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In reply to the discussion: I will definitely be leaving Democratic Underground but wanted to say goodbye first. [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)50. And you might consider that everything I said was absolutely true. White skin =
white privelege, i don't care how many families you raise. As for your "parenting a multi-racial family", only you know if that's true or not, and only the products of that raising can attest to your character, but it doesn't change the fact that the African American community is especially sensitive to the challenges of this president, not only because he's the first AA to hold that office, but we've seen how quickly wishy washy white people abandon him at the first sign of trouble.
AFAIK, and until Skinner changes the rules so that we must now vote for "Scuba" approved Democrats, the mission of this board still remains:
Vote for Democrats.
Winning elections is important therefore, advocating in favor of Republican nominees or in favor of third-party spoiler candidates that could split the vote and throw an election to our conservative opponents is never permitted on Democratic Underground. But that does not mean that DU members are required to always be completely supportive of Democrats. During the ups-and-downs of politics and policy-making, it is perfectly normal to have mixed feelings about the Democratic officials we worked hard to help elect. When we are not in the heat of election season, members are permitted to post strong criticism or disappointment with our Democratic elected officials, or to express ambivalence about voting for them. In Democratic primaries, members may support whomever they choose. But when general election season begins, DU members must support Democratic nominees (EXCEPT in rare cases where were a non-Democrat is most likely to defeat the conservative alternative, or where there is no possibility of splitting the liberal vote and inadvertently throwing the election to the conservative alternative). For presidential contests, election season begins when both major-party nominees become clear. For non-presidential contests, election season begins on Labor Day. Everyone here on DU needs to work together to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of American government. If you are bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for our candidates during election season, we'll assume you are rooting for the other side.
So this claim makes you as much an enemy or rival as any garden variety teabagger. Quite frankly, I don't know what your presence here does to promote the stated mission of this board.
"I'm not the Democratic Party's most loyal constituent"
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I will definitely be leaving Democratic Underground but wanted to say goodbye first. [View all]
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2014
OP
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
And if we're "loyal to the POTUS", we know what a special set of challenges....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2014
#47
And you might consider that everything I said was absolutely true. White skin =
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2014
#50
"We recognize the (racism in the) pattern because we see it in on daily lives."
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2014
#61
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'm Convinced That Over The Last 5 Years Or So DU Has Been Infiltrated By The Other Side.....
global1
Jan 2014
#8
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
Yes the anti-Democrat/anti Obama rhetoric has turned me off to the almost point of leaving.
lumpy
Jan 2014
#77
The person that LS is responding to in that thread is one of about four people on this web site
Number23
Jan 2014
#31
The sad part is that she has a cocoon around her that supports her no matter how...
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2014
#51
It's perplexing that someone can make wild, speculative, unsubstantiated claims...
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2014
#55
Don't hesitate to come back. DU is not perfect but neither is the world. And we get richer
applegrove
Jan 2014
#34
did you think i might be a granny baking cookies? I have heard people assume that's who Bettys are!
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#88
Ha, I think the B Crocker sterotype is powerful, LOL. Have been told to use Elizabeth instead in
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#100
Oh, hell yes. I overlapped all that with your husband and those were some great years.
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#105
No, I went to Cardinal Spellman- was large + co-ed. The rest of my family went to Msgr Scanlan
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#107
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
I am sorry to see you go. You have always been one of the wisest posters here.
freshwest
Jan 2014
#71
"i think there are many who are resentful towards the black community for support of the president"
Number23
Jan 2014
#94
As other suggesed, use the Ignore button. Also, put certain people on your Jury Blacklist.
valerief
Jan 2014
#104
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
You made me laugh! I'm definitely proceeding with caution. So far, so good.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2014
#128
Glad to see you! Please use Ignore, it's bug spray! I couldn't bear it here without it...
freshwest
Apr 2014
#125