EarlG appreciation threat

[orangecrush]

I really wondered what D U. would look like after the torch was passed.

It is better than I dared hope

Our mememaster has kept the ship on course, navigated us through rethug shark infested waters, and dodged the icebergs of indifference.

If you do not show up in dress whites on this thread and give a salute, you will be seeing saltwater for months, cleaning D.U.'s heads and swabbing down poopdecks and stuff.

[Sedona]

1. To the greatest page with thee

[orangecrush]

46. Thanks!

[kentuck]

2. Thus, how cults are created.

[underpants]

3. Such a DU thing to say 🙄

[KS Toronado]

21. Can our mememaster make Grovelbot sit down with Bernie mittens?

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Hello EarlG

[murielm99]

65. I'd rather have hearts.

Will we still have hearts?

[orangecrush]

76. I think so.

❤


Here's one for now.

[murielm99]

85. Awwww.....

Thank you.

[orangecrush]

90. Most welcome!

[kentuck]

26. :-)

[Maeve]

31. Grovelbot has to clean out the hot tub--he leaked oil in it

And not the nice perfumed oil, either!

[niyad]

35. Yayyyy for grovelbot!

[niyad]

36. Yayyyy for grovelbot!

[underpants]

42. You can say that again

[malaise]

44. Leave EarlG alone

[orangecrush]

45. GROVELBOT!!!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

78. keen observation.

Be warry. And hold fast to a sense of humor.

[babylonsister]

4. He's no threat to me!

[orangecrush]

47. ....

[The Polack MSgt]

5. Here's to EarlG

Although I'm an Airman not a Sailor

I don't want to risk the classic Air Force punishments - Running a floor buffer and no room service while deployed.

[orangecrush]

48. That sounds rough

And banned from catered meal service for a week!

[liberalla]

6. K & R!

Keep on rolling strong!
Thanks EarlG!

[gademocrat7]

7. Three cheers for EarlG!

[LittleGirl]

8. I just want to thank

Bill O’Reilly for pointing out DU many moons ago. I found my home.
Thank you

[Biophilic]

9. Can't imagine my life without DU

Thanks EarlG for keeping it going and helping to make it strong. I love your memes. Thanks orgnagecrush for the post above that made me laugh.

[orangecrush]

52. You're very welcome

And big thanks to EarlG for keeping it going!

This really is family.

[Biophilic]

68. Yes, I've noticed. Even in the short time I've been here.

I really appreciate all the efforts everyone puts in here.

[irisblue]

10. Indeed. Thank you Earl G

And Elad.

[Tanuki]

11. Aye, aye!

All hail EarlG!

[PatrickforO]

12. Earl has done well. n/t

[pandr32]

13. I'll toast EarlG

[Kitchari]

14. K&R

Many thanks, EarlG

[ancianita]

15. Gratitude and respect to EarlG, ...

more like the harbor master of a safe harbor for us who sail rough seas.

[pazzyanne]

16. My utmost respect, EarlG!

[AmBlue]

17. There aren't quite words

DU is a treasure and I so appreciate you EarlG!!!

'Tis NOBLE WORK... :thank you..

[Kid Berwyn]

18. I would never threaten EarlG.

We were good friends through Bartcop.

[orangecrush]

53. Bartcop sent me here

Long time ago.

[DemInBuckhead]

71. Me, too!

I miss Bart.

[yellerpup]

19. Thank you, EarlG!

Don't ever change.

[ms liberty]

20. I knew he could do it, and he did. Bravo EarlG!

I hope we're not driving you crazy or worse, that you are hating every minute and regret having taken on the task of Ultimate Cat Herder!

[Bengus81]

22. Threat? LOL!!

OK...I get it!

[VWolf]

30. Judging from the responses here,

I'd say the threat of appreciation for EarlG was high

[orangecrush]

54. Threatcom 1

Appreciation!

[WyLoochka]

23. doing great EarlG

[Best_man23]

24. Aye, Aye

Thank you EarlG and Elad for keeping DU standing tall.

[OldBaldy1701E]

25. Thanks for everything you do! (n/t)

[FailureToCommunicate]

27. I'd be all at sea without DU! Thanks to ALL of you who make DU what it is!

[Squinch]

28. DU is better with EarlG at the helm!

[Trueblue Texan]

29. I don't always recognize the names...

...but I certainly do appreciate the leadership on this site, the values it upholds, and all the great thinkers who participate. It is my home online. Thanks to all who make it possible.

