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Cha

(297,275 posts)
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:43 AM May 2016

Skinner: When the voting is over the primary is over on DU.

This has gone on long enough. Once the voting is done I have no interest in pretending everyone doesn't already know the outcome.

My opinion is that Donald Trump represents an unprecedented threat to this country, and I have no interest in providing a platform for people to act like a Trump presidency isn't such a big deal. I have permitted it during primary season because many people seem determined to pretend we live in a fantasyland where Republicans don't exist -- but once the primary is over reality sets in and we can no longer afford to ignore our Republican opponent
.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910453#post1

Has this been discussed already and I missed it? If so I apologize for posting.. I couldn't find anything, but then I didn't get any sleep last night.

Good News! Thanks Skinner~

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Skinner: When the voting is over the primary is over on DU. (Original Post) Cha May 2016 OP
I'll discuss it right here--thank gawd~!!!!!! MADem May 2016 #1
That's it in a perfect nutshell, MADem~ No more wondering if this was going to Cha May 2016 #5
Whew shenmue May 2016 #2
Can't happen soon enough. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #3
Ain't that a fact! nt MADem May 2016 #4
June 14, kids! Hekate May 2016 #6
Hey Aloha, Hekate~ Cha May 2016 #25
When I polls close that evening I do hope. Not another hour of this vile we see here on DU riversedge May 2016 #28
Yes, but I still think it's silly to wait that one more week for the DC primary. George II May 2016 #35
the voting wallyworld2 May 2016 #7
The Voting is over when Skinner calls it.. I'm thinking when all the States have voted.. Cha May 2016 #8
Once the primary voting is over, the supers will commit en masse. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #10
You can mercuryblues May 2016 #32
Good this place is filled with Trolls n/t kevinmc May 2016 #9
Overflow! Cha May 2016 #14
Hallelujah! Praise be! And, none too early, either! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #11
We've (from all over the World) been through a long, super-frustrating year Cha May 2016 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #63
Here lies a disruptor, they disrupted poorly RogueTrooper May 2016 #12
There's been a lot of that of that goin' on, RT.. Cha May 2016 #61
Skinner gets how dangerous JustAnotherGen May 2016 #13
This is an excellent way to put it obamanut2012 May 2016 #15
Right on point again, JAG. brer cat May 2016 #21
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #29
Agreed. Trump often just says stuff to get a rise out of people. TwilightZone May 2016 #42
And they WANT it JustAnotherGen May 2016 #44
They're the same people who were still supporting Cheney at the end of his second term. TwilightZone May 2016 #45
"His supporters, however, actually *believe* it all. Every word." teamster633 May 2016 #55
JustAnotherGen, you have it right. Trump's supporters are indeed dangerous. Koinos May 2016 #49
Trump speaks the language of the Hutu JustAnotherGen May 2016 #72
+1 Yuppers fleabiscuit May 2016 #57
Precisely, Gen.. Mahalo! Cha May 2016 #73
It is going to be necessary to buckle down and defeat Trump, in my lifetime he has to be the Thinkingabout May 2016 #16
Yes it is.. Enough about burnie freaking sanders. Cha May 2016 #85
I can't wait... sarae May 2016 #17
Getting worse with each new day liberal N proud May 2016 #18
So I've heard, liberal N proud.. I've Cha May 2016 #40
So when does the voting end? wisteria May 2016 #19
When all the states have voted and Hillary will get her goal in pledged Delegates.. that Cha May 2016 #23
Skinner was asked how much can they bash Hillary after the voting ends SharonClark May 2016 #22
That's some serious tap-dancing by the questioner. TwilightZone May 2016 #43
Another ATA quote: yallerdawg May 2016 #24
Gracias for that, yallerdawg~ I have another one, too.. all good! Cha May 2016 #34
De nada, Cha! yallerdawg May 2016 #37
Well thankfully with DU3 we're able to Block posters because they come in here Cha May 2016 #38
The BSers often complain about how often they're blocked from the HRC group. But ... NurseJackie May 2016 #62
BSrs act like we can block them without them entering our door. It's not like that.. Cha May 2016 #64
What's even more amusing ... NurseJackie May 2016 #68
Sounds like they're confused.. I know it certainly Cha May 2016 #70
Hope that means clamping down on the racism, too. It's been abysmal here. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #88
THATS Making it pretty clear I would say. nt BootinUp May 2016 #46
The longer this takes, Loki May 2016 #65
Ha! I'll believe that when I see it! Walk away May 2016 #26
a lot of people will come back geek tragedy May 2016 #48
It will be an exciting time in politics.. peeps want to be a part of that.. Cha May 2016 #74
A while ago a couple of threads addressing old DUers Hortensis May 2016 #50
I hear ya, Walk away.. we'll see if the sanity Cha May 2016 #66
Can I get an Amen!!!!!!!! all american girl May 2016 #27
Wonder who it's gonna be! rock May 2016 #30
Yeah Gothmog May 2016 #31
Every second we are closer, WoooooHoooooo! BootinUp May 2016 #33
It can't come soon enough mcar May 2016 #36
Whatever will they do Cha May 2016 #75
Thank heaven wryter2000 May 2016 #39
Time to move on SCantiGOP May 2016 #41
I think he needs to stop TODAY---don't wait until June is over! Stop it TODAY! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #47
On my knees MFM008 May 2016 #51
the Great Enema is nigh nt geek tragedy May 2016 #52
Good to see you back, geek! And, yes Cha May 2016 #59
19 days until the Great Detox. Maybe sooner if geek tragedy May 2016 #60
The hits keep coming.. Cha May 2016 #67
I can't wait! BlueMTexpat May 2016 #53
That is VERY encouraging! It can't happen fast enough! Lil Missy May 2016 #54
Exactly, Lil Missy.. "I'll be so glad when this site is no longer run by the (sore) losers." Cha May 2016 #87
Good news. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #56
Thank you, Skinner! I just heard Trump during his presser saying he will use Bernie R B Garr May 2016 #58
That's less than 3 weeks away DesertRat May 2016 #69
There you are.. Mahalo to you for the heads-up on this newsy item from Cha May 2016 #71
Great news!! There's too much at stake! Bleacher Creature May 2016 #76
I know, right! Cha May 2016 #82
I was at jury duty all day ( not DU IRL) sheshe2 May 2016 #77
Wow, she.. RL jury duty! I've been close a few times but it never came through.. Cha May 2016 #78
that is one I was looking for. sheshe2 May 2016 #79
Sleep Well! Cha May 2016 #80
Can someone explain to me please? Corporate666 May 2016 #81
It means simply if anyone on DU doesn't support the Democratic nominee, they will be still_one May 2016 #83
Mahalo! Cha May 2016 #84
........... still_one May 2016 #86

