Just curious, how many Bernie supporters are still here?

[snot]

Please reply to check in.

[Eric J in MN]

1. me. NT

NT

[gollygee]

2. I'm a Bernie supporter

I voted for him and prefer him. However I am not anti-Hillary and I plan to vote for her in November, so I don't know if I'm what you're looking for.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. +1

I'm a bernie bro, but between Clinton and Trump, I think Clinton is better.

[cui bono]

139. Are you a racist and a misogynist?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

164. Why do you ask? Should I prefer Trump?

I think I'll just vote for the Democratic ticket. Attach whatever labels you like.

[cui bono]

243. I ask because you called yourself a Bernie Bro.

That is a slur from the right wing of the Democratic Party against Bernie supporters.

.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

249. I never thought of it as a slur

I guess I just embraced the term.

NOW I feel offended.

Rats.

[cui bono]

250. Hehe... it most definitely IS a slur and its use is intended as an insult.

It was created and defined as a slur, calling Bernie supporters racist. and misogynists all rolled into one!

.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

251. Well, at this point, the term is becoming obsolete.

It appears Bernie will not be at the top of the "D" ticket.

[cui bono]

253. It appears, but there are many Berniecrats running for lower level office so the fight continues!!!

And I think you overestimate Hillary supporters' ability to exercise restraint.

Although, it will be against the rules here so, maybe they will.

.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

254. Rules, oh yeah, only three more days of chaos.

I may have to pay attention to the lower offices this year.

My state may eliminate the "Straight-ticket" voting option, so I can't just mark the "D" before moving on to the undecipherable proposal section. I'll have to vote "D" for each office individually.

[AgingAmerican]

306. It is a strawman

Which they invented in order to attack. Cognitive dissonance demanded they do this.

[Juicy_Bellows]

3. I am still here.

I have no idea what this place will look like in a few days. It appears to me many don't understand the new rules very well or maybe they do?


EDIT - A lot of people seem to think it will be an echo-chamber - others think solid sources printing facts about HRC that may be unfavorable will be banned/blocked and the admins are kinda like uhhh maybe?

[Triana]

38. already happening. n/t

[LongTomH]

4. Me, as well!

Go over to the Bernie Sanders group, we're still around.

[jwirr]

5. I drop in now and then from the other place.

[woodsprite]

19. I'm here, but did create an acct over there.

I've been here for ages, so we'll see how things go. I do intend to work with other Bernie supporters to usher in this return to some of our better, but presently misplaced, values.

[monmouth4]

6. I'm still here...

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. I'll be here

All the the issues Bernie is fighting for remain just as important and the need to fight for them remains as important also.

[Juicy_Bellows]

9. I see a lot of gold stars...nt.

[SpareribSP]

10. Pretty sure a good chunk of the people here are Bernie supporters.

[jillan]

11. I'm check in every now and then.

[MrsKirkley]

12. I'm still here.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

13. Still here,

But since I'm Canadian, I'm merely a moral supporter.

[840high]

53. We welcome you.

[Duval]

221. And I appreciate it!!

[senz]

272. You are our role models.

Canadians always seem calm and well behaved. Wish some of it would rub off to the south.

[reflection]

14. Here. n/t

[Glamrock]

15. Yep

[awake]

16. I am a Bernie supporter and will continue to support his ideas.

Bernie has raised important issues that still need to be addressed. Bernie has been fighting for returning this party to its roots that FDR began. Even though it now seem that he will not be the nominee the movement of a political revolution will continue a movement for social, economic, environmental & political justice that believes our government should work for all people not just the 1%. Bernie's movement will now evolve so that the issues which he has fought for for 40 years will become the hart of this Democratic party.

[Trajan]

17. Still here ...

Not sure what stance I'll take when the change over occurs ...

Complete absence or complete exit ... I will be primarily mute, in any case ...

[Cal33]

18. I'm still here and will continue to support Bernie. Suppoting Bernie is supporting myself. His

ideas (and those of Elizabeth) are very similar to mine.

[TDale313]

20. I'm still here

[intheflow]

168. Sondheim!

[dreamnightwind]

21. I'm here, maybe not for long

Question: if you are PPR'd, do all of your historical posts become inaccessible, or are they still there? If they go away, I might like to save a few. Not planning on being PPR'd, but I'm an anti-DLC Democrat, so not sure what will happen.

[geek tragedy]

26. They don't get deleted. nt

[2banon]

114. Probably should proceed as if it were the case

I don't have the official answer if one exists. You may have this question answered by the ATA forum, but I understand that is a question that has been asked before but left unanswered. I could be wrong, though.

I am aware of "temporary Bernie supporters bans status in indefinite limbo, with out warning and have not had the ability to access their archived posts.

FWIW..

[dreamnightwind]

118. Thanks

I wish there was an easy way to download old posts, or the journal entries. I could copy them one by one, too much work though. I guess I'll either keep my account here active or I'll just let them go, no biggie.

[-none]

178. Book mark your Journal and profile, etc.

It all will still be there.

[dreamnightwind]

223. Oh I didn't know that, thanks - eom

[Old Codger]

22. here n/t

[Duckhunter935]

23. Here

[Pastiche423]

24. Counting down the days...

[kadaholo]

25. Present...

...until at least June 16.

[MelissaB]

27. Here for now.

Not sure how long it will last.

