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In reply to the discussion: Are there any other sites like DU? [View all]Sugarcoated
(7,724 posts)23. None for me
though I like a few fb groups. Your OP does bring to mind something I've been meaning to bring up here, though.
We lost this wonderful gathering place last Nov and it really hurt, I felt very lost in those horrible weeks without you all.
I don't want to go through that again. Is there a back up plan or back up site where we can meet up? If not, it would
behoove us to discuss some options.
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No, DU was one of the highest hit politics only sites in 2016. Hannity.com, politicaljack.com, and
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#3
Not for me. I love DU. I've dabbed at Kos and Reddit, but I get bored there.
Maru Kitteh
Mar 2020
#7
smirkingchimp.com, but I came here from there because I found its redesign annoying
tblue37
Mar 2020
#10
Booman Tribune was great. Now it is Progress Pond, and though it still has some
tblue37
Mar 2020
#11
I first wrote this almost 13 years ago, and in many ways, I feel it is still applicable
A HERETIC I AM
Mar 2020
#24
Discussionist was formed by the administrators of Democratic Underground.
A HERETIC I AM
Mar 2020
#39
PolitialCrossfire forum existed for years, and way better as it allowed all political
beachbumbob
Mar 2020
#43