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Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
Tue Jan 28, 2014, 09:45 AM Jan 2014

I will definitely be leaving Democratic Underground but wanted to say goodbye first. [View all]

Friends,

After 8 years as a formal member and another 4 years before that just lurking, I've decided that I have had enough of DU. I'm signing off.

I have found this place absolutely intolerable. The unwillingness to accept that there is racism in the Democratic Party, within the liberal community, and right here on DU. I'm sick and tired of the rudeness here on DU; the fact that when fights are picked and you defend yourselves, YOUR posts get hidden by a jury or YOUR threads are disposed of. I'm tired of the baseless attacks on other people of color and the cognitive dissonance from those who should know better and still dismiss race as a factor.

I'm just tired, ya'll. I'm exhausted. I'm not fighting anymore.

I've made some wonderful acquaintances over the years here and I do wish you well, but I can't remain here anymore.

Good luck and godspeed to you all.

LS71

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Bye. Scuba Jan 2014 #1
Bye to you too. Number23 Jan 2014 #18
Thanks for not blocking me from the group. Fact is, I didn't notice this was the AA group ... Scuba Jan 2014 #20
Still unnecessary and tacky. And considering how much unwarranted hatred is tossed at this man Number23 Jan 2014 #22
I don't believe I ever attacked LS, or the President, but have been vocal about policy. Scuba Jan 2014 #23
She is as specific as she can be about what her issues are Number23 Jan 2014 #24
Sorry, but I didn't even know LS was black. Scuba Jan 2014 #26
+1 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #58
The "Obama used solder as prop" threads from a couple of days ago . . . brush Jan 2014 #82
This OP really sums up the "soldier as prop" angle Number23 Jan 2014 #91
hoy cow! +100 dionysus Feb 2014 #110
that was awesome, (that first link) Whisp Feb 2014 #116
Well said my dear, well said! JNelson6563 Apr 2014 #126
And if we're "loyal to the POTUS", we know what a special set of challenges.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #47
While I don't claim to be "intelligencia" of any variety, you're correct .... Scuba Jan 2014 #49
And you might consider that everything I said was absolutely true. White skin = Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #50
+1, but can I add ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #59
"We recognize the (racism in the) pattern because we see it in on daily lives." Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #61
And knowing that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #64
Go back and read the thread the OP is referring to ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #57
I will miss you JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #2
Sorry to see so many long-time DUers leaving. femmocrat Jan 2014 #3
I am sad to read this. redwitch Jan 2014 #4
That's too bad. bravenak Jan 2014 #5
you shouldn't have to fight NJCher Jan 2014 #6
Something I have been saying for a long time.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #76
I'm sad to see you go. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #7
It is all out there in the open, isn't it? They don't even have the decency to try and hide it Number23 Jan 2014 #19
I think that the lack of repercussions is definitely cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #30
Or if not that, Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #36
That would work too! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #43
Not only that BainsBane Jan 2014 #86
And you and I agree 100% on this Number23 Jan 2014 #92
I'm sad to report... Scootaloo Jan 2014 #78
I think the labels mean little BainsBane Jan 2014 #87
I'm Convinced That Over The Last 5 Years Or So DU Has Been Infiltrated By The Other Side..... global1 Jan 2014 #8
I agree we've been infiltrated, as has the Democratic Party. Scuba Jan 2014 #21
Did you not read post #30? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #60
Amen JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #63
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #66
I actually laughed out loud when I read what you wrote above! JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #69
Giving up? Fighters fight back...... Uben Jan 2014 #9
I don't know JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #11
I agree it's ridiculous.... Uben Jan 2014 #12
This is the AA Group JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #13
Yes, but I only saw it because it was on Latest threads Uben Jan 2014 #15
I respectfully submit ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #73
I would make heavy use of the ignore buton before I made the final decision to quit. Why don't you patricia92243 Jan 2014 #10
+1 Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #37
Yes the anti-Democrat/anti Obama rhetoric has turned me off to the almost point of leaving. lumpy Jan 2014 #77
Don't let them win libodem Jan 2014 #14
excellent suggestion on the ignore button NJCher Jan 2014 #16
Girl, you will get NO argument from me Number23 Jan 2014 #17
And someone alerted on LS on this today JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #27
The person that LS is responding to in that thread is one of about four people on this web site Number23 Jan 2014 #31
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #74
Yep. Back in the day, the admins would put this type of idiocy on freeze Number23 Jan 2014 #75
JAG, can you post those jury results if you still have them?? Number23 Jan 2014 #32
Here you go! JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #33