[Jennylynn]

28. Here

Not going anywhere. DU has lots of other interesting groups.

[Celebrandil]

29. Does it count if you are both a Hillary and Bernie fan?

I think both would be excellent candidates against Trump.

[rpannier]

157. I don't think it matters a lot

But, I think it's who is supporting Sanders as their 1st choice

[Cary]

182. I don't know

I just know that I was never allowed by Sanders supporters to take this position. I was attacked and swarmed and then told it was my own damn fault.

[merrily]

262. I don't remember seeing many pro-Bernie posts of yours.

[Cary]

285. You don't remember any anti-Bernie posts either.

Anti-radical left, yes, because I think the radical left is dysfunctional and radical for no reason other than to be radical. But I have said that I generally like Sanders.

[merrily]

292. Whatever. You wanted Hillary to defeat Bernie in the primary, but you

are checking on a thread for Bernie supporters and playing as though you were attacked for supporting both equally. I have no problem with your supporting Hillary and only Hillary to win the primary, but the rest of if is puzzling, at best.

Needing one or more perjorative adjectives to use "left" is entertaining.

[Cary]

293. I have no idea what you think you're saying,

Or doing.

And I don't care. It's over and it ended exactly the way everyone with any sense knew it would end.

[merrily]

294. Who won the primary is not the issue. Neither is your reading. Others can read and

understand, so thanks for confirming my posts. I'm relatively certain you understood my posts as well.

[Cary]

296. You may have an issue.

Others may too. Hey, it takes all kinds.

But don't worry because I'm just fine as I am.

[stevenleser]

300. I find that very easy to believe, now why is that?

[Cary]

308. I know

[merrily]

260. I don't think that was the OP's intent, do you?

[inchhigh]

30. Still here

[Red Mountain]

31. yup

[ms liberty]

32. I'm here. n/t

[litlbilly]

33. Im here but not posting much. No point

[NCTraveler]

34. Here. Nt

[physioex]

35. Present....

I will vote the General holding my nose.

[democrattotheend]

36. I am still here

I still consider myself a Bernie supporter, but I have never been a BoB.

[Triana]

37. Here but keeping my thoughts to myself. . .

. . . not sure I've ever seen such titchy, insecure winners.

[LWolf]

39. I'm right here. nt

[global1]

40. I'm Here Too.....nt

[Shrike47]

41. I'm here and I'll stay here. Solid support for our candidate is very important to me.

Trump is a nasty, evil, mean man who would inflict awful things on America.

[panader0]

42. Still here, at least for a few more days.

[Bettie]

43. Here...mostly in GD though

maybe not around much until next year.

[tularetom]

44. Tapering off

I might lurk because DU has become my news source but I won't be posting near as much if at all.

[hedda_foil]

45. Here occasionally. Very occasionally.

[onehandle]

46. I support Bernie.

Not for President, but in general.

[merrily]

259. Seriously, you thought the OP was looking to hear from Hillary supporters?

[Howler]

47. Still

Here. Still support Bernie.

[senz]

48. Still. But I miss the ones who aren't.

Supporters of Bernie Sanders just happen to be the nicest people.

[3hummingbirds]

50. Bernie supporter

Still here and have stated before I will write him in, in November.

[HarmonyRockets]

49. Well me

I'm a supporter of the senator.

[BigMin28]

51. still here

nt

[mahina]

52. I still love Bernie.

I also accept reality.

I'm not still mad about Kerry beating Howard Dean in 2004. Am however kind of irked at Dean himself, but I'll get over it.

[2cannan]

54. Still here, not as much, though. Very sad...

Good to "see" all who are here! Thanks for posting this.

[mucifer]

55. Me!

Unenthusiastically gonna vote for Hillary in the general. But, I love Bernie!

[edgineered]

56. Just spectating.

[petronius]

57. I cast my vote for Sanders in California, and I would welcome the

chance to do so again someday...

[SamKnause]

58. Here

[TrueDemVA]

59. I'm here

I still come onto the this site daily. I think a lot of Sanders supporters who came here for a long time, stopped commenting b/c it got obnoxious around here with the snarky comments from others. It gets old after a while.

It was obvious the site was overrun by some people looking to pick fights more than anything. The Bernie supporters not commenting as much are probably just taking a break and relaxing some. I know I have been.

[Cobalt Violet]

60. me!

[cloudythescribbler]

61. I'm still here, also think it a shame if the very fellow Bernie supporters we need to win over go

[roguevalley]

63. given the 'can't wait five more days' and clapping and the other shit, I wouldn't count on too

many being 'won over'.

[jillan]

66. It goes both ways. In 5 days the Bernie bashing threads will be gone as well.

[-none]

185. I wouldn't bet on it.

Bernie isn't a Democrat, so he is fair game, haven't you heard? The new rules seem to be slanted to me.
We'll see how it works out.

[stevenleser]

301. That's not even close to what the admins said. In fact...

... They specifically said for the purposes of that rule Bernie is considered a Democrat. I made a similar rule in the Democrats group a few weeks back.

[Autumn]

216. I doubt that very much, it has never gone both ways this primary. nt

[HooptieWagon]

62. I check in now and then.

At the other place more often now, since DU began purging the most interesting posters. When the rest of Sanders supporters are chased away, this site is going to become as banal and inane as the Castle Bansalot Group. DU is going to lose a lot of traffic as its reputation goes down the drain.

