I pledge to no longer engage the Bernie Supporters on DU because Hillary has won the nomination.

[Yavin4]

I don't think it's worth the energy and the effort to engage in a debate with the Bernie supporters on DU. They're in the denial stage, and engaging them in a debate just prolongs their process.

I get angry at them at times, but most of them are new to the political/legislative process or they have an overly romantic view of how policy is made.

I would suggest that, as a Hillary supporter, you do the same. Stop engaging them. Let the math do the talking for you.

[liberal N proud]

1. I had to trash the GD-P forum

But some of them like to bleed those over into GD.

[Bleacher Creature]

2. Agree. It's crossed over into delusion at this point.

Between the calls to arrest a former POTUS, to using a RW source to perpetuate a gross misreading of FEC reports, to stalking HRC group members, it seems to have reached a new level of anger.

I suspect a lot of it has to do with reality setting in.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. "Gaining momentum on Super Tuesday, Clinton takes aim at Trump" and so should we.

Gaining momentum on Super Tuesday, Clinton takes aim at Trump
Gathering speed toward winning the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton did not wait long after a streak of wins on Super Tuesday to gird for battle with Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

The former first lady won 7 of 11 states up for grabs on Tuesday, sweeping the South and creating more distance between her and rival Bernie Sanders in the race to represent the Democratic Party at the Nov. 8 election for the White House.

The wins, which include the heavily populated state of Texas, mean she can turn an eye toward billionaire reality TV star Trump, who also won heavily on Tuesday.

In another good sign for Clinton, her fundraisers say donors are eager to fund her campaign into the general election.

[Cha]

4. I'm so far ahead of you Yavin.. months!

[George II]

5. Good idea, it will be tough to swallow their barbs, attacks, and smearing of Clinton but...

....I've taken to countering the smear OPs with:

"Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President."

[HillareeeHillaraah]

18. I try to temper my posts...

...with: Bernie Sanders is a fine Senator who should stay in the Senate.


It's just sooooo hard not to take the bait to engage.

[Treant]

6. With the exception

of those that stumble in "mistakenly" to the Hillary Clinton group, absolutely yes.

[GusBob]

14. There is that, yes

Although if they poke their nose in here and we ignore them.....

Would that be considered rude?

They would say: I faced them down to the point of silence

So it's a cold shoulder or a kick in the butt

[Treant]

24. It's always rude

to ignore a visitor. So I'm leaning towards a kick in the butt...then ignoring them once it's clear they aren't welcome.

[BlueCaliDem]

7. I'll take that pledge easily since I ignore them when they swarm a post of mine. I move on.

But sometimes I like to have my say and I do, but I don't engage them. The cold shoulder tactic works well for one's peace of mind!

[stonecutter357]

8. K&R!

[UtahLib]

9. At this point, that's the best course of action.

[CherokeeDem]

10. Sage advice!!!

I think it would be wise of us to do just that.

[GusBob]

11. Doing it already

Not worth the time right now or the risk of alerts or hides

Later when we seal the deal, maybe we can have some tough love intervention

[PeaceNikki]

12. I pledge to still call out bullshit when I see it.

[MineralMan]

17. And you do it very well, indeed.

Just the right approach. I've learned from you.

[PeaceNikki]

21. Lol, thanks. I have my moments.

I do appreciate the kind words from you in an environment where the only feedback we usually get is piercing and harsh.

[MineralMan]

13. I tried that, but couldn't maintain it.

Too many times there were things posted that were untrue. So, I'm back in GD-P. Some stuff just has to be said from time to time.

I'm trying very hard to be polite with my statements, though.

[GusBob]

15. Remember that one time you were rude

Remember that one time you were rude and mean to a poster?

Yeah, me neither

You're a big ol softy

It's a good thing

[MineralMan]

16. Yeah, that reply got hidden, I'm sad to say.

There was one, though.

As for being a "softy," I'm not really. That's just the down in my Minnesota parka.

[GusBob]

19. Lol right

You had some sort of surgery to take all the mean bones out of your body

It was always fun watching you and trumad cross swords

One edgy and aggressive the other passive aggressive

Look now your on the same team!

Although mr edgy is on his umpteenth timeout

He would be a good attack dog to have around right now

[livetohike]

26. LOL

😄

[asuhornets]

20. me too .. i am tired of getting hidden....n/t

[Pathwalker]

22. I stopped that a while ago. Now, I'm hiding in here.

Can't wait to vote Tuesday, and help add another state in her win column. (Mi.)

[NurseJackie]

23. Just checked ... my "Ignore List" has over ONE THOUSAND users listed!

I was going to clear it out on Super Wednesday, but I changed my mind and I think I'll wait until "Super Day That Bernie Withdraws or Concedes" ... that seems to be the most prudent thing to do.

Go, Hillary! We love you!

[MineralMan]

28. I'd wait until Skinner puts the post-primary rules in effect.

I don't have anyone on Ignore, but if I did, I'd wait until the TOS rules are in effect. It might get ugly for a few days.

[johnp3907]

29. How do you find the number of people on your ignore list?

Does it say somewhere or do you have to count them all? I ask because my own ignore list is pretty epic.

[NurseJackie]

31. I cut and paste it into a word processor ... trim off unneeded text, check the line-count ...

... for the entire document. (It takes a few steps and it's not a very elegant way to do it, but I was curious.)



Go, Hillary! We love you!

[johnp3907]

32. Clever.

Thanks!

[enid602]

25. disappeared

I'm surprised by the number of regular Bernie apologists who have fallen off the face of the earth in the last 10 days.

[chillfactor]

27. I can't engage bernie supporters even if I wanted to do so..

I was blocked from responding for asking a simple question.

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. I do that anyway, unless of course they pop in here, or the AA Group. Since I trashed GDP & the BS

Groups as soon as they went live, I hardly ever see them. It makes navigating DU much more pleasurable.

[Historic NY]

33. +Good idea now if we can stop the infestation.

[Godhumor]

34. I can't do it... The 250k smear from a conservative site that was allowed to stand

There's just some shit I won't stand for.

[bravenak]

35. Good idea. No point in rehashing the same fights everyday

[Stuckinthebush]

36. Unless I'm drinking Bourbon

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Then I already ignore them.

Bourbon makes me feisty.