Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:41 PM

My swan song, come get your grave dancing on, if that's your thing.

So I'm leaving. The site and the party. There are some great people here, but I had probably two thirds of the site on ignore, and came to realize that if folks on here are truly representative of the modern Democratic Party, I no longer have much in common with it.

Nearly three decades of voting Democratic by default in every race, only voting third party a handful of times over the years, and now, going forward, if I ever again vote for a Democrat, it will be in spite of them being one, not because of it. I imagine I'll be leaving a lot of races unmarked from here on out. But if I want nothing to do with most of the people who post here in support of foreign wars, undeclared war drone strikes, voter suppression as long as it works in their favour, spying on all Americans, sending those who bring government misdeeds to light to jail, sacrificing the poor in 'grand bargains' or 'reforms', keeping the minimum wage lower than it has to be, fracking all over the world, pushing unlabeled GMO food into every part of the food supply, toppling left wing foreign governments through military coups, and a host of other issues that seem to have been embraced by the modern Democratic Party, well, then, it's time for me to quit 'polluting' the Democratic Party with my presence, in either primary or general elections.

So congrats to all of those who spent their time writing sneering comments about myself and others not being 'real Democrats', who were angry because I and others like me dared to support a candidate who actually believed in the ideals the Democratic Party used to believe in, who wanted to stop all injustices, not just those that won votes. You made it a self-fulfilling prophecy. I'm not a Democrat of any sort any more, and never again will be. Enjoy your ever-shrinking tent.

I expect this to be locked quickly, and my account PPR'ed in a flash, so gravedance fast.