[lancer78]

86. Why is its reputation

going down the drain? We can still talk about Liberal/Progressive causes and issue, we just can't disparage any Democratic candidate or elected official. That has been a part of the ToS forever.

[arikara]

217. Have you been over to the other place?

The posts are far more thoughtful and interesting than the snark that goes on here. The interesting posters were either outright banned from here or just moved over because they got sick of being bullied. I still check in here a bit but not much, its just an old habit I'm in the process of breaking.

[MrMickeysMom]

230. I have...

There is no reason, but to be thoughtful posting for the simple reason that some discussion boards are AS thoughtful as you'd hope them to be...

That's another way of saying the same thing that Hoopoe Wagon said, which got a hide. Let's see ... Will they try to hide this post? I assume it would be attempted, given what kind of intellect that kind of action comes from (derp)

[arikara]

275. I guess they didn't like

Being compared to 13 year old girls. I thought HW was being polite, myself.

[senz]

277. The absence of snark alone is wonderful. Add to that good minds, thoughtful replies,

what's not to love?

[Live and Learn]

311. Yep. It is a wonderful place. We's got unicorns. nt

[lancer78]

117. Your first response

to me was hidden 6-1. Please answer my question in a thought out, respectful manner as to why DU's reputation is going down the drain. The only change that is happening is that we cannot make disparaging remarks about Democratic candidates or elected officials. Oh, and no more name calling.

[John Poet]

166. They were right the first time.

[MrMickeysMom]

232. Ditto!

... for the same (derp) reason!

[stevenleser]

302. Once you get a post hidden in an OP you can't comment under that OP anymore.

So you won't get a response here under this OP at least

[Capt. Obvious]

315. It was hidden

for not communicating using smilies only.

[choie]

64. I am

Holding on by my fingertips..

[amborin]

65. here, for now

[pansypoo53219]

67. forever bernie.

buut will hold my nose.

[redwitch]

68. me nt

[MisterP]

69. heya

[Sienna86]

70. Here

[Melissa G]

71. *

...

[pandora nm]

72. Me - voted for Bernie in NM

May not last too long

[ancianita]

267. My youngest lives in Silver City, been to NM about eight times in the last ten years.

It is, indeed, the land of enchantment.

Except for the contamination of the military presence there.

Oh, and Welcome to DU!

The truly bright minds of DU will reappear for the General Election campaign. I've learned so much from them while lurking around here for the last five years.

[lumberjack_jeff]

73. Sanders supporter? Hell yeah. "Still here"? Sorta. n/t

[opiate69]

82. Ditto.

[nilram]

131. ditto...

[RazBerryBeret]

74. Me!!! n/t

[Arazi]

75. I've been here 11 years off and on. Usually at reddit

If things stay as sucky as they've been, I'll drop it completely again

Folks, there are other more progressive sites. No need to keep beating your head here

[RazBerryBeret]

77. I need to know about

those other sites... can you share? thank you.

[Arazi]

80. PM'd you the 5 or so other places I know :)

[nilram]

130. And send them my way, too? Thx...

[Amaril]

226. PM me as well, please?

I know about JPR & am on there, but would like to know the others as well.

Thanks!

[KoKo]

271. Me too...

Thanks!

[onecaliberal]

113. Can you let me know what those sites are?

[ncliberal]

104. Will you PM the sites to me as well? Thanks! nt

[Arazi]

106. Done!

[Juicy_Bellows]

110. Me too please?

I like JPR but the interface is just... well I don't like it yet.

[Arazi]

119. Check your PMs eom

[Carolina]

228. Will you PM them

to me as well. I have joined JPR, but would be interested in other sights, too.

Thanks,
Carolina (DUer since 2001) and unwavering supporter of Bernie

[mia]

124. Progressive sites...

I'd like to know about these. Thank you!

[Sweet Freedom]

207. Me, too please /nt

[MrMickeysMom]

233. Just wondering how you'd rate some over DU...

I've read, but never participated in anything other than (brief periods, Disussionist - bleh, and JPR, which I love). How do you rate reddit (you can PM me anything that you think might not be advisable here).

[KoKo]

273. I think what many will miss is that DU was a "Family of Sorts"

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for those of us who've been here many years. The Groups were good and some loved "The Lounge" and others fought it out in the "I/P" Forum and there was so much Diversity with Photography Groups, Food, Health and so much here where people found Groups they could relate to with common interest goals!

There have been many Wars and Battles. But, in the end people connected with each other and were sad when we lost DU'ers and supported DU'ers having personal, health or financial problems.

COMMUNITY!

It will no longer be that way. Times Change...people grow older and new circumstances and alliances become the norm.

This isn't the America of 2001 when I joined....and "The Future" is out there.

The new rules seem Draconian. And, recent actions against "The Community" and the banning of long time Mods/Contributors, and others, for various reasons, takes its toll for the site ...as surviving as a Community. Maybe in practice they won't be. But for the owners of this site (whose lives have also drastically changed in these 15 years)...it has long since been time to MOVE ON to some other places that are growing from what has gone on in the past.

I understand that. And, I understand that times change and people move on to deal with that change. We wish for community...and, in these times, those communities change rapidly.

Let go The Past.

