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2016 Postmortem

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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
Sun Aug 23, 2015, 07:31 PM Aug 2015

"Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind." [View all]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by TexasTowelie (a host of the 2016 Postmortem forum).

Some of you were not around for 2008... so you do not remember. But the war between the then Clinton supporters and the Obama supporters got bad. There were many bruised egos. Hell, when she finally conceded, some left in a huff creating the Party Unity My Ass, PUMA for short.

What I am seeing on this site makes that looks like a pikers vacation. Some folks are throwing divisive shit, trying to get people to react. Some are just calling people names (on all sides mind you)...

Some of us do not care who the fuck you vote for. Hell, it is none of your business who I vote for... it is that simple... that secrecy is guaranteed by LAW. But what is happening here... well the scabs from 2008 are now off, the wounds are getting deeper... and it might tear a few folks away from Democrats.

Keep doing this, and I can predict this war will be nuclear. I can also predict this site will not heal.

And yes, from now on you post a divisive OP... expect me to call you on it. I am damn tired of it... that is not a threat... it is a promise. You post divisive shit calling supporters of candidates names, expect me to just point it out. Divisive shit. I expect this behavior to continue, but silence IS consent.

I also expect to be alert stalked, already started. And I also expect to have some individuals push buttons. Guaranteed, that your pushing of buttons will be answered with just two words. DIVISIVE SHIT. Or if this is actually bullying., the word bully

This is not healthy, but you know what? I am actually looking forward to failing in this endeavor due to the forces at play and for even MORE people to give up on politics and just retreat to their lives. There is so much abuse people will take. And I expect those same people to blame the voters for argle, bargle, usual blame game.

And to the hosts... the fact that this is allowed, I know it is not a bug, it is a feature. So if you close this down... it will not surprise me either.

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"Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind." [View all] nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 OP
I'm with you, nadin. Suich Aug 2015 #1
I do not ignore any longer nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #3
How do you stand it, otherwise? villager Aug 2015 #9
If I do they get even more abusive nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #10
You're spot on, Nadin. TDale313 Aug 2015 #2
It is now well beyond 2008 nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #4
Yep. TDale313 Aug 2015 #6
I can support that HassleCat Aug 2015 #5
We joke that we have been identified as gang members and documented as such nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #12
Totally right! sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #7
Saying Republicans enjoy it is giving people a pass nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #14
It's as irritating as hell. We are ultimately on the same team, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #8
Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #11
I think all each of us can do is tend to our own gardens, yes? villager Aug 2015 #13
I don't know that it is a matter of ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #17
And all we can do is make sure we're not the ones doing it all the damned time villager Aug 2015 #18
It has to start somewhere. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #25
Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #26
You know what? As a Jew I expect antisemitism nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #15
Oh and lastly, unlike what you believe, I support big money nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #16
Oh the irony of that post! 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #19
I know it is ironic for you nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #22
Please self-reflect ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #33
The jury is in. HubertHeaver Aug 2015 #20
As expected nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #23
Are you talking about divisive shit like this? zappaman Aug 2015 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #24
Yes, posting your divisive OP and calling out your hypocrisy is "bullying" zappaman Aug 2015 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #28
What's the big deal? RobertEarl Aug 2015 #29
"It's not a bug, it's a feature." AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #30
Good… MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #31
Noble effort. When does the ceasefire begin? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #32
good example of the divisive shit thanks nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #34
With you! (And with me -- and with all of us, etc.) villager Aug 2015 #35
Locking thread. TexasTowelie Aug 2015 #36
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