379 replies, 53837 views

Thread info Bookmark this thread Trash this thread

Reply to this thread

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

379 replies	Author	Time	Post
My swan song, come get your grave dancing on, if that's your thing. (Original post)	Erich Bloodaxe BSN	Apr 2016	OP
GBCW #1	sharp_stick	Apr 2016	#1
K&R	jonno99	Apr 2016	#2
Bye Erich	MuseRider	Apr 2016	#3
This thread should be PINNED as a constant reminder...	AmBlue	Apr 2016	#157
I'm un-joining the Democratic Party after the elections	AikidoSoul	Apr 2016	#332
Post removed	Post removed	Apr 2016	#4
As predicted... n/t	xocet	Apr 2016	#21
MADem is still chafing about not having gotten	bvf	Apr 2016	#156
Such a shame. I think I shall shed a tear for him/her.... oh, I do tell a lie! No I wont!	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#217
When one creates a self-fulfilling prophecy, one should expect it to be fulfilled...	LanternWaste	Apr 2016	#325
Keep this in mind, the Democratic Party has lost 12% of its base since 2008. THAT is called a self	sabrina 1	Apr 2016	#345
Your reply is one reason why the poster is leaving the party and DU.	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#27
+1	narnian60	Apr 2016	#51
+1	zentrum	Apr 2016	#123
It's too bad that the poster has to be so negative.	R. Daneel Olivaw	Apr 2016	#126
They are truly clueless.	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#148
"When Bernie's supporters find something better to do on Election Day ...	KPN	Apr 2016	#320
I think it's cute we chide others for negativity, then turn around and engage in the same ourselves.	LanternWaste	Apr 2016	#326
Two things.	R. Daneel Olivaw	Apr 2016	#333
That one was responsible for my first encounter with nasty on DU.	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#155
Certainly doesn't do anything to	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#160
To be honest...	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#180
There are no decent arguments for her. I've posted a number	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#273
You get it...	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#276
Gee... What does it mean when really rich friends aim to run against the other...	MrMickeysMom	Apr 2016	#294
I know Sanders supporters are big on conspiracy theories	SCantiGOP	Apr 2016	#324
No, Sanders' supporters, there are millions of them btw, are not 'big on CTs, that old Sunstein	sabrina 1	Apr 2016	#346
This is what I was responding to:	SCantiGOP	Apr 2016	#355
Their arrogance is over the top. The very reason progressives are leaving here.	rhett o rick	Apr 2016	#182
Huge +1!	Enthusiast	Apr 2016	#240
It's always "them." Never "us." Bias forces the mentally lazy to perceive as such.	LanternWaste	Apr 2016	#327
So, do you agree with the Dem Party position that the 'ideas' of Progressives 'are retarded'?	sabrina 1	Apr 2016	#347
Actually they don't matter, speaking for myself. Much bigger issues are the reason why progressives	sabrina 1	Apr 2016	#349
All his/her posts are like that.. What must that kind of life be like?	pangaia	Apr 2016	#194
+1	840high	Apr 2016	#198
I wonder	passiveporcupine	Apr 2016	#237
I'm just befuddled	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#282
Can't tell you how many times I've been harassed by Clinton supporters on here.	liberalnarb	Apr 2016	#308
alerted and bullied myself	Sheepshank	Apr 2016	#316
Well, that may be so, but as far as who has the majority power here ...	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#337
You got 37 votes on a website with thousands of users.	liberalnarb	Apr 2016	#338
Another +1. A very disgusted +1	sammythecat	Apr 2016	#289
Quite the pile-on.	pintobean	Apr 2016	#221
That was a well deserved hide. The post was rude, arrogant,	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#269
I have seen Sanders supports say so, so much worse	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#284
You call this statement knowledgeable?	mdbl	Apr 2016	#293
Really?	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#334
Well, then therein lies the problem	mdbl	Apr 2016	#364
If you say so. n/t	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#365
Singing with your biased broad brush again!	Silver_Witch	Apr 2016	#312
