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mike_c

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13. been here since 2002...

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:48 PM

Oct 2012

...and DU has changed somewhat, but I suppose that's expected. I remember spirited discussion about Al Gore's shortcomings as a candidate-- in retrospect, of course. Similarly, there didn't seem to be as many attempts to enforce lockstep unity during John Kerry's campaign, although many good DUers left during the primary in 2004. Nonetheless, I felt quite comfortable having open debates about Kerry's negatives. I didn't support either Clinton or Obama in 2008, although like many here I was moved to tears by Obama's election. I still don't support his reelection, however-- I'm way to the left of today's democratic party-- but I have not felt at all comfortable discussing the reasons for my stance on DU this time around, so I don't. I read DU much more than I post, these days.

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I want to hear from the over 10,000 post people.... [View all] a kennedy Oct 2012 OP

We might have said something ... zbdent Oct 2012 #1

Well, I was here for the 2004 and 2008 elections, begin_within Oct 2012 #2

So was I (2003-2009) until I burned out. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #31

Don't forget the Terri Schiavo escapade Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #55

I think anyone with less than 10,000 posts should just shut the hell up (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #3

Even those who have been here for almost 12 years? n/t Oilwellian Oct 2012 #25

That'll be the hardcore 'coma cell' n/t Turborama Oct 2012 #73

I've been here for a long time samplegirl Oct 2012 #78

I have easily read 10,000 posts since 2001 JSK Oct 2012 #99

Lol! So, we're imagining each other's posts, then? Indpndnt Oct 2012 #32

I'm alerting on you Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #76

LOL.. shame on you. lumpy Oct 2012 #57

Are you a republican? Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #103

You have less than 10,000 posts Aerows Oct 2012 #111

I'm cautiously optimistic quinnox Oct 2012 #4

I SERIOUSLY WANT TO SEE ROMNEY'S 10 YEARS OF TAX RETURNS!! shraby Oct 2012 #5

^ What They said Capn Sunshine Oct 2012 #7

anti-poster-ism faith woos science Oct 2012 #6

Welcome to DU Robyn66 Oct 2012 #9

Thanks, faith woos science Oct 2012 #11

faith woos science: "Member since: Sun Oct 7, 2012, 09:34 PM" Speck Tater Oct 2012 #29

It's going to get worse flamingdem Oct 2012 #8

Exactly right. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #20

Several of them share a personality flamingdem Oct 2012 #26

2008 was a nightmare. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #38

Perhaps you don't remember but there were several respected high post DUers Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #27

I do remember. Seventh son was in 2004. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #30

"There really are some weird people on the net" Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #39

I was a brand spanking new DUer during the 2004 election Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #43

Some debts were never meant to be repaid. Pay them forward instead. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #83

Gives me a better understanding of politics in the Byzantine Empire. bemildred Oct 2012 #10

I think 70,000 should be the minimum before you can post. Come back later. ;-) leveymg Oct 2012 #58

I have been here 10 yrs..almost 10,000 posts and there are many trolls here... Tikki Oct 2012 #12

been here since 2002... mike_c Oct 2012 #13

so true...it used to be open and respectful of many sides of an issue. Only way you grow. No one Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #37

Great idea. We could call that forum Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #84

psst nebenaube Oct 2012 #110

Ja, wirklich. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #112

Yep. It's a different sort of place now, and I too read more than I post. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #49

Meh, it's been worse. Xipe Totec Oct 2012 #14

I was her since 2002 but changed name in 2008 only have 1600 posts Tribetime Oct 2012 #15

I've been here since 2004 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #82

If we all vote, and all of the votes are counted, the President will win this election. porphyrian Oct 2012 #16

I think the repubs best hope is to shut down early voting, prevent the 3 days of Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #17

Didn't we win this fight? Or, is this being appealed to The Supremes? juajen Oct 2012 #94

It's not as if newer members didn't experience those elections. Barack_America Oct 2012 #18

WTF? Unknown Beatle Oct 2012 #19

Not every old timer is willing to write you off... Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #24

Echoing Luminous Animal's Sentiments here. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #35

Seriously don't get upset if they want to have their own thread DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #41

most opinions don't count online.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #44

I love your screen name! ncgrits Oct 2012 #47

poke poke that's your queue to start a lurker thread DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #50

