Hillary Clinton

auntpurl

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59. I wasn't afraid of getting hides but

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 06:11 AM

Mar 2016

It was very unpleasant posting civil things and getting masses of vitriolic responses. Almost all of which were devoid of any real content and amounted to right wing smears.

That said, I was able to engage in some interesting, productive discussions with Bernie supporters. It's just that it was very rare.

It's really amazing how different DU feels now. I guess I hadn't realised how many Hillary supporters were on time out! I just thought there weren't very many of us, but in actual fact, it seems many/most of them had been silenced. It definitely feels more inclusive and more reflective of the general population now.

Nice to see Trumad back too. He won't know me under this name, but I've been here since 2002 and I know him very well! Good poster.

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The atmosphere has changed. [View all] vdogg Mar 2016 OP

Well, they had a good run at it. leftofcool Mar 2016 #1

none of my friends in the real world griffi94 Mar 2016 #7

I will admit to being one who decided to support Hillary because I was turned off by Bernie's folks. anotherproletariat Mar 2016 #23

Thanks shenmue Mar 2016 #47

K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #2

I'm afraid they haven't stopped. Don't stoop to their level, though. MADem Mar 2016 #3

+1 Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #9

oh oh oh this photo!! Her Sister Mar 2016 #11

3 Great Presidents Maru Kitteh Mar 2016 #19

I have my voice back tonight. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #21

Welcome back she! SunSeeker Mar 2016 #24

Stay up on the high ground! MADem Mar 2016 #25

Love that picture! SharonClark Mar 2016 #30

They did and I'm so grateful Skinner set them free! Cha Mar 2016 #4

Just yesterday I felt cruddy, like I needed a bath. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #13

I know, Gary. I knew the whole time what was happening and it was Cha Mar 2016 #16

It's really scary... JSup Mar 2016 #49

Vote Democratic in November! WhiteTara Mar 2016 #57

So many from this group were unable to post. spooky3 Mar 2016 #5

They ran the place for almost a year. bravenak Mar 2016 #6

Well now that they've completely lost their power. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #14

I am cool with that!! bravenak Mar 2016 #15

There you are!!! Bravenak I missed you. nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #29

Hey!!! Nice to see so many people back!!! bravenak Mar 2016 #33

I think that is why Sanders had a bad Tuesday... fun n serious Mar 2016 #38

Me too. bravenak Mar 2016 #39

This is just how negative he went fun n serious Mar 2016 #41

He done lost his mind. We Democrats. bravenak Mar 2016 #42

I see him getting worse honestly...nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #43

Oh, he finna bust loose! bravenak Mar 2016 #44

They abused their power absolutely. that's why it was taken away, no doubt. Cha Mar 2016 #60

Absolutely bravenak Mar 2016 #61

We had to live through hell to get to this point.. but no more time-outs.. they can Cha Mar 2016 #62

I agree with you totally bravenak Mar 2016 #63

They said they would be and they will be busy, but it has to be done.. I dare say there will be a Cha Mar 2016 #64

That is beautiful bravenak Mar 2016 #65

I'd say Yes! That place fascinates me now that Obama's been President. Cha Mar 2016 #66

I will do it then bravenak Mar 2016 #67

Yay! I'll put it in my journal~ Cha Mar 2016 #68

Love you so much!! bravenak Mar 2016 #69

I love you so much! Cha Mar 2016 #70

On my damn way to rec that op!! bravenak Mar 2016 #71

Well, their campaign worked on me! needledriver Mar 2016 #8

I was on time out 4 times since last September. upaloopa Mar 2016 #10

How is he going to persuade people that he excoriated in the past MADem Mar 2016 #12

My guess is that he will sit quitely in the Senate for the rest of his term then not run for upaloopa Mar 2016 #17

One can only hope comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #32

Same here bravenak Mar 2016 #28

Well I know you have gotten more mud slung at you than I have gotten. You are one tough lady upaloopa Mar 2016 #31

Ohhh!!! Tell me who when you get a minute!! bravenak Mar 2016 #35

Holy crap. Someone tracked you down IRL? Lucinda Mar 2016 #50

Yep. And yes. Very creepy. bravenak Mar 2016 #51

I had my very own CC stalker...but he couldn't even figure out what state I lived in Lucinda Mar 2016 #53

Oh god. I am super glad they never found you bravenak Mar 2016 #54

That must have happened to you before I came back to DU, because this is the Lucinda Mar 2016 #55

I know you don't know me. Action_Patrol Mar 2016 #36

Thank you. bravenak Mar 2016 #37

They gagged and banned me 3 or 4 times workinclasszero Mar 2016 #58

Would be interested to see the number of people who were "reanimated" today... nt kjones Mar 2016 #18

it appears that removing the voices that people do not like was extremely effective Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #20

I am loving my signature graphics cosmicone Mar 2016 #22

Me too bravenak Mar 2016 #27

I've been a DU member since 2001, and got alert swarmed in Feb. stopbush Mar 2016 #26

No more abuse of the alert system. Everyone will have to think twice before hitting that button. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #34

This series of threads has given me a Happy! K&R fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #40

Yes, it's like someone opened the windows DawgHouse Mar 2016 #45

Until today dark ugly clouds depressed the atmosphere, betsuni Mar 2016 #46

It's amazing what not seeing that crap on the front page does to the armosphere Ratty Mar 2016 #48

The Front Page... yallerdawg Mar 2016 #52

That and the fact that many were just too damned afraid to post in fear of getting hides. George II Mar 2016 #56

I wasn't afraid of getting hides but auntpurl Mar 2016 #59

The day after Skinner made that announcment Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #72

Well i deserved my last timeout but yes our side was alert stalked. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #73

I don't think you did deserve it, Justin.. you were Cha Mar 2016 #74

Thank you but I did go overboard and lost control. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #75

"Interesting how many on our side who were in prison." It was sickening.. we had Cha Mar 2016 #76

My last two hides were for calling Bernie tired.... Walk away Mar 2016 #77