I said this elsewhere, but ...	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#335
Never really known poverty.	Mother Of Four	Apr 2016	#321
Did you not read my post?	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#336
I'm sorry Erich.	riderinthestorm	Apr 2016	#5
Don't fool yourself..our fate was sealed	skepticscott	Apr 2016	#145
Yep, they sold the next generations out. Shame on all of them. nt	Live and Learn	Apr 2016	#265
Two thirds of the site	pintobean	Apr 2016	#6
Please re-consider	NJCher	Apr 2016	#7
Hear, hear.	forest444	Apr 2016	#26
Referring to people who support Hillary as "Hillistines" does not help and it's just	cstanleytech	Apr 2016	#107
You've been objecting to names like "Bernie Bros" and "BSers" all along for the same reasons?	merrily	Apr 2016	#171
Yes. Of course few for either side are able to put their partisanship aside and listen	cstanleytech	Apr 2016	#191
I agree with Cher	Worried senior	Apr 2016	#137
+1000 nt	Mojorabbit	Apr 2016	#267
I am sorry to see you go and I understand completely.	redwitch	Apr 2016	#8
Best of luck to you	dreamnightwind	Apr 2016	#9
Ok. Hope you're back in Nov.	Politicub	Apr 2016	#10
I actually don't think the OP votes in U.S. elections....	LisaM	Apr 2016	#19
Or.........................	HeartoftheMidwest	Apr 2016	#30
Yes, that's true.	LisaM	Apr 2016	#33
Didn't notice that	Politicub	Apr 2016	#53
I am a born and raised US citizen	GeoWilliam750	Apr 2016	#125
Same. I spell it both ways. Dual citizen.	R. Daneel Olivaw	Apr 2016	#127
Without getting into a shouting match, please can you tell me..	phazed0	Apr 2016	#93
I voted for Hillary in my state's primary already	Politicub	Apr 2016	#106
Gee wiz..	phazed0	Apr 2016	#108
I've never seen people as touchy as HRC supporters.	Beartracks	Apr 2016	#193
I noticed the same	zentrum	Apr 2016	#299
That's bothered me from the start.	Beartracks	Apr 2016	#373
What I can't figure out is most Hillary supporters praise her pragmatism for anything	A Simple Game	Apr 2016	#301
Interesting point. They've used Bernie's pragmatic stance...	Beartracks	Apr 2016	#374
Well, she's just….	zentrum	Apr 2016	#375
Clinton and her supporters winning hearts and minds of voters..	ladyfinger	Apr 2016	#254
Majority of my fellow gays are avid Clinton supporters	dbackjon	Apr 2016	#152
So when you read an article like this..	phazed0	Apr 2016	#159
You don't read	dbackjon	Apr 2016	#272
By voting for DOMA and advocating marriage as between a man and a woman? n/t	eridani	Apr 2016	#281
I have a gay relative and know more than a few of his friends.	Thor_MN	Apr 2016	#173
Don't admit to Politicub that you have gay friends, otherwise:	phazed0	Apr 2016	#178
You sold out the future generations and you want us to vote for your continued	Live and Learn	Apr 2016	#266
Living in a bubble can be preferable to getting things done in the real world	anigbrowl	Apr 2016	#11
I'm confused. Are you implying that Hillary can, or has	truebluegreen	Apr 2016	#246
If you tell a lie big enough, and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.	Kittycat	Apr 2016	#275
Yup.	truebluegreen	Apr 2016	#311
Oh, you're right. She's never done anything ever.	anigbrowl	Apr 2016	#339
That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming it.	truebluegreen	Apr 2016	#368
I will miss you.	Liberal Jesus Freak	Apr 2016	#12
I understand.	Iggo	Apr 2016	#13
hope to see you at JPR at least. nt	retrowire	Apr 2016	#14
Me too.	Divernan	Apr 2016	#17
There are already many DUers over at JPR. It's a breath of	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#28
What is JPR?	sus453	Apr 2016	#44
JPR	SandersDem	Apr 2016	#48
Thanks.	sus453	Apr 2016	#97
Here's a direct link!	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#115
some jerk actually alerted on this post.	navarth	Apr 2016	#101
LOL	SandersDem	Apr 2016	#102
Most of the juries I've been on	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#165
Same here for the juries I've been on...	phazed0	Apr 2016	#166
For a while I was getting called to juries	Blue_In_AK	Apr 2016	#197
That would explain why you don't get called for jury duty for those you've	rhett o rick	Apr 2016	#350
Mine is still 100%,	Blue_In_AK	Apr 2016	#352
It looks fishy to me.	rhett o rick	Apr 2016	#353
