2016 Postmortem

TSIAS

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32. The honest answer

Thu May 26, 2016, 09:45 PM

May 2016

When the Admins created the site, it was to be an establishment site for Democrats. The "Underground" didn't mean that it was supposed to be subversive towards the Democratic Party. At that time in 2001, the GOP controlled all the levers of power and the Democrats were truly the ones out of luck.

However, as time went on it became evident that many people who post on liberal message boards were not necessarily party loyalists. Many had serious qualms with the Democratic Party, who went along with too many of the bad GOP ideas.

There just aren't enough "mainstream" and "centrist" types. I'm using your words. People who take the time to post regularly on a political discussion board tend to be proudly identify with the left. Thus terms like socialist aren't really the insult you intend them to be.

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Is this Democratic Underground or Green/Socialist Underground? [View all] ericson00 May 2016 OP

Yup. A safe place for Democrats to talk, my ass. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #1

Wish I could rec this..... we can do it May 2016 #35

+infinite grossproffit May 2016 #112

.......... pangaia May 2016 #2

In 19 days, Democratic Underground nt geek tragedy May 2016 #3

Third Way Underground vt_native May 2016 #4

Class warfare underground Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #11

The wealthy are greed addicts that are threatening the economy, civilization and the environment AZ Progressive May 2016 #24

Glad you asked. bravenak May 2016 #5

its an amazing coalition of Buchananite Paleoconservatives and Far-Left extremists ericson00 May 2016 #10

It really is bravenak May 2016 #22

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #69

Blah blah privilege privilege bravenak May 2016 #72

That argument is almost ironic. Chan790 May 2016 #84

Of course you'd think so bravenak May 2016 #85

thank you Chan larkrake May 2016 #115

Well, he apparently just lost a privilege. barrow-wight May 2016 #101

Oh, wow! Not expecting that good news. Thank you! bravenak May 2016 #105

You're welcome. I'm proud to say I clicked the button. barrow-wight May 2016 #108

Good job bravenak May 2016 #109

You are really comparing Hillary's economic policies to George Wallace style racism? barrow-wight May 2016 #96

From what I know of certain posters Matt_in_STL May 2016 #59

And some posters follow others around and get hide after hide doing it because they are never on bravenak May 2016 #63

You would know - you have the lit up transparency page Matt_in_STL May 2016 #68

You sure spend alot of time thinking about me. Your attention is not returned, sir. bravenak May 2016 #71

No, it is just hard to miss it when you dump on every thread posted Matt_in_STL May 2016 #74

Bye bravenak May 2016 #76

indeed, given how nearly all the people who ericson00 May 2016 #77

Aren't you the one who called Bernie a self hating Jew Matt_in_STL May 2016 #80

a lot of Jews (like myself) point out that he is out of the mainstream of US Jews, here's Rep Wexler ericson00 May 2016 #83

that's what happens when those individuals promote harmful free trade agreements, etc amborin May 2016 #6

Scrutinizing candidates is the responsibilty of the people. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #7

The irony is, the Socialist Worker party is none too happy with MADem May 2016 #8

There is always someone who can claim to be more pure, huh? boston bean May 2016 #12

It is the way of the world, I fear. nt MADem May 2016 #43

Yeah, it's digusting. 90% of the posts are Clinton hate harangues by the Sandernistas. brush May 2016 #9

so Trump has until June 14 to pump his poll numbers thru anti-Clinton SEO ericson00 May 2016 #14

Daily Kos called it after March 15th, and they were right. brush May 2016 #19

It's all about the ad revenue here. barrow-wight May 2016 #100

I think Skinner will want to find out who the nominee is before he bans pro-Bernie posts. imagine2015 May 2016 #44

Nice try, but I did say "anti-Dem" posts in the body of my post. brush May 2016 #49

The only HDSam May 2016 #97

We have two, one a fairly recent convert. brush May 2016 #111

It's not going to work quite that way: barrow-wight May 2016 #107

He wont, because Bernie will be campaigning to elect other dems larkrake May 2016 #118

Sad that it often sounds like freeperville. libtodeath May 2016 #13

I can't tell any Clinton supporter from a typical Freeper. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #31

Better spelling, more money, less honest, no boldfaced crackers, no theocrats, TheKentuckian May 2016 #91

Democratic party has fallen 7-8% to its lowest level since 2008 depending on which survey is used Arazi May 2016 #15

Independents don't want ericson00 May 2016 #18

Democratic party indifferent to growing. Got it Arazi May 2016 #26

You misspelled "dishonor." Or are you not in the US? morningfog May 2016 #16

Yeah melman May 2016 #53

I don't care much for non-US citizens denigrating our progressive candidates. morningfog May 2016 #61

Nice catch Jesus Malverde May 2016 #86

then the spell check you... uponit7771 May 2016 #92

According to you it should be Turd Way Elitist Underground. hobbit709 May 2016 #17

