2016 Postmortem

Admiral Loinpresser

(3,859 posts) Tue Jul 21, 2015, 11:59 AM Jul 2015

Goodbye for now. [View all]

This site is too toxic for my mental health. That's just how I feel, not speaking for anybody else. Got one hidden yesterday and I could get more today. I'm ready to lash out at just about anybody and everybody.

I've decided to take a DU vacation for my own sanity. The good news for me is that I will probably be more productive in actually working to get Bernie the nomination. Because if he doesn't get it, I have no rational reason to have any hope for our nation or our planet.

Please don't feel that my lack of reply in this thread or to DU messaging is a lack of respect or affection. I simply won't see it unless I return. I probably will someday, but I have no idea when. So I will link this into BSG and then be gone. Brothers and sisters, love to all.

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Goodbye for now. [View all] Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 OP

Best wishes and take care of yourself. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #1

The struggle is going to be a long one so you have to hang in for the long haul. mmonk Jul 2015 #2

We should coordinate our breaks so as not to have to much overlap. lol. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #7

Tag teams mmonk Jul 2015 #8

We have all the great minds up in here. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #17

That we do. mmonk Jul 2015 #21

Would die without mine. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #26

May I ask.... NCTraveler Jul 2015 #33

I'm against the death penalty. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #37

As am I. Good on you. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #38

That event profoundly effected my opinion of certain people. And though I may will never get over it Snotcicles Jul 2015 #40

I wouldn't remove it. I would use a different one that people other than you and I will recognize. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #44

That's one thing about Google, if you want images, you definitely can get them. mmonk Jul 2015 #48

Thanks for the link. Though I didn't find an image there I will keep looking. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #50

Best wishes. Thank you for all your input and support. You will be missed! think Jul 2015 #3

You called Hillary a "homicidal zombie" and you're complaining about DU being "too toxic?" Renew Deal Jul 2015 #4

Yikes! zappaman Jul 2015 #11

Then there's this (mild by comparison, I guess) MH1 Jul 2015 #57

Or people driven to say things they normally wouldn't due to the toxicity. mmonk Jul 2015 #12

"People driven to ..." need to get off the computer and do something else MH1 Jul 2015 #56

I think that's why he is considering a break... Adrahil Jul 2015 #14

I remember 2004 Renew Deal Jul 2015 #18

I wasn't around then. But man, I have had to learn to "filter." Adrahil Jul 2015 #20

Lots of them are trolls... Agschmid Jul 2015 #53

Some folks take this internet stuff too seriously or not enough. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #15

Agreed. mmonk Jul 2015 #23

Wow.. that's seriously over the top. DCBob Jul 2015 #24

It's like I said at this link, folks who have attacked Obama and Hillary relentlessly turn out to be stevenleser Jul 2015 #59

You've got to learn how to filter out the bullshit artists. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #5

Best wishes and good luck./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #6

Damn that is too bad artislife Jul 2015 #9

Wrong forum for this? JaneyVee Jul 2015 #10

Probably best in General Discussion. mmonk Jul 2015 #13

Watch out! Madame Manners is on the case... Indepatriot Jul 2015 #16

Who are you talking about? Renew Deal Jul 2015 #19

I know but I ain't saying. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #28

I was the first to post to the op and made the same reccomendation. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #22

Yes it is gender. I'm sexist as all get out......darn exposed again... Indepatriot Jul 2015 #27

Stop trying to make DU suck. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #30

You obviously don't need my help in that department... Indepatriot Jul 2015 #52

See ya BooScout Jul 2015 #25

The toxicity just dropped a notch. DCBob Jul 2015 #29

And comments like that are what have made the site toxic. SoapBox Jul 2015 #31

Did you see this? DCBob Jul 2015 #32

Silly, there's nothing wrong with posting horrible things about Hillary! Metric System Jul 2015 #34

Got it. Thanks for clarifying. DCBob Jul 2015 #36

Since when do two wrongs make a right? Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #41

Where is the second wrong?? DCBob Jul 2015 #42

He says looking innocently at the sky . . . Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #43

At least the poster can recognize when it is time to step back. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #35

Yep. When I do it, I hear in my head recalibrating...recalibrating. mmonk Jul 2015 #49

I think I'm due a little R&R soon. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #51

I feel ya. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #39

Really? GD:P is my primary source of entertainment anymore Godhumor Jul 2015 #45

Enjoy your time away. Please come back after your break. nt cyberswede Jul 2015 #46

"if he doesn't get it, I have no rational reason to have any hope for our nation or our planet" Triana Jul 2015 #47

you've been a candle in the darkness carolinayellowdog Jul 2015 #54

be well. nt restorefreedom Jul 2015 #55

Thank you for your efforts Admiral. Your health is most important. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #58