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99th_Monkey

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18. Bummer, but .. well .. it's not really goodbye.

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 03:00 PM

Jun 2016

Will your moniker be the same on JPR? I'm sure to be seeing
you soon 'over there'.

My hat is off to you Cali for your YUUGE contribution to DU over
the years, helping make it an interesting and informative place.

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but ah my friends and oh my foes, it shed a lovely light. [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

. Iggo Jun 2016 #1

Um, hi? Xyzse Jun 2016 #2

Wha happened? NightWatcher Jun 2016 #3

Nothing happened. cali Jun 2016 #5

Same here. trof Jun 2016 #49

Actually Edna St. Vincent Millay. N/ T LisaM Jun 2016 #102

me2 - take care cali. 840high Jun 2016 #71

Which is exactly what I warned about when skinner revealed the new rules. Hissyspit Jun 2016 #148

I understand your feelings. I've cut ... 11 Bravo Jul 2016 #185

Trump gave an economic speech. joshcryer Jun 2016 #17

have a good summer.. see you in a few weeks Cali.. Peacetrain Jun 2016 #4

I've found a new political online home, so I really am cali Jun 2016 #6

Oh shoot! Peacetrain Jun 2016 #7

You will be missed malaise Jun 2016 #13

And there are a lot of reasons for that, too. Aerows Jun 2016 #26

Ditto malaise Jun 2016 #36

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yep 840high Jun 2016 #66

With every ahem... non-purge DU finds itself in the right company, R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #106

I don't know n/t malaise Jun 2016 #110

Your posting of actual facts is not very welcome here anymore. arcane1 Jun 2016 #20

The posting of actual facts is welcome here, made up ones pushed by the RW is not, synergie Jun 2016 #42

It's the Inconvenient Facts that are at issue and the fact that any libdem4life Jun 2016 #60

Well, I got several hides on posts that had inconvenient facts that were not RW at all synergie Jun 2016 #120

I hear you. I got my very first hide on one of those Inconvenient Facts. libdem4life Jun 2016 #165

You're more than welcome to cite these examples... R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #107

You need me to cite the examples of RW sites that were posted here? synergie Jun 2016 #118

You're more than welcome to back up your claims... R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #119

You're more than welcome to use the method I described to find your citations to synergie Jun 2016 #123

LOL! R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #131

If you missed all the bulkshit links to RW sites- you missed plenty. Never seen such trash here- bettyellen Jun 2016 #170

An allegation was made by a poster against another poster inthis thread. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #175

How would you be "sure that the 'new place' welcomes such things"? What the hell do... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #137

I actually find it hilarious how many are secretly lurking riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #147

I am more a lurker than a poster. ChazII Jun 2016 #58

May I ask what makes you feel unwelcome? moriah Jun 2016 #109

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Since, if you replied, it was removed before I saw it, if you do come back to read this thread... moriah Jun 2016 #150

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Props for the Edna reference. Orrex Jun 2016 #9

Cheers, cali BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #10

Your voice will be missed. demmiblue Jun 2016 #11

alrightythen ... n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #12

When the going heads in a different direction... Hortensis Jun 2016 #31

When that direction is a vault across the center to the right-wing side, it is hard. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #139

ebb and flow - n/t RussBLib Jun 2016 #14

My neighbors...Ebinezer and Florence Jones. George II Jun 2016 #70

Thank you for the work to keep conversation active at DU. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #15

Have a beautiful summer. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #16

Bummer, but .. well .. it's not really goodbye. 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #18

A bunch seem to be changing their names over there. Hortensis Jun 2016 #32

Sounds like you're reading the place quite closely, Hortensis. senz Jun 2016 #61

Unfortunately, it's no longer entertaining in a Hortensis Jun 2016 #68

Well isn't that nice. senz Jun 2016 #75

Rioting? kiva Jun 2016 #98

Lol. Didn't notice any, but wild accusations Hortensis Jun 2016 #99

I usually just visit JPR for the Satanic rituals and human sacrfices. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #114

And in real life you are called Hortensis? Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #113

What is your problem with "over there"? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #140

See ya. joshcryer Jun 2016 #19

bye josh- with respect and fondness, cali cali Jun 2016 #21

DU's loss cali. bluesbassman Jun 2016 #22

for you: surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #23

I wish you would stay, or at least return after the frustration over the primaries tblue37 Jun 2016 #24

Sorry to see you go. Adrahil Jun 2016 #25

Best wishes to you Cali Aerows Jun 2016 #27

Well, hell. Brickbat Jun 2016 #28

Do not doubt that you will be missed. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #29

I'm new here, and don't know you, but I fail to see how removing oneself from a forum LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #141

It has already happened to me, and it's not like it doesn't happen elsewhere LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #144

I guess I'll just have to settle for hearing you on Thom Hartmann. But unfortunately you can't Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2016 #33

Happy Trails, Cali Amaril Jun 2016 #34

Bye! NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #35

I'm sorry you're not sticking around. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #37

We supported different candidates. but I never cared about that. cwydro Jun 2016 #38

I always found your posts to be worth reading The Blue Flower Jun 2016 #39

I'd tell you how I felt about this but I don't feel comfortable speaking my mind here either Cary Jun 2016 #40

cali has never been tombstoned on DU, much less twice. demmiblue Jun 2016 #46

Whatever Cary Jun 2016 #51

Do you know what being "tombstoned" means? truebluegreen Jun 2016 #154

Do you know what demiblue was doing? Cary Jun 2016 #168

Do you know what deflection is? truebluegreen Jun 2016 #172

You don't know what you stepped into Cary Jun 2016 #174

+1000 stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #180

Fare well, cali truebluegreen Jun 2016 #41

Bye. synergie Jun 2016 #43

I am not sure which camp you feel I fall. Hopefully more friend than foe. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #44

ah, my friend. hope that settles it. cali Jun 2016 #53

We've had some ups and downs, I am sorry to see you decide this place is no longer friendly. Rex Jun 2016 #45

I understand the eggshells bit, I think everyone is feeling their way around. It seems like we went seaglass Jun 2016 #47

It's pretty sad if civility seems too difficult for some. KMOD Jun 2016 #85

What is JPR? Justice Jul 2016 #186

Bye, Felicia. bigwillq Jun 2016 #48

bye... better luck in another forum MFM008 Jun 2016 #52

Sorry to see you go Cali. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #54

Sorry to see you leave. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #55

See you on the other side! snot Jun 2016 #56

I am sorry to see Worried senior Jun 2016 #57

We don't always see eye to eye, and I will be sorry to see you go because you are a valuable member. still_one Jun 2016 #59

Cali and I used to disagree all the time malaise Jun 2016 #67

I agree. If she leaves DU shel'l be missed because whether I agreed with the points made or still_one Jun 2016 #69

I wrote a few days ago that I pitied any woman who participated in a site msanthrope Jun 2016 #72

Of course I agree. still_one Jun 2016 #76

+1, and open threads with wishes that Hillary be led away in handcuffs while R B Garr Jun 2016 #78

+1 greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #82

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And that's exactly right. I had a post hidden in the AA forum where I referred to the losing Number23 Jun 2016 #132

We are all going to walk on eggshells until the new site rules smooth out, and msanthrope Jun 2016 #95

I'm sad for any man who is okay with that kind of language used against any woman. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #129

It wasn't gender specific with those who utilized that word. That doesn't make it any less still_one Jun 2016 #155

IMO, it shows a definite lack of enlightenment, despite all the protests to the contrary. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #156

I agree. On a different note, I am very impressed that you are a great aunt of triplets. WOW!!! still_one Jun 2016 #160

Thanks! Of course, I personally had nothing to do with it. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #161

They grow up too quickly still_one Jun 2016 #163

They certainly do. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #164

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JPR is *much* more than a site that calls Hillary the c-word. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #86

JPR is mental masturbation for distinct trolls who haven't changed much since the frat house. msanthrope Jun 2016 #94

Seriously? You try and equate JPR with those who hate women yet so many women have decided to move slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #145

I equate any person who feels the need to use such vulgarity against any woman, as pathetic and still_one Jun 2016 #157

Are women allowed to be called gendered slurs there? obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #178

Yes. Being a woman, I am well- used to some women msanthrope Jul 2016 #183

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #153

I am REALLY glad I have never once looked at that site obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #177

It's funny how people purport to oppose censorship and then flock to a site geek tragedy Jun 2016 #101

