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stopbush

(24,396 posts)
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:17 AM May 2016

Seems Every DU Post Not Made In the HRC Group is Hillary Hate

Is this what DU has come to? I've been here since 2001, and I cannot believe the home page these days. Every post is anti-Hillary, even anti-Democratic.

Every bit of RW crap is picked up and posted as if it's fact, and the Hillary haters jump into every discussion, convicting her of the slimy accusations made against her.

Skinner. Earl. If you are listening, this HAS to end, immediately if not sooner. You are enabling the hatred of Hillary and the Democratic Party by allowing this sewage to pollute what used to be a haven for Ds of all stripes.

Do something. Now!

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Seems Every DU Post Not Made In the HRC Group is Hillary Hate (Original Post) stopbush May 2016 OP
Trashing the useless bile is very satisfying. UtahLib May 2016 #1
In one thread, a DUer who has been here for awhile is doing MADem May 2016 #2
I wonder if it's the same one I wasted so much time in? Hekate May 2016 #8
I am making it impossible for this MADem May 2016 #43
They don't hesitate to heap the same scorn and hatred on Hillary's supporters, as well. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #42
Well, you can count me in that bunch! MADem May 2016 #44
I know nobody wonders why I hang out in here, exclusively.. although I Cha May 2016 #3
By not participating in GDP, it reinforces their belief that Bernie is winning... NurseJackie May 2016 #12
"This just makes them emboldens them even more, taking them further away from the reality that Cha May 2016 #13
I think it's just fine that Sanders' followers believe he is winning. I can't imagine a sweeter... Walk away May 2016 #17
Very good point. kstewart33 May 2016 #19
I think this... puffy socks May 2016 #29
Well, they cant talk about Sanders agenda, telling how great is will Thinkingabout May 2016 #4
Tired of the same old crap in GDP, watching Anderson Coop BootinUp May 2016 #5
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #6
I've had a hard day in GDP, but ended by going to Ask the Admins, & that was really good. Hekate May 2016 #7
Hang in there, Hekate. SunSeeker May 2016 #9
Grand post, Hekate~Mahalo~ Cha May 2016 #15
And the hatred started showing up before Sanders even announced his candidacy . Basic LA May 2016 #10
The H-H8ers are even showing up in non-related threads and twisting & polluting them with H-H8. NBachers May 2016 #11
I've been particularly disappointed in the LBN mods LannyDeVaney May 2016 #14
Agreed. TwilightZone May 2016 #23
K&R mcar May 2016 #16
My tactic has been to put over a hundred people on "ignore" northoftheborder May 2016 #18
Every group that has Coolest Ranger May 2016 #20
Hillary tried to travel back in time and kill my grandparents Orrex May 2016 #21
Only for about 2 weeks. Then this shit ends La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #22
Some are actual Trump trolls, realmirage May 2016 #24
Go to the AA Group. That forum is one of the best on DU! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #25
Agreed. Nice bunch of great people there! Koinos May 2016 #31
Indeed. See my transparency page for examples. LOL!! ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #36
I agree. I visit there often looking for good reads. fleabiscuit May 2016 #37
HA!! That's great! You wrote... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #40
Yes! That was an excellent post. Plenty there I'm going to steal. :-) fleabiscuit May 2016 #41
And yet there have been people of color, especially, who have been suspended based on unprecedented Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #26
I don't get where you're coming from. Nirgendwo May 2016 #27
Oops, this is a protected group. Koinos May 2016 #32
Hammer Time! fleabiscuit May 2016 #38
Not only Hillary Hate, but explicit advocacy on behalf of Donald Trump. geek tragedy May 2016 #28
Disillusioned Sanders followers want to lash out and hurt not only Hillary, procon May 2016 #33
not everyone is who they say they are on the Internet. nt geek tragedy May 2016 #34
I rarely go to the homepage and the Weird News group is anti-Floridaman Kaleva May 2016 #30
Skinner's comment about the Sandersitas preferring Trump over Clinton question everything May 2016 #35
I seriously don't get why we have to wait till the primaries are over. Those Trump posts are Squinch May 2016 #39

MADem

(135,425 posts)
2. In one thread, a DUer who has been here for awhile is doing
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:38 AM
May 2016

nothing but heaping abuse and insult on me--it's incredible, really--pathological! I'm saving the insults for posterity, but ... damn! Amazing how mad people get just because you don't support their candidate!