Cha

(297,275 posts)
5. That's it in a perfect nutshell, MADem~ No more wondering if this was going to
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:58 AM
May 2016

drag on to the DNConvention because burnie promises "messy" & SuperDs.. & whatever else is his latest ploy to undermine Democracy.

Thank you!

Cha

(297,275 posts)
25. Hey Aloha, Hekate~
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:22 AM
May 2016

Not that far away..

That also happens to be DT's b-day.. I looked it up earlier tonight.

Not good news for him this year.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
8. The Voting is over when Skinner calls it.. I'm thinking when all the States have voted..
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:13 AM
May 2016

that would be in JUNE.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
10. Once the primary voting is over, the supers will commit en masse.
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:23 AM
May 2016

That's all she wrote and her tome will be finished on June 14th.

Skinner will lower the hammer at that time.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)
32. You can
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:06 AM
May 2016

go ahead and tell Skinner that. I am sure he will appreciate your input on how he should run the board.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
20. We've (from all over the World) been through a long, super-frustrating year
Thu May 26, 2016, 07:57 AM
May 2016

around here and to think it's almost over is surreal!

We're almost there.. there will be parties! Surya~

Response to Cha (Reply #20)

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
13. Skinner gets how dangerous
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:36 AM
May 2016

Trump supporters are.