No jury duty for a month you say?	pintobean	Apr 2016	#358
Guilty, I am a strong supporter of Sanders. That makes me a target to the Jr High antics here.	rhett o rick	Apr 2016	#359
You're not a target.	pintobean	Apr 2016	#367
That's typical projection. Just because that's one of your tactics doesn't mean it would be	rhett o rick	Apr 2016	#369
Not me, rick	pintobean	Apr 2016	#370
Me, too!	Duval	Apr 2016	#57
Jackpine is an excellent save haven, but	Flying Shoe	Apr 2016	#244
+1!! /nt	RiverLover	Apr 2016	#371
If Trump gets in	Turbineguy	Apr 2016	#15
And we will have earned it. nt	silvershadow	Apr 2016	#23
So what? One phony or another?	broiles	Apr 2016	#103
You are not alone. n/t	AirmensMom	Apr 2016	#16
I suspect the only ones that would dance on your grave are those who you have on ignore	liberal N proud	Apr 2016	#18
Right behind you.	Maedhros	Apr 2016	#20
Well please wait until convention at least. Take care. Maybe we will find you	silvershadow	Apr 2016	#22
Fringy extreme irrelevance is one choice.	yallerdawg	Apr 2016	#24
I understand.	Duppers	Apr 2016	#25
I'm starting to wonder if DU has enough bandwidth for my Ignore list.	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#29
Ha, yep. I've no tolerance for them left.	Duppers	Apr 2016	#40
When the election season started I said that if everyone	jwirr	Apr 2016	#47
Duppers! My good friend!	20score	Apr 2016	#98
Hi, my friend! So that's where you've been!	Duppers	Apr 2016	#129
Best wishes.	onyourleft	Apr 2016	#31
Going to miss you, Erich, but understand completely.	sarge43	Apr 2016	#32
If you are concerned about all the DUers that support war	hughee99	Apr 2016	#34
Shouldn't have to wait long to see	PDittie	Apr 2016	#70
But she'll definitely have her defenders here. If Trump starts the same war for the same reason,	hughee99	Apr 2016	#90
Um - I think Hillary already has the blueprint written for Syria. Or did you miss that part?	jillan	Apr 2016	#251
If Clinton becomes president, she will find some defenders here no matter what she does.	hughee99	Apr 2016	#268
Godspeed	XemaSab	Apr 2016	#35
I don't see the issue	fbc	Apr 2016	#36
I agree	LiberalLovinLug	Apr 2016	#66
I will say this about the "Discuss politics" part of DU.	Dustlawyer	Apr 2016	#99
I have served on more juries in the last 6 months than the previous 6 years...	Moostache	Apr 2016	#130
^+1	zentrum	Apr 2016	#300
We just had one of the "hosts" of our Bernie Group...	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#164
THAT's what she meant? eom	LiberalElite	Apr 2016	#232
That's what the title of the OP suggests.	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#236
At first, I thought you must have been referring to	bvf	Apr 2016	#259
Yes...	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#261
I believe she is.	bvf	Apr 2016	#264
I hope so.	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#271
Thank you. I have no idea why any Sanders supporters here whine about anything given that they	stevenleser	Apr 2016	#377
hey - don't feel too bad, I only voted	ish of the hammer	Apr 2016	#37
I dont blame you	tularetom	Apr 2016	#38
This message was self-deleted by its author	dinkytron	Apr 2016	#39
Well, I won't miss you, cause I know where you are hanging out,	wouldsman	Apr 2016	#41
Sorry to hear it.	Adrahil	Apr 2016	#42
Ahhhh self-deportation. Maybe DU will get back to what it was in 2000?	Jitter65	Apr 2016	#43
And you know this how?	hobbit709	Apr 2016	#46
I doubt it. DU peaked in 2001. Losing actual progressives will make the site decline further. nt	Gore1FL	Apr 2016	#56
There's nothing like a classy goodbye	Orrex	Apr 2016	#45
This. nt	msanthrope	Apr 2016	#50
Yet your post makes it look classy in context	Gore1FL	Apr 2016	#58
Meh	Orrex	Apr 2016	#64
Speaking of ignore	PDittie	Apr 2016	#72
Thanks for saving me the trouble.	Orrex	Apr 2016	#76
+1	Ed Suspicious	Apr 2016	#77
+2	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#118
+3	840high	Apr 2016	#205
+4	FlatBaroque	Apr 2016	#219
+5	Enthusiast	Apr 2016	#242
+6 nt	ChisolmTrailDem	Apr 2016	#329
+7	Lizzie Poppet	Apr 2016	#379
There's nothig classy about	840high	Apr 2016	#203
My candidate is the Democrat on the ballot in November	Orrex	Apr 2016	#224
This is the truth of this election	trc	Apr 2016	#255
Post removed	Post removed	Apr 2016	#340
