Another Exile from DailyKos joins The Caucus

I suppose I should have seen the writing on the wall when Kos himself declared a virtual open season on anyone who refused to get behind Hillary Clinton after March 15th. As for me, there's a whole laundry list of reasons not to get behind her at all, but personally, her being open to cutting things like Social Security and Medicare are a deal breaker, faux progressive veneer aside.

But that doesn't seem to matter to those who support her. They've decided that she has to win no matter the consequences. And since they've made their choice, I must now make mine. Since they have become so hostile to anyone who makes even a constructive criticism regarding Clinton, her actions, her surrogates or her supporters, I won't be posting there anymore. Telling people I'd vote in protest for Jill Stein probably didn't help either, but I digress. The only thing I really regret is losing some friends there who gave me good advice when it came to my disability diaries and other things, but life goes on, I suppose.

In any case, Homer177 from DailyKos no longer exists to me, and I'll be posting disability stuff here instead.

Qapla'!

The Aspie Corner

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Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.

Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

Bluesee's picture

Enjoy the lack of toxicity, and remember what "supportive" means. Smile

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Bernie is a win-win.

Welcome! People don't always agree on everything here, but they disagree civilly, and there's no censoring.

It's a great change from that sinkhole of downerdom over there in the wilder reaches of the internets to which I no longer journey myself. I was always a lurker over there, and I've felt comfortable commenting here.

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I don't know how I'll be supportive here seeing as I just joined the caucus, but I'm sure I'll figure things out.

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Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.

Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

but picks up early, soo... Smile

It's gonna feel weird for awhile. People will be agreeing with you and not shouting stupid crap in your ears.
Disclaimer, there may be some stupid crap, but it won't be too loud.
Wink

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In troubled years that came before the deluge
*Jackson Browne, 1974, Before the Deluge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SX-HFcSIoU

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So good to have your voice here! Smile

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From that Dying Blog for Former Republicans that call themselves New Democrats...

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"Do you realize the responsibility I carry?
I'm the only person standing between Richard Nixon and the White House."

~John F. Kennedy~
Economic: -9.13, Social: -7.28,
thanatokephaloides's picture

Do please forgive my quibbling, but:

No "Deal". Just "New Democrats".
See also: "Third Way", "No Labels", etc. IOW, Republicans.

New Deal Democrats resemble (and support) Bernie Sanders.

A small but rather critical difference, n'est-ce pas?

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"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

Oldest Son Of A Sailor's picture

I have No Idea why I typed that...
Brain farted I guess... I certainly know better...

Good we can edit our comments here...

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"Do you realize the responsibility I carry?
I'm the only person standing between Richard Nixon and the White House."

~John F. Kennedy~
Economic: -9.13, Social: -7.28,
thanatokephaloides's picture

Good we can edit our comments here...

That it is! Smile

And thank you for doing so!

("F. Harry Stow" = ευχαριστώ, Greek for "thank you")

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"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar

"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

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But if we go back and edit comments, would it not be better to show both before- and after-? Some responses may come pre-edit.

If it's a spello, no biggie. A misunderstood statement, would strike-throughs be the better way to go?

Just putting it out there. I have been co-author on too many articles, always helpful to see the evolution. '-)

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mouselander's picture

In honor of your liberation from Camp $Hillary, I've composed the following haiku:

No more gate crashing
Nowadays it's all about
Plain old check cashing

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so glad to see you here, Aspie (Aspie? Homer? What do you like to be called? Smile )

I still get cranky, and there is still disagreement. The difference is, we can all feel better about working through it normally, like grownups, because you don't get censored here!

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I didn't know you got cranky.
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if you didn't just laugh then I f'ed up.
oops, sorry..
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In troubled years that came before the deluge
*Jackson Browne, 1974, Before the Deluge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SX-HFcSIoU

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Yes, perhaps I neglected to make note of such a thing ;-P

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much more pleasant over here!

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Bollox Ref's picture

over here.

Life is too short for the DailyKult Krap.

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Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.

Nice to see you!

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I add my welcomes to the others! I think you will enjoy it over here. You're timed out, so you can go back over there later whenever you wish. Hopefully you'll find it so nice here in the blue waters that you won't wish to go there very often.

You're right, talking about voting third party is a no-no over there. They stick their fingers in their ears and hum, La la la, I can't hear you!!

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It's become far too toxic over there at Agent Orange. Actual issues have been pushed out completely in favor of beating the drums for Hillary instead.

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Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.

Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

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But you do you. You'll find much more support around here.

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I still go lurk to read non-political stuff -- enjoyed your diaries when I came across them even though I rarely if ever commented. But the non-primary diaries are getting harder to find and tend to sink like a stone; for example Besame had a great piece on how chemists are working on developing tests to determine just how much cannabis is in baked goods so that proper "serving sizes" can be determined, which is important for both medicinal and recreational cannabis usage. That's something that I probably wouldn't have come across in my usual reading spots so it's the kind of information I found interesting.

I basically gave the site a "time out" (not posting or recommending anything there) but I reserve the right to go back even if it's just to say "told ya so" when things don't go according to plan. And yeah, cuts to Social Security/Medicare are a BFD in this household as well, with Mr. Scribe (my spouse of almost 25 years) and I getting close to that "magic number" as well as having a disabled relative who benefits from both.

