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sheshe2

(88,147 posts)
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 06:29 PM Aug 2016

Huge shout out to the Hillary Group. Over 750~ Unblocked.

The hosts were amazing synchronizing this effort. We have eight hosts, five unanimously said hell yes, empty it. Three have not been around for a few days, yet I know they would have 100% agreed that it was the right thing to do.

The Hillary Group, block list? Now zero. It was bold and it was brave, it took courage to empty it all. Yes, our hands wavered over some members, yet we knew that it was the right way to move forward. Our way of thinking, it was all or none.

Why did we do it? That seems to be a question here. We wanted to attempt to end the divisiveness of the past and call for Unity for the future.

You see, we understand the impact of this election, as do you all. We have a lot of work to do to elect Hillary as President and we need to do this as one and not as individual groups at odds. The alternative of not working as one will have devastating results to all of us and future generations. We need every voice heard with your vote.

Someone posted this comment to me.

Offering a hand in friendship rather than a fist of anger. It sets a good example by leading the way.

Nurse Jackie.

We have our candidate, we need to back her and we need to back every down ticket. We need to talk, we need to GOTV 2016.

We are Stronger Together. We always will be.

Please come sit down at the table.



HC


Please remember that we are a group not a forum. There are still rules here. Please respect them.

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Huge shout out to the Hillary Group. Over 750~ Unblocked. (Original Post) sheshe2 Aug 2016 OP
Hillary would approve. madaboutharry Aug 2016 #1
Yes she would, madaboutharry. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #2
It's a good idea Cary Aug 2016 #3
Love you Cary! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #6
Love you too sheshe. Cary Aug 2016 #9
Bold and brave, indeed. johnp3907 Aug 2016 #4
Yes. Let's do it! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #24
Well done. Skidmore Aug 2016 #5
Thank you! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #22
Excellent post! NurseJackie Aug 2016 #7
I tried. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #8
The Hill Group Tried for Unity. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #10
I ADMIRE you! I imagine that being a group host would be hard for someone with CONTROL ISSUES ... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #26
+++++ KMOD Aug 2016 #30
Thanks NurseJackie. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #31
Very good idea... Sancho Aug 2016 #11
Love and hugs to you sancho. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #12
Stronger together BlueStateLib Aug 2016 #13
Yes we are! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #25
K&R! DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #14
We are stronger together. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #15
Stronger Together! KMOD Aug 2016 #16
UNITY! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #17
Exactly! KMOD Aug 2016 #18
Love you! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #19
Love you, too KMOD Aug 2016 #20
K&R ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #21
We did good. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #23
:) Lucinda Aug 2016 #27
We kept the faith! yallerdawg Aug 2016 #28
Thanks for that, yallerdawg. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #32
Was this DU synchronized? question everything Aug 2016 #29
Actually, we did it first. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #34
I am still blocked from Sanders group for exactly that. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #36
I know PeaceNikki. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #39
K&R brer cat Aug 2016 #33
Yes it was. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #42
All of you seemed to work well as a team. brer cat Aug 2016 #45
K&R! Haveadream Aug 2016 #35
Great move from the best group hosts ever! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #43
Shouting LOUD. Thanks for post riversedge Aug 2016 #37
You are welcome rivers! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #44
Yes shenmue Aug 2016 #38
Unified against Trump - Hillary and Bernie would approve of this message Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #40
They most certainly would approve this message. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #41
K&R Gothmog Aug 2016 #46

johnp3907

(3,913 posts)
4. Bold and brave, indeed.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 06:45 PM
Aug 2016

Good job.

Let's do this thing!



("This thing" being getting Hillary elected)

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
26. I ADMIRE you! I imagine that being a group host would be hard for someone with CONTROL ISSUES ...
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 07:01 AM
Aug 2016

... or who was PETTY and VINDICTIVE. It really says a lot about the CHARACTER of the HRC-Group's hosts that they aren't the type to be SPITEFUL or to HOLD GRUDGES or to keep ENEMIES LISTS.

