my appreciation thread for Catherina

[xchrom]

she's a good friend to LGBTIQ folks in spite of attempts to incorrectly smear her as other wise.

i appreciate her support for Chelsea Manning and all her support for LGBTIQ issues.

thank you, Catherina.

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. I like her for this... and a bunch of other reasons. K and R n/t

[Marrah_G]

2. I love Catherina

[Aerows]

3. Catherina has been awesome in her NSA coverage

And she is, indeed, and unwavering LGBTIQ ally

[Mojorabbit]

28. Yes she has and is and I read everything she posts. <3 nt

[Laughing Mirror]

4. They don't come any better

Catherina is the best.

[joeybee12]

5. KNR...and which one is you in that group photo???

[xchrom]

6. The over weight guy with the Lacey Crown.

Who else?

[Aerows]

10. I'm the maid swinging the beer

in questionable clothing. Okay, I'd be in breeches, but still ...

[Hydra]

7. Catherina is awesome!

What would we do without her?

[noiretextatique]

8. yep...i saw that silliness in the other thread

Catherina, don't they know one of your best friends is a big old dyke?

[TBF]

9. One of the most caring people I've met on the Internet -

she definitely deserves this thread.

[Aerows]

11. Without doubt. n/t

[emsimon33]

12. Why are some people so threatened by transgender individuals or those with gender identity issues?

As Americans we have much greater issues to concern ourselves with than taking aim at anyone in the LBGT community.

[heaven05]

21. I think

it's religion and a fear of someone who doesn't fit their 'norm'.

[WillyT]

13. Hear, Hear !!! - One Of Our Best !!!

[Lifelong Protester]

14. Her work on the NSA issue has been outstanding

I would like to say thanks!

[OnyxCollie]

15. Thanks, Catherina!

[carolinayellowdog]

16. a rose among thorns

Catherina is a ray of sunshine in the gloom-- the opposite of everything negative about DU

[East Coast Pirate]

17. One of my favorites.

Which thread tried to smear her?

[Laughing Mirror]

29. I don't know, but here's one attempt to smear her:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113730456

[East Coast Pirate]

30. They probably tried to use that to smear her.

Lame.

[Laughing Mirror]

31. I just ran across another

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023518637#post87

[Fire Walk With Me]

18. K&R!

[tosh]

19. K&R!

[Glorfindel]

20. K&R....I love the picture, by the way!

n/t

[DeSwiss]

22. Catherina = Awesome

- I can't think of a better way to put it. But I like to think of her as our own DU version of Norma Rae. She knows the truth when she sees it and calls it that way. And she won't shut-up about either. She takes on all comers. And cuts no corners. If you come, bring your A-game because she will crucify you with the facts. If you bring talking points to the fight, she will break them off and beat you with them!

I like her!!!

[center][/center]

K&R!!!

[xchrom]

23. +1

[Starry Messenger]

24. Catherina is a wonderful poster.

A marvelous human being and perceptive and smart.

[mitchtv]

43. ^^^^ +1^^^^

what Starry said

[Mnemosyne]

25. To Catherina!

[snappyturtle]

26. Catherina is great! Love her posts.....when her name shows up....

I read it!

[Spirochete]

27. One of the good ones

[Catherina]

32. I love you guys so much! Thank you for having my back and the outpouring of love

I couldn't believe the number of people who defended me and sent me the most beautiful and supportive PMs. To be slandered as a transphobe after years of fighting for transgender rights is beneath contempt.

Thank you with all my love. You ROCK my sisters and brothers!

The fight goes on.

[reusrename]

33. I missed that bit of ugliness, thankfully.

But here's to you, anyhow!

[Triana]

34. In my interactions with Catherina here she's always been kind, supportive

pleasant and wise. I'm not buying any smears against her as anti-LGBT - that's just not believable.

Cheers to Catherina! And yes, thank you!

[myrna minx]

35. Hear.Hear!

[mitchtv]

36. add me to that list

of Catherina fans

[hlthe2b]

37. It is pretty human, when hurt, to lash out and fail to focus our anger....

But, Catherina (and many many many others here do not deserve that). Let's be supportive of each other and work toward our common goals and realize that what may be different about us, can unite us all the same.

[Catherina]

38. Thank you again xchrom and all my brothers and sisters here

I don't have the words to say thank you for all the support and the love and the appreciation. It's a little overwhelming but in a good way and I'm so grateful.

How do you even say thank you for this? There aren't any words good enough but I need to say it again, with all my love.

Thank you xchrom, your thread was a real surprise this morning and I'm blushing over all the kindness and support from so many posters I love.

Just simply

THANK YOU!

[Iggo]

39. Ayup.

[idwiyo]

40. K&R This was the first time I saw such a deliberate and well coordinated attempt of trying to smear

someone. They sure hate Catherina a lot to resort to such low tactics. It was serious attempt of Swift-boating if I ever saw one.

Hugs to Catherina.

[cosmicone]

41. Catherina rocks!

[Puglover]

42. What you said Xchrom!