[MrMickeysMom]

278. That's a good way of looking at it, KoKo...

And, if I'm to ever live up to one of the philosophies of a group I used to have fun with (Astrology), I've already realized that everything "passes through". That's what we're doing here.

And, as always, it's a little sad... But, that's life! Let everyone else figure it out in their time.

Thanks!

[KoKo]

283. "Let everyone else figure it out in their time."

Yes...that's what it will be.....it seems. We go off into the ether places...still searching.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

76. Part of the furniture

[Jackilope]

78. Raising my paw here and waving! :-)

[RKP5637]

79. Here now, don't know about the future ... n/t

[demwing]

81. Right here, snot!

[Nay]

83. I'm here, but I'm staying out of political stuff. And I only visit for a few minutes at

a time. Can hardly wait for this godforsaken election to be over.

[Laffy Kat]

84. I'm supporting both Demo. candidates at the moment.

'Cuz, why not?

[femmedem]

85. Still here. Don't spend as much time in this forum as previously. n/t

[SusanCalvin]

87. Depends on your definition.

I will always support Bernie in general, but have sadly given up on his nomination. His movement will carry on.

[riderinthestorm]

88. Once/day to check the Bernie group mostly. Not going to give DU the clicks anymore

I'm at JPR almost exclusively. Still feel obligated as a Bernie Sanders group host to check-in but frankly my time is better spent elsewhere.

What would be really interesting is how many Hillary supporters there are still here. I bet that dynamic has changed dramatically. Maybe make a post asking that question too.

[Scootaloo]

89. Hi there!

[Live and Learn]

90. Here for now. I haven't seen the how many days left posts yet today but I am sure I will. nt

[bigwillq]

91. Here

[laserhaas]

92. More of U.S. than will be known

[nenagh]

93. Here...but infrequently...

[Barack_America]

94. Still here.

At least for a few more days.

[OctOct1]

95. Still here

[akbacchus_BC]

96. A few, I guess. I support Mr. Sanders but I am in Canada.

I do not count! He ran a really progressive status, but we all know that the status quo always win!

[Todays_Illusion]

97. Still here not very active, but won't abandon the Sanders policy ideas. nt

[TheFarseer]

98. I'm here

I've given up on him being the nominee though.

[That Guy 888]

99. Me. I'll possibly just lurk after the 16th, but people here do post some interesting articles.

Although I think it might be nauseating/fun to watch the Clinton supporters justify each new sellout. How long I remain depends which side of the "/" is prevalent.

[Kelvin Mace]

101. Still around and not leaving

[ncliberal]

102. Here occasionally.

I've been a member over a decade but mainly lurk. I'm no longer a Democrat and will leave on the required day. I refuse to watch the Clinton orgy so will find a Progressive site to read.

[2banon]

103. present

[peace13]

105. I will be Here through the 15th.

Peace and love to those who respond here. Safe travels as we negotiate this wilderness!

[FuzzyRabbit]

107. I'm still here

and I'm still an unrepentant liberal.

[k8conant]

108. I'm a Bernie delegate from West Virginia

as of this afternoon!

[cui bono]

141. !

Congrats!



.

[Duval]

225. Wonderful!

[Amaril]

229. That's awesome!

Congrats!

[xloadiex]

109. Still here

and still building up my IL. I do like the other place since I'm very familiar with VBulletin. The people are pretty great too

[All in it together]

111. Still around but not as much

I don't think I'll have much interest in what's left.

Where else is there that's more open to discussion?

[snot]

112. Hey all of you above, I love you!

I was starting to feel pretty lonely.

(I think a lot of good people have left; and my reading/posting time's now divided, so to speak – )

[liberalmike27]

115. Yep

Yep. My contribution today (rant) on Facebook about it.

It's the kind of pissed off you get when you lose a game, when you saw the umpire call someone out whose foot hit the bag so far before the tag, there was no dispute. Not only that, but all the referees and umpires seemed to have it in for your team, calling penalties for any errant touch, as in football, but allowing the other team to practically "ride" receivers down the field. (mixing sports here, but whatever)

When you play a clean game, when you feel you got a fair shake, it's way easier to shake it off and move on to the next one. But those times you got screwed in life, so blatantly and obviously that no one could miss it--well, that's something you never forget. And you don't tend to want to jump on board with the very people who did it to you.

Sad thing is, Hillary could have "probably" won fairly. She might have stuck to the issues she is going to "revert" back to with the inevitable flop. Debbie might have scheduled 20 debates before the first vote, so voters in the South could become acquainted with Sanders. She could have not pulled Sanders voters, and changed their ID's, she could've stopped the purges and made sure when people had stood in line, they were able to vote. She might have made sure the data breach didn't go both ways, that Hillary people didn't steal any data from the NGP VAN. The Democratic Party could have waited until the end to register SDelegates, as to allow the people to choose first, unbiased by whomever was ahead. They could have open primaries, as to not produce such massive confusion.

But they didn't. We got repeated bad calls, we got disrespected. Sanders should write a book, and call it "Running Against a Hurricane," because that is what this whole campaign has been. And we're pissed, righteously pissed, and I for one feel it is quite justified. And if we don't "come around" in time, I blame all the clueless Hillary voters, who knew little to nothing about her record, and who chose to deny any and all electoral manipulation, and who believed every flip that will turn into a flop later.

