Please fellow Bernistas, ignore the flamebait ops in GD P.
They are trolling and if you respond it will only encourage more of the same. Some people are not interested in civil debate and if we engage them more of our posts will be hidden and we need EVERY voice.
Use the ignore function - liberally if you can't resist.
I know I'm a hypocrite for saying this but please, please heed my words.
This is not a call out or an invitation to meta, just a psa.
Oh and -- 
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Exactly!
It was pretty much an "everything goes" forum and at one point the admins decided to close it. 
Like Hillary was "shouting" about gun control because everyone knows politicians should never shout. 
Shame on them.....
Everyone knows women need a good pair of boots, you never know where you might land.
Lead, follow or get out of the way.
I want a video of you and your feathered friend...awesome!
you definitely need some good boots. Preferably hip-waders like Jimmy Carter used to wear when he went fly-fishing down in Georgia. It's getting thick AND deep these days. There's no pony in there, either. Belive me, this brony knows ponies and no pony would be caught dead in there.
Pinkie Pie and Rarity took a look and here was their reaction:
They know fail when they see it.
We have an image to uphold here, no kindness!
It's better to find a nice friendly group and hang out.
Or cook some homemade chili and cornbread like I'm doing.
Homemade chili and cornbread on a relaxed Fall evening at home are some of the things that make life very worth living. Enjoy, dear bmus -- and have a nice beer with it, too! 
Damn you!
But it's looking brighter:
But that cesspit was very useful for weeding out a whole bunch of truly nasty, classless assholes for my ignore list... so it was useful for something I guess
If so, nothing we can do about it -- except be glad we don't know them in real life! 
I also get along easily with well-meaning people.
Sure, I'd be interested, thanks. Hope you're having a nice day today, hifiguy.
I don't take it too seriously here, and from reading alot of threads, it seems there is a small but noisy minority of Clinton supporters. Let them create the clickbait. All I can do is point and laugh and move on.
Back to lurk mode. Go Bernie!
whose threads I automatically trash. Rather a lot, actually. No points for guessing who. 
You KNOW who. 
I know who my friends and enemies are here.
And judging by who my sworn enemies are, I can feel very satisfied with myself. I piss off all the right people. 
and my ignore list. 
Tonight I clicked on a thread that has 54 replies and I can only see 12 of them!
DU is certainly more enjoyable now.
because I tend to play hard They already hate me lol
and very handy so much I bookmarked that bookmark of yours
regarding their support for her now as opposed to their non stop bashing in 08.
Thanks for the info.
During the summer.
Wish I'd seen this post before I just responded to one.
OK...no more responding to flame bait. At least I will try. But you know no matter how many of us refuse to kick them, there will be enough others who do, so they won't just go away. It's really kind of hopeless to think they will just fade away if ignored...kinda like an STD.
I know I'll break my own rule too eventually.
If we have to go in, post the facts and get outta there!
No sense in getting bogged down and becoming a target for alerts.
Any group that bans you doesn't deserve you.
Good thread, thanks!
You're right sarge43....
Atomic Kitten posted this:
Ever since, I've been using the name Camp Weathervane. I don't know if I made it up, but I was certainly an early adopter.
Thanks hootinholler! That's exactly when, and how it happened...
LOVE IT!
I have the cesspool known as GD: P trashed. Aside from appearing on the DU front page sometimes, I miss all that crap. And I am happier for it.
(and no, I really don't want to know!)
both she and Bill were always to the right of me. I campaigned for Bill knowing this, but as with Obama he veered more to the right than I expected. Bill excited people with his dazzle and had the ability to bring the Democratic Party when it was sorely needed. Did it mean his views changed on issues, I didn't ever think so. As time has gone by THIS Democratic Party has turned pretty much into what Bill Clinton began. Mostly a DLC/THIRD WAY Party that I can no longer recognize as the Democratic Party I've always been a member of.
Hillary has been entrenched as one of them for as long as she's been a politician and to now have the opportunity to support a man who has essentially always stood for what I've stood for is an honor. As a woman I consider myself as strong and outspoken as Hillary is on HER issues, but she NEVER talked "my issues: until now. So yes, a CHAMELEON who isn't going to fool me because I feel she's not sincere and will NOT govern as we hear these words come spilling out.
I have always said that given the choices on the other side I WILL be forced to vote for her if she's the nominee. A carnival barker and a surgeon who may have not even been good at that seem to be the way they're headed. I once thought that would be impossible, but even the others scare me enough. However, IF I do have to vote for her it will be with a very heavy heart because I truly believe NOTHING will change. She's gifted in many ways and to many here they DO think it's HER time. I detest having to cast a vote under these circumstances. All I can do now is FIGHT for who I believe in, and it's Bernie. There are NO perfect candidates or people, and I'm aware he may have to bend at times. I could go on, but those of us who DO support him know what I'm talking about and I don't feel compelled to get into tit for tat with her supporters. It's silly and I doubt what I have to say will change any minds.
