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FlaGatorJD

(364 posts)
15. Thanks Dr Dan, I was hoping I wasn't the only one
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:23 PM
Jun 2015

As far as noticing the tone. I remember the '04 primaries got
more contentious than it had been before. In fact, it got pretty nasty.
I started out as a Clark supporter and we were hated by the
Dean group, etc.

The funny thing was I met Kerry at the Florida State Dem convention,
as he was standing all alone in the hall. At the time, Dean was the man,
but we turned out a Clark contingent that was strong. Later, I was hired by the party
to organize, early register, and GOTV, in Ft. Myers, for Kerry . . but I digress.

I wasn't on DU much before or during the '08 election, but the few times
I did check in, I felt it changing. So I'm glad I might not be the only one
pining away for our long lost kinder & gentler DU.

Maybe I'm just an older progressive dude who's a little tired of all the
fighting amongst people who are supposed to be on the same side.
The Sanders vs Clinton supporters are already in battle mode.
I just hope they save some of that vigor and emotion for the Repugs.


I live in a state that has some real bad racist history with racism going on today, like randys1 Jun 2015 #1
Are you kidding? Most people get angry when they talk about Floriduh! FlaGatorJD Jun 2015 #4
oh never mind oops randys1 Jun 2015 #5
Welcome to DU, gator TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #2
"American by birth, Southern by the grace of God" Autumn Jun 2015 #3
Now? It's been going on for years. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #6
spot-on Gator - the good thing is that it will be gone in a few days DrDan Jun 2015 #7
Don't dare bring up Bob Dylan or Ruth Bader Ginzberg, or msnbc, for that matter! Or prepare to be Stardust Jun 2015 #13
Thanks Dr Dan, I was hoping I wasn't the only one FlaGatorJD Jun 2015 #15
Odd isn't it? A Progressive website that basically denigrates a quarter of our country. Stardust Jun 2015 #8
region-bashing used to be against the TOS - not sure why it was removed in this iteration DrDan Jun 2015 #10
Well, reading legalese is not my strong suit, but you're right:Region bashing should be in there, Stardust Jun 2015 #12
That's a little odd isn't it? FlaGatorJD Jun 2015 #17
Thanks Stardust, Good advice :-) FlaGatorJD Jun 2015 #16
Natural here to yammer about red areas and well the south tends to be rather red dembotoz Jun 2015 #9
Was in ever NOT the rage? Throd Jun 2015 #11
The biggest overall threat to our country right now is a cheesehead GusBob Jun 2015 #14
I was born in the South and will always consider myself a Southerner. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #18
Anything to avoid guns, Sanders, TPP, or Net Neutrality... right? dogknob Jun 2015 #19
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