites are having the same issues (e.g., Daily Kos and others)...

[MorbidButterflyTat]

16. What?

You aren't required to access an account you don't want.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Highly Doubtful

I think advertisers are far more likely to look at total hits per day, not how many people had, no or in the past, signed up.
It doesn't make business sense to focus on people who may not even be active.

[Kali]

45. LOL

nobody forcing anybody to stay here

[Model35mech]

47. Well that's true. That's the problem with addiction

to the news aggregation that was once the mainstay of my interest in DU.

You can check with the Admins. My request is actually authentic.

I recognized I get pissed off about Dems and probably shouldn't be here... but then where else could I go to piss about Dems where some Dems will read it??

[Kali]

58. just change your password to something you won't remember

and you will be good as terminated. admins don't usually do this kind of thing - they don't clean up after people who just want to leave.

or get 5 post violations, that will get you tossed. please make it entertaining for the rest of us though.

oh, I see you are already on your way.

[DiamondShark]

59. oops lol

[MorbidButterflyTat]

13. The Democratic party is not responsible for this clusterf*ck

Just tune out for a while. The immediate posting of every little rumor, twitter post, LIE, is what makes the chaos that MAGAts crave.

We are stronger, smarter, and we outnumber them. Take a break from the "social media" and MSM bullshit. They wouldn't be so venomous if they weren't SCARED SHITLESS.

[edisdead]

51. They aren't?

I want to believe that but they sure as shit aren’t giving us straight answers.

[GoCubsGo]

14. I'm seriously considering taking a break, myself.

Or, at least just limiting myself to The Lounge.

[Tadpole Raisin]

21. I'm sorry and I understand. I stayed away for awhile because it

was so stressful. I have no idea when the next time might occur that I back away but I’m pretty sure there will be a next time.

I think it’s partly the feeling of helplessness. There are a lot of things that happen in our lives that can make us feel like we don’t have control but the sense that our very freedoms are at risk and a large segment of the population doesn’t see it or care is mind blowing. And the more you care, the more it hurts.

Take care of yourself. Step away from the madness and do what you need to do to find some peace again.

T

[gab13by13]

22. Take a break because

part of the fascist plan is to make the opposition give up, take a break, never give up to those bastards, get angry.

[58Sunliner]

24. Take a break!

[onecaliberal]

27. Same, and the kicker is I get hides when I try to fight against it.

This bullshit and the people flinging it would have never been allowed to do this at the last election.

[Bettie]

38. I have deleted so many replies

because they would be hidden. I'm so angry right now, because I see Democrats in office trying their level best to throw the election to Trump and I can't for the life of me figure out why.

[Amishman]

41. Same. I'm really biting my tongue with this stuff

And I am beyond livid at how some are treating Joe and framing the situation.

Actions have consequences.

[onecaliberal]

42. Trash and ignore. I think i need to take the small donation I make to this place and apply it somewhere

more useful.

[Oneironaut]

29. I agree. What the absolute fuck?

Why are they doing this? It’s insane.

[Miami Blue]

30. No

Howdy Kecekwl,
Just to let you know that as a new commenter,
I am a big fan of yours.

[madibella]

32. It's insanity. This is literally being gandled

As though the democrats are actively working to elect Trump.

Think about it.

I’m right behind you. Disgusted by the weak democrats.

[senseandsensibility]

33. I understand the fear and anger but how does leaving DU

help?

[Blue Dotty]

34. I knew it wouldn't be easy

In 2016 I was on the bird site , read Mother Jones,Wa Po and DU . Watched Maddow.
Not much left this time - even Wa Po is sketchy at best. I do not understand the rush to judgement against Biden and the fawning and excitement about the teabagged 💩🎃 by MSM.
Guess they are excited at the prospect of getting pre-approved scripts to read and print because they are repeating 2016 - but that was just practice and now he owns the Court. A lot at stake here - may the force be with us.

[littlemissmartypants]

35. Please don't leave. Just take a break. Hangout in The Lounge.

Use your block list liberally. Believe me it can completely take the temperature down here.

Mine is so long sometimes I only have 50% or less of the total replies show up and I'm perfectly fine with that.

It always gets crazy here at election time.

Take care of yourself but don't give up.

If you want to blow off steam and express yourself in a DUmail I promise to be a good listener and to keep all your secrets.



❤️pants

[Emile]

37. It's disheartening the way they are treating our Democratic

President.

[EYESORE 9001]

39. I keep this in mind as the election draws near

If people vote, the Democrat wins. All the other sideshow stuff doesn’t impinge upon my consciousness, especially if I avoid handwringing, free-floating anxiety. Like on here sometimes. I expect to spend much less time here and more time working for the campaign.

[Tarzanrock]

43. I get my California ballot during the first week of October ...

the day I receive it -- it will be mailed back with my vote for the Biden/Harris ticket and every Democrat on it save Adam Schiff. That fucking disloyal asshole can do without my vote.

[allegorical oracle]

54. Am ticked off with him, too. But we MUST keep the Senate and regain the House. Be careful.

[surfered]

44. I'm not giving up, despite the media, despite GOP disinformation, and despite Russian bots fanning the flames

[33taw]

48. Take care.

I will vote blue no matter who is the nominee. Trump could have Abe Lincoln as a running mate and I wouldn’t vote for him. I don’t care for the drama, but I won’t get discouraged.

[edisdead]

49. Heh yeah I don't blame you.

It is apparently not ok to call out the bullshit.

Good luck to you and be well.

[Mosby]

50. Bye.

Nt.

[DEM1955]

52. Every election season

trolls come out of the woodwork to mess with us, posting comments that are meant to piss us off and cause infighting.
I am sick of it!

[Seeking Serenity]

57. I can dig it. I have to take breaks, sometimes multi-year breaks, from this place

It's not good for my mental health.

It also doesn't help that whenever I express my opinion and speak out against our Party's elites (bosses, call them what you will) for what I think are stupid statements, decisions, etc, my posts almost always get yeeted. As if differences in opinion is NOT welcome by the user base.

[MustLoveBeagles]

66. I can't say I blame you

I hope you come back