Waaaa! Go find Turd Way Underground. HooptieWagon May 2016 #20

Compared to 2001, On the Road May 2016 #21

Don't drive angry! Don't drive angry! longship May 2016 #33

I guess we are supposed to be "Groupthink Underground"... AZ Progressive May 2016 #23

Lockstep Underground... haikugal May 2016 #36

Oh the Democratic Party is just perfect. JEB May 2016 #25

You give them to much credit BainsBane May 2016 #27

Wow...just wow. Hopeless. nt Lucky Luciano May 2016 #58

Intersting how few Bernie supporters bother BainsBane May 2016 #62

No point - you are hopeless - I have seen your drivel before. Not gonna waste my time. nt Lucky Luciano May 2016 #64

And naturally the sole point is BainsBane May 2016 #82

there are TWO wings of the Democratic Party @ the grassroots, & the conflict b/t them is VERY REAL! cloudythescribbler May 2016 #28

"Longtime Democratic Party servants..." Shandris May 2016 #29

Before attacking others, perhaps you should establish Downwinder May 2016 #30

The honest answer TSIAS May 2016 #32

+10000 eom Arazi May 2016 #117

You remind me of that time in Florida... Octafish May 2016 #34

HA!!!! haikugal May 2016 #38

Looks like BSS in NV redstateblues May 2016 #87

are we being punked? so you guys hate someone wendylaroux May 2016 #37

This is why we must never let non democrats run for president in our primaries.. dubyadiprecession May 2016 #39

Your policy would mean more Ralph Naders. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #40

Funny, the Sanders supporters are LiberalElite May 2016 #41

whose winning the most votes in the Dem primary contest? ericson00 May 2016 #42

I thought we were talking about a website though? nt retrowire May 2016 #67

This. nt retrowire May 2016 #66

Hmmmm..... can I get back to you on that? postatomic May 2016 #45

well said! It would be the same 1% vs. 99% ericson00 May 2016 #48

Yep (and thanks) postatomic May 2016 #50

Absolutely correct. Our resident 'socialists' haven't a clue as to COLGATE4 May 2016 #56

I joined this website in 2003 to support Dennis Kucinich Eric J in MN May 2016 #46

Starting to sound like Free Republic... Sancho May 2016 #47

It sure is! cui bono May 2016 #78

Has been clinton underground for weeks and weeks. oldandhappy May 2016 #51

Tell us more about how you want to block Syrian refugees from entering the US, ericson00. chascarrillo May 2016 #52

DU became an anti-Obama/anti-Dem site ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #54

Yeah, the anti-Obama posts read like FreeRepublic and RedState MohRokTah May 2016 #75

And it's not just HRC ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #93

I have a theory MohRokTah May 2016 #95

Just a theory, of course ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #99

Has it occurred to you... Chan790 May 2016 #55

No. Is the Democratic Party now the Third Way Party? Vote2016 May 2016 #57

It'll be DU again in a couple weeks...nt SidDithers May 2016 #60

Another meltdown OP AgingAmerican May 2016 #65

Bill Clinton dishonored the Democratic Party when he sold out for corporate money. cui bono May 2016 #70

Since you are asking, how long have you leaned conservative, wanting to control the Todays_Illusion May 2016 #73

Being a Democrat doesn't mean being anti-left. Ken Burch May 2016 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #81

It's "Ericson00 Throwing A Baby Tantrum Underground," apparently Scootaloo May 2016 #88

I don't see anyone holding a gun to your head, John Poet May 2016 #89

It's not McCarthyite Underground, for sure. n/t QC May 2016 #90

Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are why so many people LEFT the democratic party. basselope May 2016 #94

Democratic Underground LWolf May 2016 #98

There are socialists, non-socialists, and anti-socialists in the Democratic Party. David__77 May 2016 #102

We're being true to our 2001 selves here. Apply whatever name you want to that. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #103

It is worse than that. LiberalFighter May 2016 #104

It's an UNDERGROUND. A fact that is frequently overlooked. yodermon May 2016 #106

Is this actually a serious post? Or is it just Andy Borowitz? n/t RufusTFirefly May 2016 #110

The Clintons are terrible. bigwillq May 2016 #113

Its not 3rd way Underground, so what is your complaint? larkrake May 2016 #114

DU is a Socialist/anarchist playground where everything is free, except speech that is. Trust Buster May 2016 #116

Its been the PerpetuallyDisgruntledUnderGround since the day Obama took office. JoePhilly May 2016 #119

The latter until June 15. kstewart33 May 2016 #120

Primary season is rough on DU. ZombieHorde May 2016 #121

I hear that Kim Davis and Zell Miller are looking for apologies... lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #122

it IS a democratic site DonCoquixote May 2016 #123