MADem

(135,425 posts)
43. I am making it impossible for this
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:30 PM
May 2016

poster to get away with deleting some of the nastiness he's spewing. Nothing wrong with a permanent record!

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
42. They don't hesitate to heap the same scorn and hatred on Hillary's supporters, as well.
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:25 PM
May 2016

Hopefully, it won't be long and that kind of post won't be tolerated.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
3. I know nobody wonders why I hang out in here, exclusively.. although I
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:48 AM
May 2016

do go to the AA Gr & the BOG.. they're part of the exclusivity.

It's not ending until all the states have voted.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
12. By not participating in GDP, it reinforces their belief that Bernie is winning...
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:02 AM
May 2016

... when their smears and attacks go (essentially) unchallenged, they honestly believe that Hillary supporters are "nervous" or "afraid" or that we are "ignoring the truth" and "hiding from reality".

This just makes them emboldens them even more, taking them further away from the reality that Hillary will be our nominee.

Yes, by virtue of their numbers, they currently rule-the-roost, and it's very frustrating ... BUT ... on the bright side, it will be very entertaining for me as I watch the implosion, the crash-and-burns, the flame-outs, and the bannings that take place in the days immediately following the California primary.





Alerter: These are my personal opinions based on my personal observations.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
13. "This just makes them emboldens them even more, taking them further away from the reality that
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:17 AM
May 2016
Hillary will be our nominee."

Good! Far be it from me to burst their bubble.. a prime example of that is the BS fan who came in here last night to give us "condolences and better luck next time".. poor things lol

But, we have something to look forward to.. very soon. When the States are Done Voting the Primaries are over on DU.

We have a GE to win! Mahalo, Jackie~

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
17. I think it's just fine that Sanders' followers believe he is winning. I can't imagine a sweeter...
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:41 AM
May 2016

revenge for being bullied, shut out, stalked and taunted than to watch the shock they will be in when their fantasies come crashing to the ground everywhere from DK to Crooks & Liars.

I honestly don't care if they get banned or whatever happens to them here. As long as they don't bother me. This is just an internet web site. I'm sure Bernie's failure in the real world will be a lot more devastating to them and a lot more fun for me

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
19. Very good point.
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:54 AM
May 2016

I still post on GD-P, mostly in response to crazy posts. Participation creates some balance, not much certainly, but useful to keep the forum from going completely nuts.

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
29. I think this...
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:15 PM
May 2016
"... emboldens them even more, taking them further away from the reality that Hillary will be our nominee."


is going to make the heads of the fanatics explode when reality is shoved through their eye sockets.

It's really going to be fascinating to watch it unfold because if the current behavior displayed by Bernie's supporters is denial, I can't imagine what anger is going to look like.

Imho, that day will not be the last primary, it will be after the convention unless Bernie concedes.

BootinUp

(47,157 posts)
5. Tired of the same old crap in GDP, watching Anderson Coop
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:52 AM
May 2016

they were having a fascinating panel trying to figure out the Trumpster's appeal. lol.

Hekate

(90,708 posts)
7. I've had a hard day in GDP, but ended by going to Ask the Admins, & that was really good.
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:24 AM
May 2016

I recommend you go there and just cruise some of the posts Skinner has answered. He's had it up to here, but is gritting his teeth and keeping his word about waiting until the last primary. One person asked if for any reason he might let this hot mess (my words) go on until the Convention and he said absolutely not.

There are several such posts and replies. There IS an end in sight. The man is seething at what has been done to DU.

So, mark your calendars, kids: June 7 has six states, and June 14 has the District of Columbia. June 14 we can party here like 2008, because my reading of his posts is that Skinner intends to restore DU.

Gods bless the man. This hasn't been a nightmare for just us.

Meanwhile, stay the hell away from GDP, LBN, and GD. Come here to the Hillary Group, visit the African American Group, and even the Barack Obama Group, which is still in business. Or discover some new hobbies and try out the forums for Cooking, Photography, Gardening. (I really should follow my own advice. Today was a terrible mistake on my part.)


http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/

 

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)
10. And the hatred started showing up before Sanders even announced his candidacy .
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:38 AM
May 2016

Now the hatred is an all-consuming volcano. It brings to mind the old Seinfeld question, WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?

NBachers

(17,117 posts)
11. The H-H8ers are even showing up in non-related threads and twisting & polluting them with H-H8.
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:05 AM
May 2016

Articles that have nothing to do with Clinton or Sanders are being invaded and twisted with turd comments comparing the subject matter to some vile hateful Clinton reference.