Okay Juror #6 just won the Internet Number23 Jan 2014 #39
Ta daaaah JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #41
The sad part is that she has a cocoon around her that supports her no matter how... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #51
Her cocoon is as unravelled as s/he is Number23 Jan 2014 #52
It's perplexing that someone can make wild, speculative, unsubstantiated claims... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #55
oh noes.. the treebaggers! dionysus Feb 2014 #111
You know it. It's where they coordinate their attacks. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #114
All I did was JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #65
MJ Threads onpatrol98 Jan 2014 #84
OMG!!! Number23 Jan 2014 #93
+10000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #95
You killed it JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #96
Rest up,....... recover, then return to the fight! rdharma Jan 2014 #25
Ahhhh JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #28
I think I saw the thread referred to....... rdharma Jan 2014 #29
Don't hesitate to come back. DU is not perfect but neither is the world. And we get richer applegrove Jan 2014 #34
Interesting how even on a supposedly progressive site HoosierRadical Jan 2014 #35
People Assume I am White on DU because my name is Heather Heather MC Jan 2014 #38
www.longhaircareforum.com Number23 Jan 2014 #40
Not me JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #42
haha my brother got the light eyes Heather MC Jan 2014 #44
love it! JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #45
I love whipping out my fro for special occasions Heather MC Jan 2014 #46
Thank you for completely destroying ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #62
did you think i might be a granny baking cookies? I have heard people assume that's who Bettys are! bettyellen Jan 2014 #88
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #98
Ha, I think the B Crocker sterotype is powerful, LOL. Have been told to use Elizabeth instead in bettyellen Jan 2014 #100
You lived in the Bronx? JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #101
Oh, hell yes. I overlapped all that with your husband and those were some great years. bettyellen Jan 2014 #105
Guessing your age here JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #106
No, I went to Cardinal Spellman- was large + co-ed. The rest of my family went to Msgr Scanlan bettyellen Jan 2014 #107
There can never be a black Becky Heather MC Jan 2014 #102
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #103
HA! bettyellen Jan 2014 #108
omg you are gorgeous!! Skittles Jan 2014 #80
LS71, I sure wish you would reconsider. This has been the goal of a certain group.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #48
"Their main objective has been to divide & conquer, to drive away any supporters" Number23 Jan 2014 #56
and don't forget using tavis smiley and this fellow as example of how they are down; dionysus Feb 2014 #112
Dammit dion. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #115
see you DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #53
oh, and for those that chirp in and say "where did this happen." DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #54
This DC JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #67
a polite retort DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #70
I'm not sickened by the way Obama has governed JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #72
Love to you! gollygee Jan 2014 #68
I am sorry to see you go. You have always been one of the wisest posters here. freshwest Jan 2014 #71
no, no, do NOT give up Skittles Jan 2014 #79
i don't want you to go , maybe take a break JI7 Jan 2014 #81
"i think there are many who are resentful towards the black community for support of the president" Number23 Jan 2014 #94
Genuinely sorry and sad to hear this. TDale313 Jan 2014 #83
I understand your frustration BainsBane Jan 2014 #85
+1000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #97
I will miss your presence here. And cannot blame you at all. bettyellen Jan 2014 #89
Although I'm not African-American... BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #90
Can't say I blame you one bit Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #99
As other suggesed, use the Ignore button. Also, put certain people on your Jury Blacklist. valerief Jan 2014 #104
In a twisted way, the Zimmerman acquittal was one of the Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #109
I would agree JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #113
You will be missed MrScorpio Feb 2014 #117
Don't say goodbye just See you later. trublu992 Feb 2014 #118
I wish you well heaven05 Feb 2014 #119
I've finished my break and trying this thing out again. No promises, but we'll see how it goes... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2014 #120
good to see you back ! steve2470 Apr 2014 #121
Welcome back! BainsBane Apr 2014 #122
Welcome back ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #123
You made me laugh! I'm definitely proceeding with caution. So far, so good. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2014 #128
Glad to see you back JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #124
Glad to see you! Please use Ignore, it's bug spray! I couldn't bear it here without it... freshwest Apr 2014 #125
Thanks! She looks like my precious kitty! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2014 #127
Glad you enjoyed the kitteh! And it was rather tough here last night. I used the Ignore function. freshwest Apr 2014 #129
I'm a little late to the goodbye party, LS.. Cha Apr 2014 #130
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