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vkkv

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54. I didn't say that.. I agree that no one party is going to save the planet..

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 12:32 PM

Jun 2016

I thought that was obvious from my comment... trying to pick a fight I guess.. another reason why many leave DU.

Thanks for your..um, whatever it was..

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After 12 years and almost 20,000 posts it's time to move away. [View all] GliderGuider Jun 2016 OP

Best wishes. /nt think Jun 2016 #1

Farewell, literally and figuratively. I recently concluded that issue by issue is a good approach. merrily Jun 2016 #2

To paraphrase LBJ Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #3

+1,000! nt MADem Jun 2016 #23

i like that kpete Jun 2016 #25

LBJ had such a way with words! PJMcK Jun 2016 #30

Thanks for the reminders, guys. This is just part of Hortensis Jun 2016 #39

At the moment, the DU "tent" seems full of people inside the tent pissing inside the tent. n/t TygrBright Jun 2016 #44

+1 appalachiablue Jun 2016 #71

Isn't that the damn truth Scootaloo Jun 2016 #76

+2 ReRe Jun 2016 #136

Walked right into that one, didn't they? Hissyspit Jun 2016 #161

"Like making love to a skunk: I've enjoyed this about as much as I stand." Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #52

The kind of pissing I'd like to do would get me kicked out of this tent anyway. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #65

So you're not going out in a blaze of glory huh. 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #72

This reminds me of Benders Funeral Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #73

LOL, surely there must be someone here... FSogol Jun 2016 #94

Join the crowd GG The Blue Flower Jun 2016 #106

Hmm StrictlyRockers Jun 2016 #119

Question scottie10 Jun 2016 #130

+1! tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #103

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Safe soaring to you. cloudbase Jun 2016 #4

+1 GliderGuider Jun 2016 #67

8 knot thermals! In my dreams. calikid Jun 2016 #96

Well, just guessing from your user name cloudbase Jun 2016 #98

Yep calikid Jun 2016 #99

I've seen consistent 8kt thermals only once GliderGuider Jun 2016 #114

I'm thinking I'd have my hand on the spoilers most of that time with bases at that height calikid Jun 2016 #142

Good luck Bok_Tukalo Jun 2016 #5

Grim outlook. Man is a political animal. redstateblues Jun 2016 #6

Sorry to hear this, although I think I can relate. MH1 Jun 2016 #7

My web site (not a blog) is now moribund. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #9

Thanks for the FB heads up. Duppers Jun 2016 #58

Thanks GG. MH1 Jun 2016 #125

Paul I hate to see you go madokie Jun 2016 #8

FB only for me from now on. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #10

I am certainly also one of those who got what you were trying to say. Indeed, what you have... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #18

I too am a frequent follower. Sorry to see you go. immoderate Jun 2016 #70

I want to second your post, madokie, especially the first paragraph, lol. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #17

This is true for me, too. emmadoggy Jun 2016 #34

Yes. Perhaps I should have responded more often. Hortensis Jun 2016 #45

Facebook is terrifying. hunter Jun 2016 #11

So is DU these days. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #12

If not "party politics", then what? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #13

Bye. Indydem Jun 2016 #14

Noooo! This sucks! ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #15

Good luck, whatever happens. If you change your mind, closeupready Jun 2016 #16

Ow. Losing any DU'er who is an environmentalist... Old Crow Jun 2016 #19

Will miss your voice and thoughtful posts. JEB Jun 2016 #20

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Love this!!! Thank You for being brave enough to post it! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #29

It got removed lancer78 Jun 2016 #90

Cali's gone, too? awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #107

yup lancer78 Jun 2016 #126

Could you PM me also what got hidden? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #131

. Iggo Jun 2016 #22

do wish you would reconsider and at least wait until and even 20000 posts dembotoz Jun 2016 #24

Take care and travel safely! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #26

+1. Well said. (N/T) Old Crow Jun 2016 #28

enjoyed your posts - peace GG NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #27

I'm truly sorry @ this but you're right, our world is in deep trouble Arazi Jun 2016 #31

Allowing ones self to become "complicit" is a personal choice. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #32

But for years the only choices we have are the ones they give us. The people jtuck004 Jun 2016 #36

Truly sorry to see you leave, but I will read you on Facebook. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #33

GliderGuider, emmadoggy Jun 2016 #35

Are you still here? Shankapotomus Jun 2016 #37

Absolutely edhopper Jun 2016 #38

indeed! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #41

Yup. HuckleB Jun 2016 #48

supporting Dems is an important step Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #40

I will miss your posts AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #42

Well... Adrahil Jun 2016 #43

of course Glider is correct, but does one prefer to watch history unfold or look away in disgust? vkkv Jun 2016 #46

don't want to pick a fight edhopper Jun 2016 #49

I didn't say that.. I agree that no one party is going to save the planet.. vkkv Jun 2016 #54

my mistake edhopper Jun 2016 #55

"Research." HuckleB Jun 2016 #47

I would disagree that Democrats and republicans are the same on environmental policy but pampango Jun 2016 #50

