2016 Postmortem

Rex

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107. Their silence is how they represent themselves.

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 11:15 PM

Jul 2016

It never hurts to apologize to mostly anonymous users on a public forum. I've done it many times when I get too worked up. I am guessing things run too deep for some to patch things up.

And that is a loss, imo for the community.

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A thread for apologies. [View all] retrowire Jul 2016 OP

Well said. GOTV, DU. FSogol Jul 2016 #1

if i were ever an asshole to you retrowire Jul 2016 #3

We argued a few times, but I never took personal offense. Glad you're still with us. FSogol Jul 2016 #7

okay. let's do this then. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #8

Thank you, we were all very passionate this year but we must defeat Trump! Agschmid Jul 2016 #2

pretty certain I was an asshole to you once retrowire Jul 2016 #5

I'm over it, and don't remember it. Agschmid Jul 2016 #53

I must have offended someone MFM008 Jul 2016 #4

i dont recognize your username retrowire Jul 2016 #6

I got tossed from the HRC group AllyCat Jul 2016 #87

Thank you. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #9

I'm sorry for the squabbles. looking forward towards this platform! nt retrowire Jul 2016 #13

We're good! hamsterjill Jul 2016 #44

Yes, standing together! Haveadream Jul 2016 #10

I voted Sanders to move WH leftward. I think he helped do exactly that. blm Jul 2016 #11

I'd apologize for some of my excesses but..... Armstead Jul 2016 #12

doesn't hurt to apologize anyway! retrowire Jul 2016 #14

not that I recall, Armstead. elleng Jul 2016 #31

"I'll probably still be an asshole on occasion." cstanleytech Jul 2016 #64

I've always thought you were one of the more thoughtful Bernie people OKNancy Jul 2016 #75

Sorry I worried openly about Bernie running third-party. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #15

I don't think we've ever had a run in auntpurl Jul 2016 #16

This post edited after OP apparently apologized on a Hillary & Dem/DU HATE site for posting this OP Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #17

For my own part.. nothing to forgive. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #18

Nicely said mcar Jul 2016 #19

Dear retrowire, Cary Jul 2016 #20

oh i totally learned plenty retrowire Jul 2016 #23

You know what I meant Cary Jul 2016 #28

i do, lol. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #21

I apologize as well... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #22

I am sick & tired of voting for the lesser of two evils, but I'm just gonna have to be sick & tired. CrispyQ Jul 2016 #24

exactly. we don't have to love it retrowire Jul 2016 #26

I'd like to apologize too. I can get a bit snappy at times. grossproffit Jul 2016 #25

K&R nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #27

I for one am enjoying klook Jul 2016 #29

I applaud you... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #30

Thank you! Yes, let's go forward together! pnwmom Jul 2016 #32

oh I KNOW we got into a scuffle retrowire Jul 2016 #37

I honestly don't remember, so I'm sorry for whatever part I had in it. pnwmom Jul 2016 #50

Wow, I'm impressed. Thank you. bettyellen Jul 2016 #33

pretty certain we argued... retrowire Jul 2016 #38

Yes we did- but if I recall correctly you never stooped to sexist bullshit.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #41

sexist bullshit??? retrowire Jul 2016 #45

Never from you. Was disappointed to see some from people I had respected though. bettyellen Jul 2016 #73

Stooped to, not stopped. Sorry for the confusion and my damned spellcheck. bettyellen Jul 2016 #90

Dont you mean "stooped"? cstanleytech Jul 2016 #67

Posting on a phone while waking in NYC, lol....with a quite bettyellen Jul 2016 #71

Damn, be careful Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #100

Thanks WDM, and never while crossing the street, lol! bettyellen Jul 2016 #105

Trump. Cannot. Win. ananda Jul 2016 #34

Actually he can. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #68

I would have struggled if Sanders didn't endorse. joshcryer Jul 2016 #35

For those of us who aren't really all that sorry but are Hortensis Jul 2016 #39

Excellent idea for a thread PatSeg Jul 2016 #40

I'll match your apology with my own for being unnecessarily peevish and cynical about Bernie Sanders geek tragedy Jul 2016 #42

you and I actually saw eye to eye throughout if I remember correctly. retrowire Jul 2016 #47

I don't recall you saying anything wrong. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #49

Thanks. You said it all here, retrowire: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #43

i know we got into a spat retrowire Jul 2016 #46

It's all good. Forward. The future awaits. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #48

Unity day wysi Jul 2016 #51

My apologies if I have offended you throughout this process. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #52

thanks so much. :) retrowire Jul 2016 #55

Very classy,retrowire. And I too apologize for any part sufrommich Jul 2016 #54

my pain happened when California was called before it was finished retrowire Jul 2016 #56

I been debating Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #57

you've no idea how sincere i am. retrowire Jul 2016 #59

I believe sincerity is one of the biggest reasons retro is so well liked. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #77

Amen, but... Cary Jul 2016 #81

Right on lillypaddle Jul 2016 #58

I apologize for my behavior during the primary. It was atrocious! hrmjustin Jul 2016 #60

we argued! retrowire Jul 2016 #118

I disagree. I think you were, as usual, exceptionally even tempered and kind. When you Squinch Jul 2016 #129

You are too kind. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #130

"I still have trust issues with Hillary." If anyone said they trusted any politician 100% cstanleytech Jul 2016 #61

I don't think you have anything to apologize for. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #62

At least they aren't slapping and scolding him and bullying him into adding disclaimers.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #122

Mea culpa Helen Borg Jul 2016 #63

call me a hardass stupidicus Jul 2016 #65

... MoonRiver Jul 2016 #66

Good sentiment Retrowire angrychair Jul 2016 #69

Thanks retrowire. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #70

It's not the Clinton supporters you should be appealing to skepticscott Jul 2016 #72

I suspect that many of the Sanders supporters TNNurse Jul 2016 #80

I do not get that sense, frankly skepticscott Jul 2016 #88

Hello, I takes courage to be the 1st to step out there and apologize so kudos to you. DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #74

I apologize for jumping to conclusions about the Nevada convention bluestateguy Jul 2016 #76

Today President Obama said "With an open heart." I believe that's the only way. Thanks. nolabear Jul 2016 #78

Just a reminder bonemachine Jul 2016 #79

Sorry, but yes it is. auntpurl Jul 2016 #82

It's close enough in this context, right? Cary Jul 2016 #83

not what I said. from the op retrowire Jul 2016 #119

I agree that it's not what you said bonemachine Jul 2016 #120

ah ok nt retrowire Jul 2016 #121

Thank you, retrowire! calimary Jul 2016 #84

Read responses with amusement. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #85

I honestly don't care if anyone is being genuine or not. retrowire Jul 2016 #86

I can certainly get behind your political choices here ibegurpard Jul 2016 #89

Bottom line -- will you now support and vote for Hillary? n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #91

This a loyalty oath in an apologies thread? Did you read the first post? nt retrowire Jul 2016 #92

The first post did not make it clear cosmicone Jul 2016 #94

From the first post. retrowire Jul 2016 #95

Thank you ... my apologies for missing that part. n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #96

"Loyalty oath" Cary Jul 2016 #123

demanding a "yes or no" is an aggressive and rude form of communication retrowire Jul 2016 #124

I thought you were trying to be bigger than that? Cary Jul 2016 #125

see post 95. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #127

Ok please forgive me Cary Jul 2016 #126

answered your first post before seeing this retrowire Jul 2016 #128

You probably should have read the OP before responding. MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #93

I should have read it carefully. Yes. n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #98

Good OP. So much animosity during this primary... MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #97

We're united! ronnykmarshall Jul 2016 #99

We are all truly in this together Loki Jul 2016 #101

I suspect the people who most owe the apologies, would sooner chew off their feet than give em. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #102

i feel exactly the same retrowire Jul 2016 #106

It's a good OP. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #109

Their silence is how they represent themselves. Rex Jul 2016 #107

You're one of the good ones, Rex. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #108

I feel the same way about you. Rex Jul 2016 #111

old enough to get that reference, too. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #113

Speaking of SNL, have you seen Maya and Marty? Rex Jul 2016 #114

I have not. I barely watch anything, anymore. But I like both those guys. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #115

Hamburger guy is sorry LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #103

DAMMIT I WAS GONNA DO THAT Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #112

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author bravenak Jul 2016 #110

Great post, retrowire! Martin Eden Jul 2016 #116

You don't have much to apologize for, but it's a nice gesture. Vattel Jul 2016 #117

So, I guess this was all bullshit, then, after all. Squinch Jul 2016 #131

What are you talking about? nt retrowire Jul 2016 #132

There's a poster on another website using your username. eom grossproffit Jul 2016 #135

Really? nt retrowire Jul 2016 #141

I don't have you on ignore, MoonRiver Jul 2016 #133

Stronger Together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Jul 2016 #134

I self deleted because I saw your post on JPR. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #136

Playing games again Andy823 Jul 2016 #137

Nose-in-the-air, smug and comfortable privilege does that. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #142

Indeed and the DU Wiki thing is their weapon as well. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #144

Oh my...really? tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #139

He went to JPR to explain this Post...nice NT Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #145

Do you have a link to that post Andy823 Jul 2016 #140

Yeah. I think the OP should be self deleted, as it is no longer sincere. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #146

Good job! Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #138

Well, no. The poster has since written a "Fuck you" post to Hillary on JPR and vowed never to Squinch Jul 2016 #143