March 27, 2020

I need a practical retort

To a Bernie only or not voting at all person.
Snarky ok, but would rather be
witty/Practical
*mods...i am on no way asking for a primary
Discussion. blue no matter who.

Please no bashing of candidates. Just
Looking for help becuase In was called a lazy thinker and that I had no conviction by a friends friend on facecrack

March 19, 2020

I can't believe TP is a topic of discussion these days.

But I think I might use a trash can for a diaper pail. I've got some old towels I can cut up and sew rags to use for #1. Wash rags in the machine.

Since its just the two of us, I could hop in the shower after #2 or save the TP for #2.

Cost cutting measures and less trips to the grocery. Limit exposure to others.

Can't afford a bidet, but might do something later.

Funny but not funny.
Your solutions?

March 15, 2020

I really don't want the President ill with corona.

Just 'cause he's dumber than a box of rocks
doesn't mean I wish him ill.

Also I don't want Pence in charge. Different
kind of crazy.

Let's just get him in the general.

March 15, 2020

Could really use some magic DU vibes.

I posted this in another thread, but I'm trying
to practice good self care, and I'm asking
for DU good vibes.
I've been on DU since 2007, but took a long break on purpose and had to get a new login.
It's been good to be back.

My husband is in the hospital (not corona) and recovering, but all this corona crap is worrisome. He's looking at a long recovery.

I'm not freaking out, but I'm being
as careful as I can not to be close to
others.

We'll get thorough this. Friends and family
are supportive. The last few days have
felt like such a bizzaro world with my husband ill in the middle of a fucking pandemic. My biggest fear is they will stop
allowing me to come to the hospital.
Texas and several local counties where we live have declared emergencies.

We have pets, so I've been back and forth
to take care of them. I really don't want anyone other than me at the house or the hospital. Weird last few days.

I'm scared and ok at the same time.

Oh, and I bought more cat litter than toilet paper. I'm well trained lol

Stay safe everyone.

Love and prayers (And good vibes) to all.

December 19, 2019

Lets try this again...my moderate republican sources will vote for Biden

A moderate republican friend wants to vote for Biden.
if it's Warren or Sanders she'll vote for Trump. 

She said "the only thing that would make me vote for Trump is if Warren or Sanders gets the nomination." 

She didn't vote for Commander of b******* the first time.

She thinks moderates will vote for Biden. And she's friends with a lot of conservatives that would do the same. 

I should say she's a large republican donor, knows Senators, Congressmen, yada yada type people. 
She has that kind of money and runs in those circles. 

I'm a middle class/working class Dem, of course. She and I used to live in the same neighborhood and met at the local breakfast joint that's old school when it's busy people sit together. 

Just thought I'd drop that here. I personally will vote for any warm body that would beat Trump. 

Who do you think can beat T-rump? 
I'm not really convinced that the American people have really learned any lessons here and 
will vote for him again. Granted, I know he didn't win the majority popular vote (I'm not talking in that context). 
I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling about him winning again, and it makes me sick to my stomach. 

Post script: Ive been a precinct chair in Texas, attended party conventions, my mother met Chelsea Clinton, I volunteered for the Hillary Clinton campaigns, wrote letters to Hillary of support after she lost the election, have Bill Clinton's autograph, I'm a union member, my great-grandparents benefited from the rural electrification Act, written to Michael Burgess bagging him fruitlessly of course to support the ACA, protested George Bush regarding War, given whatever pittance I can give to thcounty party, I voted straight party Democratic since 2K, and I've been posting on democratic Underground since 2007, but my ex is here and I have to protect my internet persona because as nice as he seems on this form he's a complete douchebag and betrayed me terribly, some of you would remember me if you want to message me, but I have to come here very carefully to avoid interacting with my ex or him realizing it's me posting. Just because I'm not an a****** to people I don't agree with politically doesn't mean I'm a troll, one catches more flies with honey than vinegar, offended at being called The Troll, I believe in being nice the people no matter their politics.

Came to DFW for supporting in the other thread that got locked. I thought long and hard about whether this data to be in general discussion our primary so I reposted this here
I think I would prefer Biden to get the nomination, but I will vote for anyone that can win.

December 18, 2019

a moderate Republican friend says that if Biden gets the Dem nomination she'll vote for him but

if it's Warren or Sanders she'll vote for Trump.

She said "the only thing that would make me vote for Trump is if Warren or Sanders
gets the nomination."

She didn't vote for him the first time, either.

She thinks moderates will vote for Biden. And she's friends with a lot of conservatives that would do the same.

I should say she's a large republican donor, knows Senators, Congressmen, yada yada type people.
She has that kind of money and runs in those circles.

I'm a middle class/working class Dem, of course. She and I used to live in the same neighborhood and met at the local breakfast joint that's old school when it's busy people sit together.

Just thought I'd drop that here. I personally will vote for any warm body that would beat Trump.

Who do you think can beat T-rump?
I'm not really convinced that the American people have really learned any lessons here and
will vote for him again. Granted, I know he didn't win the majority popular vote (I'm not talking in that context).
I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling about him winning again, and it makes me sick to my stomach.

November 10, 2019

y'all kill me with all the animal videos

why can't I have all the puppies and kitties?

November 10, 2019

so geeky DUers. Internet speed on speed test is better after uninstalling Chrome???

How did that do that?

and then, I found out if I use Safari for the speed test, I get a better speed test than when I use Firefox.
it's about 180 with Safari and about 110 with FireFox.

Before I uninstalled Chrome, it was about 10-20 points lower.
Now, we don't always need 200, but I'm paying for 200, so I wanted to make sure I was
getting 200.

I have a 2009 Imac with 8gig of ram and a 1tb Sata drive.
220 is coming out of the modem, per Spectrum's tech thing that he plugged into the modem.

What the hell kind of bandwidth was Chrome using??? And why is Firefox slower??
Why is Safari faster?



because what else do you do on a Saturday night when husband's on a trip with the boys?

November 3, 2019

I did not get out of my bath robe today

and I don't give a damn.

I'm about to take it off to go to bed.
Some Saturdays are for doing not a damned thing.

Good night all!

October 21, 2019

Active tornado in North East Dallas has moved into the suburbs.

reports of injuries and damage.

Still in progress.

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/10/20/dfw-weather-tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-north-texas/
live coverage link at time of post


edit:
also reports of rotation in the southern DFW communities south of Dallas.

https://www.facebook.com/DFWScanner/
good source for tornado progress and damage reports