I will write it again . . . Even more dangerous than Trump are the people who support him. They are everything that is wrong with America.

brer cat

(24,568 posts)
21. Right on point again, JAG.
Thu May 26, 2016, 07:59 AM
May 2016

If Trump supporters had their way we would return to the very darkest days. If he has any supporters on this board, they should be shown the door pronto.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
42. Agreed. Trump often just says stuff to get a rise out of people.
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:40 PM
May 2016

He even admits it on occasion, like when he said he uses the wall just to rile people up. He knows it's not happening.

His supporters, however, actually *believe* it all. Every word.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
45. They're the same people who were still supporting Cheney at the end of his second term.
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:46 PM
May 2016

Crazy, crazy folks.

teamster633

(2,029 posts)
55. "His supporters, however, actually *believe* it all. Every word."
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:54 PM
May 2016

That sounds familiar...who does that remind me of?

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
49. JustAnotherGen, you have it right. Trump's supporters are indeed dangerous.
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:16 PM
May 2016

Sanders' campaign is playing with fire and gasoline when it acts as if Trump is not such a bad guy or he is telling the truth when he lies about Clinton.

And if Jeff Weaver and Cornel West want to cozy up with Trump by calling him "honest" or "brother" or whatever, I have nothing but contempt for them.

Trump is nothing but a reincarnation of Mussolini, a despotic and know-nothing ego without a brain. The rest of the world cringes at the insane idea of a Trump presidency in the most powerful nation on earth.

His followers are like rabid dogs, out of control and full of hate. To my mind, beings that lack humanity to that extent do not even belong to the same species as the rest of us. Homo sapiens? You've got to be kidding me. They aren't even homo erectus.

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
72. Trump speaks the language of the Hutu
Thu May 26, 2016, 05:11 PM
May 2016

He does. In his quest for absolute power - people will be hurt.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
16. It is going to be necessary to buckle down and defeat Trump, in my lifetime he has to be the
Thu May 26, 2016, 06:51 AM
May 2016

Absolute worse candidate in my memory. Time to clean up DU and focus on electing Hillary.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
17. I can't wait...
Thu May 26, 2016, 07:08 AM
May 2016

Thanks for posting that. I'm really looking forward to a time when I don't see pro-Trump (or anti-Hillary) garbage on this website.


Cha

(297,275 posts)
23. When all the states have voted and Hillary will get her goal in pledged Delegates.. that
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:08 AM
May 2016

should be in June, wisteria~

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
22. Skinner was asked how much can they bash Hillary after the voting ends
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:05 AM
May 2016

"Is it get-behind-the-nominee or hit the road, or will some tolerance toward non-supporting the Dem nominee be exercised, assuming the member is not supporting Trump and otherwise behaves?"

Skinner has allowed the Hillary-hate on the site and unless he does what he said he will do, there is no DU since it has become anti-DU. The enforcement needs to happen in every forum the trolls have been posting in, not just GD-P.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
43. That's some serious tap-dancing by the questioner.
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:43 PM
May 2016

"As long as I don't call her a murderer anymore, can I still bash, er, 'non-support' Clinton?"

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
24. Another ATA quote:
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:22 AM
May 2016

Sounds like someone has had about enough of this!

"To be honest, one of the goals of giving civility enforcement over to members (via the jury system) was so that I could share my opinions and it wouldn't matter. One of the biggest disappointments for me is that people still point the finger at me and call me biased and hold me responsible for what juries do anyway.

"So once this primary is over I'm going to start running this site again. If I'm going to get blamed for it I might as well run it, right?"

Cha

(297,275 posts)
34. Gracias for that, yallerdawg~ I have another one, too.. all good!
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:22 AM
May 2016

Skinner

I feel your pain, but we're going to let this thing keep running until the voting is done.

Once it's all over, we're going to clamp down pretty hard on the BS
.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910422

Skinner
"To be honest, one of the goals of giving civility enforcement over to members (via the jury system) was so that I could share my opinions and it wouldn't matter. One of the biggest disappointments for me is that people still point the finger at me and call me biased and hold me responsible for what juries do anyway.