[azurnoir]

116. maybe you should post this on the 17th

[MrMickeysMom]

227. We could kick it till then, eh?

[Matt_R]

120. +1

I may not see many posts after the 16th, my ignore list has grown substantially.

[Goldfish]

121. I'm here.

[Peachhead22]

122. ahhhh, yuuuuuup. Still here.

I'm still here. But much less. Biting my tongue alot from the sore winners and hoping this place doesn't become too much of an echo chamber.

[marlakay]

123. Here but not as often

I am pulling myself away from politics as I am feeling like its too crazy making.

I joined the Green Party a few days ago and will vote that way from now on, I am tired of the big parties playing games with our lives.

I decided to volunteer for the environment my big passion and just work on that since I am retired and let the political fighting go to the kids.

I just want peace and in my little corner of the world where we voted overwhelmingly for Bernie at least I am surrounded by people who get it.

I feel sorry for the rest of America, but I am done fighting the battle.

[elljay]

135. Still here

I did join the other site, but there are a couple of seriously antisemitic posters there and I have yet to see any of their posts challenged by anyone (other than me - wondering if I will get kicked off). I have no tolerance for people who spout off garbage about the Zionist Occupied Government or Khazars. If the other site is going to be yet another allegedly progressive site where bigotry against Jews is tolerated and identical to what you would read on Stormfront, I'm outta there.

[mia]

125. Here until the hammer falls.

Beyond that, I don't know.

[RobertEarl]

126. OK

Ya know, just a week ago, DU forum front pages had about an hours worth of OP's. Now it's as many as 5 hours, which means OP posts are down a lot.

Looks like the change is early? People don't come here as much. Gee, I wonder why?

[highprincipleswork]

127. Here

[donco]

128. I'm still here

but of course I got booted from the Bernie group for posting the truth.

[mikehiggins]

129. me eom

[swhisper1]

132. +1

[Kittycat]

133. Still here, for now.

[Betty Karlson]

134. Half here: I have half a mind to leave the site until November. eom

[Android3.14]

136. Backing away

As a person who values rigorous debate without coercion or censorship, I'm hoping to spend much less time posting here. I'll leave it to the senior citizens to put their collective heads in the sand while the world accelerates ahead without them.

[AntiBank]

137. Yes. Bashing Trump, waiting to see what shakes out on all ends, and pushing progressive ideas

[Mona]

138. still here, not looking forward to the next several months. nm

..

[cui bono]

140. Weaning myself off of here.

But sometimes you gotta respond to the asstrolls. Can't believe the smug arrogance on here.

.

[jack_krass]

142. Here

[LostOne4Ever]

143. Hiya~! nt

[icecreamfan]

144. here, for now

[One Black Sheep]

145. I'm here for a few more days, then moving on to other forums

I totally disagree with the new election season rules, as well as the new jury system procedures that DU is implementing, and there is no way in hell that I could abide by all those draconian rules, which enforce a lock-step type mentality.

I will be at www.discussionist.com, DU's affiliated site. And possibly also at the JPR site, depending upon if they really improve their god-awful forum interface they have now. I guess the recent talk is it will be made to bear more resemblance to DU, and to be more like DU in the interface.

By the way, discussionist is better than you might think, and they won't have all those new restrictive rules for posting either. Just wanted to give it a recommendation to those who are considering other forums. True, you have to deal with right wingers, but it is not nearly as bad as you might think. There are some friendly people there, who are willing to actually have conversations about politics over there, believe it or not.

[snot]

236. Thanks for the tip!

I'll just mention, with a little perseverance, I've gotten more used to the the interface at the other place. I'd just like to see more of us there! (though I don't mean to encourage people to leave DU)

[pat_k]

146. Still here.

[pokerfan]

147. Yo!

Sorry, I was playing poker.

[musicblind]

148. I'm here.

Voted for Bernie; plan to vote for Hillary in the GE.

[JonathanRackham]

149. Here.

But very tired.

[B Calm]

150. Here

[Duppers]

151. For now, here and

reading there.

[glowing]

152. June 16th is my birthday... Lol. Still here.

And I absolutely hate how this political race is devolving already... Who is talking about issues? It's all about who has the best tweet or comeback... It's worse than watching children bicker in the recess yard! And they generally have a purpose; like whose turn it is on the swings or who is kicking the ball!

[Vinca]

153. Me.

I'll vote for Hillary if she is the nominee, but it won't be an enthusiastic vote.

[KansDem]

154. Here...

[quaker bill]

155. +1

[rpannier]

156. Me

[Orsino]

158. Bernie is an *us* supporter. n/t

[nc4bo]

159. I check in now and again, never disappointed as it's SSDD here. I'm at the other place more.

Got a pretty good handle on personalizing the format to make it much easier to browse - All Systems Go!

Only need to learn how to format my postings the way I like and with a lil helpful from my new old friends, even that's improving.

Good people, great snacks, no po-po or tasers.......what more can I say.

[Kip Humphrey]

160. I'm here... and I'm HERE!

Rainbow courtesy of Madeline Island Immersion Therapy Theater.

[Sunlei]

161. I only donated to Sanders, I've always supported them both.

[cwydro]

162. Wow, judging by the post count here,

looks like plenty.

[Chan790]

163. Not going anywhere.

I have a 2020 primary to start beating the bushes here to rustle up starting Nov. 10, 2016 to eject Hillary Clinton from office at high velocity, if she wins the Presidency.