So you'll be voting for Clinton, then?	Orrex	Apr 2016	#344
understand	oldandhappy	Apr 2016	#49
I don't get how giving up makes things better for you and the country??	DCBob	Apr 2016	#52
Everyone has a right to their feelings. Everyone.	Duval	Apr 2016	#63
Going to miss you, but I so understand!	Duval	Apr 2016	#54
Logged in to say goodbye.	F4lconF16	Apr 2016	#55
Friend,	liberalnarb	Apr 2016	#59
Thanks so much for your classy goodbye	MissDeeds	Apr 2016	#60
Mine did, too.	Duval	Apr 2016	#65
That's where I went.	20score	Apr 2016	#69
Sad to say that it sometimes appears that...	afertal	Apr 2016	#61
Time to join the Gravedancer's Union!	marcopolo63	Apr 2016	#62
+1	glinda	Apr 2016	#83
More interested in joining the mob	rpannier	Apr 2016	#150
There are so many other forums you can participate in.	DawgHouse	Apr 2016	#67
Excellent! Couldn't agree more. And some toxic douchebags	20score	Apr 2016	#68
AMF!	MarianJack	Apr 2016	#71
don't forget to form a new party. We need one. n/t	SleeplessinSoCal	Apr 2016	#73
Bye.	Indydem	Apr 2016	#74
It's not about you	BainsBane	Apr 2016	#75
I Would Agree With You, But...	chwaliszewski	Apr 2016	#79
ok, i dont disagree with you, but let's not pretend that these rules were just invented to	La Lioness Priyanka	Apr 2016	#84
Apples & Oranges...	chwaliszewski	Apr 2016	#113
no apples to apples. the fact that he switched parties, doesn't make the system unfair	La Lioness Priyanka	Apr 2016	#114
Hillary deserves the Democratic nomination...	chwaliszewski	Apr 2016	#119
Switched "parties"? There's an Independent Party? Who knew?	truebluegreen	Apr 2016	#250
I disagree on a national primary	BainsBane	Apr 2016	#343
so so so true. nt	La Lioness Priyanka	Apr 2016	#81
Wow.	Orrex	Apr 2016	#86
Bravo!	NastyRiffraff	Apr 2016	#139
Yep, and that doesn't include complaining about the existence of super-delegates after hiring the	stevenleser	Apr 2016	#310
It's not aboput him, but it is about how terribly far right the party has drifted	The Green Manalishi	Apr 2016	#328
I don't think you have a clear sense of the party's history	BainsBane	Apr 2016	#341
Those are some good points, thanks.	The Green Manalishi	Apr 2016	#351
I didn't always agree with you but I genuinely liked you.	Codeine	Apr 2016	#78
He would never get anything passed.	WinkyDink	Apr 2016	#80
Neither will she.	zentrum	Apr 2016	#132
This is the best analysis of what's	LibDemAlways	Apr 2016	#153
And with that you are absolutely correct.................................	turbinetree	Apr 2016	#186
As Dems	zentrum	Apr 2016	#199
And her tenure	zentrum	Apr 2016	#195
but she won't sign a bill repealing the ACA	treestar	Apr 2016	#214
We've never had something like the TPP in the balance before.	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#223
Eyeroll.	darkwing	Apr 2016	#330
Pro TPP AND pro fracking? Your totally belong over in freeperville... not here on DU.	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#331
Those issues are not the clear as to liberal/conservative	treestar	Apr 2016	#363
Maybe not. But absolutely a corporatist, which, quite frankly, is far worse.	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#366
I don't agree with that	treestar	Apr 2016	#361
United Healthcare.......................	turbinetree	Apr 2016	#248
thinking of not using the ACA?	treestar	Apr 2016	#362
Brother Erich -	TBF	Apr 2016	#82
Thanks for your dedication	Trajan	Apr 2016	#85
I understand exactly where you are coming from...	urbuddha	Apr 2016	#89
.... nt	grasswire	Apr 2016	#215
Oh, come on! Hillary isn't in favor of those things you list...	HomerRamone	Apr 2016	#87
Oh, I hope you will come back.	sofa king	Apr 2016	#88
Yep. I grok. The diaspora has begun.	bbgrunt	Apr 2016	#91
I, for one, will miss your posts	Depaysement	Apr 2016	#92
Not locked yet, and...	R. Daneel Olivaw	Apr 2016	#94
Hope you like it when the true fascists are in charge because people like you wouldn't vote	lark	Apr 2016	#95
Honestly it is because of Wall St shareholders.	raouldukelives	Apr 2016	#313
I will miss your voice here.	Half-Century Man	Apr 2016	#96
Not voting for the Democratic candidate.........	WcoastO	Apr 2016	#100
Agreed.	snort	Apr 2016	#104
If you leave...	Helen Borg	Apr 2016	#105
I joined the grave dancers' union, I had to file...	KamaAina	Apr 2016	#109
