I took a break not long ago and will be taking another one soon. It was actually really nice. Take care and see you soon Admiral.

Might want to put this in general. They allow them there. I think many would like to see this.

We are the ones challenging the system so naturally, we are the ones that will be attacked relentlessly. I understand taking a break from the toxic players and the ones who have been sucked into it. I plan to take one soon myself.

And maintaining a sense of humor.

May I ask why you have a man who is guilty of multiple murders in your sig line with "for later" written after his picture? I'm sure it has something to do with a planned attack on Clinton, just interested in the details. I don't think I have seen a murderer used in a sig line. The only thing I can guess is that Clinton signed his execution order after he had already damaged his brain in a suicide attempt. So, if I may, why the multiple murderer in your sig line?

Many images would make more sense to more people while getting the point across. I am probably one of the very few on this site, other than you, who can recognize him by his picture. You are making a statement no one will understand. Well, very few to say the least. That means it isn't a statement as stated. Groups leading this cause have some really good images that people will recognize. That will have more of an impact than someone who is borderline unrecognizable to just about everyone. It would let everyone know where you stand, instead of a couple of people at best. An unknown statement isn't really a statement. Great cause to back. That's for sure. State sanctioned killings need to stop. Pie or not.

I will remove that image.

That was a difficult one for sure. While his guilt was never in question, his mental status, due to his suicide attempt after shooting, injuring, and killing multiple people, sure was. It still goes to the point that a message must be noticed in order to be realized. It was a point with no point. These might help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=abolish+the+death+penalty&biw=1920&bih=903&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI5peP9drsxgIVw20eCh26NgWD

That's some nasty shit right there.
How do you complain about THAT getting hid?

But that always is the nature when primary seasons roll around at DU.

if they otherwise can't resist being thoroughly vile.

Looks like A.L. is making the right choice now.

... he feels he's getting suckered into posting toxic threads. Or something.

I agree it's toxic in here, but when it's starts getting to be too much for me, I just avoid GD for a day or so.

That was my first primary here and it was wild. I think some of the more experienced DUers know how to deal with it better. It takes patience to say the least.

It's hard for me to believe some of what I'm reading here. Even considering the likelihood that some of the posters are trolls trying to stir up internal strife.

Some of the "craziest" OP's are hit and run and we all pretty consistently take the bait around here. It's really interesting to go back to say 2013 and read a few threads some people who are at each other's throats today we're buds back then...

Hard to see that.

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What the hell is wrong with some of these people? That is just so absurd. That dude should be banned.

unable to handle criticism of their preferred candidate: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=468473

And they are LEGION on this site (and all other sites as well). It's also fun to engage in a little cat-and-mouse play with them for the occasional mild amusement when the chat gets boring.

I get it and I haven't been in here long!

I am looking forward to a week of pet sitting with no internet.

I will have to schedule my time and I should be doing my online classes more than this.

People might want to see this and it is going to be locked. Why are you so abrasive to posters trying to help posters? What is your opposition to helping others? This is the toxicity that the op is referencing. Someone trying to help and you make a snide ass comment. I'm guessing it is an issue with gender as that is what you highlighted.

Thank you.

"That's just how I feel, not speaking for anybody else. Got one hidden yesterday and I could get more today. I'm ready to lash out at just about anybody and everybody".

This forum, in particular, is distressing and gave me personally bad dreams last night. I won't leave DU entirely, but this forum is for reading and shaking my head, not responding. I don't need the abuse.

Vast majority of DUers all ready know who they will vote for in the primaries, so all that is left is enjoying as irrational behavior continues to increase.

Good only knows what will happen if Sanders can't close the gap with Clinton. Or if Clinton manages to blow an insurmountable lead.

Me either.

Take it easy, LP. Hope to see you back sometime in the future.

and it is only going to get worse and worse for month after month, so cannot blame you; but trashing this forum might clear up most of the toxicity, worth a try

To you, to Bernie and to us. Hope to see a happier and less stressed you very soon.