[Scuba]

165. So far.

[BigBoss26]

167. I'm a Bernie supporter(that will be voting for HRC in the GE) and still very much here.

Though I mainly just enjoy reading this site more than posting. But since it'll basically be turning into a centrist echo chamber soon I'm guessing I'll probably be visiting less and less over the coming months.

[PowerToThePeople]

169. Bernie or Bust!

[intheflow]

170. I am here and the other place.

Stopping by here for lol cats this morning, have navigated here a few times absentmindedly, out of habit before I realized most of my people have left. I will probably continue to stop by for LBN on occasion, but I'm unlikely to be a donor in the future.

[Stevepol]

171. Bernie's the best to run for prez in my lifetime and I'm 74.

As long as he remains steadfast and honest,which I have no doubt he will, I'll be a supporter.

I'll vote for Hillary in the general if she's the only real choice, but I hope Bernie will keep the pressure on her to become a real Dem and work for the good of all, particularly the dying middle class, the heart and soul of the country.

And you never know. FDR was pretty conservative in the beginning. Maybe Eleanor was the spark that made him realize what needed to be done. Maybe somebody will inspire HRC in a similar way. Stranger things have happened.

[bonemachine]

280. Bill Clinton...

Is no Eleanor Roosevelt.

[GreenPartyVoter]

172. Still lurking

[watrwefitinfor]

204. That's two of us.

[Alkene]

173. ...

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

174. Still here...

I have supported Bernie for a very long time, before he ran. Will always continue. His direction for the country and party IMHO is the correct one.
I will support the Dem Nom, but again, just not my first choice.
We have to dismantle and beat Trump in any way possible.
Posting stuff about him here preaching to the choir. Gotta take it outside of DU and spread the word.

[Bayard]

175. Still Here

And thinking this election is just about as flagrant as Bush/Gore. I kinda have a problem with my vote not counting, and being told I'm not welcome on DU if I don't bow before Hillary.

[TSIAS]

176. I'm here and still reading

When it comes to posting, I'll follow the axiom that if I don't have anything nice to say, I won't say much at all.

I'm cooling down and will continue to support Sanders in his endeavors. I welcome the Clinton efforts to primary him in 2018.

[yourpaljoey]

177. Shmeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Present and accounted for.

[democrank]

179. Been a Bernie supporter for a couple decades

and have no reason to change

[randr]

180. Still here and still supporting the progressive ideals of the real Democrat Party

Bernie will return to his remarkable public service but the causes he stood for will continue to spread until we finally live in a world that is safe for children and other living things.

[JudyM]

181. Just got back...

Was shut out till this morning.

[Duckhunter935]

183. Shut out?

[JudyM]

188. Apparently my truths disturbed a few people.

[Duckhunter935]

189. FFR?

[JudyM]

190. Yep.

[merrily]

263. I'm just back today as well.

[JudyM]

298. Good to have you back, merrily!

[merrily]

314. Thank you so much!

[Octafish]

184. Me.

I like the companionship.

[snot]

238. ^^^^

[restorefreedom]

186. mostly lurking, but here. #bernieorbust nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

187. I'm still here... slightly disillusioned, but here. Hard to believe the revolution is over... still holding out a modicum of hope.

[Cal33]

193. In addition to his revolution, Bernie - as well as Elizabeth - have started a movement of bringing

back to the American People an America that is of, by and for the American People. This movement
should continue, even after Bernie and Elizabeth will have retired from the political scene. It's up to
those Americans who are younger to continue this great and noble movement. They are the future
of our country! This movement will go on!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

195. I agree... just hope I'll see the movement take political hold in my lifetime.

[OnDoutside]

196. I'm surprised so many of the Burnsters cannot see the bigger picture

Not just on that disaster that a Trump presidency would mean, but what the result of the Sanders performance WILL mean if they play it right, and stop behaving like children. There is a longer term strategy if they have the temperament to see it. Hillary won because she got more votes and more pledged delegates, but Sanders has a chance to capitalise on his performance but it's clear many of his supporters do not understand that.

[Miles Archer]

205. I can't speak for all Sanders supporters, but...

...you're right about the big picture. The only way that what Sanders started will go away is that if he, and his supporters, allow that to happen and just give up.

A big part of the problem...which can't be easily compartmentalized into behaving like children...is that in the short term, Clinton simply does not represent what Sanders represents. Saying "it will only be four years"...while I assume her supporters are convinced it will be eight...is not entirely helpful right now when it comes to focusing on "the big picture."

Once again, speaking only for myself, I absolutely understand what we'd get if Trump won.

Clinton's just not my candidate. That's not sour grapes, it's the truth. I see her and I don't see my President.

Yes, there is a lot that Sanders can accomplish in the next four years, with or without Clinton's support. I have no idea what he'll do.

Nor do I have any idea what Clinton will do if she wins, unless I take campaign talk at 100% face value, and I don't.

I just feel that the "best case scenario"...her winning, Trump losing...solves the Trump issue, but that we deserve more.

That's my adult "big picture" view. Not speaking for anyone else, not a "representative" of Sanders or his supporters.

[canoeist52]

191. Wait...is this for the Bernie purge-rolls? Been here 9 years. I'll be sad to see it go

Been a Bernie supporter for years, but it's not just about his candidacy. The ideals will live on, and the work continues...

[Duckhunter935]

194. I expect it is

[snot]

203. No; although I worried about it's being used that way.

It just seemed like, not so long ago, Bernie-ites vastly outnumbered Hillary-ites; but now, not so much.

I'm hoping to see more of you at the other place; it's quieter there than I'd like, too. But maybe a lot of us just needed a breather.

And I don't know about you, but I'm really uncertain about what's going to be permissible under the new rules. Statements of facts about Hillary seem to constitute "Republican talking points" around here, which last I saw will be outlawed.

[restorefreedom]

192. changed my mind. bye y'all

sick of the bullshit hides, the syncophant hillary worship, can't take no more.

see you at jpr.

[argyl]

197. Still here and not going anywhere.

[Hun Joro]

198. Still here, for now.

[99Forever]

199. Just barely.

I don't know if by the end of next week I'll bother opening this site ever again. I have no use for echo chamber politics. I know where they lead.

[unc70]

200. Here, serving on a lot of juries

Have always tried to be fair. Will be interesting to see what really happens under the new system.

I am somewhat surprised that this thread has not been hidden already.

[Hissyspit]

201. Me.

[Karmadillo]

202. Present, but the countdown timer is growing a bit loud.

[ChiciB1]

206. I'm Here, FOR NOW... But It's Getting Much Too Hard To Stay...

Trying to get through to those who DO NOT want to see or accept causes me too much stress. I don't say this in anger, but this country MUST change and find a way to make REAL CHANGE happen. There's just too much at stake and for months now so many of us have been pleading and trying to get through with our message.

What they don't understand is that this ISN'T about BERNIE himself, it's about what the future of this country is facing.

For me it's so much more serious and dangerous to support the status quo. I fear that our efforts have been scoffed at and laughed at for way too long, but the bottom line for me is this. IT'S about bringing this country back to it's roots and the Party's over and I'm NOT talking about our two Party system!

Those here can continue to ignore what seems to be happening, but my forecast is this. Within the next 5 to 10 years we may very well look back at this point in time and WISH we had taken a different path. For me it's much more serious than all the infighting here, it's about our DEMOCRACY, or what's left of it because I see storm clouds on the horizon.

I may be a OLD BOOMER, but I've seen a learned a few things about history in my 6 decades in America and it's very disturbing to me that we as a country are fracturing. This is not a game or cheer leading for a team, this is about where we're headed.

ENOUGH from me, I KNOW too many here don't understand or care what I have to say.

[marions ghost]

291. Feeling similar

Last straw. Considering becoming an Independent after all these years. If there are no fundamental changes to the system, I won't be participating in elections again period. Totally disgusted by it all.

It wouldn't make sense to come here and lock horns with people since I can't say anything good about Hillary, especially after this so-called primary. This is a well-funded coronation--and that's not Democracy.
So I will not be participating in an active way. Can't support or work for a candidate I don't believe in.
Can't support a sham system any longer. I will only work for candidates with Bernie's platform. Candidates who KNOW something is rotten in Denmark and will actually work to undertake a change of course.

DU has been a good site in the past. And I wish everyone here all the best.

[Sweet Freedom]

208. Here, but less and less.

Will most likely go into lurker mode.

[TexasBushwhacker]

209. Me n/t

[disillusioned73]

210. Still here..

[roody]

211. Here

[AwakeAtLast]

212. I voted for him in Indiana

Very proud that he won here!

[RoccoR5955]

213. Here!

And not going anywhere!

[Armstead]

214. Here since 2001. Will probably take one of my extended fade-out periods but not going away

[Carolina]

222. Ditto Armstead

See my post downthread. I have been here since 2001 also and will join you in that prolonged fade out. Sad to see what has become of this nation and this site

[libodem]

215. I'm still here

Bet you thought we might all leave but we're 'snot'.

[snot]

239. LoL!!!

[ancianita]

266. Y'all think this is funny but it'snot!

Berner love.

[corkhead]

218. I am not going to take my ball and go home. SCOTUS picks are too important to leave to Trump.

[Carolina]

219. Still here

reading good reads but otherwise in lurker mode only. I signed on just to respond to this thread but will then sign off.

I was an early DU member joining in early 2001 following the SCOTUS coup of 2000. I felt utterly horrified and sickened by what had happened then and found kindred spirits at DU. I have that same sad, sinking feeling now that HRC has achieved her coronation (it is and was always about her), and cannot fathom how so much of the alleged Democratic electorate can support her given her record and history. But DU is Clinton Central now and it disgusts me just to read most of the thread headings, so I will be leaving... much to the joy of the coronation crowd.

[Duval]

220. I will always be for Bernie!

[MrMickeysMom]

224. Phone banking for Bernie since Iowa...

Active, local GOTV base in my Pennsylvania community, walking in the freezing cold since late fall of 2015, and activist, marcher whenever I could get away from work.

Donating continually...

Yes, I'm here until I'm not here. I won't have a problem seeing most of you elsewhere when the narrow-minded rules of DU kick in June 16th.

Have a great day!