K&R + 1000s (n/t)	bread_and_roses	Apr 2016	#110
Oh, Erich!	chervilant	Apr 2016	#111
A Clinton got me into politics, and a Clinton got me out.	liberalmuse	Apr 2016	#112
The fight is not over.......	WcoastO	Apr 2016	#124
You Should Start Your Own Site And Call It...	chwaliszewski	Apr 2016	#116
Recing before the lock.	blackspade	Apr 2016	#117
See you in September. nt	Chichiri	Apr 2016	#120
Green for Me!	kadaholo	Apr 2016	#121
I came across	zentrum	Apr 2016	#122
This is a really great article and well worth a read. nt	emsimon33	Apr 2016	#163
Taught me a lot.	zentrum	Apr 2016	#207
I agree	emsimon33	Apr 2016	#218
OK!	johnp3907	Apr 2016	#128
that's a shame- always is when liberals opt out of the process. always easier if you don't have any	bettyellen	Apr 2016	#131
Sorry your leaving	DI Freighter Watcher	Apr 2016	#133
Sorry to hear it, but I understand.	closeupready	Apr 2016	#134
Many of us will be right behind you.	basselope	Apr 2016	#135
what's interesting is that i can think of several thousand	maxsolomon	Apr 2016	#140
Sorry, I am not sure that is true.	basselope	Apr 2016	#142
Really? Name ONE republican pol	maxsolomon	Apr 2016	#149
Pretty much any of them.	basselope	Apr 2016	#185
Are you on the right website, then?	maxsolomon	Apr 2016	#354
Yes.	basselope	Apr 2016	#356
you're not right, either. you BELIEVE your prediction will be correct	maxsolomon	Apr 2016	#357
Well.. I know it is correct.	basselope	Apr 2016	#360
One of the	zentrum	Apr 2016	#303
Frankly, today's so-called "Democrats" wouldn't know a REAL Democrat	Triana	Apr 2016	#136
True! nt	Duppers	Apr 2016	#141
Dead on perfect. nt	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#169
true	840high	Apr 2016	#208
+1,000,000 ... BUT ...	Trajan	Apr 2016	#226
Huge +1!	Enthusiast	Apr 2016	#243
+10 The heart of the matter.	appalachiablue	Apr 2016	#322
Awesome pity party!	Cary	Apr 2016	#138
Don't get your way, you take your ball and go home.	Loki	Apr 2016	#144
Typical	libodem	Apr 2016	#146
To which you invited yourself eom	LiberalElite	Apr 2016	#234
Did the doctor take you off verbs?	bvf	Apr 2016	#283
Yes, it is awesome to see so many supporters here still for the truth. No pity here, just pragmatic	sabrina 1	Apr 2016	#348
I agree with pretty much everything you said	Not Sure	Apr 2016	#143
I can certainly relate	stupidicus	Apr 2016	#147
Bye. I am sure the GOP will welcome you with open arms.	dbackjon	Apr 2016	#151
Good riddance to bad rubbish and a sore loser who won't go with a majority	The Second Stone	Apr 2016	#154
Congratulations	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#172
Thank you. Now keep your promise	The Second Stone	Apr 2016	#179
Your post makes no sense in reply to my post.	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#183
I am no fan of Skinner, who banned my good friend Bartcop	The Second Stone	Apr 2016	#190
I'll lead, thank you very much.	retrowire	Apr 2016	#184
Demonstrate some leadership and I will	The Second Stone	Apr 2016	#188
;) No whining has been done on my part. nt	retrowire	Apr 2016	#206
Yeah... the New Democrats and a new name added to my ignore list	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#227
Dear Bubzer	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#233
Oh goodness no! I was refering to the person antagonizing you!!!	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#238
Thank you...	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#249
Majority is dead wrong.	840high	Apr 2016	#209
That's what a communist says when they reject the majority	The Second Stone	Apr 2016	#247
I'm not a lemming - used to be.	840high	Apr 2016	#252
You are entitled to vote anyway you want	The Second Stone	Apr 2016	#257
Stick around, if only for the juries. n/t	bvf	Apr 2016	#158
Thanks for the laugh in this thread. n/t	AnotherDreamWeaver	Apr 2016	#279
I fear there will be a mass exodus from the un-Democratic Party	emsimon33	Apr 2016	#161
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz' record as DNC head is miserable.	closeupready	Apr 2016	#230
Yes, in their hubris they fail to see the abyss--the end of the Democratic Party	emsimon33	Apr 2016	#231
Long ago, I had a friend - he was fond of saying,	closeupready	Apr 2016	#256
It will be the end of the un-Democratic Party if Hillary is the nominee	emsimon33	Apr 2016	#378
