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angrychair

(12,545 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:58 PM 21 hrs ago

I think I'm done here...at least for awhile [View all]

Last edited Fri May 22, 2026, 10:59 AM - Edit history (1)

I joined this website on November 13th, 2006.

I have always said "I was born a Democrat".

I have voted Democrat in every election I could vote in since I was 18 years old.

I am very proud to be a Democrat and would defend it's principles with my dying breath.

And...

I have never felt more out of place here than I have since the 2024 election cycle.

I'm not going into why because it's just not worth the discussion but I need to reduce the stress in my life so I am out for awhile. At least until the after the election.

Last thoughts before I leave:

Progressives are Democrats.
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon.
Healthcare is a human right.
Billionaires are antithetical to a functional society.

Peace.

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Your post helped crystallized my thinking - along similar lines to yours. NewHendoLib 21 hrs ago #1
Right there with you Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #5
I completely understand. We all need to take a break from time to time. Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #2
Amen to your four points. Ilsa 20 hrs ago #3
Yep. We will have to dismantle the whole thing to get rid of the corporate corruption and rebuild PatrickforB 20 hrs ago #4
Democracy or billionaires -- you can only choose one. nt eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #6
And elected leaders cannot serve two masters. sop 12 hrs ago #27
DUDE, Sorry I am late to the show. I have hung around here for a long time and never really felt state of stupid 19 hrs ago #7
very well expressed! PuraVidaDreamin 16 hrs ago #21
You expressed yourself beautifully Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #22
You expressed yourself better than I could express myself. Katinfl 12 hrs ago #28
Dude, you said it pretty well there. You get better with practice... Wounded Bear 11 hrs ago #34
Thanks for letting us know dweller 19 hrs ago #8
... alwaysinasnit 19 hrs ago #9
I quit for a whole day. usonian 19 hrs ago #10
I try to quit Bettie 11 hrs ago #32
I use DU and Hacker News as my news aggergators, but it takes real skimming skills. usonian 10 hrs ago #36
We love you, angrychair. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #11
Peace and a happy respite. LuvLoogie 19 hrs ago #12
So long. Thanks for the fish. NNadir 19 hrs ago #13
Nice Hitchhiker reference... Wounded Bear 11 hrs ago #35
you don't need to cut and run Skittles 18 hrs ago #14
Post removed Post removed 18 hrs ago #15
"Democrat party", eh? Tanuki 18 hrs ago #17
".. Echo Chamber.." lol Du Cha 16 hrs ago #20
What's the Democrat Party? Which country is it in? rpannier 18 hrs ago #18
I don't need to read DU when Murphy Brown is rerunning nightly BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago #16
Take time. Renew. But know that you speak for many here. pat_k 18 hrs ago #19
You will be missed malaise 15 hrs ago #23
I wish you'd stick around, but I get it Bettie 12 hrs ago #24
It's hard, so be kind to yourself. Peace out to you too! Passages 12 hrs ago #25
Peace 🙏 surfered 12 hrs ago #26
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I come here to express outrage at what Trump and his henchmen are doing to this country. It's cathartic. sop 12 hrs ago #29
When I think of you I think you stole Clint Eastwood's chair bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #30
Completely understand. Ferrets are Cool 11 hrs ago #31
It is sad that your thoughts are considered radical.. haele 11 hrs ago #33
Gonna miss your posts angrychair......peace, love, and thanks. a kennedy 10 hrs ago #37
I agree with your thoughts wholeheartedly Catlady123 10 hrs ago #38
We are not the radical ones. We are the sane ones. These are actions of the sane..... Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #39
Just take a break - TBF 8 hrs ago #40
Good luck. It's definitely good to take breaks or find some place that fits you more now EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #41
I take breaks all the time Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #42
You're not alone. (nt) Duncan Grant 2 hrs ago #43
Be well, be happy as able, mahina 35 min ago #44
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