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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Goodbye DU [View all]brush
(53,764 posts)364. You see it one way, I see it the other. For several months the front page of DU was 75% . . .
anti-Clinton attack pieces.
It was totally out of hand. This place became "Sanders Underground".
And then he lost.
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...and don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya, Herb
ConservativeDemocrat
Jul 2016
#205
There seems to be a difference of opinion on DU re: what the term progressive means...
JudyM
Jul 2016
#35
Bernie himself said in his speech that the platform is the most progressive democratic platform
workinclasszero
Jul 2016
#67
No, of course... The platform is progressive because of the concessions given to him!
JudyM
Jul 2016
#83
Some are so disgusted that they can't see their way to accept Clinton, I anticipate that'll shift.
JudyM
Jul 2016
#93
Let's be real. The platform is nonbinding and the concessions were made because they
merrily
Jul 2016
#242
I don't especially appreciate replies that have zero to do with what I posted to another poster.
merrily
Jul 2016
#252
Also, the platform is progressive because it is 100% nonbinding, as some Hillary
merrily
Jul 2016
#217
Hillary and Tim Kaine are Progressives who get things done.. just like President Obama.
Cha
Jul 2016
#135
You can't call a cat a dog. Progressive issues are what they are. Supporting fossil fuels over
JudyM
Jul 2016
#79
It's all in how urgently she approaches it. We shall see. Bernie was more adamant about speed and
JudyM
Jul 2016
#127
You can if you define a cat as mammal that evolved from wolves, barks and seems to hate felines.
merrily
Jul 2016
#230
That REALLY depends on how you define "progressive." I have seen hundreds of posts here
merrily
Jul 2016
#187
Thanks for posting yet another pot shot at the left in reply to my thoughtful, sincere post.
merrily
Jul 2016
#211
I've seen quite a few heartfelt farewell posts, which have accelerated since the
merrily
Jul 2016
#240
You mean the site where they can freely call Hillary the "c" word, or post comments such as
still_one
Jul 2016
#131
Not even close. They had a whole forum on JPR dedicated to trashing DU and DUers. I just wish
Squinch
Jul 2016
#271
Yes I am aware of that site. It is very mild and supportive of Hillary. Nothing more.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#282
Bull puckies. Posts on "that site' said horrible things about Sanders and DUers who supported him.
merrily
Jul 2016
#285
Yes, one member did unload one time after being stalked both here and offline.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#287
All DIC said was "See you at JPR," directed at the OP, who is leaving anyway. Hardly shilling.
merrily
Jul 2016
#298
Ok, I'll make one more comment: If a poster encouraged going to Free Republic in a GBCW thread
Squinch
Jul 2016
#301
Except DIC did not encourage him. He's leaving here anyway and may well be there already.
merrily
Jul 2016
#306
Generally, a backhanded compliment doesn't come with a pair of brass knuckles.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2016
#147
Although both DIC and you are innocent in this, that is one hell of a great sentence.
merrily
Jul 2016
#265
Some people are so bitterly dismissive to Berniecrats here that they can't even see the point
JudyM
Jul 2016
#28
Certain positions are simply more progressive, and whether people like Bernie personally or not, his
JudyM
Jul 2016
#75
All who call themselves progressives don't agree on where they want to end up, or even on what
merrily
Jul 2016
#260
I would argue that your use of the term "Berniecrat" is itself a rejection of unity (nt)
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#64
It's not; some Dems are more conservative and some are more progressive, we are all
JudyM
Jul 2016
#97
Do you also object to "Team Hillary" "Blue Dogs" "New Democrats" "FDR Democrats"
merrily
Jul 2016
#262
You seem to be forgetting that Sanders supporters called Hillary everything from "liar" to . . .
brush
Jul 2016
#149
The OP seems to have a better memory than you credit him for. And no double standards, either.
merrily
Jul 2016
#283
Well, imo, the vitriol was much, much much worse from the Sanders side, what with the Stockholm . .
brush
Jul 2016
#359
I can assure you, Bernie supporters thought the opposite, what with calling Bernie a
merrily
Jul 2016
#361
You see it one way, I see it the other. For several months the front page of DU was 75% . . .
brush
Jul 2016
#364
The poster is a zero reality mega-purist. Good luck in the POWERLESS MEGA-MINORITY.