You realize elections are more often than 4 years?	darkwing	Apr 2016	#314
Come on over to Jackpineradicals.com	emsimon33	Apr 2016	#162
I get it. I'm having similar thoughts.	Arugula Latte	Apr 2016	#167
one only has to look at the 1956 Republican Platform to see how far we have fallen	Angry Dragon	Apr 2016	#168
A big +1	Flying Shoe	Apr 2016	#245
+ a brazillion	truebluegreen	Apr 2016	#253
Toodles	philosslayer	Apr 2016	#170
See ya.	Paladin	Apr 2016	#174
Results...	Major Nikon	Apr 2016	#216
Another one of the most intelligent, thoughtful posters on the board. Fare well, Erich.	merrily	Apr 2016	#175
Yes he is. nt	malokvale77	Apr 2016	#181
It's been an honor	Hydra	Apr 2016	#176
Goodbye,	gelatinous cube	Apr 2016	#177
I feel your pain, my friend.	Hell Hath No Fury	Apr 2016	#187
Can't say I blame you.	Chef Eric	Apr 2016	#189
Hi Erich	TracieLynn	Apr 2016	#192
I will miss you.	840high	Apr 2016	#196
I'll miss you. I'm pretty much addicted	Ilsa	Apr 2016	#200
Good luck Erich. I imagine they'll be many joining you in the near future.	EndElectoral	Apr 2016	#201
Best wishes to you, dear.	sister_rosa_refried	Apr 2016	#202
Hope to see you at JPR!	peacebird	Apr 2016	#204
Try out	zomgitsjesus	Apr 2016	#210
The trolls win! Good luck on a new site until the trolls win enough here and go there instead. eom	Festivito	Apr 2016	#211
Cya	workinclasszero	Apr 2016	#212
Hey, Erich... You know the irony here sometimes slaps me right in the friggin face...	MrMickeysMom	Apr 2016	#213
Oh good grief! What ever!	leftofcool	Apr 2016	#220
I don't know why this is in the Lounge, but as long as it is,	rug	Apr 2016	#222
Take it easy.	ronnykmarshall	Apr 2016	#225
I'll miss you. Be well, and do good things, and enjoy life.	DeadLetterOffice	Apr 2016	#228
I want to thank all the hillarians who were kind enough to volunteer to be added to my ignore list!	Bubzer	Apr 2016	#229
voter suppression as long as it works in their favour,	passiveporcupine	Apr 2016	#235
Peace my friend.	Phlem	Apr 2016	#239
I'm sure glad most Bernie Sanders followers are not so selfishly entitled....	Moonwalk	Apr 2016	#241
Hey gardening friend....	NRaleighLiberal	Apr 2016	#258
i get it, and probably getting there myself	restorefreedom	Apr 2016	#260
Please come back...	Califonz	Apr 2016	#262
Sorry to see you go, Erich	Jack Rabbit	Apr 2016	#263
Well, that sucks.	OnyxCollie	Apr 2016	#270
Another drinking thread I missed.	mackerel	Apr 2016	#274
Hey, you're still listed as active!	JimDandy	Apr 2016	#277
The public hasn't had enough of being ruled by the rich.	Spitfire of ATJ	Apr 2016	#278
I will never understand the way some folks flounce as they leave message boards.	nolawarlock	Apr 2016	#280
Colorado Dems just kicked 3 Clinton superdelegates out of the state party	eridani	Apr 2016	#285
This bit of news warms my heart. There's a mighty storm coming. /	FlatBaroque	Apr 2016	#302
If you have two thirds of the site on ignore....	JohnnyRingo	Apr 2016	#286
I disagree with you about the party, there's a good article here	PBass	Apr 2016	#287
Thank you for this.	Amimnoch	Apr 2016	#298
See—but that's the problem	zentrum	Apr 2016	#306
Thanks for everything, I hope you'll mention where you go if you post elsewhere.	AnotherDreamWeaver	Apr 2016	#288
Take care, Erich. nt	MrScorpio	Apr 2016	#290
I'm done, too.	AngryOldDem	Apr 2016	#291
Here's to us, AOD...	MrMickeysMom	Apr 2016	#292
Bye !	Setsuna1972	Apr 2016	#295
I always found cross-dragging the most annoying	JNelson6563	Apr 2016	#296
We'll be seeing a lot of people	pintobean	Apr 2016	#304
Best of wishes to you mate.	Amimnoch	Apr 2016	#297
Can't blame you	hellofromreddit	Apr 2016	#305
Damn!	bullsnarfle	Apr 2016	#307
Sorry to see you go, Erich. Most of us here still support Democratic values.	AllyCat	Apr 2016	#309
Not liking the "No We Can't" modern day agenda.	Cobalt Violet	Apr 2016	#315
Sad state of affairs	laserhaas	Apr 2016	#317
Sorry to see you go!	denvine	Apr 2016	#318
When you think about it, if this that you said is true ...	KPN	Apr 2016	#319
Well, Bye.	MyNameGoesHere	Apr 2016	#323
I identify completely. I fear it is an irreversible condition.	King_Klonopin	Apr 2016	#342
I'll miss reading you	LWolf	Apr 2016	#372
Your voice will be missed. May the road rise with you.	myrna minx	Apr 2016	#376