"So once this primary is over I'm going to start running this site again. If I'm going to get blamed for it I might as well run it, right?"

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
37. De nada, Cha!
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:42 AM
May 2016

If you all hadn't been moderating Hillary Group, I bet most of us would have been long gone, never looking back!

Most of these Hillary Haters and fringy extremists don't understand that in much of this country "I'm a Democrat" is fightin' words. Unless discord was what they were intending to sow.

We have a whole 'nother outlook on 'Democratic underground' - try living it!

Cha

(297,275 posts)
38. Well thankfully with DU3 we're able to Block posters because they come in here
Thu May 26, 2016, 09:53 AM
May 2016

to Disrupt. they like to crow about how many Blocks we have.. I have a Newsflash for them.. Don't come in here to Disrupt and you won't get Blocked.. #SimpleMath.. it's all on you, fans of BS.

Like this guy..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107145120

The majority have still ruled the juries.. coming into our Group and hiding our Posts just because they can. I want that to stop.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
62. The BSers often complain about how often they're blocked from the HRC group. But ...
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:07 PM
May 2016

... if you actually look at the actual ratio of the BS and HRC supporters (85% to 15%), it's clear that THEY block more in the BS group.

Yes, the HRC group has more BSers blocked ... but that's because there are MORE BSers. (Duh!)

But, comparing the actual numbers we've blocked with the actual numbers THEY have blocked, it doesn't come close to their 85% population.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
64. BSrs act like we can block them without them entering our door. It's not like that..
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:16 PM
May 2016

and you know once they're in the door they're going to disrupt.. that's what they do.

Jackie~

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
68. What's even more amusing ...
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:37 PM
May 2016

... is how they gripe and complain, moan and groan, hoot and howl, whine and cry about how unfairly we treat them, but just a few minutes later, they're in their own group BRAGGING about what an "honor" it is to be banned from the HRC group.

Well? Which is it? An honor, or an insult?

Loki

(3,825 posts)
65. The longer this takes,
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:20 PM
May 2016

the more exposure for Trump and instead of his hate filled rhetoric working against him his crowds love it. It's time to bring the hammer down now! This is the fight we need to have starting right now not next month.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
26. Ha! I'll believe that when I see it!
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:23 AM
May 2016

I don't think there is a DU without virulent Hillary Hate anymore. There simply aren't enough Democrats left.

I'm guessing the rules just fall apart in a week or so.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
74. It will be an exciting time in politics.. peeps want to be a part of that..
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:48 PM
May 2016

without HDS lurking around every corner.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
50. A while ago a couple of threads addressing old DUers
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:29 PM
May 2016
promptly brought in dozens of responses from old-timers well known to many, but not to me since I hadn't been here that long. Many expressed a lot of fondness for the old days, and a surprising number still had stars by their names. I ended up wondering how many more drop by occasionally but didn't happen to come along in the brief periods those threads were on the first page or so.

In any case, it seems entirely likely that DU is going to be much more its old self. Let other sites seethe and boil over with Hillary Derangement Syndrome and bitter anti-Democrat vitriol. They can argue with the Christian right over just who's responsible for America's End Times.
 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
47. I think he needs to stop TODAY---don't wait until June is over! Stop it TODAY!
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:55 PM
May 2016

People are being harassed, even threatened and the perpetuators are getting away with it.

MFM008

(19,814 posts)
51. On my knees
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:37 PM
May 2016

And I don't have knees. ( both replaced). I can't WAIT. Then we can unite in our disgust of the underwear skid that is Trump.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
67. The hits keep coming..
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:34 PM
May 2016

Skinner (61,699 posts)
1. I wasn't familiar with that term.

But after searching it, it appears to be coming from one person. Not immediately apparent if it's an anti-gay thing, or if it's a reference to the multi-racial character of Hillary Clinton's support. Either way, I'm kind of done giving the benefit of the doubt to the most divisive people on the site.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910423

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
54. That is VERY encouraging! It can't happen fast enough!
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:48 PM
May 2016

And unfortunately it is true that Skinner gets blamed for bias, even though he has bent over backwards to allow the ridiculous fantasies of a Bernie win and the Indictment Fairy swooping in to disqualify HRC.

