K & R

1. I support Bernie all the way to Philly.
2. I support Hillary if Bernie doesn't make it past Philly.
3. The platform is important and I believe Bernie has drawn a lot of issues out that most voters will support even if Hillary and the DNC don't at this moment.
4. The Congressional elections are too important to ignore even if I didn't support any of the Presidential candidates.

I have nothing against Bernie Sanders and have unequivocally said I would support home 100% were he the nominee. We have 2 great candidates.

But I must say that strident Sanders supporters have been atrocious. It is good to see posts like yours from more sober Democrats.

Still voting "D" in November, no matter what.

Why do you want to stab people in the eye with a fork just for asking about the election?

Because no one's ever said, "just shoot me" or "I wish I could punch Ted Cruz in the face" in a joking manner. Because joking remarks about feeling irritable are always to be taken as literal truth or intention.

Yes, I go around with a sharpened fork in my purse in case someone asks me an annoying question. Amazing I haven't been arrested yet.

Next question?

I just was taken aback at the violent nature of that particular sentiment. I also don't get why someone asking about the election would elicit such an angry reaction.

Why does it annoy you when someone asks about the election? It seems like that would be a positive thing.

Or, to be clear, I don't want to talk about my own views. I'm always happy to assist anyone who wants information about registering to vote or anything like that. I've helped in voter registration drives, driving people to the polls, and other party business.

I'm also happy to direct people to factual material so people can make up their own minds.

But, I really don't want to be drawn into a discussion that winds up with me having to reveal who I'm voting for or why. And I definitely don't want to be drawn into a discussion that I know beforehand is going to devolve into a racist rant or some conspiracy theory from the other person (because I've been down this road before with him or her). I'm also tired of people assuming they know how I plan to vote based on what I've said in the past.

I learned a long time ago that secret ballots are secret for a reason.

That makes sense.

This is a message board where we discuss stuff. Your participation, like everybody's, is completely optional.

others are posting things they do not wish to see or respond to.

I can be reasonably sure that most people here (in GD, anyway) are not going to try to engage me in an exercise that's so anathema to my own views that it's going to leave me exhausted and frustrated. I've stayed out of the the GD rimaries forum for that very reason.

I've found a lot of peace of mind deleting people from Face Book and using the Ignore feature.

If I'm participating in a discussion (as I am now), it means I find value in it. There's no value in me expressing my preference for a candidate and having to listen to diatribe about how said person is a liar, communist, "shrill," misogynistic, or whatever. I've heard it all.

Donald Trump is a buffoon. Ted Cruz is a dangerous ideologue. John Kasich is a wolf in wolf's clothing. Nothing more to be said. I'm voting Democratic in November.

Peace to all.

Why would that lead to such a negative and/or angry reaction?

I really do not want to hears the average person's unsolicited opinion on Trump or Cruz or Clinton or Sanders. I think its a crying shame how behavior has devolved on the part of Democrats. I have come to expect it from the GOP. But us, too?!?!?!?

I'm always curious to know where folks are coming from. That's part of why I am so actively engaged on DU.

They are marginal. They are losers.

That seems a bit unhinged.

I get that the list is tongue in cheek to some extent, but why be hostile to someone (to the point of violent fantasies) who just asks about the election?

Righteous indignation makes you the voice of reason.

Isn't that the point of being politically active? I am not indignant. I am just asking why someone asking about the election would give someone else the urge to stab that person in the eye with a fork.

A nice dinner ruined because Uncle Blowhard feels everyone is entitled to HIS opinion.

I didn't really get that implication. Personally, I think the more we get people talking about the election, the better.

As much as I love Bernie, none of the candidates are optimistic about America like they were before. Instead of "I have never been more hopeful about America." what we here from candidates on both sides is "We're fucked unless you elect me!"

That's kind of a hopeful message from Hillary.

we haven't been "great" for about 30 years.
We certainly aren't now.
Name one, ONE POSITIVE thing the US is number 1 in on any metric that matters to quality of life, economically, etc.
We've fallen behind because government stopped doing it's job... taking care of it's citizens.

No matter what type of "list" you look at--from education to civil rights to children living in poverty to health care to income inequality and on and on...
the US comes in way behind many other western industrialized countries.

I don't think it's true and I don't know whether we change it unless we really turn around who gets and wields power in this country.

Even if you think it is BS, she is trying to present a message of hope there.

on so many measures of once greatness, and then propose plans for improvement.

But that would require support for getting money out of the election process and limiting the gazillions
spent lobbying Congress.

A lot of people are not experiencing anything of the economic recovery.

Add to the fact that, despite empty promises of "hope" and "change", nothing ever seems to change.

with white people...The legitimacy of any viewpoint held by one, is, in her view, diminished if not demolished, by their skin tone.

Perhaps we should no longer have views, or at least the temerity to state them.

All I can tell Ijeoma is "good luck" electing Democrats without white women.

To irritate everyone.

It seems to me she thought we all needed it and while I am irritated I think she's right.

If she's hot in Seattle, I'm betting she's on the very sunny side of 30......You may need to be irritated by Twenty somethings, Cary, at Sixty Something, I'll pass.

If you can't laugh at yourself, you know? She hit everyone.

That one really makes me feel like I needed a bath. Sigh

Although I don't quite get the big deal about Hillary and hot sauce. She's been a collector for years....

Then I owe her an apology. Hmmm... Go figure.

Doesn't the concept of Hillary Clinton wooing Bernie Sanders supporters and visa versa require both groups in both instances to ignore a certain amount actual stands on issues?

but K & R nevertheless. Points taken.

and yay for JEB and post 36.

Made me laugh as I thought, oh, yeah, not the good way! OK, I'll try to get through the list once my eyes clear.