On the eve of this election, there's something I need your help to understand

[countryjake]

151. There were a whole lot of fine DUers who got "ratfucked" during those "2,922 days".

So, maybe my way of explaining what we're experiencing here on DU today would be to remind you of the many exemplary voices that were silenced way back then. "En Masse", at one point, actually. Some of those who no longer participate here now were members that I highly respected, looked for, and, they actually succeeded in presenting progressive ideals within their heartfelt discussions, even as they were mocked, accused, and drowned out by others.

So, yeah, I agree such whiplash is painful and a shame, but just try to remember back to those times when it wasn't just you who faced such unfounded nastiness here on DU.


I always refer back to this when it's getting hard to keep on keeping on:


....then they came for me, but there was no one left to speak out.