This place is even worse than it was yesterday.

[WilliamPitt]

Didn't think that was possible.

(facepalm)

[tridim]

1. 'ignore' really helps.

I don't know what I'd do without it.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

2. Yeah, I'm using it more than at any point previously.

[solara]

5. Agreed. It's confusing and distressing

:patriot:

[OneGrassRoot]

9. +1. Ugh. n/t

[Dappleganger]

23. Yes it does.

[EFerrari]

3. Yesterday when you were joking about suicide?

That yesterday?

People need time to settle down.

[WilliamPitt]

15. ?

[berni_mccoy]

20. Yeah, I was WTF on that comment too.

:wtf:

I truly believe the anti-HCR people have lost it.

[EFerrari]

26. I haven't lost it and I wasn't talking to you, thanks.

[Stinky The Clown]

70. Please point out an "anti-HCR" person

Not someone who thinks this wasn't such a great bill. Point out someone who is opposed to health care reform ("HCR")

[EFerrari]

25. If we were in a bar, this is the point were I punch you in the upper arm

and say, "I love you, man." Which I do.

Just give it a little time. We'll be fine.

[Gormy Cuss]

34. "try not to land on each other when you jump out the window." - your words

In your OP about celebrating the passage of HCR.
Full sentence:
"All of you who are determined to shit all over the passage of this legislation...welll...try not to land on each other when you jump out the window."

I believe this is what Beth is referencing. What did you mean, if not committing suicide?

[Raineyb]

36. I believe THIS is what is being referred to.

Remember?

I know I damn sure haven't.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

50. Edited...

but true posting. ;)

[EFerrari]

53. Edit: delete.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

58. You're no fun! :D

OK, ok...it's still true, though. :D

[EFerrari]

60. . . .

:hug:

[Raineyb]

74. Bah! My fingers and brain sometimes aren't synchronized. Forgot the word "forgotten" in there.

Oops!

[treestar]

56. I'm sure it was figurative

What the hell has happened to this place?

Come on, you guys cannot seriously be taking that post seriously, I'm series.

Righteousness, like much else, can be taken too far.

[EFerrari]

61. I think what's happened to this place is that we know too many DUers

that have either been visited by suicide or are tilting with suicidal ideation right now. Series.

Will meant no harm, clearly.

[Xenotime]

4. We worked hard to change America. We have a right to celebrate.

[arcadian]

6. I've decided not to fight back

Sometimes it's just best to not fight back and just let it happen.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. There's a cancer killing DU.

[The Straight Story]

8. I wouldn't worry about it, HCR will fix it

:rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

11. Interesting you should say that.

Because the issue took care of a couple of particularly malignant tumors this last weekend.

[murielm99]

12. Damn, stop joking like that!

:rofl:

[woo me with science]

21. Bwah! nt

[name not needed]

47. Is it the same cancer that's killing /b/?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

54. What if I'm the phone?

No. It's a totally different form of cancer than what's killing /b.

[Cetacea]

64. I am agreeing with you.

I wish it were a more positive prognosis.

[LiberalLoner]

10. I know. Didn't know people here hated Democrats so much! rop

I posted a link about roses for Pelosi, etc. and a bunch of people expressed their disapproval of her.

Plus there are other posts here that just lead me to think, about half the people on this board really despise the Democrats in power as much as the Teabaggers do.

[berni_mccoy]

13. Yep, there is plenty of hate for Democrats here.

Mostly anti-governmental types who have been infected by the "both-parties-suck" mantra.

[EFerrari]

16. There's plenty of hatred for Democrats here -- you can read it in the way

they are described in posts like that one.

[Prism]

22. Well! That's certainly the opposite of reality

Most of the discontented on the board, and I currently count myself as one of them, are typically single-payer advocates, or strong supporters of teachers, or anti-war, or LGBTers in search of equality, and on and on.

That is about as opposite from anti-governmental as it gets.

[leftstreet]

28. +1 We're actually the majority here

:hi:

It's just been

insufferable

lately

[Prism]

32. Worse than ever, really.

(face palm)

(nose wipe)

(checks hits on website)

[leftstreet]

35. I've been reading the Cooking Baking group

Found an excellent cole slaw recipe, AND learned it's possible to freeze whipping cream.

Who knew?

:-)

[librechik]

41. does it separate when you thaw it out? That's what I worry about...

;-)

[leftstreet]

42. No, but apparently it won't whip up quite so fluffy

Still useful in sauces and such

:-)

[myrna minx]

48. I didn't know that could be frozen. Thanks for the tip.

:hi:

[myrna minx]

46. Keep your cooking and baking flame wars out of GD please.

:D You folks are always trying to start some sort of trouble in our civil forum. :rofl:

[EFerrari]

73. LOL

[laughingliberal]

29. Up is down

Of course, those who opposed leaving our health care system in the hands of the capitalists and favored a government run program are the anti-governmental types! I guess that's true now that the capitalists own a significant portion of our government.

[Prism]

30. Why we're practically a militia now!

What are words but weapons aimed at government from the fortified rural enclaves of our ideology?

