I just wrapped up my day's work and am waiting to walk the dogs. Then, I'll talk to my 91-year-old parents in California for half an hour and think about preparing tonight's evening meal.

So, for the moment, I'm at loose ends.

Thanks for asking.

my problem is I have to do gardening and I just don't want to do it. But I will really in a minute. The other problem is even when my dog wants to sleep, it has to be on my feet. she is way too attached I need another vacation.

My parents are dead, I wish they could have made it to their 90's. You are lucky to have them. But you would think a dog and parent loving person would have more insightful things to post about. Just saying, and now I am out of here.

She'll quit at 3 PM and we'll take them for their 1 mile afternoon walk.

As for my parents, I'm very aware of how lucky I am. That's why I talk with them every afternoon. I never know when I'll no longer be able to do that.

now I am going to do the gardening.

I think I hear the dogs now at the top of the stairs. Gotta go...

"As for my parents, I'm very aware of how lucky I am. That's why I talk with them every afternoon. I never know when I'll no longer be able to do that."

Peaceful, serene, and reflective.

They usually won't mind. And neither will we.

like our calm and thoughtful Mineral Man's hair-pulling. Hope your chat with your parents was a nice one, MM.

She always laughs and says that it will look terrible again tomorrow, but she enjoys having it done each week. She's a gem, and so is my father, who treats her like the high school sweetheart she still is. Next month, I'll be there to celebrate their 71st anniversary.

a quarter century ahead of us. Amazing. Maybe we're not getting old yet after all.

the weeds were high on my front lawn,. Didn't want to get fined for not mowing my lawn. Well,I don't know if they fine you , I have let it get pretty bad, my neighbors tend to complain to me. But all my trees are trimmed and fed and healthy, priorities. grass is just another weed

You're better this. Delete it.

Apparently it's damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I'm afraid I can't comply with your demand.

As far as I know, I'm not on their selection list this year, or at least they haven't notified me.

but they also have a set of supervoters who are allowed to completely ignore the public vote....so you don't have a lock on entry.

Bernie supporters on this forum have posted far worse and you know it.

I am chiding him because this post does not fit his normal pattern. I am holding him to his high standard.

Bernie lectures. Hillary lectures. I don't think MMan does much of that.

I am counting the days to June 8 when Skinner explains the rules of posting and strictly enforces them.

No more attacking by EITHER side, no more insults, no more of the crap that has infected this forum for too long.

I'd wager that MMan has gotten very, very tired of it all as have many of us.

Don't presume to know what his standards for himself are. I haven't a clue. Neither you nor I have met the man.

But I read his posts because he has decades of service to the Democratic Party. He has done the grunt work, the shit work that so many Democrats can't be bothered with doing. He worked his way up in the party the right way. So he has my complete and committed respect.

So maybe he isn't better than this.

Sums are integral to basic math, actually.

If you'd like, I can give you a link to some really nice printable award certificates.

Surely they're stuff like the "World's Greatest Grandfather" certificate I found for my grandpa as a kid, not "Turd Sandwich Award".

I'm not back again, though. I never left.

who smeared a good progressive like Bernie.

Sometimes I wonder if Jim Rob would feel at home here.

Excellent!

is still losing to Sanders as primaries continue. Is that not problematic for people?

He has done just fine.

April 22 through June 3: Clinton wins 6 of nine primaries

Pennsylvania - Clinton
Indiana -- Clinton
North Carolina -- Obama
West VA -- Clinton
Kentucky -- Clinton
Oregon -- Obama
Puerto Rico -- Clinton
Montana -- Obama
South Dakota -- Clinton

In 2008 there was a long break in March and April -- you have to go all the way back to March 11 to include the primary that preceded April 22. That was the Mississippi primary, which Obama won, upping his record for the last 10 primaries to 4 of 10. But if you then go back another week, to March 4, the primary results are wins for Clinton in Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas, and a win for Obama in Vermont.

