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BigDemVoter

(4,700 posts) Mon Jul 25, 2016, 06:01 PM Jul 2016

Why all the alerts? [View all]

EVERY time I come to DU, I am asked to be part of a jury. . . . I used to be asked maybe once or twice per every 2 months?

I understand that emotions are running high, and it's difficult not to feel explosive under these circumstances. My irritability has definitely gotten worse.

I definitely supported Bernie. I am not happy about what's gone on. . . I definitely feel angry and betrayed. Nonetheless, I can't forget who the REAL enemy is, and his name is Donald Trump.

Whatever I feel about HRC right now is irrelevant. I'm voting for her. Do I love HRC? Nope. But I don't have to love Hillary to vote for her.

The facts are glaringly simple: Donald Trump is a huge danger to our country, whereas Hillary is NOT. Hillary, WHATEVER one may think of her, is brilliant. Hillary will have an extremely smart and capable cabinet. I don't even have a problem with Kaine, as I appreciate his anti-NRA stance, and I like the fact that he was a civil rights attorney. It's very, very difficult to find somebody who agrees 100%.

We need to stop fighting about this.

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Why all the alerts? [View all] BigDemVoter Jul 2016 OP

Alerting leftstreet Jul 2016 #1

I have had 3 juries today. A very rare occurance for me. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #10

I have as well. phylny Jul 2016 #19

I've been getting two or three a day lately PatSeg Jul 2016 #33

Two Here ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #42

I'm alerting your alert! progressoid Aug 2016 #65

Free pizza for every three alerts. HuckleB Jul 2016 #2

Lol. We get pizza for alerts? I've been missing out! n/t Calista241 Jul 2016 #48

Agreed nt jonno99 Jul 2016 #3

lots of pot-stirrers are working the forum this morning nt msongs Jul 2016 #4

There are some who think they have the right to alert on anything they disagree with. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #5

+1 Rex Jul 2016 #6

+1 demmiblue Jul 2016 #16

It seems that way for me also. eom guillaumeb Jul 2016 #26

Especially if it makes their candidate look bad JesterCS Jul 2016 #31

Yeah, or if they are trying to make Trump look good Democat Jul 2016 #38

If you're inferring JesterCS Aug 2016 #60

If someone is bashing Democrats, they deserve to be hidden/banned Democat Jul 2016 #37

But, That's Always Happened Hobbit ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #44

What's different is that there seems to be a concerted effort to push group think this time. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #46

By "group think", you mean "the rules of this website" I'm guessing. nt auntpurl Aug 2016 #69

this ^.nt clarice Jul 2016 #53

Yeah, it really does look like that mountain grammy Aug 2016 #71

I have at least 2 or 3 jury alerts a day the past couple days BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #7

World needs more lerts. How about some blerts or clerts though? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #8

zlerting. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #36

Neither the winners nor the losers want to quit fighting the primary. Iggo Jul 2016 #9

This weekend I think I was getting MissB Jul 2016 #11

Yep, right now the amygdala has centre stage and prefrontal logic arthritisR_US Jul 2016 #12

yes almost everytime I sign on im asked to be on a jury MFM008 Jul 2016 #13

Guilty...I alerted on one that was still arguing the primary. Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #14

I turned off moderating last night teach1st Jul 2016 #15

I need to do that... HipChick Jul 2016 #17

I did several weeks ago. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #18

Not me. I get a chuckle over the absurdity of some of the alerts.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #21

I think that my alerts were not alert worthy !! I'm a good girl. trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #22

That's no fun. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #23

You DO realize an alert was sent on this,....right? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #20

Are you serious? BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #24

Sure. commenting on alerts is alert-worthy. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #39

I would alert on you, but your post is meta meta and so not meta Vattel Aug 2016 #70

I've been on 4 or 5 I think... Ilsa Jul 2016 #25

Wonderful post, thank you. StraightRazor Jul 2016 #27

Because some here want to control others coco77 Jul 2016 #28

No, people want right wing trolls to leave DU Democat Jul 2016 #35

Too late i could tell they were here.. coco77 Jul 2016 #57

I'm up to 5 now today. nt BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #29

Ugh. I hear you. Texasgal Jul 2016 #30

Seven! ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #45

wow-- I think that's a record! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #58

I opted out months ago. 2naSalit Jul 2016 #32

Because DU has been far to kind to right wing trolls Democat Jul 2016 #34

I don't care for the new system, so I know already how to respond to all the alerts GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #40

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #41

And posting crazily hostile responses like that one. Orrex Jul 2016 #43

Hmmm. BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #49

I already got 3 more today! Argh! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #47

All the wanabee cops and spies are living out their dreams. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #50

I sit on 4 or 5 a day sometimes. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #51

Yes, I think... uh, excuse me. Jury duty calls.... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #63

Soime alerters will accept nothing less than lockstep agreement Warpy Jul 2016 #52

What I find troubling is the number of alerts simply for opposing the prevalent "group think" agenda clarice Jul 2016 #54

Why all the name calling? Lottie5 Jul 2016 #55

It can be, but people are generally very nice here. Welcome to DU, Lottie5! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #59

Maybe they warm up in the Gungeon; you know, to see what works? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #62

I agree to the up tick newblewtoo Jul 2016 #56

Some people can't let go of the primary fighting. QC Aug 2016 #61

you've noticed that, too, huh? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #64

Fewer people are qualified for the jury kcr Aug 2016 #66

Right marle35 Aug 2016 #68

I didn't support either candidate and was highly critical of both of them Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2016 #67