So we agree. We have a mountain to climb and that's my focus.
That's exactly how I feel, we have a chance to elect someone not just better but infinitely better. It's a long shot but Bernie's the only one who can make a difference.
Keep fighting.
I've grown accustomed to ignoring threads posted by certain usernames. This is coming from a lurker who rarely engages. But I can see a pattern of disruption that I is best not to kick. Let their threads die.
Go Bernie! bounce: :
And you should post more!
And what you said - all of it.
Except the Mr. part, I'm a girl.
This is for those of us who don't know when to stop.
I love watching someone get taken to the woodshed but only if no one on our team gets a beating too.
But it's the same concept, don't stir it up!
I'd be like a cat playing with it's food.
No, you'd be perfect, actually!
A predator instinct and sense of humour are all the weapons you need.
I've had the pleasure of meeting and voting for Bernie and he is the real deal as you well know.
Congratulations on your grandson's decision to get involved in the process.
It's been 8 years since I've seen young people get this excited about a candidate and it's not Hillary that's inspiring them.
We are Bernie's posse and we need to stand by him and for him.
Go Bernie!
If we have to respond we should take the high road and stick to the facts/issues being "discussed".
And if that fails, pointing and laughing can be cathartic too.
Time to start trashing the trolling threads by the trolling trolls who post them, to paraphrase my senator.
Not a Taylor Swift fan but it works.
And you're welcome!
This is what they want, they bait and alert. It's nothing new and all sides do it but we need to remember to keep our eyes on the prize.
I used to kick and rec a positive Bernie thread for every nasty comment that I encountered. It helped and I'm going to start doing that again.
Don't let them get you down.
TWM you totally rock.
I don't think I could hack GDP without your threads.
You are a treasure.
I was looking for a funny pic to post and found that one, it seemed appropriate for some reason.
Oh, wait, non-kosher pork, Jews, dammit! There I go again!
I'll try to behave but I don't promise anything. What is pissing me off the most is when a Bernie supporter is being bullied so I often go after the bullies. Delirious posts filled with lies are sometimes a trigger too.
You rock BMUS! 
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Even if it's just a +1 to someone who is standing up or a kind word to the person being bullied.
And if some are too shy a pm is always appreciated, just to let them know you see what's happening and you're on their side.
The worse thing in the world is being ganged up on and feeling like no one is on your side.
There is strength in numbers and my friends here have helped me endure the stalking and abuse I received from members of the other site.
And now is the perfect time to remember call and polly7 for what they're going through right now.
And I regularly kick Cali's thread to show my support. Can't wait for her and polly7 to be back.
She's a live wire, quick and smart. That's probably why they targeted her. I'm sorry to hear that.
I was thinking about your advice to avoid flame bait OPs. I generally do it anyway because those threads are usually full of people I don't like. But what I'm wondering is, how long will it take them to get tired of talking to each other? After a while they might notice we're not there, and it would have to get old just grousing together.
I hope we all can do it. Also hope your chili and cornbread were good! And that your SO helped with washing the dishes. I generally prefer wine too, but some foods, like chili, pizza, and Mexican food, seem to call out for beer, for some reason.
They targeted her because she stood up to them, but it's not the first time that's happened to polly, she's tough. They can't beat her.
If we avoid the flamebait even if they do talk to each other it won't be any fun. I've watched them carry on like that and it's all an act.
If they wanted each others' company they'd post in their group like we are, when they post flamebait they want confrontation.
The chili and bread were excellent, thank you! My s/o works third shift so I did the dishes. I don't mind, a warm kitchen, a little more wine, some good tunes, dog and cats to keep me company - it's a good life!
Hope you have a good one, senz, you've become one of my favourite people here, you're very kind.
I'm glad for you, bmus, you deserve it.
I think they want confrontation because they're nasty sadistic frustrated people.
You spell favorite like a Brit. I appreciate your kind words, bmus. You were the first person to make me feel welcome here.
Take care.
It's despicable because that's what they want, to wear us down and drive us away.
No one should feel like that here.
I realize how much it must suck for Hillary and MOM supporters because they're so outnumbered. Another reason to remember the good friends we've made and ignore those who are making this hell for all involved.
They're not worth it.
Yeah I've seen that for some time. .If you can keep your head and not let them get to you, go for it. From what I've seem you always stick to the issues.
It's important to challenge the lies and smears, the swift boating is coming from inside the house this time.
Keep on fighting the good fight!
Do not feed them!
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Hope everything is ok and she's just taking a rest off the front line and returns soon.
For you Catherina
Thanks Haikugal
I've just been very busy with real life stuff and keeping a worried eye on Syria, Yemen, and Palestine.
Everything is ok. Thanks for your kind wishes
Back at ya Catherina...glad it was life and nothing else.
I have about 400 people on my ignore list. I figure if I wouldn't talk with certain people in real life, why on earth would I waste my time with them here? Strangely enough, that list needed very few adjustments one the primaries started.