[SnowCritter]

32. Best I can do is dress blues

I was enlisted, so no dress whites.

[orangecrush]

84. Thanks!

[bucolic_frolic]

33. I hope it's a thread and not a threat

Do the fingers type something other than what they think?

[LiberalLoner]

34. ❤️❤️❤️

🌹👍🇺🇸👏

[niyad]

37. To EarlG and Elad!

[Pepsidog]

38. Thank you !!

[AllaN01Bear]

39. yay for earl g , to the author . whas there a slip of the finger on the title ?

did u mean thread and not threat ? i may have to re read that whole statement as i just woke up at 0600 am

[orangecrush]

57. It is

A tongue in cheek nautical reference.

Like the cat o nine tails, or keel hauling.

[AllaN01Bear]

63. ok.

roger that . thanks .

[orangecrush]

74. QSO

[DinahMoeHum]

41. Thanks for all you do, EarlG!

[EarlG]

43. Wow, thank you everyone!

I appreciate your appreciation

And if I may extend your metaphor, I'd like to give a hearty shout out to Elad for laboring tirelessly below decks to keep the ship seaworthy!

[Demsrule86]

51. Elad rocks! Shout out to Elad who keeps us safe from the internet sharks.

[orangecrush]

55. Elad in the engine room

Big thanks and a cold beverage (or coffee. Lots of coffee!!!)

[crickets]

72. Thanks to you both!

DU is a fantastic news source and a lifeline to sanity. Thank you, Elad and EarlG! 💙💙💙

[cally]

108. Thanks Elad

For making and maintaining a well run site

[Demsrule86]

49. Thank you EarlG. DU is a wonderful place...I appreciate your hard work.

[kskiska]

50. Thenk YOU!

Been here a long time and have seen a lot.

[nolabear]

56. EarlG! EarlG! EarlG!!

The Patron Saint of DU.
Or maybe the Patron Sinner. 🤣

[orangecrush]

59. ....

[Dem2theMax]

100. EarlG can be the Patron Saint of DU.

But I have to point out a fact known only to those who have frequented the Classic Film forum for many years.

Robert Montgomery is the Patron Saint of the Classic Film forum. EarlG has to share, but only in that one forum.

[nolabear]

113. I clearly need to hang out there. St. Bob sounds great.

[cry baby]

58. A Toast to EarlG! 🍺

Thank you, EarlG, for smooth sailing on the essential DU and the humor you’ve always provided in good times and bad.

[bluescribbler]

60. Here's my salute

[love_katz]

61. Hooray for EarlG and Elad!

They make us think, they make us glad.

[cp]

62. Thank you, EarlG!

And the rest of DU admin!
Three cheers!!!

[ornotna]

64. EarlG is the best!

He rec'd a post of mine and let me sit with the cool kids.



Seriously though, great job guys with DU.

[mvd]

66. K&R

I thank Skinner for the great job he did, but DU hasn’t lost a beat! Thank you, EarlG.

[BobTheSubgenius]

67. I don't know how EarlG does it.

That is the worst NOC I have ever seen.

I was amazed when I first "found" DU, and more than a little intimidated by the discourse. As I got used to the level of it, and gained some more knowledge of the vast subject, I came to appreciated it a lot more.

It was, and still is, the best site of its type I have ever seen, and by a LOT. It has never faltered, even once.

BRILLIANT job, EarlG!!!

[c-rational]

69. Thank you EarlG!

[lillypaddle]

70. I dare say that DUers' heads could probably

use a good cleaning!

Nevertheless, GREAT job Earl G, and you, too Elad. DU continues to be the best discussion and news site on the intertubes.

Kudos!

[orangecrush]

80. Agree 100%!

[BusyBeingBest]

73. Ok, I'll threaten my appreciation.

[orangecrush]

79. ...

[SunSeeker]

75. K & R

[orangecrush]

77. Thanks!

[TeamProg]

81. Super cool place! But surely you mean "thread" -not threat.

As in, "Reply To This Thread"

[orangecrush]

91. A nod to Pinboy3niner

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A pun.