I never ever said they were the same. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #56

That's a shame. I've always found your participation entertaining. FBaggins Jun 2016 #51

Keep beating that drum, man. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #57

Good luck. Things will change, I think for the better. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #53

cheers and good luck. Javaman Jun 2016 #59

At the very least, churned. HubertHeaver Jun 2016 #66

Where will you go? KPN Jun 2016 #60

FB GliderGuider Jun 2016 #63

but don't you see? the DNC's refusal to accept any goals or planks on AGW MisterP Jun 2016 #61

Well you aren't alone in your worries about lack of action n2doc Jun 2016 #62

Hat tip for line spoken by Amy Matigan's character in "Streets of Fire" TonyPDX Jun 2016 #64

Bye!!! Lyric Jun 2016 #68

. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #69

Will you at least stick around the Environment/Energy board? You contribute a lot there. StevieM Jun 2016 #74

A first for me Boomer Jun 2016 #75

2016 is a shit year. joshcryer Jun 2016 #77

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We had hope... GliderGuider Jun 2016 #82

No chance? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #87

Find some peace wherever you can. CRH Jun 2016 #79

Buh-bye... null_bock Jun 2016 #80

I say gooodbye, GliderGuider Jun 2016 #81

Safe travels Hekate Jun 2016 #83

I share your profound sadness about this election and climate change riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #84

I think you're right. HassleCat Jun 2016 #85

You've been one of the good ones, imho. DU will be worse off without you. Electric Monk Jun 2016 #86

I've appreciated a lot of your posts and input. You'll be missed by many here and liberalla Jun 2016 #88

See you on Fb. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #89

But please stay engaged and help shove the Dem Party leftward... Shebear Jun 2016 #91

It's too sad watching great DUers depart malaise Jun 2016 #92

Too many in politics are focused on commerce. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #93

Take care of your goodness, greyl Jun 2016 #95

Yes! villager Jun 2016 #101

Good Luck GG calikid Jun 2016 #97

To everything there is a season. rug Jun 2016 #100

"Flowers in the Sky" Donkees Jun 2016 #102

Damn it. StoneCarver Jun 2016 #104

Ten years and 20,000 posts is a great run and a demonstration of true committment lapucelle Jun 2016 #105

Once a week or so I wonder why I hang around here myself. Binkie The Clown Jun 2016 #108

Be well A Little Weird Jun 2016 #109

If you don't understand that we are fighting Hitler louis c Jun 2016 #110

And biosphere collapse is the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #111

It's not about Hillary, and it's not about Trump... Alex4Martinez Jun 2016 #112

louis c, you should wake up and smell respect, ... CRH Jun 2016 #118

I've been here since 2004 louis c Jun 2016 #163

Trump changes his stripes, he was more left leaning years ago, but bottom line he has a Congress slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #129

Will miss you... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #113

I'll miss you freedom fighter jh Jun 2016 #115

Bye, Felicia bigwillq Jun 2016 #116

The two party system has to go. They represent nothing but the same ole same ole. YOHABLO Jun 2016 #117

Wow. Ouch. mahina Jun 2016 #120

Mahalo! nt GliderGuider Jun 2016 #121

Bye. It's sometimes been a pleasure to chat, even if I really don't buy into to that "nothing... NNadir Jun 2016 #122

Sorry to see you go. ozone_man Jun 2016 #123

Dear GliderGuider, you are one of the true treasures of DU. scarletwoman Jun 2016 #124

If there's an apolitical way to solve that problem, Tal Vez Jun 2016 #127

Party politics ultimately keeps people 'in line' with their own wishes, it is done by both main slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #128

GG, that all depends how you define "politics" Martin Eden Jun 2016 #132

IMO GliderGuider Jun 2016 #134

Thanks for the explanation Martin Eden Jun 2016 #135

Behaving in groups is our downfall, we should not be programmed to back candidates that ... slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #140

LOL we had that happen in a campsite as well arikara Jun 2016 #145

Not opposed to people and making new friends :) but no reason to crowd our site ... slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #146

You got it. GliderGuider Jun 2016 #149

Peer pressure in grade school that escalates into adulthood ... slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #153

It's been a *long* time (years) coming for a GBCW forum/group. UTUSN Jun 2016 #137

For us older folks and we are still waiting for the dawn ... slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #139

Adios, mi amigo. ReRe Jun 2016 #138

Your leaving DU because of destruction of the global biosphere? frankieallen Jun 2016 #141

That's more like it! GliderGuider Jun 2016 #143

Tradition, schmadition. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #144

Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #147

We need those like you here to keep us informed Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #148

The party is clearly more liberal than it was a decade ago BainsBane Jun 2016 #150

^^ This post is bull$#!7 PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #160

Adios! A bientot! Ciao! Peace! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #151

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"I will never support Hillary ever" obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #155

lolz obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #156

So long and thanks for all the fish! N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2016 #157

I hear ya, bud. True words. trof Jun 2016 #158

Well, good-bye. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #159

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