See, it kinda works. Metaphorically.

[laughingliberal]

39. Yes, I'm stocking up on canned goods and jerky for my compound. lol

[spiritual_gunfighter]

31. +1

The way some people on DU want to frame the debate on HCR is disgusting. They obviously know better, they know that the opposition to this bill is not because they hate Democrats or hate the President, it is because they wanted it to be better. I would think it would be beneath people on DU to use this kind of dishonest tactic, but obviously not.

[Prism]

33. We're easier to slander and dismiss if we can be categorized as RWers

Anti-government.

Jesus Herbert on a pogo stick.

I'm still trying to jigger together how that one took shape.

[Stinky The Clown]

71. Some are more Blinded by the Light than rational these days

[muffin1]

49. Maybe we should just run every post

by berni and a handful of others for approval before hitting the 'post message' button.

:eyes:

WTF - we hold true to liberal ideals, we're told we identify with racists and teabaggers. OR, one of my personal favorites - that we wanted McCain/Palin to win the election.

Is it too early to drink?

[Stinky The Clown]

72. Pendulums swing

Give it time

[EFerrari]

14. I'm sorry your roses thread didn't get very much support yet.

It's still early.

There are reasons why Nancy Pelosi isn't as popular with some posters here as she was when she became Speaker, mostly around the way she handled the conversation about impeachment but there are other issues as well. It's not hatred as much as it is feedback in the absence of any other way to talk to her.

[krabigirl]

67. I don't hate the Democrats..I just don't trust the corporate Dems.

Sorry if that makes me similar to a "teabagger." (lmao)

[peacetalksforall]

17. I try not to participate too much because there is a curtain drawn closed

and we don't really know what's behind it, but years of watching the votes of our leaders reveals that they are in their positions for the money. It affects the way a dem who digs a little thinks about victories and defeats. In fairness, there are some really naive Democrats, also. And we can't talk about some subjects or use material from some sources.

There is no other Party besides Republicans that count in a fight the way things are set up in this country. We have to remember that some who aren't really either, but can't accept the crimes of Republicans are here. Across the spectrum, followers of fair politics are struggling and are not all in the same line in this march.

DU isn't perfect. Not all of us are perfect. Not all of our leaders are perfect. Some people only choose not to delve into what's below the surfaceto of the agenda of those who want to own and control us.

[Bobbie Jo]

18. True, that. nt

[RevCheesehead]

19. Every time the dems win, the repukes show up in "our" places.

Listen to talk radio lately? All the repukes are calling to bitch, bitch, bitch. Why should it be any different here?

[Prism]

24. Only insurance is mandated - not reading DU

In case there was some confusion about what the President just signed.

Take a walk if you're so bothered. I take breaks from DU for weeks at a time when I don't much care for the tone. And I don't see why you're so het up. It's not like people complain about your rights and explain how people oughtn't have to know where you stick your tallywhacker when it comes to policy.

Because people who post that sort of thing probably contribute to the eroded tone and all.

[TransitJohn]

40. +1

:hi:

[Subdivisions]

27. Prepping for another GBCW episode? n/t

[WilliamPitt]

37. Nah

That's so Bush administration.

:P

[Subdivisions]

44. LOL. Yea, that occured to me after I posted =). Glad that nightmare is over. n/t

[MineralMan]

38. Really. It's a wonder that you returned then.

Seriously. Just ignore the stuff that you don't like.

[Individualist]

43. How dare people have opinions that differ from yours!

[earth mom]

45. What-not enough ass kissing on posts cheering the biggest financial rip off of the people ever seen?

Good, I'm glad!!!

At least some people around DU haven't lost their integrity and sold their souls to the devil!!!

[Powdered Toast Man]

51. This place has been ugly for a while now.

Which is why I closed my eyes, randomly typed in a new password, copied, pasted, and changed it on my old account and started this one. I hardly post anything any new threads now. I hate to say it, but DU was a lot better when republicans were in power. However, I'd rather have a better "real" life than a better "DU" life.

[divvy]

52. I am so much more stupid today for having read your post

This thread does not contain much intellectual content now does it? Is there a reason for it somewhere that I missed?

[Blix Krieg]

55. Then why don't you

Go back to Stormfront or Freerepublic?

[MissMarple]

57. Just wait until the Senate gets done with reconciliation.n/t

[kenny blankenship]

59. I've seen a bunch of other threads bemoaning the decline of DU get locked

-just sayin'.

[KittyWampus]

62. I've seen many go for days AND get replies from Skinner.

[Prism]

63. It will be locked by the end of business on Monday

Sweartagod.

[EFerrari]

66. Product pitch: The Golden Age of DU, A Retrospective

:)

[Prism]

68. Is that the LGBT pony?!

OMG, can we has now?

They said after health care, they would work on our pony.

Oh, please tell me, has the day arrived at last?!

[EFerrari]

69. This would be a retrospective, You'd have to get in line!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

65. Why? is it because we saw a bad Republican bill being passed after we voted for

someone who ran on no mandates and a for a public option?