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The Wandering Harper

(915 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2025, 12:47 AM Feb 7

I am on the margins, but this is a big tent, right? [View all]

I've been told here
about equally many times,
that this is a big tent,
as I've been invited to leave.

At least I know I'm not preaching to the choir,
and I have a few allies here

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I am on the margins, but this is a big tent, right? [View all] The Wandering Harper Feb 7 OP

Maybe, at this moment of crisis Prairie Gates Feb 7 #1

it's about me, it's about you, it's about everybody The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #2

seems to be a noticable uptick in fragile ego going around. stopdiggin Feb 7 #3

I love how y'all support each other The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #4

This isn't a support group JustAnotherGen Feb 7 #16

Good catch. I see that the original message contains no fewer than SIX (6) references to "I". Oopsie Daisy Feb 7 #17

This is a hardcore Democratic message board Arazi Feb 7 #5

Oh I know! The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #6

here's a tiny glimpse of where I'm at The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #8

Post removed Post removed Feb 7 #7

I miss you already. Orrex Feb 7 #9

Is there a point to this post? JBTaurus83 Feb 7 #10

my point is a general lack of solidarity I see in this country The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #11

What is "here" in your OP? dpibel Feb 7 #12

I was talking about DU when I said The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #13

I guess some more detail JBTaurus83 Feb 7 #14

thank you for the feedback. I've been socially isolated a lot of my life. The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #15

I'm sorry that you're feeling freaked out. yardwork Feb 7 #21

This thread is on its way to being a DU classic. yardwork Feb 7 #19

What "margins" are you referring to? Martin Eden Feb 7 #18

Once again, I have no earthly idea what you're talking about. MineralMan Feb 7 #20