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CBHagman

(17,134 posts)
171. If only I could put your last two paragraphs in my sig line!
Sat Jun 18, 2016, 11:22 PM
Jun 2016
But more to the point, I, for one, am a bit piqued at attempts to tamp down any MENTION that the nomination of Hillary Clinton is a BIG F-CKING DEAL, to quote Joe Biden. This is a massive event in American electoral politics. It is an event worthy of CELEBRATION. HRC did it twice as good, "backwards and in high heels" to get half the credit--and the surliness and churlishness of a small number here who refuse to acknowledge that yes, this IS a big deal, and YES, this IS a massive game-changing moment in American politics--just as the nomination of Barack Obama was--is troubling to me. It makes me wonder how "liberal" some of our membership actually is (though more often than not, this kind of denigration comes from low post count members who often do not last long here--another "good thing&quot .

There's much about the Presidency that is both aspirational and symbolic--and the enthusiasm of some to crush and negate that aspect of Clinton's candidacy makes me go "Hmmmmm."


Hahahaha! ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #1
Big Thank You To Everyone Making This Place Work billhicks76 Jun 2016 #136
Well...as I always say..."No Elad, No upgrade". lol n/t CincyDem Jun 2016 #2
Let's make that the new meme... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #26
Just chill, everybody... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2016 #128
good time for Elad to ask for a raise, methinks dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #90
So from $0.0 to $0.000 hehehe Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #109
Time and a half of nuttin' is nuttin'. n/t CincyDem Jun 2016 #135
LOL More 0's certainly makes his salary bigger! n/t Beartracks Jun 2016 #156
"The Elad Goes In, Before The Upgrade Goes Live." Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #123
That's just wrong. CincyDem Jun 2016 #134
Thanks, Skinner PJMcK Jun 2016 #3
It is not embarrassing, it's the creative process. applegrove Jun 2016 #4
That tears it. I'm voting Trump. Orrex Jun 2016 #5
Hahahaha. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #21
My grocery store is out of my favorite beer. christx30 Jun 2016 #37
LOL! ROTFLOL! LAS14 Jun 2016 #143
Tape Elad up and get him back in there!! underpants Jun 2016 #6
Prudent! laserhaas Jun 2016 #7
Thank you all for your hard work. femmocrat Jun 2016 #8
Or will we? FSogol Jun 2016 #20
Sounds like the right decision to me. TygrBright Jun 2016 #9
Is Brian Pagliano available? B2G Jun 2016 #10
hahaha!!!!! 840high Jun 2016 #41
Sigh. What must be must be. Hortensis Jun 2016 #11
Far out. lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #12
As a retired software and web person, I understand and appreciate your dilemna emulatorloo Jun 2016 #13
No, no - I want to use the BETA version of DU! csziggy Jun 2016 #45
Bet the Alpha version would have been more FUN!!!! emulatorloo Jun 2016 #50
Maybe - or it could have given us a chance to sing this song csziggy Jun 2016 #67
Oh that was too WoNDERFUL!!! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #111
Where did you get the great what-cha-ma-callit... LAS14 Jun 2016 #144
I have no idea - it's been in my files for ages csziggy Jun 2016 #146
It's a conspiracy rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #14
No big deal! hrmjustin Jun 2016 #15
Elad escaped? petronius Jun 2016 #16
Please stay off the tracks. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #31
Good advice! I switched the pic - don't want to give Elad any petronius Jun 2016 #71
Understood. It looked stock. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #84
LOL, the phone rings and the Governor delays the execution for 96 hours. FSogol Jun 2016 #17
Admins and programmers get to have a life too. Thanks for DU. (n/t) Yonnie3 Jun 2016 #18
This makes sense. cwydro Jun 2016 #19
This ^^^^^ LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #58
Elad doesn't want to devote a sunny weekend in June to fixing the inevitable bugs in the new system? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #22
Seems like a sensible decision. auntpurl Jun 2016 #23
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the murky water.... Maeve Jun 2016 #24
I should have known it was too good to be true workinclasszero Jun 2016 #25
Don't forget the millennial bashing. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #39
Yes and everything will be just perfect no doubt. All in it together Jun 2016 #89
The real story? awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #125
Hillary Hate??? Who's hating Hillary? Herman4747 Jun 2016 #151
Ahh man.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #27
You can't have an internet without IT. McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #28
I am just looking forward to a more civil DU .... etherealtruth Jun 2016 #29
So much for the purge of the many by the few. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #30
Hearts and minds are broken, I'm sure... eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #33
Thank you. senz Jun 2016 #47
I've only seen volunteers for self purging. MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #82
Kinda like self-deportation. Right? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #95
No in one scenario they are undocumented immigrants and choose MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #118
In both they are treated as if they don't belong. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #133
If you don't want to play by the rules to which you, yourself, agreed, then MADem Jun 2016 #154
I'm not talking about the TOS. I'm talking about the glee of some to purge. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #159
"The glee of some to purge?" Really? MADem Jun 2016 #164
"I don't think anyone wants to lose any actual members of this community" Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #165
If you'll observe, I eschewed the irritating crawling insect which was replied to with a swatter. MADem Jun 2016 #166
There are quite a few who had swatters.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #167
And quite a few who still have insects and other "sig line" addendums to express disapprobation. MADem Jun 2016 #168
I'm a Blue Collar Democrat. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #169
If only I could put your last two paragraphs in my sig line! CBHagman Jun 2016 #171
+10^10^100 nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #172
Thank you 4 the update all the 3 of you do. Nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #32
Do your thing. No sweat. oasis Jun 2016 #34
I'm alerting the FBI!!!111 zappaman Jun 2016 #35
There is no primary left KingFlorez Jun 2016 #36
Uh oh. Putin must have hacked DU too. FSogol Jun 2016 #38
The best laid schemes of mice and men . . .and all that stuff. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #40
No strain, Skinner. We'll roll with it. Aristus Jun 2016 #42
I don't believe it. progressoid Jun 2016 #43
Disappointed but understand it. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #44
Four extra days for people to not be civil! Capt. Obvious Jun 2016 #46
, Autumn Jun 2016 #162
Target dates are a useful tool, but one should avoid carving them in stone. You were wise. Scuba Jun 2016 #48
Four days more--no problem. The jury system and GD-P have been Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #49
Been here since 2001 Loki Jun 2016 #51
Elad is a hero in my book. suffragette Jun 2016 #52
... Walk away Jun 2016 #53
As a long time and former software developer, it is no surprise to me. longship Jun 2016 #54
No worries ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #55
5 days Gomez163 Jun 2016 #56
Thanks for all you do, Skinner, EarlG and Elad (but mostly Elad). "I only ride them...I don't FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #57
I wish my clients were this sane! Boomer Jun 2016 #59
Stuff happens, it's not a big deal. herding cats Jun 2016 #60
Something to add to the 'lessons learned' wiki: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #61
After many years working in IT, klook Jun 2016 #99
~~~ discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #108
Haha, excellent klook Jun 2016 #114
As someone who does database upgrades regularly, this is fully understandable liberal N proud Jun 2016 #62
Thanks, Skinner. elleng Jun 2016 #63
Why does ending the Primary depend on the new jury system? Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #64
THE 20TH IS NIGH! onehandle Jun 2016 #65
Kick ass Skinner. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #66
Better safe than sorry! We can wait. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #68
Thanks for the update, Skinner! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #69
Hang in there, Skinner, and the usual suspects will hang in there with you Hekate Jun 2016 #70
I love you Skinner! You're the best! truebrit71 Jun 2016 #72
Thanks mainstreetonce Jun 2016 #73
cool. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #74
All good.Things have already gotten better since redstateblues Jun 2016 #75
Yay! coco77 Jun 2016 #76
