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Kittycat

(10,493 posts)
84. Bump, I asked Skinner/Admins a post primary question & it was answered.
Tue May 3, 2016, 11:04 AM
May 2016

I've been a member here for a long time. Not since the start, but too long to just bag it. I remember when DU was more liberal than I was by a country mile. It's been very disheartening for me to see the sharp rightward swing it's taken, not to mention the intent to stifle open discussion. We all come from different backgrounds, and different parts of the country. Regardless who are nominee is, we are going to differ on policy. Our local/state candidates are going to run on different issues, and in many cases - those are likely going to differ in some way, or be more relevant in others. So I basically asked what the tolerance of those discussions would be, because I do believe these are able to be discussed, and I received a response. It's long - but I didn't want to leave anything to chance in my post. Here you go.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910220

Hmmmmm Sherman A1 Apr 2016 #1
Incredibly condescending n/t Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #5
I would have said "insulting," but never mind. "Half?" merrily Apr 2016 #27
lol SandersDem May 2016 #70
Math is hard! nt dorkzilla May 2016 #91
LOL! merrily May 2016 #92
If I wasn't born in a time there were calculators I'd be in big trouble dorkzilla May 2016 #93
And that's al that matters! merrily May 2016 #94
That phrase wasn't meant for us, it was meant for his family's employer n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #8
Yup Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #24
"his family's employer" --huh? TheDormouse Apr 2016 #42
Skinner's wife is Shelly Moskwa byyiminy Apr 2016 #53
A picture greater than a thousand words Lodestar May 2016 #79
puke greymouse May 2016 #88
Seems to be a theme merrily Apr 2016 #16
That first link is very scary. This is the USA. We don't tell people who to vote for. jillan Apr 2016 #31
But, they vass only merrily Apr 2016 #36
And that "voted together 93% of the time" bullshit. It is the 7% difference that matters. djean111 Apr 2016 #47
And Wall Street... Fawke Em May 2016 #73
I would have said insulting, but condescending works. But..."HALF?" merrily Apr 2016 #20
More like 85%? -none Apr 2016 #28
I don't think there is much of a connection between what I posted and the meal ticket. merrily Apr 2016 #37
Thanks, I hadn't voted in that one, lol. Kittycat Apr 2016 #43
Well, Sherman A1 Apr 2016 #49
I'm quite same now, which is why #ImNotWithHer onecaliberal Apr 2016 #26
Either way he looks at it: HALF of his membership will have to ~regain their sanity~ ... Hiraeth Apr 2016 #38
Bwhahahaha! Thank you! n/t truedelphi Apr 2016 #64
yw. Keep The Faith ! Hiraeth Apr 2016 #65
I agree, that tone ... Smh Rebkeh Apr 2016 #40
I fully expect to be thrown out if Bernie isn't the Democratic candidate greymouse May 2016 #89
If half of the members Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #2
Thank you. I never lost my sanity, not for a single minute. ladyVet May 2016 #68
Good reminder, Autumn, thank you. merrily Apr 2016 #3
Yep rulez is rulez! Autumn Apr 2016 #11
I have no doubt that skinner would be comfortable R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2016 #4
It might bring parity to the site, but it wouldn't bring money to the site winter is coming Apr 2016 #67
Amazing that the ToS counts until it doesn't Scootaloo Apr 2016 #6
It's also amazing that a few who are flagged in Purgatory are Autumn Apr 2016 #13
Remember what we went through in I/P? R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2016 #50
I predict that I will leave DU after the DNC Democratic Convention. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #7
A lot of us will. 840high Apr 2016 #33
I'm not here much now, anyway. Fawke Em May 2016 #74
Reddit greymouse May 2016 #90
Yup ... Autumn Colors May 2016 #86
"Regain their sanity" = stigmatizing language weaponizing mental illness as a put down HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #9
That's what I thought, reading it too. :( nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #12
People are in disbelief when I tell them of the email Skinner sent me HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #14
Well that's sad to hear, too. polly7 Apr 2016 #19
Like the phrase WillyT got banned for using because it offended other people? Autumn Apr 2016 #21
The TOS says we're not supposed to stereotype others but it's ok if it's a stigmatizing term HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #22
That's only because trauma bonding can't possibly happen among people who have been abused. Kalidurga May 2016 #81
I always run back to my abuser, claiming a momentary Kittycat Apr 2016 #44
Yes, well lots of people use stigmatizing language for a variety of reasons I suppose HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #45
... in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #10
+ a million SoapBox Apr 2016 #18
With you. djean111 Apr 2016 #48
HEY! It's gonna be a hoot! grasswire Apr 2016 #51
Yes, yes I do! in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #56
but wait!! grasswire Apr 2016 #57
And her jewelry...All I can hear when I see her now is--Gum! nt 2cannan Apr 2016 #66
Dear Skinner Plucketeer Apr 2016 #15
"prospect of banning HALF my members" SoapBox Apr 2016 #17
Something like 90% of the board supports Bernie, but most of us don't support third parties. w4rma Apr 2016 #29
So are you saying that second paragraph is a direct quote? (eom) Samantha Apr 2016 #41
Wow. Phlem Apr 2016 #23
I'm new here* but he's got a point, isn't this a board for the Democratic Party? Joob Apr 2016 #25
You know what we were talking about here before primary season? grasswire Apr 2016 #52
Do you think that the 3rd Party talk is their way to hold Hilary's wheel to the left? The Wielding Truth Apr 2016 #55
No, I don't. I think it's actual people giving up on the Democratic Party. Joob Apr 2016 #61
Bernie is the person to do that, but how many have the courage to step up and follow? The Wielding Truth Apr 2016 #63
Of course Skinner and other DUers supported Third Party recent Republican Charlie Crist Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #30
Personally PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #32
Just vote Democratic, down ticket, then. (nt) w4rma Apr 2016 #34
Yep. From US Senator down to dogcatcher! NewImproved Deal Apr 2016 #39
BINGO!!! LovingA2andMI May 2016 #69
"One flew East, and one flew West...." nt. villager Apr 2016 #35
Well, if we can't speak our mind, what's the point of sticking around? TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #46
OH then there is this, as I've seen posted numerous times... SoapBox Apr 2016 #54
maybe we should get a vote. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #58
Banning 85% us, won't be good for business. TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #59
Those who stick around and participate Autumn Colors May 2016 #87
This year to get my "star membership" I paid a whole... davidpdx May 2016 #96
I've seen a couple of these TOS alerts I think. And funny thing it's not jury job to police TOS Paulie Apr 2016 #60
I see plenty saying they won't vote for HRC TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #62
The Real Underground.... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #71
I'll still hang out in the Lounge. I save my banned advocacy for other places magical thyme May 2016 #72
I can assure Skinner that I am quite sane. Fawke Em May 2016 #75
That's ok. When Bernie wins the primary, the TOS will not affect anyone that I can silvershadow May 2016 #76
Regain their sanity TrueDemVA May 2016 #77
This All Day, LONG.... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #78
I'm sure it was just a typo robpopulace May 2016 #80
Nailed it Kalidurga May 2016 #82
Perfectly said TrueDemVA May 2016 #83
Bump, I asked Skinner/Admins a post primary question & it was answered. Kittycat May 2016 #84
Well.... Autumn Colors May 2016 #85
Might be a business opportunity goldent May 2016 #95
The answer was arrogant in my opinion davidpdx May 2016 #97
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