So the scorecard for the last fourteen primaries is 9 wins for Clinton and only 4 wins for Obama.

Bernie is winning in the whitey states - West Virginia of late and most likely Oregon. Maybe Kentucky.

And then, thank bejeezus, nothing until June 7 when all of this spitting and snarling will be over. Hopefully.

I like your emoji. Why a stapler?

"I was told I could keep my stapler."

I enjoy humor especially in our present environment.

campaign and supporters have been over-the-top racially devisive. Bookmarking for your super fine example of it!

This is actually alarming because in order for you to have labeled particular states as 'whitey states' you had to have also identified particular states as their opposites. Yeah, we can all guess what you call those states.

Just adding it to the Hillary Clinton campaign/supporter's list of racial phrases:
"whitey states"
"black firewall"
"super-predator"
"bring them to heel"

Geez. Do you have any beer or wine in the house?

You need a drink. As do we all.

You guys are a little on edge these days as you are walking the plank

So, the edge is gone.

Bernie Sanders didn't get 90% of the vote in either Nebraska or West Virginia just two days ago.
In West Virginia Bernie picked up 18 delegates and Hillary got 11 delegates and in Nebraska, Hillary got 53% of the popular vote.
Hillary Clinton is only 164 delegates away from wrapping it up, easy-peasy

That's what Bernie needs, so that's what will happen. He needs big wins in every remaining state. Why not go all out?

Or maybe not. We'll see.

Still, if what I posted happens, then Bernie will be the nominee. Isn't that what you want?

For MM and many others, that time has passed.

You have become one of the reasons that GD.P has become a toxic waste dump.

Just a few weeks ago you reasonably made your arguments. Now you are adding waste to the dump.

I don't do ignore lists, but I will be filtering your normally well reasoned posts, now for some reason, no longer reasonable, but divisive and counter to uniting behind the Democratic nominee, which if it's Hillary, may be a real problem in November.

N.B., I voted for Bernie in the MI primary, but will support the Dem nominee in November. (That is how one unites the party.)

I am sad for your recent posts.

Scanning the thread titles on this forum this AM, there's only a very few to read.

'Is Hillary Blackmailable?' and so on.

There are many, many more bombastic drivers of this toxic waste dump than MMan.

Until then, there is not going to be much value here, especially in the toxic waste dump of GD.P.

My best to you.

--imm

Clinton's been called every name in the book on this forum, many, many times.

Vile posts, trashy posts, insulting and degrading posts and the worst have survived only because the jury is stacked with Bernie supporters.

Now, a guy gets fed up with all this nonsense and he takes a few jabs, and you guys are all over him. Like he just shot Santa Claus.

Geez, look in the mirror.

And I didn't call Clinton every name in the book. I don't even have the book.

As I look into the mirror, I see someone who doesn't vote to hide free speech.

As for MM, what higher standard? He's fucking trolling. He's inviting ridicule. What should you expect?

--imm

The repub house is totally going to support universal healthcare and free college tuition. They are also anxious to destroy the banking industry and execute rich people. Bernie is just so dynamic and persuasive, that he will convince those on all sides to just follow along blindly. With all their free time, now that they don't have to fight, I hear Bernie is going to form an all-congressional a cappella group.

...were typical rightwing homophobic and racist bullshit.
But here at DU you constantly post divisive flamebait. Why is that?

I don't really give a fuck that they do but given your history at other sites and the things you have posted at those places about Obama, Hillary and my LGBT brothers and sisters I can pretty much see why you are bothered by us. It's really sad MM.

At this point, I'm going to leave the primaries completely
up to the voters and stop commenting on them in GDP. I will, instead, focus on the general election and the need to GOTV to elect Democrats to all offices, not just the presidency. The Democratic primaries will be decided, as always by people who actually turn out to their polling place or caucus, not by people attacking the Democratic candidates in those primaries.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511247798

Lol....

