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This primary has me retreating from most all threads. I am responding blm Sep 2015 #1
It has been kind of rough kenfrequed Sep 2015 #2
I am trying not to post on anything but condolence posts for a while. My heart races too much roguevalley Sep 2015 #41
I try to mellow my troll hunter instincts toned down olddots Sep 2015 #3
Stick to the issues. Bernie is strongest on the issues, JEB Sep 2015 #4
Some other tips... Scootaloo Sep 2015 #5
Yup kenfrequed Sep 2015 #6
Good advice, but... Old Crow Sep 2015 #10
That one stumped me, too. RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #15
Ah. Thanks so much! :) (N/T) Old Crow Sep 2015 #18
Sometimes it takes some real discipline to NOT respond to threads, bvar22 Sep 2015 #36
When I struggle to ignore the bait, LWolf Sep 2015 #64
juddery whack-a-mole panic campaign passiveporcupine Sep 2015 #44
Wise words indeed. arcane1 Sep 2015 #51
So Bernie the tool of the gun industry is still operative? nt arely staircase Sep 2015 #7
Four.. kenfrequed Sep 2015 #8
So basically it is rude to mention his record? NT arely staircase Sep 2015 #9
Oh... kenfrequed Sep 2015 #11
No, his vote to protect them from Sandy Hook families. arely staircase Sep 2015 #13
Hmmm, Hillary's list of indefensible positions is endless, so take the mote out of your own eye. smokey nj Sep 2015 #19
Not sure how you get that takeaway from the post. Old Crow Sep 2015 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Sep 2015 #48
No, no, it's Ah! Ah! Ah! Scootaloo Sep 2015 #31
Yeah... kenfrequed Sep 2015 #39
LMAO! They walked right into that one. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #60
Shit Stirring kracer20 Sep 2015 #12
Exactly kenfrequed Sep 2015 #16
The op is a list of things that supposedly shouldnt be debated. arely staircase Sep 2015 #17
Huh? kenfrequed Sep 2015 #21
Why? daleanime Sep 2015 #33
~ L0oniX Sep 2015 #71
I don't know PatSeg Sep 2015 #75
Well I have been here long enough to recognize who is who on DU. zeemike Sep 2015 #20
Me too !!! Pauldg47 Sep 2015 #24
I just have a question or two leftcoastmountains Sep 2015 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Pauldg47 Sep 2015 #23
I don't like classifying people as "others." kenfrequed Sep 2015 #27
On the other hand Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #57
Staying out of the fray, when possible, is usually a good move. hamsterjill Sep 2015 #25
Bravo! I'm sick of the nastiness. I'm trying to mellow. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #28
Not all of us are Democrats on this board. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #58
Yep. enlightenment Sep 2015 #61
I tell them I lean more "underground" than Democratic. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #62
Good response! enlightenment Sep 2015 #63
I like to tell them to read the mission statement in the about section. A Simple Game Sep 2015 #79
So, you might support a Republican candidate for President? hamsterjill Sep 2015 #65
Right, because there are only two choices. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #68
You know this is not the Hillary group Autumn Sep 2015 #74
"Back off" hamsterjill Sep 2015 #80
I poke my head in here, read a bit - but mostly am relishing my book-related gardening activities NRaleighLiberal Sep 2015 #26
And you are more likely to have a happy healthy life. zeemike Sep 2015 #30
it's synergistic - plants make me happy and vice versa! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2015 #32
...Plants are never offensive..... bvar22 Sep 2015 #40
Well some plants demand our respect. zeemike Sep 2015 #52
Have you ever been dragged through a Texas Bull Nettle? bvar22 Sep 2015 #53
Yep, no bugs should concern us. zeemike Sep 2015 #56
It is not Bernie vs Hillary. It never was. It is Progressive D vs Moderate/Conservative D LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #29
I would not have been "solidly behind Hillary". I would have been "meh" at the very best. djean111 Sep 2015 #34
You're right about that d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #38
I disagree on the 'solidity' for HRC - This progressive would have been holding his nose. Tommymac Sep 2015 #42
Nominally behind Clinton, not solidly demwing Sep 2015 #43
So you're saying Kim Davis (Dem) will be voting for Hillary? L0oniX Sep 2015 #72
FEEL the BERN.................................... turbinetree Sep 2015 #35
I love my "trash this thread" button. silverweb Sep 2015 #37
I'm not around here much, so I haven't seen any of those threads. . . . BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #45
I think Bernie can withstand, abakan Sep 2015 #46
Very good points emsimon33 Sep 2015 #47
If you really want him elected, talk to other voters. Not here. jtuck004 Sep 2015 #49
Wearing my button has started a few onversations. leftcoastmountains Sep 2015 #54
Not necessarily. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Sep 2015 #50
"There's nothing wrong with correcting misinformation." PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #73
Thank you. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #55
Yeah, that one is blatant. kenfrequed Sep 2015 #66
Incessantly mocking a sitting Senator's initials is childish, petty and disrespectful. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #67
The third one, attacking Bernie's supporters, appears to be an organized strategy. Bernie is a huge sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #69
I'm FROM Louisiana, TheJames Sep 2015 #70
important post. thanks. kicking navarth Sep 2015 #76
That is very good advice. Hollingsworth Sep 2015 #77
attack on the strengths, not the weaknesses--get them defending and apologizing, MisterP Sep 2015 #78
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