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Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 07:12 AM Mar 2016

I literally went to bed stressed out and crying last night [View all]

For the African American Group.

All of my life my parents told me I was special. My momma especially told me that I should always share my opinion because one day its going to be important. Now that I am an adult in my forties, I literary feel worthless for the first time in my life. I became a liberal because I was taught growing up that liberals look out for each other.

I was taught that liberals will have your back when it comes to protecting your rights. I was taught that they will make sure nothing happens to you. That's not been the case I been going through for the last eight months. I've been seeing a side of liberals that make me cringe and make me question why I am in this party. I have been a life long liberal since December 7th, 1973. My grandfather told me son, the democrats always had our backs which is why I was a democrat and when you get old enough I want you to join the party and help keep fighting to make things better.

My grandfather once told me son, the world will get better for you when you grow up and become a man. People will respect and honor you. I want you to believe that. Now, some of you are going to laugh at me but from time to time my grandfather's spirit will come and talk to me through my dreams. He will do that especially when I'm troubled as I am right now. We would often sit by our old house because that's the happiest time of my life and we would talk.

Last night was one of those nights where I needed his counsel. I told him, I'm not happy. He tells me yes buddy, I know. You are questioning why you should give your loyalty to a party that doesn't value your opinion. I told him that since I made it be known that I am for Hillary Clinton, I've had liberals come at me and tell me that I have no right to my opinion. I've been told that I actually owe a certain candidate my vote and that I should know my place. I even heard a liberal yesterday say that as a black people if we vote for anyone other than his candidate and I shall not mention names that our votes should not count and that we're voting out of guilt. I never felt so disrespected in my life.

I have liberals telling me that I'm worthless and that I need to know my place and it makes me feel like I'm being talked down on and judged. Heck, I even had liberals who I admire and respect, famous liberals question me on why I do not let people who are hostile towards me online spew their stuff at me that blocking them makes me the extreme one. Some days, social media makes me scream and it makes me seriously want to take up drinking. That got a laugh from him and if you knew my grandfather, he rarely laughs. He told me to take it to heart that I shouldn't let people like this get me down that jerks are going to be jerks. I never knew my grandfather was so wise for someone who had no idea what the internet was when he was alive. He left me with this final thought before my dream ended. He told me to rely on my online friends. I will know who has my back if I tell them the pressure and the disrespect that I go through on a daily basis. Was he right? Am I crazy for feeling this way?

