Thanks

Thank you!

I am honored. But you're no puppy. You're awesome

Because ewww. Sorry. But ewww.

shoot me a pm will ya?

might have posted, unlike dear Jackpine Radical, MannyGoldstein is alive and well.

Thanks for this post, marym625.

I miss Jackpine

And it's gotten so much worse since.

I have to run. So much to do!!

... members. He was convinced they were trolls working to disrupt progressive threads and support the status quo and worse.

Interestingly, all those he called out are still here, all Hillary supporters.



I miss him too..

the new one as he is an asset to any site, like Manny and so many others who are no longer here.

The golden age of DU seems to be well past now....

sure. DU has had some great writers who bring others to the site, like Manny, Will, Woo and so many others, including YOU bvar. Shame that the best have either been banned or have simply walked away. But as the OP says, it is not their loss, it is the site's loss.

Chess players often get heart attacks, seems like more than the general population does.

Why would anyone contribute money to the blatant SS troops here? That's "Saving Schultz", by the way, and her backer....

At least not with good, prolific, intelligent posters.

We'll see what kind of "landing" happens next....

Manny was a DU treasure and it is DU's loss. We're not the thought police here, at least I don't think we are, and we aren't the sheeple that we decried during the dark days of the GWB era. Manny is an impassioned progressive, and I personally feel DU could use more of his kind.

I know he will be fine where he is and a lot of us will enjoy discussing with him there. Hope he knows that.

But hearing it always helps!

Thank you. See you over there!

their own income down when this happens. But then, they didn't ban the rapists so I don't know what they think. Who knows anymore?

I joined (although I'm waiting for my confirmation e-mail.)

Really disheartened by this turn of events and what's happening to DU right now.

Editing to add: found the confirmation e-mail 😊 All set. Thx.

and thank you!

Thank you much!

I’d follow you, and our fellow Bernistas, anywhere.

So glad there is a place for us to speak intelligently and candidly. Well, all except for me - I’m the one drooling in the corner.

Thanks!

Don't ever forget that.

So glad to have you there

And I didn’t mention, in case she hasn’t, Des and I had a blast in NYC last weekend; we got drunk, I took her to see the tree and we met some weirdos. She’s a terrific person who gave me some much-needed advice and support with my illness. I have a wonderful new friend because of you.

I love her to pieces. Miss her very much. She helped me move and she helped me after I had surgery. Even if she hadn't, she's a beautiful, wonderful person.

I'm glad you two connected! Glad you got drunk too!

I'm over there under a different user name.

What has happened to this place over the past year or so is just depressing. Makes me wonder if the admins received something to sweeten the pot from the bottomless piggy bank of the Clinton foundation or some other appendage.

And thank you!!

Yes, I have to wonder the same thing

Only to have the vast majority of DUers supporting Sanders.

I wouldn't want to be in their shoes

I had forgotten about that.

Took your advice.

I'm totally confused by DU at this point.

Glad to have you!

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Will do some reading there tonight.

but i'll be lurking for the time being. I do look forward to reading Manny's posts again

Only requirement is to support Sanders. Glad to have you!! Thank you

Have a heart over the holidays. It's not an easy time for everyone.

so, ya gotta wonder. I, on the other hand..

Excellent work.

But I know the others are watching this and I know they're appreciative

I bookmarked it and will register.

Easy to sign up, too, and I am using the same user name.

Things often have a way of working out for the best.

whole bunch

i sent a note to Contact Us and haven't heard back. Does that mean I'm waiting for a second email -- or that you took my query as verification and quietly activated my registration?

You're good to go

My spam checker program didn't delete that one, but it didn't alert me that it had come in either. I'll have to fiddle with the settings some more.

Anyway, it's all good now. And thank you.

Thank you!

Please let me know if you have any problems.

I seldom post here, or anywhere, but I do enjoy reading what others have to say.

And, there's no complaining about certain sites.

But we have a real cool dancing guy

They made one when L0oniX was banned. I figured they might make one in "honor" of Manny.

So thank you for clarifying. But no apology necessary!

#FeelTheBern

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I'm getting tired of the circular firing squad over here.

Glad to have you!

I'm Idaho progressive over there

A veritable treasure trove of knowledge regarding human behavior. I truely miss him. Very happy to know about the site.

Thanx

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I've edited this because I didn't write it like I thought it. JackpineRadical and I came up with the idea of this site. We talked about everything from admins down to the purpose of the site. I never veered from our plan. While a couple people he initially thought about being on board have become Hillary supporters since we spoke about it, everything is as he wanted. That includes a site for real discussion, to implement real change, end the oligarchy and to get Bernie elected. We started talking before Bernie announced and continued working on it until the day before he died.

I don't believe in god or spirits but I do believe in energy. His energy helped make the site what it is. Otherwise, we never would have named it in honor of him.

He's over at Jackpineradicals.org

Banning him made no sense to me. But hey, I don't understand how anyone agrees with third-way politics. And I dated the brother in law of one of the founders.

On Sat Dec 19, 2015, 08:18 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Manny being kicked is DU's loss, not Manny's
http://www.democraticunderground.com/128085606

REASON FOR ALERT

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

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

a thread trashing DU and the admins; it's clearly OTT

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat Dec 19, 2015, 08:22 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I don't see it as attacking DU as much as saying DU lost someone they admire.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The alerter is a crybaby. I will never vote for Sanders BUT THIS IS THE F'N SANDERS GROUP.

I weep for DU, and intellectual honesty.

This is like alerting on a post in the Green Bay Packers Group if they failed to acknowledge Ditka as the greatest coach ever.

Shame.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Uhh, no.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No. Just no.
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.

I hope not but if Manny goes.....

...on or about the 34th of Nevervember.

Glad to have you!

We're glad to have you!

It seems like the only thing I click around here is the ignore button anymore. I am glad to have a new place to go where hopefully it won't be the same way.

Please come join us!

And the old familiar (respected) faces.

So glad to have you!!

Manny, in my opinion, was one of the leading voices turning DU away from a place to discuss issues and learn about platforms and into a hateful cesspit of snark and gutter sniping.

I learned nothing about Bernie Sanders or his platform from Manny or anyone who participated in his threads.

Good riddance.

How much did you just teach about your candidate?

Obviously, you didn't even read Manny's posts.

Have a good night!

I will come on over. Think maybe it is time to relinquish my gold star come renewal.

Please, come join us!