DU's Future

[Ptarmigan]

What is going to happen at DU since Donald Trump won?

[fatboy]

My guess, nothing happens, it just never goes back on line.

[DumbAss Tanker]

It's the best thing possible for der $kammer.  If Clinton had won, there would really be no big reason to keep the site up, now that there is a hated enemy to rail against, they have a focus for ritualized group hatefests.

Look a Limbaugh, he got bigger than ever during Bill Clinton's eight years.

[BattleHymn]

Looking into Battlehymn's crystal testicle (for you DU lurkers that mysoginist-speak for ball), I see a hazy future. 

My prediction is that Skin's, if he wants to keep his island alive, what with the Jackass split and from reading comments all day on their FB page, is that he's going to have to rule the primitives with a light hand for quite some time.  They need to get back to feeling like they have a safe space.  Skins could provide this safe space from a post-Trumpocalypse world, if he chooses.  Make it a free-for-all again, like in the days of DU1 and DU2.

Once they are back to running and frolicking on the Island as in days of yore, then he needs to slowly start boiling the frog again. 

[BattleHymn]

My guess, nothing happens, it just never goes back on line.

With HumaHilda money out of the picture, Skins is going to need cash flow from somewhere.  The island will rise up out of the ocean once again.

Maybe not in 24 business hours, but you can at least bank on it.

[Ptarmigan]

Something tells there is going to be some mass exodus from DU. Frankly, even a Hillary Clinton win would not matter for DU.

I always thought those Hillary Clinton supporters at DU were not that enthusiastic with the exception of a few.

[Mr Mannn]

I'm betting a lot of conservatives will be banned at DI when the liberals there get back.
Liberals do not do well with losing and will vent their rage on their perceived opponents.

[BamaMoose]

My prediction is that this is the best thing that could happen for Skin's island.  He created the site to hate on Bush and he attracted a bunch of people who genuinely dislike the majority of Americans.  Under Obama they could only offer mild criticism of the Administration so they immediately turned on each other.  The primary ramped up the hatred and many of the DUmp monkeys went off the rails.  Now that Trump is elected they have a focused target to hate on.  JPR will go away when they can't pay for their site.  DI will be shut down so conservatives can't directly rebut their stupidity.  Skinner will show up at the Inauguration with a big DU banner like he did for Bush and try to rebuild his cesspool.

[Mr Mannn]

My prediction is that this is the best thing that could happen for Skin's island.  He created the site to hate on Bush and he attracted a bunch of people who genuinely dislike the majority of Americans.  Under Obama they could only offer mild criticism of the Administration so they immediately turned on each other.  The primary ramped up the hatred and many of the DUmp monkeys went off the rails.  Now that Trump is elected they have a focused target to hate on.  JPR will go away when they can't pay for their site.  DI will be shut down so conservatives can't directly rebut their stupidity.  Skinner will show up at the Inauguration with a big DU banner like he did for Bush and try to rebuild his cesspool.

  I can see that happening. Like any good capitalist, Skinner will try to cash in.

[BamaMoose]

I'm confident that his "hack" is just him shutting down his site to keep the DUmp dwellers from attacking each other.  Adding in that some personal information was lost will ramp up their paranoia.  Next step, fund drive for better security.

[wasp69]

Were it a GOPe candidate that managed to eek out a win, I would say it'd be business as usual at $kinner's internet asylum/gladiator dome.

Since it was a fairly hard ass-whoopin' by a non-establishment type who didn't fit the libtard models, I think DU is finished.

[Ken8521]

Looking into Battlehymn's crystal testicle (for you DU lurkers that mysoginist-speak for ball), I see a hazy future. 

My prediction is that Skin's, if he wants to keep his island alive, what with the Jackass split and from reading comments all day on their FB page, is that he's going to have to rule the primitives with a light hand for quite some time.  They need to get back to feeling like they have a safe space.  Skins could provide this safe space from a post-Trumpocalypse world, if he chooses.  Make it a free-for-all again, like in the days of DU1 and DU2.

Once they are back to running and frolicking on the Island as in days of yore, then he needs to slowly start boiling the frog again.