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Speaking as a woman, I understand what you are saying.. boston bean Mar 2016 #1
You site all these people in your life defining what your circumstances are... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Mar 2016 #103
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #3
ugh! boston bean Mar 2016 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #7
back so soon? boston bean Mar 2016 #8
woah Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #11
The long history of the discriminatory plight of the white US American male . boston bean Mar 2016 #13
The whine is powerful wildeyed Mar 2016 #20
Sounds like a typical Trump supporter. Oppressed white males. kwassa Mar 2016 #52
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #90
I am so sorry for what you have experienced Frances Mar 2016 #5
I'm voting for Bernie Sanders on the Ides of March. erlewyne Mar 2016 #9
That comment doesn't really seem to address the OP, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #17
i am sorry to hear of the OP's pain redruddyred Mar 2016 #27
If you don't Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #46
some people do learn better thru debate. i'm one of them. redruddyred Mar 2016 #93
Blocked - for other Hosts JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #42
Okay and what does this have to do Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #44
Awww zappaman Mar 2016 #124
"since I made it be known that I am for Hillary Clinton, I've had liberals come at me ... Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #10
are you seriously going to play this game with me Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #12
pay no attention handmade34 Mar 2016 #28
I don't think it is a game. Those are outrageous incidents as described. Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #30
why don't you Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #31
like it or not, your post made it to the front page Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #33
You apologize and then do it again? wildeyed Mar 2016 #38
You are in the African American Group. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #119
Oh look! wildeyed Mar 2016 #19
Heh! betsuni Mar 2016 #35
Heh bravenak Mar 2016 #108
Oh YEAH ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #110
They follow us around... bravenak Mar 2016 #111
Haha! sheshe2 Mar 2016 #120
Group Hosts - Blocked JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #45
Desperation will lead people - even liberals - to do desperate things. SylviaD Mar 2016 #14
WTF? rusty quoin Mar 2016 #15
No craze. I hit that plateau yesterday VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #16
I feel your pain but think that everyone who supports Hillary has suffered the same fate. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #18
Narcissism is indeed a major problem. Also ... kwassa Mar 2016 #73
Agreed Trust Buster Mar 2016 #87
You said it. All of us Hillary supporters have dealt with this nonsense. It has been eye opening. stevenleser Mar 2016 #113
Thanks for the post. At least I'm in good company. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #117
Vote (and work) for whom YOU trust to be best for you and our democracy. That's Bernie for me, but FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #21
Your grandfather is right. wildeyed Mar 2016 #22
This is the internets. Not everything you read is true. Not everyone is who they say they are Xipe Totec Mar 2016 #23
This made me cry. betsuni Mar 2016 #24
+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #29
Wel I am here to tell you William769 Mar 2016 #25
"The squeaky wheel gets the grease", and it's the one that tends to be heard Amimnoch Mar 2016 #26
Good post! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #32
I've had that policy for years. 92% of my posts here are usually in agreement with others Number23 Mar 2016 #96
I'm listening. And I have your back. And I'm not alone. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #34
Oh man ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #36
music always helps me . stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #37
Links please Android3.14 Mar 2016 #39
Group Hosts - Blocked JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #47
Y'know, I could have linked one post from yesterday. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #81
Don't - please - it's an easy way to get a hide JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #82
I figured as much, but what was said was egregious enough VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #83
An excellent, excellent block. I asked that person just a day or two ago to stay away from a thread Number23 Mar 2016 #97
always acting like they have the greatest care in the world Quayblue Mar 2016 #100
That's the MO. And it works perfectly here, so of course they have no reason to ever stop Number23 Mar 2016 #109
Good Block. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #121
*These people right here* Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #75
As you said, you need to back it up with evidence. LanternWaste Mar 2016 #125
Sorry, but Hillary is going to cost us the election in November. People aren't happy about that w4rma Mar 2016 #40
and what does this have to do with what I am going through Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #49
I blocked him JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #68
Another one who's been asked to stay away but just... can't. Excellent block Number23 Mar 2016 #98
I am so sorry that anyone BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #41
I've read a whole lot of posts about black folks being threatened with being booted from this group w4rma Mar 2016 #43
There is no truth to that JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #54
I know there is truth to it, because *I* was threatened. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #55
You were NOT threatened JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #59
The threat was alerted on and only lost 3 to 4. Don't lie. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #63
Alerting on a group host's decision? kwassa Mar 2016 #67
I keep all Group Host Alerts JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #70
Is a group host alert even permissable? kwassa Mar 2016 #72
I would think JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #74
I was alerted on for telling someone that I blocked him ... kwassa Mar 2016 #76
Ahh - that makes sense JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #80
Can you self delete? JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #84
I am very glad to see that your behaviour was quickly addressed by the hosts! etherealtruth Mar 2016 #86
A warning is not a threat. kwassa Mar 2016 #64
There are many regular black and white Bernie supporters here. kwassa Mar 2016 #56
He was 'threatened by the Group Hosts' JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #60
I guess he regards a warning as a threat. Perception problem. kwassa Mar 2016 #62
I just blocked him JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #66
I was about to do it myself. Good call. kwassa Mar 2016 #69
I told him to take it to GDP JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #71
There aren't even a "whole lot" of black people on DU. We have two poc blocked from this group Number23 Mar 2016 #99
FWIW I respect your opinions GusBob Mar 2016 #48
I hear you CR. lovemydog Mar 2016 #50
There seems to be a lot of that going around. malthaussen Mar 2016 #51
Time to buck up. Elmergantry Mar 2016 #53
I dont know if I'm qualified to be offering anything resembling succour, comfort or aid. Bubzer Mar 2016 #57
Your grandfather sounds like... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #58
I fully support you, Coolest Ranger. kwassa Mar 2016 #61
I'm sorry this is stressing you out so much. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #65
There is no excuse for anyone to say the things that have been said to you. I am sorry bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #77
I love your grandfather. brer cat Mar 2016 #79
I am so sorry etherealtruth Mar 2016 #85
(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #88
Thank you mercuryblues Mar 2016 #89
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #92
We do have your back and you are far from crazy. Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #91
To all the supporters from Hillary to Bernie Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #94
We all have to stick together awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #105
Thank you for your post. lovemydog Mar 2016 #106
bigtree did an amazing thread in GDP yesterday that is a beautiful extension of yours Number23 Mar 2016 #95
Only drink on Friday evenings Quayblue Mar 2016 #101
The internet can be a really crappy place sometimes. Svafa Mar 2016 #102
......... steve2470 Mar 2016 #104
I know. bravenak Mar 2016 #107
The people who have behaved this way should never be in control or in charge of anything. They stevenleser Mar 2016 #114
I agree. bravenak Mar 2016 #116
Coolest Ranger, I appreciate your posts Ellen Forradalom Mar 2016 #112
I support you and completely empathize with you. The behavior we have faced here is shameful. stevenleser Mar 2016 #115
... OneGrassRoot Mar 2016 #118
I am sorry I am late in reading this. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #122
excellent observation heaven05 Mar 2016 #123
I would love to tell you MuseRider Mar 2016 #126
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