That ALWAYS happens on any offshoot "protest board" obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #179

"Some" may have said, she didn't. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #152

I haven't read every comment in this thread still_one Jun 2016 #158

imho, it would have been better if you had. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #173

LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #62

Typical of you! Nt Logical Jun 2016 #146

Glad you'll have a place to speak more openly, cali. senz Jun 2016 #63

I'm genuinely sorry to see you go. MH1 Jun 2016 #64

. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #65

see you after the election JI7 Jun 2016 #73

I'm sorry to see you go. Texasgal Jun 2016 #74

Thanks for the great insights - best wishes. rurallib Jun 2016 #77

Well damn it all anyway Cali. I'm going to miss your posts and insight. Purveyor Jun 2016 #79

Be well, cali. Solly Mack Jun 2016 #80

You enrich the conversation here. suffragette Jun 2016 #81

Via con Dios. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #83

.. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #87

Hi Cali - I'm stayin' and fightin' jpak Jun 2016 #88

Be well. There will be better days. Hekate Jun 2016 #89

I enjoyed our agreements and our disagreements. You will be greatly missed. Diversity pampango Jun 2016 #91

Well I'm staying... Tom Rinaldo Jun 2016 #92

Bye. nt hack89 Jun 2016 #93

meh Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #96

I'm not going to miss you. Scuba Jun 2016 #97

It's a nice site. It's sad that some are unable to R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #122

Meh, I prefer a site where people don't root for Trump to defeat Clinton while calling geek tragedy Jun 2016 #100

this. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #115

And Putin and Assad are seen as good guys. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #121

At least they're not doing it here anymore. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #124

If they do come back, the new ToS should take care of that. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #125

brace yourself for an influx of CONCERN geek tragedy Jun 2016 #126

Yes, I anticipate that. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #127

And in November GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #196

As opposed to a site where people were actively plotting to PPR DUers? hobbit709 Jul 2016 #176

I never participated in such a site nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #182

Makes me wonder why? Loki Jul 2016 #188

Thankfully, DU is about far more than the presidential election Blue_Adept Jun 2016 #103

That's a big loss for this community. mahina Jun 2016 #104

We didn't always agree, but I respected your opinions. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #105

I'm sorry you've made this decision and a little sufrommich Jun 2016 #108

See you on the other side, cali... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #111

You have a lovely summer, too. malthaussen Jun 2016 #112

Man, I hate that. reflection Jun 2016 #116

Tis not farewell... riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #117

I know you're committed to leaving, cali, but I hope you'll return pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #128

You were one of the voices who convinced me I didn't have to settle and switched to Bernie. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #130

I regret that I'm a day late in seeing this - I hope I'm not too late to wish you well. scarletwoman Jun 2016 #133

I surely wish you'd hang in. marble falls Jun 2016 #135

Oh no! This is getting sad. nolabear Jun 2016 #136

I read every single post and I'm sad mountain grammy Jun 2016 #142

It's been a *long* time (years) coming for a GBCW forum/group. UTUSN Jun 2016 #143

Really sorry to hear this LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #149

Cali nooooo Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #151

DU's loss, JPR's gain! All the best and brightest are moving there Arazi Jun 2016 #159

I read through some threads there and "best and brightest" definitely weren't the words that came WhollyHeretic Jun 2016 #162

LOL SunSeeker Jun 2016 #166

At this rate I'll be the longest active member left pretty soon... Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #167

This post hidden due to rudeness and incivility GusBob Jun 2016 #169

Will miss you and your OPs. Come back after the election. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #171

In other words take your ball and go home? stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #181

Wish you the best. Your viewpoint is important and will be missed. Mc Mike Jul 2016 #184

sorry to see you go..best wishes today and always.. Stuart G Jul 2016 #187

well, i hope, like many, this place continues to pull at you. mopinko Jul 2016 #189

Hey cali, I understand. Safe travels. progressoid Jul 2016 #190

Let us know when you get tired of dealing with stuff like this... stevenleser Jul 2016 #191

Cali, there is no reason for you to deal with non-stop hate that makes you uncomfortable stevenleser Jul 2016 #192

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #193

Yeah, I don't get it, either. randome Jul 2016 #194

That site is now Andy823 Jul 2016 #197

I agree with your sentiments in the JPR OP linked above by Steven. LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #195