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184. And so many are talking about leaving here as though it's a bad thing
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 04:34 PM
Dec 2015

DU's numbers have been in the shitter for years, blanketed by the impotent rage of the "anarchist left" or whatever these people are. Massive numbers of people have said for years they'd never recommend DU to any of their Democratic friends because of how unhinged and divorced from reality too many of the posters are here.

Perhaps if they did leave, maybe actual Democrats would return. Wouldn't that be nice?

Good place for him itsrobert Dec 2015 #1
Agreed Egnever Dec 2015 #6
This was a good place for him too. AllyCat Dec 2015 #73
+1!!! Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #131
THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2015 #171
+1 Gman Dec 2015 #126
So was DU. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #167
DURec leftstreet Dec 2015 #2
Can someone start us a private group for exDUers on Facebook? peacebird Dec 2015 #3
That would be a good thing... haikugal Dec 2015 #14
Nope, not on the edge, in the midst of one nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #21
Yeah, that's how it looks...I left for years because of the purges. haikugal Dec 2015 #31
Facebook, Twitter, it is already happening nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #33
I still can't get used to Twitter. That will change. haikugal Dec 2015 #48
Did you notice Reply 18? merrily Dec 2015 #75
YES!!! I'm there....it's a bloody reunion!! Woot! haikugal Dec 2015 #78
Whatever are you going on about? merrily Dec 2015 #91
. haikugal Dec 2015 #94
Get hold of yourself, woman! merrily Dec 2015 #98
I'm beyond happy.... haikugal Dec 2015 #110
The owners have the expertise to set up a Progressive Underground JimDandy Dec 2015 #129
Thanks but no thanks...I already found someplace..see post 18 haikugal Dec 2015 #133
I feel stupid. What happened to Manny? lob1 Dec 2015 #54
Got toombstoned nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #56
Oh No. I knew telling the truth would get him in trouble. lob1 Dec 2015 #59
See Reply 18 merrily Dec 2015 #76
Thanks for pointing me to that link, merrily. Much appreciated. lob1 Dec 2015 #90
What link? merrily Dec 2015 #95
You pointed me to replu #18. The link was there to Jackpine Radicals lob1 Dec 2015 #108
. merrily Dec 2015 #114
His last OP went a step too far for the admins. He will be missed greatly by many here. RiverLover Dec 2015 #61
And I fear that both are true. zeemike Dec 2015 #80
Did you see Reply 18 merrily Dec 2015 #97
Yes I did. zeemike Dec 2015 #117
He is sorely missed here and there. merrily Dec 2015 #121
Facebook? Why not Third Way Underground? KamaAina Dec 2015 #17
You're already there SwankyXomb Dec 2015 #22
You got it! Beat me to it... haikugal Dec 2015 #34
Bam! Pow! Splat! merrily Dec 2015 #40
+1000 nt Mojorabbit Dec 2015 #119
Heh. The Beltway Bandits gotta tattoo on their butts, and now they're hepcat. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #183
Seriously, DI & DU are Skinners, right? Didn't there used to be another site? Old elm tree? peacebird Dec 2015 #23
Yeppers. Haven't been there in years. KamaAina Dec 2015 #27
I think there were a few attempts to set up a progressive alternative to DU nxylas Dec 2015 #37
As soon as Left Underground started to get traction, the owner abandoned it and advertising bots merrily Dec 2015 #42
That was a sham site leftstreet Dec 2015 #60
I thought it might have been connected to DU. merrily Dec 2015 #85
Yes but DU had spies there. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #38
I remember checking out the elm tree site and one other starroute Dec 2015 #99
There already is one BainsBane Dec 2015 #29
Yes, that is true. it went private a few years ago. Raine1967 Dec 2015 #49
Any chance you could do it other than on FookBase? I don't go there... erronis Dec 2015 #35
Have you seen Reply 18 merrily Dec 2015 #93
Yes, belatedly. And thanks! I'm not adept at this DU threading model erronis Dec 2015 #105
Excellent Idea. blackspade Dec 2015 #45
enriching the 1%er Zuckerberg redstateblues Dec 2015 #55
Much like the U.S. government and some state governments. merrily Dec 2015 #103
there already is one. nt Javaman Dec 2015 #63
See Reply 18 merrily Dec 2015 #72
Sign up for this site then emsimon33 Dec 2015 #173
Thank you! Great place!!! peacebird Dec 2015 #174
I signed up TSIAS Dec 2015 #180
I wonder if that post will be alerted. malthaussen Dec 2015 #4
There are about 300 Manny Goldsteins there... Kalidurga Dec 2015 #5
May their numbers continue grow....over there. Nothing like a good old echo chamber. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #7
And you would know SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #25
Your tired old sloganeering has no effect on me! Have a wonderful Christmas. I know I will. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #47
Yes I have a question? SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #57
"Painting with a large brush" is your first problem. But you're right about one thing.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #70
Thanks for the "real" responce SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #84
I just logged on and have no idea what's going on but I see two things of note Number23 Dec 2015 #115
Yup. You got the gist of it. One has to wonder...what took so long? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #120
And now there's a shiny new web site full of banned, I mean... DU darlings on top of everything else Number23 Dec 2015 #165
Well, as long as their banned asses are over there, they can't sow dissent over here. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #172
+1000 BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #176
You Better Believe It!!! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #182
And so many are talking about leaving here as though it's a bad thing Number23 Dec 2015 #184
And you guys want to turn DU into the Hillary Group. Apparently can't stand anyone rhett o rick Dec 2015 #39
You mad? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #51
Oh hell no. I am just shaking my head at the childishness. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #65
I just got them in the list of people to never, ever, whatsoever aknowledge nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #53
yes that's pretty much what will be left here should such a thing happen azurnoir Dec 2015 #89
Is this goodbye? If so, I'm crushed. The horror of it all has me quite beside myself. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #96
If you have DU friends over there KamaAina Dec 2015 #16
I don't Kalidurga Dec 2015 #28
Did you notice Reply 18? merrily Dec 2015 #102
This seems to be him starroute Dec 2015 #104
Thank you, Peggy... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #8
Of course! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #10
I don't believe I ever had an incident with Manny. When people say some things that "take".. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #9
Well it looks like we've been friends for some time but I don't remember getting the add... haikugal Dec 2015 #11
You're welcome! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #12
Thank you for the link to Jackpine Radical. Paka Dec 2015 #146
Thank you. jwirr Dec 2015 #13
How did this happen?! KamaAina Dec 2015 #15
He's alive and well and posting on JackpineRadicals.org marym625 Dec 2015 #18
Wow. That is a name that takes me back! i will wander over there, thank you! peacebird Dec 2015 #24
Awesome marym625 Dec 2015 #26
Oh my gawd the first name I see is Catherina! Woot!! haikugal Dec 2015 #41
Me too! Me too! So many old friends! peacebird Dec 2015 #62
Can I pm you with a request? haikugal Dec 2015 #81
Yep, Catherina! catchnrelease Dec 2015 #79
Woot! haikugal Dec 2015 #82
Promising looking site - just registered there. See ya! Divernan Dec 2015 #44
I love your posts so much, Divernan. merrily Dec 2015 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author Divernan Dec 2015 #58
I'm still Peacebird over there, just registered! peacebird Dec 2015 #64
Great - a lot of the old progressive gang there! Divernan Dec 2015 #67
I just registered. Paka Dec 2015 #147
What was that again? merrily Dec 2015 #50
thanks marym. What a wonderful name for a site! bbgrunt Dec 2015 #66
This is so wonderful....maybe... RiverLover Dec 2015 #68
. merrily Dec 2015 #71
The site isn't letting me register. RiverLover Dec 2015 #77
Do you have any adblockers? catchnrelease Dec 2015 #87
Did you get the email? Maybe the ad blocks are my problem...registered and my name is up but no haikugal Dec 2015 #92
Yes I did catchnrelease Dec 2015 #106
Ok, well you should be alright then...you may be right! haikugal Dec 2015 #112