Thanks for the update tandot Jun 2016 #77
Thanks for the update hibbing Jun 2016 #78
it's better to wait until the cake is baked DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #79
I love hot, gooey dough! Lisa D Jun 2016 #86
Where the hell is Elad going? rug Jun 2016 #80
Maybe you should train a backup to Elad left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #81
Monday, then. It's all good. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #83
It's all good. Better a slight delay than DUmageddon. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #85
What?? Opting to do it right instead of quick? nolabear Jun 2016 #87
Hey, I own a business too. wildeyed Jun 2016 #88
It's okay, we'll deal with it~ sheshe2 Jun 2016 #91
Disappointing but understandable. I look forward to Monday. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #92
As a Sanders Supporter, I am Leaving as of Monday McKim Jun 2016 #129
Believe me, I understand that. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #130
Good decision NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #93
I'll do the weekend monitor but I want that million from the DNC! leftofcool Jun 2016 #94
Incrementalism Geronimoe Jun 2016 #96
Tell the truth... Did the Russians hack into your oppo research files? Bucky Jun 2016 #97
Monday will be fine Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #98
Elad going on a bender for the weekend? Ok by me. Lochloosa Jun 2016 #100
Thank you for all your work but shouldn't the free speech period extend to the convention? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #101
I am going to bookmark this diary in hopes that maybe someone will Karma13612 Jun 2016 #161
Is Elad an actual person? Are you sure? redwitch Jun 2016 #102
Need a couple of more days to perfect your evil plan! klook Jun 2016 #103
Sounds like a good plan, stuff happens you know... redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #104
ELAD'S GONE ROGUE!!! Somebody get the US Marshals!!! Odin2005 Jun 2016 #105
Found one Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #121
The primaries aren't over until after the votes in Ca are counted and we go thru the convention. diane in sf Jun 2016 #106
No problemo at all. Thanks for the update and all your team's great work! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #107
We're with you, we're all in this together. Whatever you do, we're with you! RKP5637 Jun 2016 #110
I have a sneaking suspicion Guccifer can be tied into this... bullwinkle428 Jun 2016 #112
IOW...Party On! Scurrilous Jun 2016 #113
Can we bring the new rules into play tomorrow anyway? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #115
The important thing is - we will not miss LOL Cats on Sunday rurallib Jun 2016 #116
Soros!!11 Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #117
I find SandersDem Jun 2016 #119
SURE, BLAME ELAD. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #120
Has the FBI or DOJ endored our Geronimoe Jun 2016 #122
sounds like the right way to go, to me. Bill USA Jun 2016 #124
I love you guys. Enjoy your weekend. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #126
Ditto here, Skinner ailsagirl Jun 2016 #127
No apologies necessary... you all do a great job! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #131
You guys are the best! VOX Jun 2016 #132
Just the Threat of DU3.8 coming has much improved the site. Cryptoad Jun 2016 #137
nothing to be embarassed about Takket Jun 2016 #138
Thank you, Skinner. Duval Jun 2016 #139
A rest is overdue It will give people a chance to refocus on what is really important the Monk06 Jun 2016 #140
Does this mean we get a new "Hate Mailbag" as consolation? AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #141
No problem! I really, really appreciate your transparency!!! nt LAS14 Jun 2016 #142
Not a big deal. Great site! JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #145
No big deal Gman Jun 2016 #147
Stop apologizing. KentuckyWoman Jun 2016 #148
Thanks for letting us know! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #149
Well 2naSalit Jun 2016 #150
and here I already changed my sig line... Jack Bone Jun 2016 #152
Shit happens--don't worry about it. MADem Jun 2016 #153
Some of us have heard of the hot tub. Rex Jun 2016 #155
where is the underground part after june 16? captainarizona Jun 2016 #157
Don't worry, we can wait a few more days to get it right. marble falls Jun 2016 #158
Thank you lupinella Jun 2016 #160
I'll still be Supporting Hillary in Four Days Night Watchman Jun 2016 #163
I have a question about links and sources revmclaren Jun 2016 #170
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