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back to civilization - looking forward to reading your posts.

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“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.” -Voltaire

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Say what you think, think what you say. There is a free exchange of ideas here...much nicer than the DailyLost. Jump in the water's fine.

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

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There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties.. This...is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.--John Adams

Happy to have you. You will find it a lot less stressful here.

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"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."--Napoleon

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You'll like it here. Write about whatever you like with fear. We don't do hair-pulling, eye-gouging, temper tantrums.

Ohh... that reminds me, I haven't welcomed mimi aboard lately. Where's mimi?

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It's really true... you can't fix stupid.

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Of course, as soon as someone brings it up, then if you fix it no one knows what the responder is talking about because they see it as perfect. But so we roll.

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The place where the inmates run the show. Smile

Course it's not all bad. In the shared delusion that is the real world, it's strictly pay to play, so it's a bit more fun here.

Just don't vandalize the place, and we're pretty cool.

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I do not pretend I know what I do not know.

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The Real World is faker than professional wrestling. It's amazing how true that is, especially nowadays.

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Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.

Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

Was Clio2. Changed muses. Wink

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Euterpe2

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I think you'll like it here! I certainly do!

Smile

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"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar

"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

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Thanks for joining- this place is really a nice community, please add your voice to the discussion.

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My son is an adult and autistic. I really liked your writing over there and am so glad you're over here now.

My name was also Damnit Janet there - but I got rid of the Hedwig and the Angry Inch ruby lips and went with my own photo that was taken last weekend.

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It's good to see you also.

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Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.

Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

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I think you will find this place to your liking. The content here has been incredible, especially lately. We always can use more great content, so I hope you will feel free to post here.

You will recognize some familiar names here. Some of us have been here for over a year and many have joined us in the last two months. All are welcome as long as they abide by our one big rule. And our only rule is civility.

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Do I hear the sound of guillotines being constructed?

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." ~ President John F. Kennedy

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A. If space and time are truly relative, which way is really up?

B. So, the turtle and the hare once had a race. Now, ski makers are using turtle shell technology to speed skiers through turns. What will they use the hares for?

C. After Enrico Fermi famously asked, "Where is everybody?" Was he asking about ET, all the cute babes that had been sitting at the bar, or his physicist "friends" who ran out and left him to pay the dinner tab?

D. If that Ukrainian Barbie Doll wannabe really did quit eating, and gets all her sustenance from the sun, when she tries to reproduce, will she go to seed?

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A: Soon
B: Soup
C: ET
D: No, she's a GMO

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a. not sure but hopefully it's the opposite direction of many of my relatives.
b. silly rabbi, the hares are kept for tricks!
c. trick question. he was asking the ET where the babes went.
d. Really? there will never be enough sun for her for that to happen.

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In troubled years that came before the deluge
*Jackson Browne, 1974, Before the Deluge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SX-HFcSIoU

Deja's picture

Biggrin you crack me up and don't even mean to, right?

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that test is too hard for me, so I best not take it.

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With their hearts they turned to each others heart for refuge
In troubled years that came before the deluge
*Jackson Browne, 1974, Before the Deluge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SX-HFcSIoU

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A. Two camels, screwing

B. A zebra and an elevator, screwing

C. A butterfly, a telephone booth, and mirage, screwing

D. A three-legged antelope, a Gila monster, an encyclopedia, and a seven, screwing

What's up with all the dirty questions?

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A. If space and time are truly relative, which way is really up?

Consult your pineal gland.

B. So, the turtle and the hare once had a race. Now, ski makers are using turtle shell technology to speed skiers through turns. What will they use the hares for?

Per B. Bunny, splitting; hasenpfeffer thereafter.

C. After Enrico Fermi famously asked, "Where is everybody?" Was he asking about ET, all the cute babes that had been sitting at the bar, or his physicist "friends" who ran out and left him to pay the dinner tab?

Yes.

D. If that Ukrainian Barbie Doll wannabe really did quit eating, and gets all her sustenance from the sun, when she tries to reproduce, will she go to seed?

Depends on whether or not she's (de)flowered.....

Diablo

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"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

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A. Any way you want it to be.
B. What they always use the hare for--good luck.
C. The babes, because why not?
D. Probably.

Bomb

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A. The brightest light.

B. Velcro

C. Non-sentients, to us. They are everywhere.

D. No reproduction. Dead end.

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A) that large expanse over your head
b) rabbit stew
C) he. Was asking where all the old DK commenters went
D) no she will go to POT. Wink

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Orwell was an optimist

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It's much nicer here, I venture there to the GOS no more.

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Great to have you here.

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Guess we're both on TO. We'll live, and this place is so much more laid back.

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Because it's going to get a helluva lot worse in the coming weeks and months leading up to the convention.

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Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.

Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

my vision to the right has improved greatly.
Wink

don't no one dare say they don't get it, think it though.

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*Jackson Browne, 1974, Before the Deluge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SX-HFcSIoU

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that we all think differently over here. Another addition is good. Wink

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Welcome! Fellow Aspie, welcome!

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So long, and thanks for all the fish