I can't wait to flush this clogged-up toilet and get rid of these shit-weasels. My ignore list is growing, and I'm getting hides on my pissed-off replies to them.

Juror #3 says: "It's hurtful to call other Democratic Underground members shit-weasels."

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
14. I've been particularly disappointed in the LBN mods
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:29 AM
May 2016

Locking anything pro-Hillary as "analysis" while spamming any and all Sanders articles - heck, the mods post them themselves. The same with any polls. Only polls that show Sanders ahead or close are not locked. It's a joke.

northoftheborder

(7,572 posts)
18. My tactic has been to put over a hundred people on "ignore"
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:53 AM
May 2016

so I don't have to even see their posts much less respond- however - perhaps that has contributed to their belief that the Hillary supporters are few. I do notice their stuff on "Home" headlines but I generally come directly to "My subscriptions" - skip GD and Latest Threads.

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)
20. Every group that has
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:32 PM
May 2016

allowed this anti-Hillary crap to be posted. I have trashed it. I have trashed the Bernie Sanders Group and I have Bernie Sanders on ignore as my key word. Any one I find posting a lot of pro-Bernie articles, i have added to my ignore list. The site has now become tolerable for me

 

realmirage

(2,117 posts)
24. Some are actual Trump trolls,
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:43 PM
May 2016

the rest are just disappointed. Not that I excuse their behavior, but this is what many people do when faced with losing. I was very pissed off in June of 08, and so I can't judge all these people harshly.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
31. Agreed. Nice bunch of great people there!
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:27 PM
May 2016

And the AA Group has withstood some of the worst abuse I have seen on DU.

Virtually all of this abuse comes from so-called "progressives," who wouldn't know a true progressive if they tripped over one.

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
37. I agree. I visit there often looking for good reads.
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:46 PM
May 2016

This old white dude often finds 'clarity' on an issue there, and lots of time it's not even about the starting post. IMHO everyone should visit often.

I also think the AA community as whole is the most sophisticated voting block in the US.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
40. HA!! That's great! You wrote...
Thu May 26, 2016, 07:18 PM
May 2016
I also think the AA community as whole is the most sophisticated voting block in the US.

I'm sure you'll find this discussion apropos:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118752506
 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
26. And yet there have been people of color, especially, who have been suspended based on unprecedented
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:53 PM
May 2016

number of "hides" and the abuse of the alert and jury system because they said something about Bernie Sanders.

And yet those trolls are allowed to stay and spew their filth.

Nirgendwo

(32 posts)
27. I don't get where you're coming from.
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:00 PM
May 2016

Every time I stop by, it's a Hillary love fest over here, and her supporters are denigrating those of us who haven't knelt and bowed our heads to the anointed one. Hey--I'm not voting for her now no matter what. But don't worry--my State is so red that Trump will win no matter WHO I vote for.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
28. Not only Hillary Hate, but explicit advocacy on behalf of Donald Trump.
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:04 PM
May 2016

Might as well call that forum: GD: DJT.

procon

(15,805 posts)
33. Disillusioned Sanders followers want to lash out and hurt not only Hillary,
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:31 PM
May 2016

but all Democrats just because he lost. Threatening to switch their allegiance over to Trump and defect from the Democratic Party, is probably the worst insult they can throw at their fellow Democrats. Its childish, but they seem determined to cut their nose off to spite their face.

Kaleva

(36,307 posts)
30. I rarely go to the homepage and the Weird News group is anti-Floridaman
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:25 PM
May 2016

Thread after thread about Floridaman and none of them flattering.

question everything

(47,485 posts)
35. Skinner's comment about the Sandersitas preferring Trump over Clinton
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:47 PM
May 2016

Skinner (61,699 posts)
1. Frankly I find it appalling that anyone here would think that stuff is ok.

Even during primary season, there really ought to be some minimum standards. Sadly, we have learned that many DUers will permit anything provided it smears their disfavored primary candidate.

Once the primaries are over we will have zero tolerance for that crap.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910417#post1

Thus, we have to wait until the primaries are over.

Ugh...

Squinch

(50,954 posts)
39. I seriously don't get why we have to wait till the primaries are over. Those Trump posts are
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:55 PM
May 2016

ridiculous. Those who post that stuff are clearly trolls, so what is the issue here? They have no trouble shit-canning trolls. Both the Trump supporters and the posters who discuss molesting other posters with dog parts. Why are they here?

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