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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 06:39 PM Jul 2020

Appreciation thread for Earl, Skinner, Elad, cause you know without this we would be going crazy.

Every single day we get introduced to a new level of crazy from the fuhrers that are trying to rule our world. Every single day we get numerous new horror stories BUT hope in the polls that a new situation covid normal might be around the corner. Here we are a solid community of progressive monsters of truth being given the tools we need to fight a very righteous fight against the very real threats that are upon us. DU gives us this. I heartily contribute financially to this site every month cause this fight could not be more important.

I am sure they know that they are appreciated, just thought I would mention how much I appreciate them and what they do. Please show your appreciation also, cause you know that DU uplifts your sanity daily.

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Appreciation thread for Earl, Skinner, Elad, cause you know without this we would be going crazy. (Original Post) Soph0571 Jul 2020 OP
and Elad! ucrdem Jul 2020 #1
Updated! Soph0571 Jul 2020 #6
Thank you! I DU therefore, I am.... FM123 Jul 2020 #2
We should all have that in our tag line!!! n/t Soph0571 Jul 2020 #11
Cheers! FM123 Jul 2020 #12
Updated my tag Soph0571 Jul 2020 #47
AMEN! chillfactor Jul 2020 #3
K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2020 #4
Thank you. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #5
Yea you guys! RGinNJ Jul 2020 #7
Here, here. yonder Jul 2020 #8
DU has helped me survive these 3.5 years of hell. Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #9
Same here FakeNoose Jul 2020 #61
Thank you all! LiberalLoner Jul 2020 #10
True dat. nolabear Jul 2020 #13
I'm still going a bit nuts, but I do appreciate them dearly. herding cats Jul 2020 #14
K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #15
Indeed malaise Jul 2020 #16
Indeed Soph0571 Jul 2020 #19
Thanks but there are so many malaise Jul 2020 #21
I am like one hit wonder verses the Rolling Stones in comparison with you Soph0571 Jul 2020 #24
Thank you! SheltieLover Jul 2020 #17
❤️ underpants Jul 2020 #18
Thank you!!! jrthin Jul 2020 #20
Agreed. NNadir Jul 2020 #22
THANK YOU THANK YOU Skittles Jul 2020 #23
Yep Soph0571 Jul 2020 #64
absolutely Skittles Jul 2020 #68
A toast to the "Tireless Trio". oasis Jul 2020 #25
Recommend, recommend, recommend, recommend! lunatica Jul 2020 #26
K&R...thank you gang!!! Docreed2003 Jul 2020 #27
Absolutely! KT2000 Jul 2020 #28
Kick. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #29
In December of 2017 I was a basket case. pazzyanne Jul 2020 #30
Thank you guys! An intelligent place to have intelligent discussions. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #31
I AM going crazy. But DU keeps me from going off the cliff! Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #32
Fostering a little sanity for me since 2002 Hekate Jul 2020 #33
Same here. I felt at home on my day one. Tikki Jul 2020 #58
Thank you! You help preserve my sanity. Lonestarblue Jul 2020 #34
Absolutely. K & R warmfeet Jul 2020 #35
Very much appreciated! justhanginon Jul 2020 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author secondwind Jul 2020 #37
This coming January will be 20 years that DU has been there for us PlanetBev Jul 2020 #38
Couldn't live without it! Thanks so much!❤ Karadeniz Jul 2020 #39
good god, yes indeed! stillcool Jul 2020 #40
K&R! gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #41
Amen, and thank you! pnwest Jul 2020 #42
Add my name to the list if grateful DU members calguy Jul 2020 #43
keeping me going sing the the hanging chads Tribalceltic Jul 2020 #44
Y'all rock duhneece Jul 2020 #45
Thank you all! StarryNite Jul 2020 #46
Yes, Thank You, again and again. DU has been saving what little is left of my sanity niyad Jul 2020 #48
Yes, it has definitely helped! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #49
Much appreciation for all you do! BadgerMom Jul 2020 #50
Here here!!! CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #51
Thank you,Earl, Skinner, and Elad wendyb-NC Jul 2020 #52
Please call me Soph Soph0571 Jul 2020 #55
glad to do that Soph. wendyb-NC Jul 2020 #98
Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping me sane during this insane period judesedit Jul 2020 #53
agreed. yuiyoshida Jul 2020 #54
My thanks cannot be said enough for those three. DinahMoeHum Jul 2020 #56
Ultratrue. byronius Jul 2020 #57
Thank you. DU has been a vital part of my day since 2002. catbyte Jul 2020 #59
ALL OF THIS oldtime dfl_er Jul 2020 #60
thank you BadGimp Jul 2020 #62
You save my life every day. When I despair for the future DU is always there for me. katmondoo Jul 2020 #63
So say we all n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #65
DU is the best! Thanks to all who make it so. Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #66
When DU went down after the election, I felt lost Bettie Jul 2020 #67
And, have been.. Not going crazy since 2002! Cha Jul 2020 #69
I am such a newbie in comparison!!! Soph0571 Jul 2020 #73
Yep! It doesn't matter when you joined.. it Cha Jul 2020 #79
"alternative news source".. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #87
Exactly, Dem! This was in 2001.. and I knew I Cha Jul 2020 #94
We'd be going crazy anyway. There's no defense against Trump. SpankMe Jul 2020 #70
Here Here bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #71
Yes..Thank You Earl, Skinner and Elad...Thank You Very Much...!!!!! Stuart G Jul 2020 #72
K&R! highplainsdem Jul 2020 #74
What the OP said. Y'all have kept a light burning. It matters. n/t TygrBright Jul 2020 #75
DU has been an essential part of my life for over 18 years. I can't imagine living without it. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #76
Happy to join in. I can't even imagine doing without DU Glorfindel Jul 2020 #77
Thank you to Earl, Skinner, & Elad..... Upthevibe Jul 2020 #78
All of that, PLUS.... BobTheSubgenius Jul 2020 #80
Word. mahina Jul 2020 #81
Thank you bdamomma Jul 2020 #82
Oddly enough I just happened on "Seven Days Underground" about the beginning of DU csziggy Jul 2020 #83
Huge thanks and shout out to the Magnificent Three love_katz Jul 2020 #84
R&K Thank you. MerryBlooms Jul 2020 #85
Much appreciation for your hard work to keep this place running. Marie Marie Jul 2020 #86
Second that. DU is a good source of news and ideas for me. nt Blue_true Jul 2020 #88
K&R - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You c-rational Jul 2020 #89
Sal-LUTE! Aristus Jul 2020 #90
Ain't that the truth? Tactical Peek Jul 2020 #91
What? Those fuckin guys? Ohio Joe Jul 2020 #92
We've all been through some stuff together. tavernier Jul 2020 #93
And we DID go crazy the night they drove old DU down...November 2016. C Moon Jul 2020 #95
Muchissimas gracias! LuckyLib Jul 2020 #96
This so true. BlueMTexpat Jul 2020 #97
Yes indeed - mucho appreciation and respect for keeping this much needed site going. lark Jul 2020 #99
We are fortunate beyond measure to have this website. 0nirevets Jul 2020 #100
Thank you. Snackshack Jul 2020 #101
I'm deeply grateful to this website, the people who created and run it and the dozens of people Mike 03 Jul 2020 #102
Thank you. Wish I found this site during the Bush years. Pepsidog Jul 2020 #103
Onward to November! farmbo Jul 2020 #104
Much appreciated mzmolly Jul 2020 #105

Freedomofspeech

(4,218 posts)
9. DU has helped me survive these 3.5 years of hell.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 06:47 PM
Jul 2020

Thank you to the administrators and my fellow DU members.❤✌

herding cats

(19,549 posts)
14. I'm still going a bit nuts, but I do appreciate them dearly.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 06:54 PM
Jul 2020

Thank you guys, for all you provide here for us.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
24. I am like one hit wonder verses the Rolling Stones in comparison with you
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:11 PM
Jul 2020

But hell I will take your props.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
64. Yep
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:45 PM
Jul 2020

And the more of us that contribute regularly the better, so that we can all enjoy and appreciate the sanity of this place,

Skittles

(152,967 posts)
68. absolutely
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:58 PM
Jul 2020

I've sometimes seen people questioning how much money comes in....my take is, I wouldn't care if the admins spent most of their time drinking on the beach as long as they keep DU, an OASIS FROM THE INSANTIY, going

pazzyanne

(6,519 posts)
30. In December of 2017 I was a basket case.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:16 PM
Jul 2020

My brother pointed me to DU, and it has saved my sanity. Thank you, Earl, Skinner, and Elad for adding sanity to my life during tRump.

Dem2theMax

(9,595 posts)
32. I AM going crazy. But DU keeps me from going off the cliff!
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:20 PM
Jul 2020

I do not know what I would do without this place and all of the people here.

To Skinner, EarlG and Elad.
And to your families as well, because they give up time with you, for you to be here for us!

And to our DU family

Response to Soph0571 (Original post)

PlanetBev

(4,098 posts)
38. This coming January will be 20 years that DU has been there for us
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:30 PM
Jul 2020

I was a basket case after the 2000 election theft. I stumbled on the newly created DU in early 2001 and I know I would have gone insane without them.

Love you guys forever!

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
40. good god, yes indeed!
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:37 PM
Jul 2020

I get so pissed, and lately I cry damn near every time I log on, but Jeezus...I'd be one lost puppy, not to mention batshit crazy if I didn't have this place to cry, get pissed, and carry on

niyad

(112,438 posts)
48. Yes, Thank You, again and again. DU has been saving what little is left of my sanity
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:53 PM
Jul 2020

almost since the beginning? A very dear friend. and member, now deceased, introduced me through Top 10 Conservative Idiots, and I have been here ever since.

