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Bernie Sanders

Punkingal

(9,522 posts) Sat Apr 16, 2016, 04:31 PM Apr 2016

As Rachel used to say....someone talk me down. [View all]

Some of these newbies are driving me nuts. I know, I know, just ignore them. But I have been here since 2002, I used to be a moderator, and I am so sad at what has happened to this place. No, not sad I'm PISSED.

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As Rachel used to say....someone talk me down. [View all] Punkingal Apr 2016 OP

The Joint Has Really Fallen On Hard Times - Agree Completely cantbeserious Apr 2016 #1

It's a farcical shadow of what it used to be -- kind of the like the scene in "Jumanji," when the villager Apr 2016 #3

Most the newbies aren't newbies Kalidurga Apr 2016 #2

Several Old Codger Apr 2016 #9

I have seen those socks as well. It's odd so many of them are matching. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #12

Most likely Old Codger Apr 2016 #14

LOL well Hillarians will be Hillarians. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #15

They can't Old Codger Apr 2016 #19

It's weird cuz us Berners don't act like Bernie Kalidurga Apr 2016 #20

Oh well Old Codger Apr 2016 #21

I think so there is a lot more group think among the wealthy Kalidurga Apr 2016 #22

Only been here since 2011 myself Scootaloo Apr 2016 #4

me too elana i am Apr 2016 #5

Yes, I see it too. Quite disheartening to see how far it has fallen. ms liberty Apr 2016 #6

ignoring a group works great dooner Apr 2016 #7

I have a huge ignore list, which I never did until about 3 months ago. Punkingal Apr 2016 #11

I just keep adding to my ignore list, while reminding myself that it's a sign winter is coming Apr 2016 #8

The mod system worked. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #10

it did...it was great. Punkingal Apr 2016 #13

You okay now? Kalidurga Apr 2016 #16

Oh they piss me off too but - LiberalElite Apr 2016 #17

I totally agree with you choie Apr 2016 #18