RBInMaine
Jul 2016
#20
I live in Texas. The only meaningful vote for President for me is the primary election...
That Guy 888
Jul 2016
#346
Pfft. What does David Axelrod know about campaigns, compared to the average DUer?
merrily
Jul 2016
#308
Almost 100% of your posts seem to be about insanity, delusion, not being in reality and similar
merrily
Jul 2016
#310
"It's easy to boo. It's hard to look your kids in the eye if Donald Trump becomes President."
DanTex
Jul 2016
#16
For the record, the OP is about DU. The OP said nothing about not supporting Hillary.
merrily
Jul 2016
#309
I think all the gbcw's are making the board better once they cast themselves off from here
bravenak
Jul 2016
#71
"Adios, motherfucker". I'll bet your parents are so proud of how you turned out.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#69
Can't be any more boring than lecturing people if their parents are proud or not.
NCTraveler
Jul 2016
#316
Does it matter what you get lectured about? Because I get lectured here at least
merrily
Jul 2016
#321
you are part of a site that proudly calls Hillary the "c" word, and has threads which spew
still_one
Jul 2016
#134
No idea what you're on about, but I will say that I like keeping one foot in each site.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#146
DU of the first few years was far more wide open to heated debate and profanities.
Mika
Jul 2016
#180
I think your autocorrect got the better of you, but I get the basic gist. And I completely disagree.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#152
Binary, in context, meant that a website with many thousands of posts can't be judged solely by a
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#177
Reading posts by people you consider to be hateful bigots doesn't distress you? Cool.
merrily
Jul 2016
#302
you seem to be misinformed, but I'm not really inclined to help set you straight.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#143
If someone posted Sanders's advocacy verbatim for supporting Clinton over there,
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#148
Having been here a good while longer than you, I believe I know what suits me.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#150
I'll talk about it when I'm inclined to talk about it. What an odd remark.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#161
Again, what an odd remark. Did you think I was unaware of the rules here?
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#174
You do? I'm on the edge of my chair. Aside from attempted guilt-by-link association, tell us all
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#186
You seem to be really angry about a progressive website. More power to you.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2016
#170
Ewwwww, I looked. I know I shouldn't look. Two sentences was all I could stand.
betsuni
Jul 2016
#198
It's hard to see a site where someone uses the B word for Senator Warren as progressive
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2016
#222
Hey, do you have pull over at JPR? I created a Donald J Trump account and only got one OP in
snooper2
Jul 2016
#333
It could be programmed so that someone's first OP in a GBCW forum would automatically be their last.
NurseJackie
Jul 2016
#347
It went both ways, and it's a small segment of Sanders supporters who are booing
mythology
Jul 2016
#94
I honestly do not know where this persecution complex comes from related to progressive ideas at DU.
LonePirate
Jul 2016
#44
Racial justice? Have you seen the platform? Or the racial makeup of Hillary supporters?!?
Metric System
Jul 2016
#54
This place will be a lot more open again after the election. Check it out then.
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#61
This is Democratic Underground and we SUPPORT our DEMOCRATIC candidates here.
RBInMaine
Jul 2016
#84
I don't think it'll ever become the HIllary Hate site you would like it to be.
Maru Kitteh
Jul 2016
#125
It is nice to have a selective memory, when post like this were common place for months on DU
still_one
Jul 2016
#96
Wait, don't forget to take your big wooden cross. I think I see some nails over there, too.
betsuni
Jul 2016
#80
As I've said before , by isolating yourselves, you destroy your relevance
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#88
I think you deserve a respectful hearing and I think that responses to what you say should
Tal Vez
Jul 2016
#113
Nice research! I did not know that overturning the will of the voters is a progressive ideal now.
LonePirate
Jul 2016
#366
Sorry OP. This is about the cult of personality. Sanders agrees with 95% of what Clinton is
Doodley
Jul 2016
#328
FWIW most people did & do listen, but how many of you listen to different views?
themaguffin
Jul 2016
#341
Buh-bye, i am very glad to see you leaving if you are not voting for the Democratic candidate.
GumboYaYa
Jul 2016
#351