Thank you to my friends in this group.

[hrmjustin]

You defended me today and yesterday and i just want to say thank you.

[Little Star]

1. We just really luv you! And you're welcome.

[hrmjustin]

2. Love you back!

Did not expect the pile on but it is nice to know i have friends.

[rock]

3. We did? What did we do?

What did I miss?

[hrmjustin]

4. I let a new poster bait me and got pissed and left in a huff. Others used the opportunity to

Enumerate my sins on DU and as host of this room.

[George II]

7. I missed all of that, but.....

Anyway, being here only about 3 or 4 weeks, I've noticed that the moderators of this group are pretty good. Not kissing up but you seem to be on top of everything very quickly.

A bunch of well-meaning, INFORMED, good guys.

[hrmjustin]

9. Thanks.

The fact is we have banned people from this room so we are not popular.

[rock]

14. Wow, you had me worried

So you were just doing your usual sterling job! Congratulations. Now get back to work.

[hrmjustin]

16. lol thanks.

[hrmjustin]

11. A lot of hostility towards me for a newbie.

[Little Star]

19. That's the way most bigoted assholes are hrmjustin.....

But he can kiss my grits!

[hrmjustin]

20. Well said!

[okasha]

23. Oh, indeed.

And I think the tag-teaming was informative in its own dear little way.

[hrmjustin]

25. One of our old pals came to help.

I am suprided the whole gang didn't show up.

[okasha]

34. That's the one who always shows up

when one of their number gets in over her/his head. Couldn't rescue the "newbie" this time, though.

[hrmjustin]

37. I guess i really do have enemies here.

I just assumed it was contained to the religion room but it is more now.

[okasha]

47. I think the stalking is obvious.

And creepy as that is, be glad such a person is not your friend.

[hrmjustin]

48. Yes it is.

[okasha]

49. And the deleted posts showed up

just to prove it. I didn't even know it was there or that it had been deleted before I commented.

The word "inveterate" comes to mind.

[hrmjustin]

51. I guess i just push some 8f their buttons.

[okasha]

59. It's not you.

It's them.

You are one of the most patient, tolerant and respected posters on this board.

[hrmjustin]

61. To be honest i feel less rezpected and on more shit lists.

[okasha]

65. Some peoples'shitlists are rolls of honor.

[hrmjustin]

66. True.

[George II]

72. When that happens to me I consider it a badge of honor.

[hrmjustin]

73. Yes i need to get thicker skin about it.

[LuvLoogie]

77. This is the poster who "cleverly" refers to Hillarians in her derision of Hillary's supporters.

[hrmjustin]

78. Yeah i saw.

[George II]

54. I just read about half the posts in that thread - damn....

....that woman has a major chip on her shoulder - as we used to say years ago, like a freaking redwood tree!

Glad she's not advocating for our candidate, she sure would turn a lot of people off. But then many of the Sanders followers have done a good job of that.

[hrmjustin]

57. Yes this is one reason i got so pissed yesterday.

[calimary]

58. That was really in very poor taste.

[William769]

69. You did the right & honorable thing.

Now if only they would.

[Iliyah]

5. K & R

[hrmjustin]

6. Thank you.

[Gothmog]

10. You have our back and we will try to protect yours

[hrmjustin]

12. Thank you my friend.

[Gothmog]

81. You are welcomed

You do a great job on this board

[Thinkingabout]

13. We love you and appreciate your open minded replies. You are a great DEMOCRAT, huh

[hrmjustin]

15. Thank you. I appreciate your defending Hillary in the forums.

[yallerdawg]

17. It's really the other way around!

Without the hosts defending us here, we wouldn't be here!

It'd take me about 5 threads 'out there' to be gone forever.

[hrmjustin]

18. I know exactly how you feel. I was going to leave last night.

Then i decided don't let them win or drive you off of DU.

[George II]

21. Back eight years ago I did leave for a little under a year. It was about this time of the year...

....6 months before the first primary. Things got really ugly and insulting (and I can't even remember who I was supporting at the time!) so I disappeared until after conventions, figuring all the personal stuff about people because of their allegiance would be over.

My observation is that today was a particularly angst-filled day from "them". I figured between Clinton's very well presented economic policy yesterday, her meetings with the entire Democratic representation in Congress, and her quick support for Obama's Iran deal was just too much for them to take in a short period of time.

[Cha]

24. I left for two years in 2010.. came back quite by accident for the President's re-election campaign.

I was looking to see what Hillary had to say about the Iran Peace Deal and I haven't found it yet.. do you have link, George?

[George II]

27. It was posted here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141145908

[Cha]

33. thank you so much for the link!

[MADem]

41. All of that stuff is being shoved to PRIMARIES, even though it has nothing to do with the Primary.

Her role in that effort was as SECSTATE, not as a candidate. Her present role on the Hill is as a surrogate/mouthpiece for the POTUS.

Even when she went up to the Hill today, she was working for Obama to "herd cats" and convince House Democratic members, and later Senate Democrats, of the wisdom of sticking with POTUS and not crossing the aisle to back Bonehead's resolution to try and shit on the agreement.

Details here: http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/07/14/clinton-backs-iran-nuclear-agreement-as-important-step

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/hillary-clinton-support-iran-deal-120088.html

[Cha]

45. Thank you for the links, MADem.. and your analysis..

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton walks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

"She endorsed it. Full-throated," said Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly, who attended the closed-door meeting.

Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., said Clinton "talked about the fact that no deal is ever going to be a perfect deal. But we have to have a deal that not just works but measurably moves us in the direction that we hope to achieve."

Still, Clinton warned that the agreement would not end Iran's "bad behavior" in the region, such as sponsoring terrorist actors, and noted that the country remains a major threat to Israel.

"This agreement will have to be enforced vigorously, relentlessly," she said, noting that President Barack Obama called her last night to inform her that a deal had been reached. "As president, I would be absolutely devoted to assuring the agreement is followed."

That's cool.. Obama called Hillary last night!

Hillary Clinton storms the Hill

“This is clearly a pro-Clinton caucus,” Connolly said.

Clinton took questions for more than 30 minutes. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) asked her about Iran, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) brought up women’s issues and Rep. Lloyd Doggett questioned her about early childhood education.

[SunSeeker]

50. Love that picture. Love the smiles on those magnificent women's faces!

The future looks as bright as their smiles as long as they're our leaders!

[Cha]

62. I know what you mean, SunSeeker!

[okasha]

63. I would not be surprised to see

a spate of new Congressional endorsements for Hillary this week.

And none for Sanders, after his cheap little grandstand performance. Grace under pressure is a desirable trait in a President. Hillary has it.

[Cha]

76. "Grace under pressure" is a most desireable trait in our President.. Hillary does have and so does

President Obama.

Yeah, Sanders didn't "rain on Hillary's parade".. he just thinks he did.

[George II]

74. “This is clearly a pro-Clinton caucus” - indeed!!!

[Cha]

79. Yes, and no one "rained on her parade".

[hrmjustin]

28. Yes it is too much for them and some only see dark clouds.

[George II]

29. I've actually posted this picture in response to some of their posts....

....you and other may be too young to know who this is:

[hrmjustin]

30. Great picture but i don't recognize it.

[George II]

35. Thought you whipper snappers would be too young! Here's one wikipedia explanation:

"Joe Btfsplk was a character in the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner by cartoonist Al Capp (1909–1979). He is well-meaning, but is the world's worst jinx, bringing disastrous misfortune to everyone around him. A small, dark rain cloud perpetually hovers over his head to symbolize his bad luck. Hapless Btfsplk and his ever-present cloud became one of the most iconic images in Li'l Abner."

[hrmjustin]

38. Thanks for the info and great picture.

[Cha]

36. That's quite representative.. is it from a Snuffy Smith 'toon?

[MADem]

43. HAHAHAHA!! That irritating guy from the L'il Abner comic strip!!!!

I can remember hanging about anxiously as a small child in hopes of being the first to nab the Sunday comics--and that strip was a feature in most major publications. It never was my favorite, though...it just didn't resonate with me, but I do remember that guy!!!!

[Cha]

82. Oh, L'il Abner.. not dating ourselves as youngsters or anything..

[MADem]

84. I realize that cartoon is part of the American cartoon lexicon

but I never liked it. I couldn't relate to those people, they weren't like anyone I knew, they did not look, act, or speak like anyone I encountered. I regarded them as exotic creatures--sort of like reading about a fantasy tribe or clan, far removed from my real life! Plus, I found the goings-on around Dogpatch, and all of the overly physically developed, but dumb, characters kind of boring--of course, I was a kid when I encountered that comic, so that surely colored my viewpoint!

One influence I did take from it, though, was how to transliterate "deep country" English (Yew for you, ed-yew-kay-shun for education, etc.--Al Capp did know how to no-holds-barred put a countrified accent down on paper!).

[George II]

85. I didn't read it regularly myself, but even as a child I got a kick out of the character...

...that always walked around with a raining cloud over his head. As I grew up I ran into lots of people like that - those who always seemed dark and gloomy about everything going on around them.

Another expression I like to use about people like that is "every silver lining has a cloud"

[MADem]

86. I definitely remembered/recognized him!

Guess I am dating myself!!

[Hekate]

88. Good ol' Joe Btfsplk!. He's such an iconic character; I've thought of him over the years.

[Cha]

22. Heck, Justin.. We're so glad you're here! We have an election to win!

[hrmjustin]

26. Thanks Cha!

[sheshe2]

31. Love you justin.

You are a good man.

Hillary 2016~

[hrmjustin]

32. Love you back She!

[BainsBane]

39. Justin, they don't make 'em better than you

That is a fact.

[hrmjustin]

40. Thanks my friend.

I have my sins but didn't expect that pile on.

[BainsBane]

42. There will always be people who love to point fingers

Yet never examine themselves. I didn't read that whole exchange, so I don't know exactly what was said by whom. But assuming you made some mistake, we are all human and all make them. That doesn't make you a bad person. You treat people kindly and are far more civil than most, myself included.

[hrmjustin]

44. Thank you.

[msrizzo]

80. Thank you Justin

Sometimes I think that this little corner of DU is the only place on the "progressive" internet that I don't feel like I'm in Bizarro World! Appreciate this haven where we don't have to play defense all the time.

[SunSeeker]

52. I appreciate your passion and hard work, hrmjustin!

[hrmjustin]

53. Thank you very much.

[shenmue]

55. Justin in 2024!

[hrmjustin]

56. Heaven phorbid!

[okasha]

67. Indeed.

Enough of the Presidential dogs. It's time to restore kittehs to the White House!

[shenmue]

68. Skwee!

[calimary]

60. Love you my friend! You sure put up with some shit here in this particular function.

Dirty job. Somebody's gotta do it, I suppose.

DEEPLY appreciated!

[hrmjustin]

64. A lot more crap recently. Lol.

[William769]

70. Justing, the one's that love you are the only one's that count.

Take that to the bank.

[hrmjustin]

71. Thanks Bill!

[hrmjustin]

75. After the last hour here i need a drink.

[BooScout]

83. and probably a bath too.....

If you've been wading in the muck of GDP.

[LoveMyCali]

87. Wow

I've been away for a couple of days and missed all that. I actually couldn't read the whole thing because I'm sure I would have responded at some point with an alert worthy response.

I don't post a lot but I do stop in here and read most every day and you're doing a great job as host and I also appreciate how welcome you have made me feel in this group.

[Hekate]

89. Oh my friend, you have to learn to walk away from the baiters. You know that old saw ....

....about wrestling with a pig: You both get filthy, and the pig loves it.

Besides that, some of them have practiced their baiting techniques so much they have mastered the art. It's fruitless on their part, and I'm not sure what they think they are achieving, but no question they are masters at it.

Leave it to 'em.

[Evergreen Emerald]

90. Where is hrmjustin ?

I have not seen him in a couple of days.