No confirmation email here either. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2015 #123
I sent the admins a message but still waiting.... haikugal Dec 2015 #124
I had to connect through my iphone to sign up. No idea why RiverLover Dec 2015 #127
I made it ok Old Codger Dec 2015 #135
I can read and give thanks but haven't received my email yet... haikugal Dec 2015 #88
Just checked it out. Fuddnik Dec 2015 #83
bookmarked for future reference. Purveyor Dec 2015 #100
Yes Andy823 Dec 2015 #101
Thanks for this info marym625. nt DirtyHippyBastard Dec 2015 #109
I signed up yay me Kalidurga Dec 2015 #111
Love this site! Hepburn Dec 2015 #113
Thank you for the link. I didn't know that site and it sounds good. potone Dec 2015 #116
After signing up at JackpineRadicals.org DirtyHippyBastard Dec 2015 #118
+1 haikugal Dec 2015 #177
Thanks for this! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #125
Just went there Old Codger Dec 2015 #130
Now I am awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #136
Signed up. Sibelian the Blue... sibelian Dec 2015 #138
Please tell me it won't be like the Clinton Cave. demmiblue Dec 2015 #141
Absolutely not marym625 Dec 2015 #142
Cool, I will check it out! demmiblue Dec 2015 #143
If you have an issue with the verification email marym625 Dec 2015 #145
Thanks for sharing that link. In need of a forum for liberals. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #148
That's what we thought marym625 Dec 2015 #150
Thanks, just registered! lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #163
manny is? yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #175
Here.. haikugal Dec 2015 #178
I can't see it, I have to join yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #179
Thanks for the link. hay rick Dec 2015 #181
Glad to see this. Thanks. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #185
Couldn't find him there. MineralMan Dec 2015 #19
I imagine he'll be heartbroken. merrily Dec 2015 #69
OK. I actually did finally find his page, but MineralMan Dec 2015 #74
I found lots of Manny Goldsteins. No way for me to tell which one is the City Lights Dec 2015 #20
Profile pic leftstreet Dec 2015 #30
I thought so. n/t RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #32
That works. Thanks! Divernan Dec 2015 #46
I told him I hate that caricature. He is so much better looking IRL. Autumn Dec 2015 #156
Thank you! nt City Lights Dec 2015 #164
K&R with pleasure. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #36
. haikugal Dec 2015 #43
May the Force be with him pscot Dec 2015 #86
I'll alert the media. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2015 #107
Our voices CANNOT be silenced. SoapBox Dec 2015 #122
Geez, the drama philosslayer Dec 2015 #169
So very true. haikugal Dec 2015 #186
Why doesn't he go to Discussionist? Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #128
he can, but he's found a progressive site to post at. magical thyme Dec 2015 #134
Not all *posting styles* are welcome there. sibelian Dec 2015 #137
Because that place awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #139
I don't get all this du drama Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #132
DU loves drama. kwassa Dec 2015 #187
Done awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #140
That is creepy. Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #151
How long have they been around? awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #152
I just looked around and it is shiny new. Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #153
I am going to try again awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #155
D'oh awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #157
Whew.... haikugal Dec 2015 #166
Ask the admins... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #158
Oh, this is about Jackpine awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #159
Interesting... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #160
It is ironed out... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #161
Oh, good. ..nt TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #162
Go with God, Manny! alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #144
Thank you. nt LWolf Dec 2015 #149
Good! As long as he's not here advocating others not to vote for the Dem Nominee. Cha Dec 2015 #154
Glad to hear. Manny is a good person. Owl Dec 2015 #168
Hi Peggy! mvd Dec 2015 #170
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