Today is my 20 year DU anniversary!!

[Raine1967]

I'm not the most prolific poster here, but that wasn't why I joined. I was looking for like-minded people who had information and perspective to share. It took me a few years to finally throw some money at this crazy forum, (I miss gravel bot, I think) but I do not regret any of it. It helped me feel not so alone when I was living in red upstate NY. Since then I've lived in Atlanta, Virginia(NoVa) and now I'm in Maryland.

Thank you, DU for being a part of my life!!

Also: F*ck off to the GOP a billion times more than in 2004.

[Native]

1. Congrats! I wonder how many of us are left.

[Raine1967]

5. My handle tells you how old I am.

I really hope there are a lot more 57-year-olds than not!

[magicarpet]

8. Congrats,.....

... @ 20 years old you are just a young pup.

[Elessar Zappa]

10. I'm here.

I joined in in the spring of 2003 as a 19 year old new to politics and terrified by what Bush and Co might do.

[Raine1967]

14. I was as well.

Jesus.

I'm not giving up, Ever.

[Ellen Forradalom]

18. I'm an OG

Joined not long after DU started.

[proud patriot]

2. Happy Anniversary

[Solly Mack]

3. Happy 20th!

[Kaleva]

4. Congrats!

[hvn_nbr_2]

6. Mine too!

[stillcool]

7. mine was a few days ago...

So much has changed, and then nothing. People are still people. I'd been a lurker for quite a while back in the day. I learned so much here, about so much. Course I forget more than I remember, but it was such a really informative site, with people turning you on to all kinds of info. For me it's a port in damn near any kind of storm.

[Raine1967]

13. Always has been. 20 years for any forum is practically unheard of.

Except for Freep... https://freerepublic.com

Yeah, they still have style when they were swiftboating John Kerry.

Also 20 years ago.

[stillcool]

15. this election has brought back many memories

of this place. My husband died this year, so it was my first election without him. I have not been very interested in national politics lately, but this year, it was the closest thing to home I could find.

[Deuxcents]

9. 👏 Here's to 20 more 🥳

[Raine1967]

12. Oh I truly hope so!

I quit smoking on May 1 of this year!

[SheltieLover]

11. Congrats!

[madinmaryland]

16. Welcome to DU! Just kidding. I joined in May 2004.

[Eko]

17. In those 20 years

I lived in Atlanta and Virginia(NoVa)!
Congrats on your 20!

[LoisB]

19. Congratulations! Here is to 20 more.

[Hope22]

20. Happy Anniversary!

Amazing efforts! Hold on tight as we face the future. It’s good to be with like minds at this turn in the road. Love to you! 💗💗🙏🏼💐

[orleans]

21. happy anniversary.

i'll have my 20th in a couple more weeks.

[lucca18]

22. Congratulations Raine1967!

So happy that you are a part of the DU!

[sinkingfeeling]

23. Congratulations

[liberalla]

24. Congrats to you! Mine is in 5 days on the 17th.

Anniversaries such as this always take me back in time... remembering events and what was happening along the way.

Here's to another 20!

[RANDYWILDMAN]

25. Congrats, I lurked but never joined in 2004

They stole it from Kerry and I wanted to know why. DU had more info then most, been here ever since

[wendyb-NC]

26. Happy 20th DU anniversary

This place is a haven for like minded folks.

[littlemissmartypants]

27. 🥳 Happy Anniversary, Raine1967! 🥳

I hope you have twenty more!

[The_REAL_Ecumenist]

28. Next year is mine. My first username is Ecumenist.I had to change my name is because I had the nerve to be diagnosed

with stage 4B metastised cervical carcinoma & forgot my password, ("chemo brain&quot . Congratulations Raine & BTW, my sister's name was Raine. Right glad tameetcha!

[canetoad]

29. Congratulations Raine

It's a long time to stay in any place on the internet.

[nolabear]

30. ...

[cliffside]

31. Congrats! I looked up my old profile yesterday, joined in 2004 as well ...

that means we might be getting old

I've been making a list of those who do not have stars and are also long time members to give out hearts in February ... a wonderful time of the year!

[Maru Kitteh]

32. That's awesome Raine - Congrats!

[Liberal In Texas]

33. Happy? 20th. Mine was a few days ago on the 9th.

Very much the same reasons why I got here 20 years ago.
Things were going to hell then too.

[Stinky The Clown]

34. Congrats and glad you're here!