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StayFrosty

(237 posts)
Fri May 27, 2016, 02:12 AM May 2016

I joined this place because I was tired of fighting off freepers

In other forums I visit

Turns out GDP has been way worse

Looks like the time has come to bunker down in here until June 7th gets here.

I just want to reiterate that I'm a working class millennial (26) and I'm with her 100%. Her goals are achievable and realistic and she's the most qualified person running for POTUS.

Stay strong fam

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I joined this place because I was tired of fighting off freepers (Original Post) StayFrosty May 2016 OP
Hang in there, StayFrosty. June 7 is only 11 days away! SunSeeker May 2016 #1
You're a "Hillenial" then! MADem May 2016 #2
Edited: 8pm ET, June 7. That's when Hillary clinches realmirage May 2016 #3
June 7. SunSeeker May 2016 #5
Oops, right : ) realmirage May 2016 #6
Welcome! eom BlueMTexpat May 2016 #4
Ceiling Cat bless u shenmue May 2016 #7
It is no secret, it is tough to be a Hillary supporter outside the Hillary group. Most of still_one May 2016 #8
Welcome Stayfrosty. It is pretty safe here in the Hillary Group. Every now and skylucy May 2016 #9
Yes, we have to remain here and avoid the uglies. Thinkingabout May 2016 #10
Welcome to DU, StayFrosty. brer cat May 2016 #11
Welcom to the HCG, StayFrosty! lunamagica May 2016 #12
There's a category 5 political hurricane raging outside of the Hillary Group. Koinos May 2016 #13
Welcome to the Clinton Group SharonClark May 2016 #14
Only place to be...all of the most rational and intelligent peeps hang here. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #15
Why go to the Free Republic when you can see the same material here Gothmog May 2016 #16
Counting the minutes! Haveadream May 2016 #17
It's sad when... JSup May 2016 #18
Welcome! DemonGoddess May 2016 #19

MADem

(135,425 posts)
2. You're a "Hillenial" then!
Fri May 27, 2016, 02:20 AM
May 2016

Yes, it's no fun at DU these days. It will get better.

After the primaries end, the admins say they're going back to rules and regs. It was like that in the old days, before the juries and the "hosts" and so forth.

The people who can't support HRC can head over to Discussionist--it's a free for all over there, but there are enough of them that they can form a pack and engage in verbal jousting, if that's their thing.

still_one

(92,201 posts)
8. It is no secret, it is tough to be a Hillary supporter outside the Hillary group. Most of
Fri May 27, 2016, 03:28 AM
May 2016

the threads in GDP are an excuse to bash Hillary, not to discuss issues or ways to address problems. Instead many serve as distortions, and outright falsehoods about Hillary, with the view that it will cause overwhelming support for Bernie, or with the intent to illicit and anger response from those supporting Hillary.

What I do to avoid the negativity is phone banking and canvassing for Hillary.

Hang in there, and welcome to the Hillary group

skylucy

(3,739 posts)
9. Welcome Stayfrosty. It is pretty safe here in the Hillary Group. Every now and
Fri May 27, 2016, 03:29 AM
May 2016

then a troll barges in but we always chase 'em away!

brer cat

(24,567 posts)
11. Welcome to DU, StayFrosty.
Fri May 27, 2016, 06:14 AM
May 2016

I'm sorry you picked such an acrimonious time to join. You are in the right group here, and we will hunker down until the crazy time ends.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
13. There's a category 5 political hurricane raging outside of the Hillary Group.
Fri May 27, 2016, 07:56 AM
May 2016

We have secured the windows and doors, and we are getting lots of heat and light inside from intelligence and reason. The storm will pass. All will be well. We are not going to lose our way of common sense and reality-based thinking. The grownups will prevail.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
17. Counting the minutes!
Fri May 27, 2016, 11:28 AM
May 2016

I cannot wait for this interminable primary to be over. Even Free Republic does not bash Hillary as much because they are more focused on the GOP than HRC. (And, also plenty of racism, phobia about muslims, misogyny and red baiting).

The relentless obsession with hating Hillary in GDP cannot be healthy and I can only take their ranting in small doses. I truly wonder what "issues" some of the more motivated posters have. It is no surprise to me that the majority of the unhinged venom comes from an very threatened demographic on both the right and the left. Their attacks on the minutia of all things Hillary come from the same mindset that the Birth Certificate, Muslim, fist bump, etc challenges were lodged against Obama. That some will vote for or allow Trump to win reveals true motives that are very ugly indeed.

I don't like being around bigots of any sort and it is a shame that DU has become infested with them. Like you, I'm hanging on until June and staying with the quality people in the Hillary and the AA Group. I'm so grateful for the outstanding people here and feel proud to be part of the very best forums at DU!








JSup

(740 posts)
18. It's sad when...
Fri May 27, 2016, 12:21 PM
May 2016

...the Hannity forums seem more sane than GDP; I like to read those every week or so because some of them (usually) have a reasonable discussion or three. They have a handful of liberals there that state our case repeatedly and can sometimes convince a person or two of it. They also have a handful of liberal trolls but reading trolls is boring.

GDP seems more like Godlikeproductions which has thread titles such as:


"MSNBC sez: STOP LYING, HILLARY! Its OVER, b***h!"

"For Pete's Sake *** CLINTON IS UNDER FBI INVESTIGATION !!!! DO PEOPLE REALIZE THIS???"

"I feel displeased, offended, brutalized, affronted, even inflamed and convulsed by Hillary's proven lying and deceit about her e-mails !!!"

"MAYAN PROPHECY for the true end date of JUNE 3/4 2016"

"Horrifyingly Beautiful: Psilocybin Mushrooms (Documentary)"

It's just like reading GDP. Weirdly placed bolding is so people won't think it is me saying these things.

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