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madfloridian

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46. Took me a while to get over those two years.

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 10:50 PM

Feb 2014

My late hubby and I were so excited and involved in politics for the first time ever. I remember I defended everything Dean did, every stance he took. We live and learn. One good thing from back then, we really thought we could make a difference. I don't feel like that much anymore.

Now I can see the harm in defending a politician so devotedly. It does not work.

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Does DU occasionally weird you out? [View all] Snotcicles Feb 2014 OP

Daily. Just log off is how I handle it. nt kelly1mm Feb 2014 #1

Thanks for the comeback. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #4

It's actually true. Sometimes getting away is crucial Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #48

If you don't like 'the weird', then just move on...... democratisphere Feb 2014 #2

Why would I want a remedy? Being 'weirded out' is a big part petronius Feb 2014 #3

Rates right up there with shunning. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #6

Nice to know my posting strategy is working pinboy3niner Feb 2014 #7

Heh! It's true, your contributions do not go unnoticed... petronius Feb 2014 #16

**snicker** **snicker** democratisphere Feb 2014 #8

I'm already weird. rrneck Feb 2014 #5

Some people take it way too seriously, that's weird. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #10

It's great rrneck Feb 2014 #13

You may want to re-think "This place is all ideas and no action" pinboy3niner Feb 2014 #30

Oh I agree that many DUers are active in the real world. rrneck Feb 2014 #33

Weird news Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #9

There's more weird news in GD than in 'Weird News" pinboy3niner Feb 2014 #20

I know Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Feb 2014 #11

I get that feeling too, sometimes. Between all the..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #12

Wow by your definition, I am most definitely fringe. madfloridian Feb 2014 #29

Ever do a Nader driveby? nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #32

Do you remember my Nader posts here from years ago? madfloridian Feb 2014 #36

I always looked at it as Nader was hanging them with their own rope. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #39

I most likely agree now. I am in my post-Dean campaign days. madfloridian Feb 2014 #43

Do you remember the time we had the username amnisty were everyone got to change usernames? Snotcicles Feb 2014 #44

There could never be another scotcicles...no username change. madfloridian Feb 2014 #47

It's getting tired. Snotcicles Feb 2014 #51

I took my header on John Edwards, well at least we got his healthcare plan. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #45

Took me a while to get over those two years. madfloridian Feb 2014 #46

Sometimes lessons are costly. But you are better for it. Snotcicles Feb 2014 #50

It's one thing to have a position and another to lob bombs just to incite. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #41

Do note, though, that "fringe" doesn't necessarily mean "bad". AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #34

Most times it's the other way around, in my case. nt Zorra Feb 2014 #14

I guess weired is in the eye of the beholder. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #27

As said, some take DU way too seriously. For example, I can't believe some use Du as a sort quinnox Feb 2014 #15

I think the "confessional forum" is a result of DU being a "community". Scuba Feb 2014 #25

I hear you quinnox Feb 2014 #28

You guys ever bite your tongue in fear you may taint your next jury pool. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #17

Snot cicles weirds me out ......... MindMover Feb 2014 #18

Call me Snotcicles, not burdened with shame, rose still a rose no matter it's name. nt Snotcicles Feb 2014 #23

...... madfloridian Feb 2014 #31

... Snotcicles Feb 2014 #35

Occasionally? Lucinda Feb 2014 #19

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #21

... Scuba Feb 2014 #26

Sure, but remedy for what? Did you not anticipate getting weirded out on occasion? Scuba Feb 2014 #22

Now you've done it! I'm calling Congress right fucking now!1!! nt pinboy3niner Feb 2014 #24

Yes ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #37

After some of the things I've seen and done in my life it takes major effort to weird me out. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #38

Vodka shenmue Feb 2014 #40

Try MIRT. Like allergy shots. hunter Feb 2014 #42

spam, odd birds and wishes for painful injuries not to mention all the other stuff uppityperson Feb 2014 #49

It does! The right wingers that infiltrate DU weird me out quite a bit Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #53

Serious answer? I think DU skews seriously out of the mainstream in some regards. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #54

Or tattoos/piercings. JoeyT Feb 2014 #58

Question is, does DU do the weirding defacto7 Feb 2014 #55

I stopped taking DU seriously a while back. It's now a cesspool for a few special interest groups Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #56

Occasionally? Pretty much daily, lately LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #57

The Lounge. When that fails, Reddit and Slashdot for a few days (nt) Recursion Feb 2014 #59

Most of the weirdness in my eyes is of the more recent variety. Oakenshield Feb 2014 #60