We are all entitled to express our preference for the Democratic Nominee, yet the Hillary supporters were immediately attacked for supporting her. We've been told we are not Democrats, we are instead "low-information" voters. (Isn't THAT rich, coming from BSers!), HRC's record has been distorted beyond recognition, and she has been demonized for everything but how she parts her hair. The most qualified candidate in my long lifetime trashed over and over again on a DEMOCRATIC site, by supporters of Bernie the NON-Democrat.

And the Sanders-stacked juries - OY VEY!! GLARING partisan bias! Yet the same rules don't apply to them.

I'll be so glad when this site is no longer run by the (sore) losers.

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
58. Thank you, Skinner! I just heard Trump during his presser saying he will use Bernie
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:09 PM
May 2016

to attack Hillary and this mock debate is a perfect opportunity. Bernie has the same strategy -- dump on Hillary. He is as much a liability now as Trump and is not trustworthy.

Thanks for this good news.



sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
77. I was at jury duty all day ( not DU IRL)
Thu May 26, 2016, 10:13 PM
May 2016

I left here at 6 to get to Lowell in time. Long day.

Skinner said this as well Cha. I believe him. I do.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910422

Thank you for posting. This ends.

Ps~ There is another one he posted...I will see if I can find it. Had something to do with if he was going to be blamed for something he would do it....some such. Not sure exactly.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
78. Wow, she.. RL jury duty! I've been close a few times but it never came through..
Fri May 27, 2016, 01:12 AM
May 2016

Once I actually got in the box but then the Judge came out and told us the parties had settled. I bet it was a long day!

Here are all the ones we've gathered so far.. yep, your first one.. and more!

Skinner

I feel your pain, but we're going to let this thing keep running until the voting is done.

Once it's all over, we're going to clamp down pretty hard on the BS
.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910422

Skinner
"To be honest, one of the goals of giving civility enforcement over to members (via the jury system) was so that I could share my opinions and it wouldn't matter. One of the biggest disappointments for me is that people still point the finger at me and call me biased and hold me responsible for what juries do anyway.

"So once this primary is over I'm going to start running this site again. If I'm going to get blamed for it I might as well run it, right?"

Sorry, no link for this one.. yallerdawg posted it on this thread.

Skinner (61,699 posts)
1. I wasn't familiar with that term.

But after searching it, it appears to be coming from one person. Not immediately apparent if it's an anti-gay thing, or if it's a reference to the multi-racial character of Hillary Clinton's support. Either way, I'm kind of done giving the benefit of the doubt to the most divisive people on the site.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910423

sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
79. that is one I was looking for.
Fri May 27, 2016, 01:25 AM
May 2016
To be honest, one of the goals of giving civility enforcement over to members (via the jury system) was so that I could share my opinions and it wouldn't matter. One of the biggest disappointments for me is that people still point the finger at me and call me biased and hold me responsible for what juries do anyway.

"So once this primary is over I'm going to start running this site again. If I'm going to get blamed for it I might as well run it, right?"


THIS!

Thanks,,,,

I gotta sleep.

Love!~

Cha

(297,275 posts)
80. Sleep Well!
Fri May 27, 2016, 01:41 AM
May 2016

So important.. I was up for 36 hours got a few hours and then had to be up again early this morning because of all this installing of sprinklers in our studios.

Talk about a little zombie, yesterday.. and part of today. lol



Corporate666

(587 posts)
81. Can someone explain to me please?
Fri May 27, 2016, 03:41 AM
May 2016

I don't recall the events on DU surrounding the 2008 election/primaries.

What is "the purge"? Is it just that people will leave because they are no longer allowed to bash Clinton as they do now?

Or does it mean that the administrators will look back on previous posts and ban people who were hyper critical of Clinton?

Or is it just more like "from this date on, cut the crap and get with the program or else", and people can't help themselves breaking the rule and get booted?

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