I'm freaked.

[yardwork]

I feel sort of like that scene in 1984 when they find out that the TV screen was really recording them the whole time.

I'm taking a break. Take care everyone. Love you all.

[LeftCoast]

1. You've been here long enough...you should know the drill by now

I'm deeply cynical about DU and the entire Democratic party at this point.

[jonnyblitz]

2. i probably need to learn to just not log on to DU.

I have been glued to my laptop since this warren business started.

[Dennis Donovan]

3. Goodnight, yardwork.

:hi:

[robinlynne]

4. Come back soon, ok?

[MADem]

5. I'm disappointed and saddened.

I always thought our team was populaed with "better angels" but now I'm rethinking that view. I've sure seen a lot of vicious and ugly commentary here in the last two days.

[hendo]

8. after the primaries

im surprised you still held that view. Then again, that was confined to GD: P for the most part.

let this be a lesson that neither party is without its inconsiderate a**holes. The quality of who you are is not defined by the party that you are a registered member of, but by the actions that you take. Or more appropriately the actions that you refrain from taking.

[jonnyblitz]

9. i appreciate your perspective because many lead us to believe

that we bring it on ourselves or we imagine it.

[Jamastiene]

6. Well, it looks like ugliness defeated the GLBT community on DU once again.

Good night, well, the rest of it anyhow. :hug:

[Phredicles]

7. One time, I took an 11-month break from DU,

and it was totally the right thing to do. I hope you don't mean that long a break, as I like what you have to say, but I sure see how it gets...

[Jamastiene]

10. I took a 6 month break over the same anti-gay stuff on DU before.

It looks like I might be doing that again.

I can always been found on CH. I wish more people would join and reward an admin who does "get it" when it comes to gay rights and respect for the GLBT community.

[mitchtv]

38. Just so you know

I missed you. My, how you've grown

[ropi]

11. what happened?

i stepped out for a bit.

[racaulk]

12. Well...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8011413">This thread was posted and the DUer who posted this (and other vile flamebait) was tombstoned. A few minutes later, they were reinstated.

[ropi]

13. :sigh:

:-(

this is sad. i don't want anyone to go away from this forum because of fools out there.

[MountainLaurel]

15. They were reinstated?!

[Jamastiene]

17. Yes.

And we were once again told to stop talking about it.

[MountainLaurel]

21. Sigh

Beyond hope.

:cry:

[Maven]

35. That person is a fanatic. An idol worshipper, not a political supporter.

No wonder they defend fundamentalists.

[AntiFascist]

37. That post is so off the mark its laughable...

I wouldn't let it get to you. If you look closely, there are plenty of us posting elsewhere about how we put our heart and soul into supporting Obama, and now feel like we've been punched in the gut or thrown under the bus. I'm sure that the vast majority of Hillary supporters are not bigots, as that poster seems to be fantasizing about.

[Creideiki]

14. Where can we go when we take a break?

I usually head over to PHB and Sapph's place, then come here if there's not as much going on those places.

[Jamastiene]

16. I prefer CH.

The admin there is VERY pro gay rights and the people are diverse and respectful. The childishness you see on DU isn't tolerated there. People are respectful there even when we disagree. That exreme racist screed seen earlier wouldn't happen there and even if it did, it would be gone in an instant. That much is for sure.

There, everyone has pretty much been pro gay rights. I love the admin there and I love Sapph and Buffy. I wish I could get Sapph to open LLF back up in addition to LLF Newswire, but she was pretty heartbroken when she offered us a chance to create our own forum offsite and so many did NOT come. LLF would be my ideal forum to go back to, but it's closed. Black Velvet is a great woman too, though, and does have a forum open now.

For now, CH is where I'm going. I'm not going to be here much longer. Blatant anti gay posters are not TSed and kept TSed on here and that is sickening to me. That was just a cruel joke earlier. Pure cruelty.

[MountainLaurel]

18. Could you PM me with a link?

I think I need to escape for a bit.