If that were the case, then our group would be the worse for it, and it would (frankly) be an embarrassment and a stain on our group.

Obviously, there's more work to being a COMPETENT HOST than it may seem. We may not all realize it, but our group's hosts have a RESPONSIBILITY and other DUTIES... they don't volunteer just for for VANITY purposes (only to be able to see one's name "up in lights".)

We don't get to see the tasks and "meetings" that happen in the background. I'm glad to know that OUR hosts WORK TOGETHER and COOPERATE to get things done.

I realize you guys work as a TEAM. Clearly you all understand that teamwork is important. I think it would be absolutely dreadful and that things would really start fall apart around here if we had NEGLECTFUL hosts ("in name only&quot and all the duties fell to was just ONE PERSON. Something like that would leave us with a de-facto "DICTATOR" so to speak.

I'm very glad that all of our hosts are ACTIVE and REGULARLY participate. It's difficult to imagine what our group would be like if things were left up to one person's WHIMS ... or if our group ended up with a bunch of disinterested hosts who allowed one person to become "King of the Hill" or a "Queen Bee". (That would be an absolutely DISASTER! You guys have shown us that being a good host isn't just some EGO-BOOST or POWER-TRIP, but that it's a job to be taken seriously.)

We're all very fortunate to to have a group of RESPONSIBLE hosts who keep up with the with mundane and tedious work (things like maintenance, organization, and general CLUTTER clearing and TRASH dumping, and assorted duties and tasks of tidying up one of the busier and more active groups here.)

You and the rest of our hosts all help to set the TONE of this place... and to LEAD BY EXAMPLE. I know you guys can't solve everyone's ISSUES. After all, it's a CRAZY and TOXIC world out there, but you guys help to make our little corner of the world a better place.

Thank you very much! You make us all PROUD!

sheshe2

(88,147 posts)
15. We are stronger together.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:31 PM
Aug 2016

I would love the hosts at the BS group to embrace that.

Forty people are left behind. Please do what is right and unblock them all. We did. If you don't it says you are selective and divisive. Please don't do that. Please don't do that.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
28. We kept the faith!
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 10:17 AM
Aug 2016

We can't lose this - there are forces arrayed:

"Discuss the life, career, and accomplishments of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Supporters only."



For old times sake , interesting tidbit: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/290887-sanders-buys-nearly-600k-summer-home

question everything

(49,084 posts)
29. Was this DU synchronized?
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 10:35 AM
Aug 2016

Because I got an email that I was no longer blocked from the Sanders group.

BFD.


On edit: did not mean to rain on the parade. This group has been a great place for support, especially on these pages. I know the hosts there have been very tolerant. At least here we tried to exchange in a dialogue, or politely told the Sanderistas that this was not for them.

I was blocked for... thanking someone, don't remember for what, adding that I was a Hillary supporter.


sheshe2

(88,147 posts)
34. Actually, we did it first.
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 04:51 PM
Aug 2016

They followed.

The big difference, is we unblocked everyone without prejudice they did not.

sheshe2

(88,147 posts)
39. I know PeaceNikki.
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:43 AM
Aug 2016

Some of the best people on this board were left behind. I read that it will stay that way. Never mind, let them play their games, we have an election to win.

brer cat

(26,495 posts)
45. All of you seemed to work well as a team.
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 07:48 PM
Aug 2016

This was a hard group to host with all the stalking and abuse.

It is not surprising to me that the reconciliation started from here.

sheshe2

(88,147 posts)
43. Great move from the best group hosts ever!
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 07:37 PM
Aug 2016

Thanks, Haveadream.

We will always be STRONGER TOGETHER!

sheshe2

(88,147 posts)
41. They most certainly would approve this message.
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 05:07 PM
Aug 2016

Both have called for unity.

Thanks so much, Maru!



STRONGER TOGETHER!

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