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Think. Again.

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26. It's understandable....

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 08:35 AM

Oct 6

At this moment in time, it seems our most important task here should be holding together in Unity to fight off the nefarious trolls, and to strongly support our Blue candidates.

Unfortunately, it's sometimes difficult to recognize and resist the attempts at division and distraction, let alone challenge them successfully.

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Need a break [View all] bigtree Oct 6 OP

,,, alwaysinasnit Oct 6 #1

I wish you wouldn't but I understand the need. Hurry back. LoisB Oct 6 #2

I hope you're not gone long, you post a lot of important articles questionseverything Oct 6 #3

I agree NJCher Oct 6 #8

I notice the go-to pointless personal attack making a come back to distract from the topic. Annoying as hell. betsuni Oct 6 #4

Is it possible that some people are just acting out due to election stress? Collimator Oct 6 #6

Don't think so. From what I can see, liberal Democrats are who actually disturb them. betsuni Oct 6 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Oct 6 #5

Well, sometimes you've just gotta take care of YOU! calimary Oct 6 #7

I watched the same thing happen during the pandemic. Dem2theMax Oct 6 #9

Log out and just read for a while. Keep reminding yourself littlemissmartypants Oct 6 #10

Bigtree, be well Hekate Oct 6 #11

I get it blogslug Oct 6 #12

Aloha e Ron. I'm so sorry to read of this. It sounds like harassment. mahina Oct 6 #13

I read your posts and respect them greatly and always, always learn something Cheezoholic Oct 6 #14

I understand agalisgv Oct 6 #15

Nitpickers often mean you are hitting a nerve. That's not your problem. Don't be discouraged. live love laugh Oct 6 #16

Even in the world outside DU... BaronChocula Oct 6 #17

spot on MerrilyMerrily Oct 6 #35

This makes me very sad malaise Oct 6 #19

I almost always appreciate your posts, but I understand about the weariness Bernardo de La Paz Oct 6 #20

I'm not good at discussions and just go out there into the internet and try applegrove Oct 6 #21

Oh Noes Bigtree gab13by13 Oct 6 #22

I'm walking shoulder to shoulder with you, brother. OilemFirchen Oct 6 #23

I definitely understand. SheltieLover Oct 6 #24

A walk in the woods is a good thing. cachukis Oct 6 #25

It's understandable.... Think. Again. Oct 6 #26

Same. 😢 n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 6 #27

Take care of yourself... Talitha Oct 6 #28

I have seen a change in the past few years in the lack of congeniality of some posts(ers). Fla Dem Oct 6 #29

Looking forward to seeing you at the post-election celebration. RandomNumbers Oct 6 #30

Sometimes it's best to ignore the trolls. DiamondShark Oct 6 #31

Bigtree - You are a valuable voice here. Please post periodically. It has been getting "troll like" here lately, & I AnotherMother4Peace Oct 6 #32

You're bigger than most here BWdem4life Oct 6 #33

I appreciate you standing up to the doomers and concern trolls BannonsLiver Oct 6 #34

Oh bigtree bdamomma Oct 6 #36