I pretty much totally agree... especially ruling w/ a light hand.  On FB, the Jackass Radicals are already blaming DU for ostracizing Socialist wing of the party (ie, the Bern-outs)... but some of them have been pretty honest in simply pointing out she was a very flawed candidate and someone else should have been nominated.

But hey, the super delegates decided it was "her turn"... and I'm glad for that..

[98ZJUSMC]

I forgot about DU Jr.  It's dead right now, too.

 

[fatboy]

The purge and mass defection to the jerk pines left skinner with only the scum and sludge. There really isn't anyone left at DU with ambition or gumption, just a collection of mental patients and gender confused half-wits.

So I think skinner is huddled with his staff trying to figure out a way to increase the allure of his kingdumb. The big question is how do you polish that turd? When it's all said an done, skinner isn't as smart as the image he projects. It's going to be interesting but I think the glory days of DU are in the past.

Just a few random thoughts, Manny Goldstein isn't a marketer and his creation isn't user friendly. His base is very confused and unhappy, no real attraction for the DUmmies. The kos has become in my opinion too elitist for the average DUfuss who btw have zip in the way of cash flow so where do the DUmmies park their sorry asses at this point?

[SVPete]

Libs predicted that Bush's victory in 1988 would finish off Rush (and many times for as many reasons since). If DU comes back online they'll last a long while, with lots of Trump actions to condemn and lots of denigrating Trump-nicknames to create and to giggle over.

[Fourwinds]

A poster over at CU has a pretty good theory that says Skinner pulled the plug knowing some of his loons would issue death threats.

[I_B_Perky]

DU will back.  The dummies will need a place to vent for the next 4 years.  Remember folks... the heyday of DU was during the Bush admin.

I do expect that skinner will either have more fundraising or charge a fee for the priveledge of posting now. Hillary is finished as far as politics is concerned and there goes his money fountain.

It will be nice to see the Dummies go off the deep end for the next 4 years.

[Revolution]

Progress on fixing the hack continues, and we thank you again for your patience while we continue to work on restoring access to the site. In the meantime, earlier today we asked our members to tell us how they're feeling now that the election is over. The response was overwhelming, so we're going to publish your responses in batches, starting here, with a lot more to come later. If you want to participate, send an email to mail@democraticunderground.com.

How are you feeling now that the election is over?

Added 11/10/2016 4:30PM ET (first batch; more on the way)

Response by hlthe2b

Defiance over Despair, Determination over Depression.

In a perverse way, the illegal infiltration of democraticunderground.com-- by those who wish only destruction and the silencing of liberal political view--stands in parallel to what has happened to our country in this election. Similarly, the elements behind both will ultimately fail.  We will neither accept, nor embrace the darkness.

Response by Mainer

How'm I feeling? Scared. Alone. Plus DU's still down and its Facebook page is now filled with posts by rightwing trolls "celebrating liberal tears" and stirring up paranoia that Skinner is a scam artist, etc. So I'm glad you're at least giving us updates. It feels like we're being attacked from all sides -- by the alt-right, Russia, wikileaks, everyone who's ever hated liberals. Attacks are also coming at me personally (and at my rather well-known entertainment acquaintances) on Twitter.

I don't get the rage from my pro-Bernie compatriots. I was gung-ho for Bernie too, but there came a time to unite against the bigger enemy, and it seems they couldn't see the bigger picture. Which just makes me depressed.

A single tear rolls down my cheek...

Response by Madamesilverspurs

We have good reason to be appalled by the outcome of this election.  Yet, following the gasp of horrified disbelief came the realization that WE will be fine.  “Yes WE Can” still abides, because WE, you and I, are the same good people we were before this nightmare.  You and I are not the ones who elected a fascist bully.  So, yes, we will get through this sickening grief.  Regardless of anything he says or does, we are not diminished, we will never be the kind of people who did this thing.  And that matters, because now more than ever this country is going to need us.

We DID in fact need you jerks to make this last glorious Tuesday happen, so may I say Tha....

Nope. Can't do it.

