I find the personal crap very upsetting, and childish.

I thought we were better than that........

It's an unfortunate fact that "get a life" cannot be enforced in a court of law.

Oh, and in case I forgot to mention it, if you don't disavow your preferred candidate and praise mine instead, you're a gun-loving corporate racist money-worshipping socialist oligarch, so there!

We just need to relax a little bit more. And focus.

Love ya cal peg.

boring myself silly out walking. Falling over while pulling on socks is a new thing, and very irritating.

That's how I get through a long walk. Tougher in the winter though.

Great for the heart and soul.
Five heart attacks and two strokes.
Just a reminder of life as it is.

And preferably someone else's.

I take a little pride in that as sick as it may be.
Taken great care of in the VA system and alive to talk about it.

I'm 64 and just getting into the good life.

Socialist medicine.... Saved my life so I could see my two grandkids.
Both born after the VA saved my life.

Vote for someone that did not cut VA funding could be someone's grandfather.

Just wait.

Lol!

Thanks. Love ya. You sicko.

The depths they will go.

Give me the talking points
Just be honest, be real, be a democrat.
Convince me of your side of which you make no preference. Or am I just supposed to.......

Of course we still have the rw media to contend with but even they are losing ground to the new media. That has been a big plus for us. The banter you mention on du is truly insignificant. We still have an excellent conversation going on here. I take part in the banter for fun and the more serious conversations for education.

Under this format I see no way around what you are describing unless we go to a fully moderated system with a strong authoritarian bent from the top down. The old du. Unlike politics, the owners of du decided it could be done better without that power structure, and gave up a lot of power. That leaves us where we are. Outright in your face racism would have never stood at the old du. More subversive? Yes. Blatant? No.

I'm actually sorry I didn't make that point in my post. I do like the current format over the previous one. I believe a wider range of opinions are allowed now. I also think the overall purpose to elect democrats is still being served. But during primaries under this format it is going to get a little ugly.

Keep up the thougHt.

anything other than a fairly mild call for sanity. Terribly interesting but certainly not surprising.

Simply...

I agree with your approach 100%. There's no need for the vitriol, we're all supposed to be on the same side.

Same. I use this site as a news filter with the occasional perusal through the comments. Too Much of what I've been seeing is immature and unproductive, schoolyard crap.

I will be voting for the Democratic nominee.

Thank you for your posy

And I think the candidates are showing their cards whether they want to or not. Beyond that, it would be alot fairer contention if it were taking place on a level playing field. It's not. We have a team who's bench is crowded with corporate wealth - and a bench that's occupied by folks like myself.
As I keep reminding myself - until the monies are equal, the game cannot be an honest match. And until it becomes an honest match, I'm gonna bitch about it. If that's getting down and dirty, I have no apology.

Is when a true revolution takes place.
This may be our only chance.
But bet not.

Keep up the faith.

But until then, ........

Also the comment about the schoolyard crap. I also remember that a GREAT many of the most vicious "warriors" of 2008 disappeared soon after the primaries were decided. Gee, what a surprise.

I also have never placed anyone on ignore. Apparently I have been placed in ignore by some. I don't remember who, as I saw it when checking a detail on my profile, and I haven't done that for years. There have probably been others in the meantime. The world hasn't stopped spinning on its axis as a result, so it can't have been too important.

I like that you spend so much time with your dog. I just got a dog myself (my elderly mom's actually), but my neuropathy prevents long walks which this huge dog LOVES! Maybe you can come to Southeast Texas and walk her for me!

I agree with your post more than you will know!!!!! You should post more often!

My VA docs love it when I show them the Fitbit stats. Lol.
I can walk all day if left to me, but I do have some responsibilitys. Shit on the world.
You are one that I read. Thank you for your input.
You are a great DU er

I will support that candidate 100%. There is much too much to lose in this election.

Well said N E ! for Tennis!

Thanks for the post.

Folks need to stop taking a discussion board so seriously.

can't discuss character without it being personal. Sanders may not think we should talk about character but it matters to some. Objection to character quality kicks in for some before manifestation of Romneyesque pyschopathic pirate capitalism.

can't discuss the factions... progressive vs liberal vs new dem v without expressing what you don't like about the faction, some of that is issues of policy an some of it is issues of philosophy