[Sky Masterson]

234. Here for about another week

I'll fade away too for a bit. I am not one to hang around places that I don't recognize.
Anyways, I don't plan to vote for the Nominee if it is Clinton and being here for the mass shaming doesn't sound that attractive at this juncture after the sham of a primary that I saw unfold this season. I won't reward douche-baggery.
Peace to all

[Amaril]

235. Still here, but likely won't be after the 15th

I won't kill my membership, but I doubt I will be visiting much. I don't do loyalty oaths.

[immoderate]

237. Me.

--imm

[noretreatnosurrender]

240. Here Today

I'm here today but I'm mostly at JPR these days. Their new system is getting ready to go up soon. Lots of good convo over there.

[snot]

241. You're all really warming my heart.

So glad to hear from – and in some cases, meet – you all!

[thomservo]

242. Still here.

[Schema Thing]

244. Here for now.

[erlewyne]

245. I regret this admission.

I am no longer a Democrat.

Hillary or Trump?

Who gives a shit.

I will vote for BERNIE!@!!

[Smarmie Doofus]

255. +1. Don't regret it.

But the *current* DEMS are not necessarily "the Dems".

My STRONG suspicion is: Bernie-crats *are* the Democrats.

(I've been following this stuff for a Looooooong time.)

[andym]

246. Here and not leaving.

There is much work to do to help move the Democratic Party toward more progressive policies.

[Herman4747]

247. Me. n/t

[KCDem]

248. I'm here!

Even though I only recently started posting again due to all the hatred I saw from the Hillary camp. Tried Jackpineradicals, but I dislike the format.

[Smarmie Doofus]

252. Hmm.... Vy do you ASK? NT

[Martin Eden]

256. After 14 years, DU is like family

I don't leave just because some are jerks.

[merrily]

257. Hello.

[Tuesday_Morning]

258. weaning off

I'm mostly a lurker but DU has been my favorite spot since 2003. I check in several times a day. Now, I'm weaning off/breaking up and I'm not happy about it. I came here to learn what free-thinking, progressive folks had to say. I lived in Florida in 2003 and this was the best place to discuss election fraud. I loved the lively discussion and the openness to entertaining points of view that weren't mainstream. But now, between the trolls and the censorship, this place has begun to feel too dysfunctional. But recently I've become a member of JPR and I'm looking for other news sites as well. Suggestions?

[Loki]

297. JPR allows for free discussion?

Gee, I didn't know that. I guess I should put the thingy because you can only support Bernie there and no other discussion is allowed. But of course, DU, which I have been a member since 2001 supports Democrats across the spectrum. We even support Bernie, but he won't be our nominee so that makes us unacceptable to some. So be it. Throughout the years, quite a few of my candidates haven't won their primaries, but I dealt with it and moved on. My goal is to make sure Donald Trump and other republicans are not elected to public office. They are unfit to lead, period.

[stevenleser]

316. We've seen this "JPR" movie before when it was called "Old Elm Tree"

That movie ended with the members all coming back to DU and the site owner begging the admins to come back here.

And of course you know what they say about sequels.

[chwaliszewski]

261. Right here!

[tabasco]

264. Let the movement continue and flourish

despite the primary result.

[ancianita]

265. Berner here. Why do you ask.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

268. Soy aqui.

[Qutzupalotl]

269. Present.

I am resigned to voting for Hillary. I don't dislike her; it's just that Bernie's policies were SO much better. Light years ahead. But he was always a long shot.

So barring some major scandal or indictment, I will vote for her or the replacement Democratic candidate. But if there is something that tanks her candidacy, I will jump ship and vote for Sanders/Stein or Stein/Sanders. They are closer to my beliefs, and I say that sadly as a lifelong Democrat. I am dismayed at the anti-worker stances of my party, particularly in trade deals.

[surrealAmerican]

270. still here ...

... although not much in GD-P any more.

[ancianita]

274. 206 by my count to surrealAmerican -- good political company I'm in. Thanks, y'all.

[deek]

276. Here. Nt

.

[jonestonesusa]

279. Still here for now.

Once Camp Weathervane has the full run of DU, I'll post here less and exercise more! I'm sure I'll still lurk and post once in a blue moon.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

281. Check n/t

[lordsummerisle]

282. still here. n/t

[denbot]

284. Here

And we ain't going away!

[shanine]

286. Here

[Rex]

287. You're kidding right? Right here, never leaving.

I've supported Bernie since the day he decided to run on the Dem ticket.

[Avalux]

288. I'm still here. I've been a DUer for 15 years.

I don't plan on leaving, might just lay low for a bit though.

[totodeinhere]

289. Still here. Just hoping I can continue to speak my mind after the 16th without

getting banned.

[hz_xlnc]

290. bernt

up

[shireen]

295. yeah ... here

Very disappointed but will vote against the pompous orange asshole.

We need to change the Democratic party at the grassroots level. For that purpose, we still belong here.

[Doremus]

299. Here

[Raster]

303. Present!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow...
It's only a day away!

[JDPriestly]

304. Here but mostly elsewhere.

[w4rma]

305. Still the vast majority of the site. ;) (nt)

[Vincardog]

307. Check here

[Logical]

309. Me! But voting and supporting Hillary, trump is the enemy now. Nt

[broiles]

310. Here,but less than I used to. Tapering off.

[NikolaC]

312. Here, but lurking for the most part

I'm not a very prolific poster and have been spending a lot less time here. I will probably just lurk here going forward and spend more time at the other site.

[The Midway Rebel]

313. +1