So, to Sinner, EarlG, and Elad, and all the amazing ,members, Thank You.

wendyb-NC

(3,250 posts)
52. Thank you,Earl, Skinner, and Elad
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:56 PM
Jul 2020

for your hard work keeping DU rolling and Soph0571 for this thread in their honor. The day I found DU was the day that I learned I wasn't over reacting to the invasion of don dread into the oval office. I found so many wonderful diverse like minded folks.
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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
55. Please call me Soph
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:04 PM
Jul 2020

Rule of thumb, add the 0571 if you are cross with me, and this is a fine house to live in on the interwebs!!!!

judesedit

(4,437 posts)
53. Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping me sane during this insane period
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:02 PM
Jul 2020

You are so very much appreciated.

Cha

(295,929 posts)
69. And, have been.. Not going crazy since 2002!
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:08 PM
Jul 2020
EarlG, Elad, & Skinner!

Mahalo Admin & Soph for posting this!

Cha

(295,929 posts)
79. Yep! It doesn't matter when you joined.. it
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:26 PM
Jul 2020

only matters that you Appreciate it! 'cause that's what makes DU.. all of us!

I got a desk top computer in 2002 just to join DU.. I had no idea wth I was doing but was determined, after reading about it in the Nation mag(that I bought in NYC in 2001), as an "alternative news source"..

Dem2theMax

(9,595 posts)
87. "alternative news source"..
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:15 PM
Jul 2020

That made me laugh. We all know this is our first news source! This place is like one-stop shopping!

Cha

(295,929 posts)
94. Exactly, Dem! This was in 2001.. and I knew I
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:58 PM
Jul 2020

needed another news source than the m$m.

I turned off all m$m sources in November 2002.. and never looked back.

SpankMe

(2,937 posts)
70. We'd be going crazy anyway. There's no defense against Trump.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:08 PM
Jul 2020

What Earl, Skinner and Elad have done is stopped us all from killing ourselves. DU is the perfect forum for people like us. It's well organized and moderated, and these three individuals actually give a shit.

I donate every year. We need this place.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
76. DU has been an essential part of my life for over 18 years. I can't imagine living without it.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:17 PM
Jul 2020

It's my one true home on the internet.

Thank you, Elad, Skinner, and Earl!

Glorfindel

(9,706 posts)
77. Happy to join in. I can't even imagine doing without DU
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:18 PM
Jul 2020

It is my oasis of sanity in a world gone mad. Thank you, Earl, Skinner, and Elad, and thank you to all my DU friends and compatriots!

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
80. All of that, PLUS....
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:28 PM
Jul 2020

...among the most rigourously-curated news dissemination sites on the Net. Even inaccuracies that bolster a progressive position are called out and corrected. That is so incredibly important and appreciated.

I can COMPLETELY rely on the news I find here, and that's not an easy claim to make.

csziggy

(34,120 posts)
83. Oddly enough I just happened on "Seven Days Underground" about the beginning of DU
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:33 PM
Jul 2020
https://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/01/01/010127_7days.html

Inauguration Day in 2021 will be the twentieth anniversary of Democratic Underground - we should throw a party or something! Either that or a wake for the USA.

love_katz

(2,562 posts)
84. Huge thanks and shout out to the Magnificent Three
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 09:38 PM
Jul 2020

Thank you for this forum where I can find my daily dose of sanity, the most necessary counter-balance to the daily injustices and outrages committed against those of us who are not rich. Hats off, and hugs for Skinner, Elad, and EarlG!

LuckyLib

(6,814 posts)
96. Muchissimas gracias!
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:07 AM
Jul 2020

An oasis of information, thought-provoking perspectives, and humor. And the occasional cranks just to keep us on our toes. Know that you make a difference!

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
97. This so true.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:54 AM
Jul 2020

When DU was hacked on Election Night in 2016, I was practically suicidal.

Of course, that wasn't even the worst. The worst was that the entire election was hacked.

Thank you SOOOO much, each and every one!

lark

(23,003 posts)
99. Yes indeed - mucho appreciation and respect for keeping this much needed site going.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:07 AM
Jul 2020

So many have come to rely on this every day and that number includes me! Thank you, thank you, thank you to each of you.

0nirevets

(390 posts)
100. We are fortunate beyond measure to have this website.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:10 AM
Jul 2020

Deep thanks. Lost for words to express my gratitude.

Snackshack

(2,540 posts)
101. Thank you.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:39 AM
Jul 2020

I have been coming here since 2006 and am very thankful for that. Please don’t ever change. This site is still as good today as it was the first time I found it. Every other site that sprang up during that era of Bush jr is either gone or inundated with ads now except this one and I have always appreciated that.

Thanks for all you do and please stay safe!

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
102. I'm deeply grateful to this website, the people who created and run it and the dozens of people
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:46 AM
Jul 2020

who make it work and make it so endlessly enjoyable. It is a haven of sanity in a dystopian trash dumpster.

It's the first place I come to when I flip on the computer, and the last website I check before I turn it off.

Some days, it's the only website I use.

It's magnificent, and so are the users.

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