I just have a lot going on right now but I still manage to read DU and keep up. I'll be back soon dear friend
It's raining buckets and I had to make repairs to the roof and tackle some leaks in the pipes. Also, 2 of my toilets decided to leak at the same time and AOR was kind enough to give me some toilet repair advice. Who would think they'd be so finicky about float levels and other strange requirements? I have one toilet left to go, all the innards need to be replaced because I can't find the one small part I need lol. Ugh.
I'll be back soon my friend!
Thanks for setting my mind at ease.
So sorry about your toilets!
I will look forward to more of your excellent posts whenever posting is more convenient for you.
and have a very busy twitter feed too but I'm still here, just not very talkative. I think things will settle down for me within a week and I'll be more active
Keep kicking ass Senz!
and know that you're okay -- just ridiculously busy. That plumbing business sounds like a major pain in the rear, and it's not going to wait, has to be taken care of. Hope it goes okay and things calm down on the home front.
So glad you're back, as this place needs a few good strong positive voices like yours -- amid all the silly games and noise and in-fighting. So I hope you pace yourself, pick and choose, and don't the nonsense get you down. Bernie needs us!
Welcome back, Catherina!
Absolutely gorgeous scenes of nature spread out all over the valley, what with the colors of the leaves changing, with deer running around in the foothills above Boise, and abundant sunshine.
I just don't have the time or the patience to argue with most of those peeps anymore.
If they want to call me a bunch of names, they should realize that isn't going to help Hillary one bit.
If they want to call Bernie a racist, that isn't going to help Hillary, either.
It's up to them to act civilly at this site.
Perhaps partly because I just got a hide for a comment related to that issue, I'm loathing ... l.o.a.t.h.i.n.g ... the people who do that. Putrid. Neurotic. Third rate. Boiled down essence of cheesy Mean Girl. Horrible little cabal.
I suppose I'm pissed. Felt something harden in me -- a fairly new emotion, for reasons I can't go into here. It will be interesting to see where it leads.
Here's the comment for which I got the hide: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=739569
I had just read the thread and watched a fine human being being attacked by a pack of jackals. They all came in at once, like a swarm of locusts. I felt so sorry for her having to deal with them.
Here's the alerter's polite, mature, admirable complaint:
I was also called "paternalistic" in my previous hide (of July 12). Have never, ever been called that in RL and am most definitely a woman. They seem to like to throw that word around.
I hope they're as miserable as they seem to be.
Okay, guess that's all I have to say for now.
Truly. I notice someone called you out and referred to you as a man the other day.
It's better to stay out of there.
You should edit the word "screechy" out of your post or they'll probably get that one hidden too.
It was worth it to tell them off. If I'd known I was going to get a hide, I'd have been even more honest. They desperately need a dressing down.
I've only noticed one person referring to me as a man and that person lives in a mirror-lined room where they are so bedazzled by what they gaze at all day that no one else comes into focus.
It just so happens I really like men and don't particularly mind being called one.
There are things I like about DU but it's got some serious illness lodged under the cracks. There have been a whole slew of alerts today; I had two, others had several, and I know you get a lot. For some reason, they're on the warpath more than usual. Since ol' whatshername is doing well, you'd think they'd sweeten up a bit.
I hope all's well with you. The nice people here are amazingly nice. And it's funny, even though most of my good friends in RL have been men, the most heroic people here seem to be women. Wow, that's interesting: the lowest and highest at DU seem to be women. Although there are some very nice men here, solid and calm, a comforting quality. And the funny, witty guys.
I appreciate your kindness, bmus, and took your advice. Sorry for all the blabbering.
Cheers!
It feels like a safe place, as does the Bernie Group. And I really appreciate that.
Also, at the suggestion of another commenter, I've been looking around a bit and am convinced that some of what we're dealing with on the "other side" falls into the category of mental/emotional baggage. Realistically, there is nothing any of us can do to remedy other people's inner demons. Fighting too hard just makes them flare up. I think we should keep our antennae up and sense when to back away and ignore, either literally or figuratively. Maybe this is obvious, but for me it's a discovery. Most forums don't have this much "ancient history."
We know for a fact that they've alert stalked us from another website, if we engage them they get what they want.
I know what you mean about wanting to respond, I don't always follow my own advice but I am trying.
Someone recently sent me a screenshot that showed certain members are trying to make me paranoid. I guess my continued presence here made them double down on the stalking.
I won't let trolls intimidate me into silence, no matter which cave they're from. When bigots and bullies hate you it's a sign you're doing something right.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep challenging the lies and posting facts. DU has been my home since 2004 and I won't be driven off by cowardly keyboard commandos.
They can't compete with her here but they just had to have at her publicly in some way, (because we all know of the Grumble or other hidden forums they normally for this sort of thing).
The truth ........... it burns.
Excellent work, bmus! 
It's funny and sad at the same time.
You have a memory like a steel trap and always have links to make your point. I've learned a lot from you, Blue.
Respect knuckles ---
