Well, DU, looks like we're "Underground" again

[Recursion]

It was a nice 18 months in the sunlight, but, ultimately, we live in a country that loves being lied to.

So, Mr. President, I'll just sit here in the dark. Make sure to poke a few holes in the cave's roof so that we'll still be alive to vote when you pull us out in 4 years.

[zipplewrath]

1. Nailed it.

We're suppose to shut up and just listen, or get a drug test.

[LaurenG]

7. If we had Universal Healthcare we could all afford those drug tests too.

:D

[cliffordu]

2. MFG. The self pity is epic here today.

[Uben]

4. Aint that the truth! nt

nt

[jaxx]

6. This is the first real meltdown I've seen on DU.

I don't know what to think of it.

[gkhouston]

9. If you think this qualifies as a DU meltdown, stay tuned.

:hide:

[jaxx]

13. I don't think it was like this after the election.

[gkhouston]

19. After '04? Yeah, it was pretty godawful. n/t

[Recursion]

22. It says you joined in '05. Don't you remember the '08 primaries here?

Those were a lot worse, IMO.

[jaxx]

26. I do, but the rhetoric didn't seem as mean spirited as now.

Yeah, people were pissed but they held their ground in a different way from what I remember. I am an Obama supporter so I was happy as all get out. Maybe I missed some of the carping.

[DevonRex]

25. It's just the same folks who melt down every 2 days or so.

No biggie.

[Recursion]

8. *shrug* it's a message board

I could post it on my blog, but nobody reads that. Lighten up.

[BlueIdaho]

10. Self Victimization

Is a form of passive aggressive behavior aimed at controlling others.

Edit = typo

[LostinVA]

14. Self Victimization

:rofl:

[Gman]

17. BINGO! BINGO! BINGO!! You nailed it! +1000

Same tactic the right wing uses!

[Raineyb]

32. And so do you. n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

31. Somedays there just isn't enough popcorn or Brawndo. nt

[babylonsister]

3. lol! Woe is you. nt

[Recursion]

11. Yeah, soon I'll be on the trash heap, scratching my boils with a potsherd

What is a "potsherd", anyways?

Just venting, Babylonsister...

[DJ13]

5. A once in a lifetime election & we ended up with another centrist President

And these idiots wonder why many people feel betrayed?

[XemaSab]

30. I'm beginning to feel that calling him a centrist is being overly kind

:hide:

[Gman]

12. I don't know what you think the name DU means

but from it's original intent and meaning back in 2001, we're in the bright sunshine right now.

[Recursion]

16. It means "Democratic Underground", I'm pretty sure.

Did I miss the memo?

[Gman]

20. After having the 2000 election stolen

and the country just accepted it, it felt like we as Democrats were forced underground. All of a sudden it was like it was a disease to be a Democrat. That's generally where the name came from. It's the talk and discussions we had around here in 2001.

The name had everything to do with the Democratic Party. And even still, once the primaries are over, everyone here is expected to support the Democratic Party, or at least not be vocal about opposing the party.

Here's a good example of the admins locking a thread slamming the party and that is divisive: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8914075#8914433

[sharp_stick]

15. Begin the

rending of garments and gnashing of teeth that is the sad spectacle of the DU unappreciated.

If it was just rending and gnashing I'd be OK but the wailing oh the wailing.... shit can't do anything with that going on in the background 24/7.

[Recursion]

18. More potsherds! We need more potsherds!

These boils don't scratch themselves, you know.

[sharp_stick]

21. They're breakable

and may be worth money depending on age... try pointy rocks it makes the boils pop. ;-)

[Scurrilous]

23. Huh?

:shrug:

[Recursion]

24. Oh I'm simultaneously bitching about Gibbs' statement and making fun of other people who also are

Nothing to see here.

[stray cat]

27. No - just pitiably self-rightous and egotistical - thinking they are all knowing and divine

[damntexdem]

28. Are we still Democratic? How about democratic?

But in either case, isn't underground exactly where we should be? In other words, shouldn't we be advocating what we think correct, not what a party hack might want?

[DailyGrind51]

29. Very good!