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Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts) Sat Dec 12, 2015, 06:11 AM Dec 2015

Welp... I guess I'll see you all over at DI for a few days [View all]

But only till DU is back up!

This should be interesting. I hope they'll be able to handle the extra traffic!

(For anyone who doesn't know, DI is our sister site "Discussionist" which is open to people of all different political persuasions.)

http://www.discussionist.com

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Welp... I guess I'll see you all over at DI for a few days [View all] Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 OP

You mean Democratic Underground isn't? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #1

Not my sister. merrily Dec 2015 #2

Wow, just had a look, Confederate flag avatars??? I think I will just take some time off instead... winstars Dec 2015 #3

Sounds like a very wise plan. riversedge Dec 2015 #29

Totally. winstars Dec 2015 #32

did the notice say how long, besides "extended"? ellenrr Dec 2015 #4

maybe into Monday.... truebluegreen Dec 2015 #28

Not on your life madokie Dec 2015 #5

Don't insult our sisters. trumad Dec 2015 #6

+1...nt SidDithers Dec 2015 #12

But, Sid pintobean Dec 2015 #34

And I love that those over there are ex-Duers... SidDithers Dec 2015 #38

You could just pintobean Dec 2015 #15

Yep. treestar Dec 2015 #20

Wow look at Trump cower away like a frightened child. Rex Dec 2015 #40

Nope, that place is a cesspool. n/t demmiblue Dec 2015 #7

Interesting - someone posted betting odds website for US election Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2015 #8

The odds they're posting are very tempting. edgineered Dec 2015 #11

Although just got back from Vegas last week - still not Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2015 #14

This chart looks more like a tote board - what you would see at a dog track edgineered Dec 2015 #17

I can think of better things to do. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #9

I took one look when it was set up. That was enough. DFW Dec 2015 #10

One look was enough for me as well. I'll wait til DU is up again. Nay Dec 2015 #35

Fuck that cesspool. Iggo Dec 2015 #13

"people of all different political persuasions." More like people of all different bigotries. JTFrog Dec 2015 #16

Why? Just use the time for other things, and come back fresh when DU is up gain. nt ladyVet Dec 2015 #18

Not me. I have a book that is due back at the library on Monday and I'm going to finish it! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #19

Never. DI makes GD-P seem like Nirvana eom LiberalElite Dec 2015 #21

Wouldn't hang out there Andy823 Dec 2015 #22

Any DI'ing I do will likely be on Disqus IDemo Dec 2015 #23

DI is one step above Free Republic, these days. Avoid it, if possible. (nt) Paladin Dec 2015 #24

I'm not desperate enough to dive into that cesspool. eom MohRokTah Dec 2015 #25

It's Netflix brucefan Dec 2015 #26

No, you won't. nt truebluegreen Dec 2015 #27

Pass ananda Dec 2015 #30

Wasn't there an "emergency" DU message board created some years back? AnnetteJacobs Dec 2015 #31

Not me... 2naSalit Dec 2015 #33

Mountain Douche is on a time out, so come on over for a few days! LOL!!!! beaglelover Dec 2015 #36

Aww...and I was having such fun tormenting MD. Rex Dec 2015 #39

I just took a fast look and my IQ dropped 50 points. No thanks. Vinca Dec 2015 #37

I just hit the streets nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #41