I had to finally pull out of GD-P.

[MineralMan]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511247798

I can no longer see any value in posting there. I'll be working on General Election activism from now on. I will be caucusing for Hillary in Minnesota on March 1, though. Good luck to us all!

[stonecutter357]

1. Good luck MM.

[handmade34]

2. ...

there is no value in posting in GD-P anymore... there are no mature individuals able to engage in rational conversation there

[MineralMan]

4. I hung on as long as I could.

[BlueCaliDem]

40. I know. And you've been nothing but kind and polite. I always thought to myself,

"where does MM get his Gandhi-like patience from??"

You're to be commended for that, MM.

[sharp_stick]

3. The only time I've seen GD-P

over the last at least two months is in the almost daily jury duty post. That place is an open sewer and isn't worth any serious time.

[BlueMTexpat]

5. Good luck in your caucusing,

MM! And yes, good luck to us all!

[leftofcool]

6. I finally trashed that forum as well as several key words.

I feel like my time is so much more valuable than posting to a cesspool.

[cosmicone]

7. Sorry to see you go n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

8. I agree I may have to take a break, it is keeping me awake at night.

Good luck Mineral Man, I enjoy your posts very much.

[guillaumeb]

9. I posted this in GD-P last Friday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511215134

And I have seen other similar posts, but there is a lot of trash.

A Sanders supporter who will vote for the Democrat in November.

[BlueCaliDem]

41. And we love you here, guillaumeb!

[guillaumeb]

43. Can love exist among supporters of two different candidates?

Heresy.

[BlueCaliDem]

44. Yes, it can!

No heresy involved.

[SunSeeker]

10. K & R

[we can do it]

11. I can see why- keep up your good work.

Stay positive. I thought we were all supposed to be on the same team.

[yallerdawg]

12. You are more than welcome right here!

You won't have to temper or modulate your preference for a particular candidate named Hillary Clinton in this Group!

We want to hear what you have to say - and we want to hear all about your ongoing efforts in Minnesota and beyond!

And we don't want to read all the vile bile piled on positive posting in GDP, either!

Our hosts here have zero tolerance!

Good luck with you for whatever you choose to do!

[postatomic]

13. Thank you for hanging in there as long as you did

I've decided to avoid this place. There is a real negative vibe that causes me to become someone I am definitely not. I become caustic and I don't take the time to process my thoughts - I react and don't think. Not healthy.

November will be here quicker than you think. There is much to do in the real world.

[Iliyah]

14. Thank you!

[livetohike]

15. Thanks for all of your OPs in GD:P MineralMan. My ignore list is getting pretty long. It's the only

way I can browse that forum anymore.

[Fla Dem]

16. You have more intestinal fortitude than me. I quit about a month ago.

Besides all it's become is someone posting a positive Bernie Op Ed and 60 other Bernie Bugs (isn't that what they all have crawling over their sig lines?) agreeing, or posting a negative Hillary piece and 100's of Bernie Bugs posting nasty and derogatory remarks about her. Not worth my time or energy. Go get 'em at the caucus.

[pandr32]

17. I still "dabble" a little in dangerland

Hard not to when something sticks in my craw. Usually I hop straight to this group, though, when here.
Best to you and your hard work--may it help us win the White House!

[Lucinda]

18. I trashed it three times in two days recently...i've got it trashed now, but I end up

posting again if I wander in after someone responds to one of my older posts. I really should just stop.

It's so sad that it has become such a nasty place. I always wonder what new people who come here looking for conversation and info think, when they hit GDP.

[MineralMan]

19. It has been allowed to get out of control, I'm afraid.

I'm simply going to stop dealing with the primaries at all, even here. At this point, I feel like I must focus on keeping the Republicans from gaining control of all three branches of federal government, regardless of who the Democratic nominee is. I think that is going to be a tough job in 2016, so I'm starting now.

The people will decide on a nominee. I hope it's Hillary, since I think she can win more easily, but I'm moving on to the General now. There's so much to do. I just can't participate any longer in the primary infighting.

That's why I won't be shifting my posting to this group. I'll be over in GD.

[Lucinda]

20. Skinner posted that they plan to make some changes after the primary. Hopefully

some of it will be related to forums like GDP. It's a shame that a website with the power to have so much influence is devolving to this degree.

I've been posting to try and clear up some misconceptions, but then someone else posts the same exact issue, and it starts all over again. Spending time in there makes me feel like I'm stuck on a hamster wheel going nowhere.

You are very smart to cut the cord.

[Andy823]

26. I agree with what you said

"It's a shame that a website with the power to have so much influence is devolving to this degree."

I really think that a lot of those who post the inflammatory crap are actually trying to take down DU, or take it over for their group of negative posters. I have found it amazing that so many of the "new" posters come in and their very first post as a trash and bash at Hillary. It all started with hating Obama, then it went to any Democrat that didn't see things as they do, then it went to the whole Democratic party as a whole, and now it's all about destroy Hillary Clinton, even though they are making Bernie look bad by constantly posting the same inflammatory BS over and over and over.

I have also cut way back on posting over there.

[Lucinda]

32. That is the way I see it too. I have actually been treated very well in GDP

but I see too many long term Hillary posters getting OP's hidden just for posting facts. I hope Super Tuesday proves to be definitive and we can start to move forward towards GE preparation.

[Tarheel_Dem]

21. I "pulled out" the day after it was up & running, and haven't looked back. On to victory!!!!

[GusBob]

22. wise move

there is no value in posting there.

People bragging how they have their ears closed and running their mouths constantly

[msanthrope]

23. Good choice. Nt

[Hekate]

24. Thanks for all you do, MM

We'll meet again, so to speak.

[lunamagica]

25. Sorry to see one of the few (very few) voices of reason leave GD-P. But I understand. n/t

[Andy823]

27. I probably ail be joining you soon

It's just not worth the time and effort to post there. It's also not health to read the crap that gets posted over there everyday either.

[wilt the stilt]

28. I posted this

my keyboard must be broken because every time I type in Democratic underground I get free republic- same people

[shenmue]

29. Ceiling Cat bless u

[kydo]

30. Caucus or primary, which do you prefer more?

Part of the idea of caucusing sounds fun. We primary, I'm in Central FL.

And yeah GD-P is total crazy. I have way to many people on ignore. But its just not worth the headache anymore.

[MineralMan]

31. I've lived in places with both.

Each has its pluses and minuses, I guess.

[mcar]

33. Happy to see you here, MM

GDP is completely unbearable. It'll be over soon, though.

[d_legendary1]

34. Some of those responses to that previous OP were horrible

Hillary supporter or no you're a good guy MM. I enjoy reading your posts from time to time. Good luck on your endeavors. Wish you all the success in the world.

[Stuckinthebush]

35. There is no value in posting there

It is a defacto Sanders Group. But...not for long

[betsuni]

36. Here is what GD-P is:

An OP about Hillary Clinton, 100 nasty insulting comments about Hillary, the worst offenders posting multiple times.
An OP about Bernie Sanders, 100 nasty insulting comments about Hillary, the worst offenders posting multiple times.

[leftofcool]

37. + a billion

[onehandle]

39. Exactly. nt

[Cha]

38. Yes, Good Luck to us all! Thank you for caucusing for Hillary in Minnesota on March 1st, MM!

[anamnua]

42. If you think this is bad

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you should have been around for the 2008 Obama/Hillary GDP wars. As s veteran of same I still carry the scars!

[Hekate]

46. This. Is. Worse.

[Loki]

45. According to the Bernouts

Hillary Clinton and followers are having a melt down panic attack. Guess they must be in projection mode. I'm just not feeling it. Sure is nice to come here and see sanity in practice.