Response by Peabody

I feel totally numb.  The Bush years were financially difficult for me and my family and to think we'll have to endure at least 4 years of Trump forces me to block out my feelings of dread, hunder down, and try and set myself up do the best I can in the coming environment.

Is he the one broken up, or is it just his engrish?

Response by Dawnie51

I am not doing very well.  I am too old, I’ve seen too much.  This is physically bad for me, and mentally, way past that.  As Hillary said, this will take a long time to get better.  Something is very, very wrong with this country, and I probably won’t be around to see it rebound, if and when it does.  I’m afraid, for the first time in my adult life.  That’s how I feel post election.  The druid under the bridge is in the White House.  God help us.

Response by Mainstreetonce

I was shocked. I followed every electoral map site twenty times a day. I saw a blue wall. When it started to crumble, l couldn't believe it. Then PA started turning red. I fell asleep in my PA bed knowing what I would wake up to had touched home. It was almost like 9/11.

What helps a little now is knowing it would have been so ugly either way and Hillary has been spared that. It bothers me that Obama has to deal with this and I love him for his words of peace.

All DUers, we have to find our own peace.

All of these are both sickening, and at the same time, delicious. DU Homepage for more of this quotatious hilarity.  Freudenshade. 

[SVPete]

In a perverse way, the illegal infiltration of democraticunderground.com-- by those who wish only destruction and the silencing of liberal political view--stands in parallel to what has happened to our country in this election. Similarly, the elements behind both will ultimately fail.  We will neither accept, nor embrace the darkness.

  Geez, get over yourself, and

[Ptarmigan]

Were it a GOPe candidate that managed to eek out a win, I would say it'd be business as usual at $kinner's internet asylum/gladiator dome.

Since it was a fairly hard ass-whoopin' by a non-establishment type who didn't fit the libtard models, I think DU is finished.

I would not be surprised if DU ceases to exist in the future. Than again, Skinner needs money from DU.

DU will back.  The dummies will need a place to vent for the next 4 years.  Remember folks... the heyday of DU was during the Bush admin.

I do expect that skinner will either have more fundraising or charge a fee for the priveledge of posting now. Hillary is finished as far as politics is concerned and there goes his money fountain.

It will be nice to see the Dummies go off the deep end for the next 4 years.

I always thought DU is a 2000s forum. It is heydays was around 2004 to 2008. I notice it went downhill starting around 2010.

By late 2012 to early 2013, DU really went down.

Even with Donald Trump, I do not see it at the level of 2000s. Too many got banned or left. Also, DU has been exposed as a Democratic hack site.

Now the question is, could we see scandals like Scamdy or Fitzmas with a Trump White House?

[dutch508]

I told you the bloodbath would be truly spectacular.

 

[FunkyZero]

What is going to happen at DU since Donald Trump won?

I definitely see a format change, and that format is already covered. I would expect to see a merger of DU and DI and skin's gonna have to loosen the leash if he wants to keep operating and raking in at least a meager living. They are mostly bent about the strict controls already  judging by the facebook posts. Most of them despise it and his rules aren't very popular. But hey, he's dealing with a crowd of snowflakes... they need their safe space so who knows if that can even be pulled off with that crowd.

[SVPete]

I definitely see a format change, and that format is already covered. I would expect to see a merger of DU and DI and skin's gonna have to loosen the leash if he wants to keep operating and raking in at least a meager living. They are mostly bent about the strict controls already  judging by the facebook posts. Most of them despise it and his rules aren't very popular. But hey, he's dealing with a crowd of snowflakes... they need their safe space so who knows if that can even be pulled off with that crowd.

DU's brats and snowflakes want "freedom", no responsibility, AND "safe spaces". IOW, a functional oxymoron. Skinner got DU's brats and snowflakes to jump into his bed, so it's a dilemma of his crafting.

[Revolution]

  The amount of bricks shit by the liberals over the past three days could probably have paid off the national debt had they been made of gold...

[Fourwinds]

The amount of bricks shit by the liberals over the past three days could probably have paid off the national debt had they been made of gold...

They certainly could have built that wall we want.