You bet your sweet ass I am. No Elks for me.

Hello folks Yogi here


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In the words of an old pal of mine,

It ain't over until it's over !

I had the best of both worlds by voting to let it stand (I don't vote to hide just because I disagree with a post) but also, as Juror #1, expressing my disagreement.

Side note to Juror #5: I understood perfectly well that it was sarcasm. It's a typical straw-man tactic -- present a ridiculous argument as if you believe it, but with the sarcasm evident, to make the point that your adversaries are propounding ridiculous arguments. It's a lazy way of avoiding coming to grips with what they're actually saying.


On Thu May 12, 2016, 05:49 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

It's over! Bernie Sanders will win at least 90% of the vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511950053

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

poster is begging for a reaction in this clearly antagonistic post, which has no real value and adds nothing to the primary discussion

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Thu May 12, 2016, 05:59 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I agree with everything the alerter says. I'll add that the alerted post is "refuting" a ridiculous straw-man argument -- another reason that it adds nothing to the discussion. My point of disagreement is that I don't think flagrant stupidity, even with the added spice of a small-minded motive, is sufficient for a hide.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's satire, which has received several rec’s.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Seems someone does not understand sarcasm. Sigh
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Really?
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

Posters are not notified of results unless the post is hidden.

If a post of mine survived an alert by 4-3, I'd be interested in knowing why three DUers thought it was improper.

The admins apparently were not persuaded by what I wrote. They continue the contrary policy that you mention.

makes sense to me, really. I understand what you're saying, of course, but I also understand why it works that way.

Apparently, some major changes are in the works. Well see what the admins decide to change. I'll still be here, regardless of how things work. It's a tough site to administer.

That would complete the argument.

"MineralMan wrote:
Hillary is too stupid to be President. Her RFK remark sealed the deal. It won't go away, and will also end any chance she might have had at being the VP choice. Way to go, Hill..."


http://forum.darwincentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=13378&start=75

wanting to continue to support him while he is still in the race, makes no sense.

I will antagonize the hell out of them for threatening not to vote in Nov. But not for this.

Iraqis dripping from her hands. Now that's the ticket!

He created about 35 years ago.

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But, no more, I see.

Congratulations. You have just made yourself part of the problems and incivility that you used to argue against.

Your user name is your brand. Use it wisely.

Glass houses, perhaps?

Hey Running Mouth, what posts of mine have you read?

I've read your posts on this thread which are just as uncivil as you're claiming that his are.

If you don't like what MMan posted, simply put him on ignore. He's widely read so I'd wager you won't be missed.

I used to consider him a voice of reason. Now, it's all trash.

Yes, I will be putting him on ignore. You, too.

So, you approve of this stupid and pointed OP. Yes or no?

This comes from a man who frequently complains about the lack of civility on GD-P, and then blatantly contributes toward it.

I let him know what I thought of his OP at a substance level.

But, you ... budding in without basis to do so.

You can respond or not. I'll put you on ignore later.

U mad, bro? Cause you seem mad.

I'm going to have quiche for dinner and then call my sisters for an overdue chat. *THAT'S* how upset I am.

Satire must bite or it is useless. I'm glad it got your attention, and the attention of many others. It served my purpose, you see.

I used to actually read your posts. No more.

Remember the one about spittle on your screen?

It's an open forum. You're not required to read anything here.

This is simply how you choose to get attention.

Your comments today are especially pathetic, trying to justify yesterday's nonsense.

Can't take you seriously any more. You unapologetically tarnished your brand.

Do I post here to get attention? In part, perhaps. I have opinions and I post them here. Mostly, they're serious opinions that I want to be read. In the case of this thread, I presented a satirical approach to my opinion. Was it noticed? Sure. You read it, after all.

So, yes, I want people to read my opinion or whatever I post here. I guess that's looking for attention. If you choose not to read my posts, that's fine. Thanks for letting me know. I might have missed that information otherwise.