Response to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:43 PM

sharp_stick (14,400 posts)

1. GBCW #1

I don't expect a PPR for that. I will miss you.

My swan song, come get your grave dancing on, if that's your thing.

1. GBCW #1

2. K&R

3. Bye Erich

157. This thread should be PINNED as a constant reminder...

332. I'm un-joining the Democratic Party after the elections

21. As predicted... n/t

156. MADem is still chafing about not having gotten

217. Such a shame. I think I shall shed a tear for him/her.... oh, I do tell a lie! No I wont!

325. When one creates a self-fulfilling prophecy, one should expect it to be fulfilled...

345. Keep this in mind, the Democratic Party has lost 12% of its base since 2008. THAT is called a self

27. Your reply is one reason why the poster is leaving the party and DU.

51. +1

123. +1

126. It's too bad that the poster has to be so negative.

148. They are truly clueless.

320. "When Bernie's supporters find something better to do on Election Day ...

326. I think it's cute we chide others for negativity, then turn around and engage in the same ourselves.

333. Two things.

155. That one was responsible for my first encounter with nasty on DU.

160. Certainly doesn't do anything to

180. To be honest...

273. There are no decent arguments for her. I've posted a number

276. You get it...

294. Gee... What does it mean when really rich friends aim to run against the other...

324. I know Sanders supporters are big on conspiracy theories

346. No, Sanders' supporters, there are millions of them btw, are not 'big on CTs, that old Sunstein

355. This is what I was responding to:

182. Their arrogance is over the top. The very reason progressives are leaving here.

240. Huge +1!

327. It's always "them." Never "us." Bias forces the mentally lazy to perceive as such.

347. So, do you agree with the Dem Party position that the 'ideas' of Progressives 'are retarded'?

349. Actually they don't matter, speaking for myself. Much bigger issues are the reason why progressives

194. All his/her posts are like that.. What must that kind of life be like?

198. +1

237. I wonder

282. I'm just befuddled

308. Can't tell you how many times I've been harassed by Clinton supporters on here.

316. alerted and bullied myself

337. Well, that may be so, but as far as who has the majority power here ...

338. You got 37 votes on a website with thousands of users.

289. Another +1. A very disgusted +1

221. Quite the pile-on.

269. That was a well deserved hide. The post was rude, arrogant,

284. I have seen Sanders supports say so, so much worse

293. You call this statement knowledgeable?

334. Really?

364. Well, then therein lies the problem

365. If you say so. n/t

312. Singing with your biased broad brush again!

335. I said this elsewhere, but ...

321. Never really known poverty.

336. Did you not read my post?

5. I'm sorry Erich.

145. Don't fool yourself..our fate was sealed

265. Yep, they sold the next generations out. Shame on all of them. nt

6. Two thirds of the site

7. Please re-consider

26. Hear, hear.

107. Referring to people who support Hillary as "Hillistines" does not help and it's just

171. You've been objecting to names like "Bernie Bros" and "BSers" all along for the same reasons?

191. Yes. Of course few for either side are able to put their partisanship aside and listen

137. I agree with Cher

267. +1000 nt

8. I am sorry to see you go and I understand completely.

9. Best of luck to you

10. Ok. Hope you're back in Nov.

19. I actually don't think the OP votes in U.S. elections....

30. Or.........................

33. Yes, that's true.

53. Didn't notice that

125. I am a born and raised US citizen

127. Same. I spell it both ways. Dual citizen.

93. Without getting into a shouting match, please can you tell me..

106. I voted for Hillary in my state's primary already

108. Gee wiz..

193. I've never seen people as touchy as HRC supporters.

299. I noticed the same

373. That's bothered me from the start.

301. What I can't figure out is most Hillary supporters praise her pragmatism for anything