Howdy! GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #48

Thanks! Unknown Beatle Oct 2012 #63

I'll welcome you. But I don't qualify, since I have <5000 posts, but 11 years here DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2012 #66

Token low-poster! theinquisitivechad Oct 2012 #21

I am not sick of the low post people AND I think election season is silly season... Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #22

Obama will get about 310 electoral votes grantcart Oct 2012 #23

over 365 Coyotl Oct 2012 #80

There will always be low post count posters. Some are trolls, most are not. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #28

The problem is not low-post people. Speck Tater Oct 2012 #33

That is really an arrogant position. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #34

we were all Low Posters at one Time, but Concern Trolls always pop up closer to election time JI7 Oct 2012 #36

I have 90,000. Should I post 9 times? proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #40

I would read all 9 of 'em. :^) GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #46

LOL! proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #60

I don't post because my writing skills are not very good ... mecherosegarden Oct 2012 #42

Posting links to interesting articles, along with a couple of paragraphs or sentences excerpted from patrice Oct 2012 #61

I always have 2004 in the back of my mind, so I can't put on rose-colored glasses and say, GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #45

I'm (obviously) new here LiberalElite Oct 2012 #51

Not quite at 10,000. redwitch Oct 2012 #52

ok tavernier Oct 2012 #53

I was rofl quinnox Oct 2012 #71

We all learned to sit back and PM one another.....lol graywarrior Oct 2012 #54

Technically I'm a low poster ladym55 Oct 2012 #56

One thing that worries me is people only accepting the polls they like Poiuyt Oct 2012 #59

Post counts have no necessary relation to DU membership duration. randome Oct 2012 #62

I think calling out DUers based on their post count makes DU suck. gkhouston Oct 2012 #64

I think we got this Coexist Oct 2012 #65

I'm cautiously optimistic - And I'm just under 10K posts. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #67

Apparently mercuryblues Oct 2012 #75

... FedUpWithIt All Oct 2012 #68

I sure miss unRec. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #69

Joined late '04, hit 10k and left for 5 yrs, now back with 12k FogerRox Oct 2012 #70

I remember when Kephra hit 10,000. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #86

I think there's a serious threat of a Romney presidency. cali Oct 2012 #72

Yes, the threat is serious, and I would never attack you for saying so. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #90

The republican campaign in a nutshell B Calm Oct 2012 #74

That's would be it in a nutshell Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #93

Thank you all for writing responses...... a kennedy Oct 2012 #77

ok but, not to beat a dead horse LiberalElite Oct 2012 #104

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #79

It may be a nail-biter. Shouldn't be, but the media's on Romney's side. Darth_Kitten Oct 2012 #81

Maybe you should have your own forum ... Eddie Haskell Oct 2012 #85

Been here 8 years, this is my 3rd election at DU, but I don't have 10,000 posts - lynne Oct 2012 #87

i have been here since '04 and have around 3000 posts. desertduck Oct 2012 #114

Number of posts mean nothing. Connie_Corleone Oct 2012 #88

I joined DU in 2002, but do not have the required number of posts. juajen Oct 2012 #89

asks a person with 6,227 posts mercuryblues Oct 2012 #91

I'd probably have well over twice my post count if I'd dared post every one I'd started. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2012 #92

Heads up, Sparky! I've got a response you're not going to like.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #95

What do I think? I think Obama is going to win. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #96

Here I am Omaha Steve Oct 2012 #97

Up until the debate Mz Pip Oct 2012 #98

My 7k+ posts don't indicate how long I've been on DU justiceischeap Oct 2012 #100

I am indifferent. LWolf Oct 2012 #101

Perfectly logical request Blecht Oct 2012 #102

I've been with DU since March 2002. Ten and a half years. DinahMoeHum Oct 2012 #105

I have been here since 2004. And...it happens every election season. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #106

Why? Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #107

"....I'm getting pretty sick and tired of all the low post folks" NCTraveler Oct 2012 #108

one should be careful to not confuse quantity and quality. n/t Scout Oct 2012 #109

Well, I think President Obama is going to be re-elected NoPasaran Oct 2012 #113

So Because MajPayne2 Oct 2012 #115

Locking REP Oct 2012 #116