Bernie Supporters~In Unity.

[sheshe2]

I would like to invite you back into the Hillary Group. I will unblock any that ask, you can PM me.

We have a lot of work to do to elect Hillary as President and we need to do this as one board and not as individual groups. The alternative of not working as one will have devastating results to all of us and future generations. We need every voice heard with your vote.


The table is set, come in and take a seat, you are all welcome if you wish to be.








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Discuss the life, career, and accomplishments of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Supporters only.

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Note to hosts, I ran this by our head host before posting~

[radical noodle]

1. Welcome!

[sheshe2]

3. Lol~

Well, at least I tried. No takers.

Guess I will be cooking for the two of us radical.

[radical noodle]

9. I know someone asked recently if they could be unblocked

by the Hillary Group. Of course I can't remember who it was. It was a lovely gesture, She.

[sheshe2]

10. longship.

they are back. They have wanted to return previously yet the post was blocked by another host. I told them I could not/ would not overturn another host.

I decided to do this. This is a kind of amnesty and I asked our lead host if it was okay. She said yes. Yet, this is not a blanket amnesty. They need to ask if they want to come back. Their decision.

All they need to do is ask. However their is a time limit on the offer.

Thanks radical.

[sheshe2]

2. Kicking so they see it.

[spooky3]

4. Kick

[sheshe2]

5. Thanks spooky.

Cross posted to GD.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028077334

No takers. I tried.

[spooky3]

6. I think they feel they can post in the GD forums

But it was very nice of you to extend a hand.

[sheshe2]

7. longship just asked to come back.

I am happy someone did.

I tried with the rest.

[spooky3]

8. Maybe with more time...welcome, longship!

[DemonGoddess]

11. K&R!

[Demsrule86]

12. Great step for unity...good idea.

[NurseJackie]

13. This post warms my heart!

Offering a hand in friendship rather than a fist of anger. It sets a good example by leading the way.

[auntpurl]

14. What a lovely table.

Reminds me of eating in the south of France - there are always lots of people at a big table and the meals last for HOURS. I had to get used to it, as an American. Felt a bit fidgety the first few times! But when you get into the swing of it, it's a really nice experience.

This is a great post. I hope people take you up on it, as a step towards unity.

[sheshe2]

18. Thanks auntpurl.

It really does look like the French countryside. That must have been an amazing meal or meals.

By the way, it took hours but a few of us cleaned the whole place out. We unblocked everyone.

[auntpurl]

19. Wow, that is a real commitment to unity.

Well done.

[NurseJackie]

15. Pride and hurt-feelings are strong barriers that may prevent others from approaching you ...

... even though you've made the first gesture or reconciliation, you're still relying on a request from the other person, and they may view it as having to "ask permission" or "beg forgiveness". Some may feel that they did nothing wrong, that they were blocked unfairly, and may refuse to respond.

Therefore I wonder... would it be more productive to do something a-la-Skinner, and simply give a blanket amnesty by clearing out the blocked user list?

Perhaps there will be some who'd abuse the amnesty gesture, but they could easily be re-added to the blocked user list. In the meantime, you've shown goodwill and a willingness to forgive and move-on ... and it allows people to "wander-in" at their leisure and participate as their level of comfort grows (or depending on if/when their wounds have healed enough).

Anyway, it's just a thought.

[sheshe2]

17. Actually it took a few of us hours~

It is done.

[OKNancy]

22. I had to go... if you answered my PM,

it got deleted in the mass of mail about the unblockings.

Glad you and George were able to complete the task.

[sheshe2]

24. Lol~

Our in boxes are a mess!

I saw your mail and answered, I was sure it would get lost.

Thanks for all your help.

[NurseJackie]

23. It sets a good example and challenges others to be their best.

[NurseJackie]

25. Some are still bitter, cynical and suspicious ...

... but i think in time, this will prove to be an important first step. Glad to see it's done.

[fleabiscuit]

16. K&R

[itsrobert]

20. Here's the post that got me banned from the Bernie Group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=172315

[sheshe2]

21. Wow!

So sorry, itsrobert.

[StrictlyRockers]

27. Wow, you got banned for posting a link to an elections website?

ruff

[itsrobert]

29. It appears so.

I made a point of being respectable in that group. And that was the last thing I posted. The next thing I know, I was banned and still am without any explanation.

[StrictlyRockers]

26. I appreciate this act of unity.

I've never been banned from any DU group, and it seems like this is a positive act which promotes unity among us. We're all in it together.

United, we stand. Divided, we fall.

I was a big Bernie fan. Now I'm a huuuuge Hillary fan...especially after Bernie came out and said that he was "vigorously" supporting her and that it was time to get on-board the Hillary train.


Also, sowing division where none exists is counterproductive.

[sheshe2]

28. Thanks SR.

We can leave the counter productive to the Dumpster.