The op text should explain.

[seta1950]

82. Thank you EarlG

Lead too for providing us a safe place to be Democrats without being attacked.😎👏🏼

[cate94]

83. Thanks!

[CousinIT]

86. WTG EarlG!!

Ay Matey! Ye doin a GREAT job 'o keepin the DU ship on course -- and fancyin' 'er up a bit while yer at it! Tip 'O the hat and top 'O the ales to ye!

[onecaliberal]

87. Thank you, thank you!

[Generic Brad]

88. Thank you so much

We appreciate you!

[Politicub]

89. EarlG!!!

[Karadeniz]

92. Thanks SOOOO much for all your efforts! If there were no DU, I don't know how I'd get such a wide

Spectrum of knowledge!

[CaptainTruth]

93. Hear! Hear!

[SaveOurDemocracy]

94. Thanks to EarlG and Elad!!!

Keep up the great work.

[yuiyoshida]

95. no dress whites, JUST Kimono and Geta... saying my thanks to my favorite

Ghost of Tsushima fan .. like me we both play!!

Link to tweet

[orangecrush]

97. ....

[Pathwalker]

96. Thank you EarlG. We couldn't do DU

without you.

[Marie Marie]

98. Adding my appreciation.

[cally]

99. Thank you!

I appreciate all your efforts and keeping this site alive

[Dem2theMax]

101. To EarlG and Elad!

I've never been in the military, so I don't have any dress whites.

How about a ship that's all white? Will this do?
The lights are on, so it's a celebration.




The ship really has been running smoothly.
Bravo to EarlG and Elad for taking such good care of this place.



(Can you please bring back the tombstones?)

[orangecrush]

103. Beautiful!

I never was in the Navy or military either.

But I did read "Moby Dick" last night!

[Dem2theMax]

104. I am so impressed with DU'ers.

You were planning ahead for today's nautical theme!

[orangecrush]

105. ....

[kpete]

102. thank you

i am grateful for this place

[appalachiablue]

106. Many thanks, the go to site for what's happening

!!

[Skittles]

107. please everyone DONATE WHAT YOU CAN during the DU fund drive next month

let's SHOW that appreciation even more!!!

[creeksneakers2]

109. Thank you, EarlG

How about some hearts?

[Dem2theMax]

117. I can't wait to start sharing hearts!

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

I had to do blue hearts. We are blue!

[Skittles]

118. yeah!

[orangecrush]

127. +1

[flying_wahini]

110. Aye, aye Matey. He's a good Captain! Raise my grog to him!

[trof]

111. Threat? You just gonna' leave that up there?

Please fix it.

[hwmnbn]

112. I'm all in...

[Hermit-The-Prog]

114. EarlG has never threatened me with appreciation. Some of his 'Pics', though, cause serious laughter.

[handmade34]

115. ...

[lunatica]

116. If DU goes away

I might as well be dead. It keeps me alive, engaged, and smart.

[electric_blue68]

119. Thank you Earl G 👍 👏

I'm still relatively new here. This past late Spring I
needed more political convo than I was getting from
my long time political sub-forum on a long time music site.

I remembered the DU name from 19 years ago(!) when I saw you back then on line - but didn't have steady WiFi access as I do now to keep up. So I figured
I'd see if you were still around - not quite expecting that you'd be here; but there you were/are!

I think I arrived a little while before Earl G took over so I don't really have a comparison.

I'm enjoying this site a lot for the political info, conversation, the other interest groups, and fun in the lounge. I look forward to this year, and beyond to reading, learning, commenting, and conversing in this cool place.

And thank you, too, Elad.

Cheers! 🥃

[cilla4progress]

120. Thanks,

Earl! This place is a lifeline of sorts for some of us!

[Kali]

121. SAHlute!

[orangecrush]

124. .....

[Sloumeau]

122. Thanks, for all of the hard work, EarlG! :) nt

[highplainsdem]

123. Kudos to EarlG and Elad for all that they do!

[stuffmatters]

125. Thank you,Awesome Earl G!

[denbot]

126. While I don't respond to threats, in jest or otherwise, I'll kick for EarlG

[orangecrush]

128. It's not a thread

It's a passementerie!






(Thanks for posting!)