[KitchenWitch]

19. CH?

Link me, please (by PM).

[LeftCoast]

20. It's suddenly become a fucking travesty around here

Please PM me where and what CH is.

I'd love to visit.

[Pale Blue Dot]

31. I'd like that link too. nt

[WillParkinson]

34. Also like the link, please...

If you don't mind.

[Bluebear]

44. Link. PLEASE.

[KitchenWitch]

22. Hey, take the break that you need

Please come back when you can.

PM me once in awhile and let me know how you are...

[bluedawg12]

23. Come back when you're rested we need your strength and eloquence.

:hug:

[yardwork]

24. I came back and saw the bizarre melt-down follow-up.

This is so damn weird.

[QC]

25. I don't know quite what to think of it. n/t

[yardwork]

28. I've gone back to my original opinion about the poster. She has access to very intimate photos.

In her post-meltdown meltdown last night she said that she "lost the plot." I think that her purpose for posting here is clear and therefore it is especially disappointing that she turned out to hold deeply anti-gay feelings.

That's the way the cookie crumbles.

[Jamastiene]

46. I wonder if that means homophobia is systemic in the Obama

campaign/administration?

[Jamastiene]

27. Welcome to The Carnival of Freaky, Obsessive Insanity.

"QUIT WHINING AND BEING SO DRAMATIC, YOU ANNOYING GAY PEOPLE!"



QUIT PITCHING A TEMPER TANTRUM JUST BECAUSE OBAMA HANGS AROUND WITH PEOPLE WHO WANT TO "CURE" YOU!!!"



"YOU BUNCH OF RACIST DUers!11!!(elevens)! I HATE YOU ALLLLLL!!!!!"

:wtf:

Pepperoni, Please! SPLAT!!!

CLEAR! Beep, beep, beep! WE GOT A PULSE.

:wtf:

"I STILL HATE YOU QUEERS. MY BEST FRIEND IS GAY, BUT ALAS, DU IS NOT THE PLACE FOR ME. YOU ALL HATE MEEEEEE!!!!! I'M TAKING MY ZILLIONS OF PICTURES OF OBAMA, HIS GARDENER, HIS CHILDREN, AND HIS MAID THAT I TOOK FROM THE BUSHES OUTSIDE HIS BEDROOM WINDOW AND GOING HOME!!!"



<snip>



Oh, shit! I am not easy to weird out, but I am OFFICIALLY weirded out now. :tinfoilhat:

[yardwork]

29. This is hilarious. Thank you!

[Jamastiene]

30. That was one weird night.

Only on DU would such craziness as that happen. :crazy:

[mitchtv]

40. I miss everthing; is it the time zones?

BTW, what is CH?

[yardwork]

42. For some reason I was up at 3 am last night/this morning. What a treat.

[LostinVA]

33. lol

Haruka just told me to read this!!!

You crazy funny fucking 'Heel!

[Jamastiene]

45. You really missed it.

That had to be a foray into the Twilight Zone (DU Style) last night. That was so weird.

[enigmatic]

26. I'm really speechless tonight

I never knew just how much barely controlled hostility there is for GLBT people on this board.

It's jaw-dropping.

[lightningandsnow]

32. Come back soon.

We'll miss you. And we need you around here. :hug:

[Irishonly]

36. I am sorry, yardwork

I will miss you and others. The people on this board have helped me grow and see the world with much more than my rose colored glasses. People like me will continue to fight for our brothers and sisters and we will be here when you get back. I still miss Buffythefundieslayer. I absolutely loved her posts.

[Jamastiene]

43. Buffy can be found here:

http://gaytheistagenda.lavenderliberal.com/

:)

[yardwork]

39. Some other posible blogs to hang out:

http://marriageequalitynow.com/goal/

Also, Pam's House Blend.

[mitchtv]

41. Come back when you are rested

Enjoy the holidays. we will be needing you:grouphug: