Another thread saying how much I appreciate each and every one of you Berners.
I am so sorry to keep repeating myself on this, but I can't help it.
First, thank you to the hosts. They do a fantastic job. I have seen mindless, knee-jerk snark about how many people they block. However, the high number of posters and posters in this group creates odds that stuff happens that they have to address. Second, the number of blocks reflects the number of people who post in this group against the group's purpose and/or violate the group's SO.P. It says nothing about the hosts, except that they are sacrificially diligent.
No one blames or mocks MIRT for how many "name removeds" show up on the board. We THANK them for doing their job for free against an onslaught of trolling posts. Same for the hosts of this group. They can't control the behavior of those who come to this group for the wrong reasons. They can only control their own behavior--which they do beautifully and for our benefit and for free. So, here's a huge thank you to each and every past, current and future host of this group, now: Autumn, L0oniX, Puglover, smokey nj, TM99, marym625, woo me with science, hootinholler, wakemeupwhenitsover and the incredible spirit and inspiration of the sorely missed Jackpine Radical.
Second, thank you to the truly awesome and amazing Omaha Steve for the amazing job he has done in setting up the DU Act Blue account and keeping us informed about its progress, which gently encourages us to donate again. (Minimimum donation is only $1, ya know!)
At this time, the DU account is not far from $20K. That does not represent all the donations from this group to Sanders, but it is a figure few of us could have written a check for on our own--or even collectively without Omaha Steve's great work. Again, the link to donate via the DU account OS set up for you/us is https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie.
Shameless begging: All the things you read in media and elsewhere on this board show how much Bernie needs donations from people like you/us. You already know what a Bernie Presidency would mean to you, your loved ones and your fellow Americans. So please thank OS and Bernie by using that link to donate as much as you can, whenever you can, even if you have set up a recurring donation.
Last, but not least, I thank each and every (authentic) supporter of Bernie who has ever posted in this group, especially those to whom I have ever been cranky or abrupt. This group has made this board tolerable for me. It has made this campaign season more fun for me and kept me enthusiastic and encouraged.
You're smart; you're funny; and you're endearing. You're my DU family members and I mean that in the best possible way. I am so proud of you and I love you, each and all.
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Thank YOU!!
---You seem to be a very kind person.
You're one of the best here!!
You are a smart and sane voice in the midst of trolls and aholes.
I appreciate your words so much, wendy, but would also love it if add some about those in the OP. 
I’ll drive! 
You’re the best!
My getting compliments as a result of starting this thread never entered my mind when I was typing this post, but that is what has been happening. 
It's lovely, in one way, but not what I intended. I hope people will start complimenting the hosts, OS and each other.
BTW, you don't need to drive. You maybe a Lexus latte liberal, but I am a limousine latte liberal. I'll send my driver for you. 
…we roll along with YOU.
Sorry for being so thick about how to post here, awhile back.
I love how we keep our focus on the candidate and the issues!
And I feel like I know a lot of you.
smilies I am always posting.
I don't recall your being thick ever.
intelligent, principled, I know we are not supposed to be 'principled' lol!
Omaha Steve has been fantastic. And DU Bernie supporters have outdone themselves in donating to Bernie's campaign.
I will continue to do so and I'm sure so will everyone else because you are right, it is so important to end the current corrupt system we are living under and start electing people who are for the PEOPLE.
and then we give more as and when we have extra or are extra moved (the smear, the debate schedule, the Birthday Bomb etc.).
I have always believed that lacking principles or being unprincipled was very wrong and whatever I have seen on DU has only reinforced that - on steroids.
Bernie Sanders saved me from giving up hope entirely. I'd become so cynical after the events of the last 25 years or so, that I really didn't believe things would ever change.
I'm five days older than Sen. Sanders, so I'm old enough to remember the last time the party tried to force us to accept a candidate we didn't want. That was 1968 and we all know what happened.
Anyway I'm enthused again, and a lot of it is because of this group right here. So I can only echo everything you posted here and hope that Bernie with our help can pull it off and turn things around for my great grandkids.
BTW, would you let my wife and kids know I'm smart funny and endearing - they think I'm a cantankerous old fart.
