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Crunchy Frog

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37. I joined at the height of the pre primary season for 2004..

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 05:36 PM

Jun 2021

That was every bit as bad as I can ever remember this site being.

I got accused of being a Republican, loving GWB, and being part of some sort of organized invasion of the site, operating under military type discipline, because of the candidate I supported.

2008 was the last season that I ever really participated in candidate discussions. Just too toxic

I don't think this place was ever the paradise that people imagine, though it was much better in early 2003 when I first started lurking. At least everyone was pretty much united in opposing the imminent invasion of Iraq.

I missed the first couple years of this place. Maybe that's when paradise existed here.

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Years ago we had more of a camaraderie at DU [View all] Cary Jun 2021 OP

Yours is not an uncommon complaint. MineralMan Jun 2021 #1

It is not one post, my friend Cary Jun 2021 #4

Oh, OK. MineralMan Jun 2021 #9

Good OP and a few observations on where we find ourselves NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #2

Great post malaise Jun 2021 #6

you are just the best, my friend! NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #7

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #12

True enough. I had to laugh at a comment on a thread today where a responder had decided the Treefrog Jun 2021 #3

smh Cary Jun 2021 #5

"Hell, there was even someone putting people down on one of the Champ threads!" StarryNite Jun 2021 #26

It was weird. Treefrog Jun 2021 #34

In short, yes. nt mcar Jun 2021 #61

Identity politics and the power struggles between groups. jalan48 Jun 2021 #8

DU is an internet b.s. board Cary Jun 2021 #42

Yes, and that's why I try not to take it too seriously. Politics can cause animosity. jalan48 Jun 2021 #49

100% this... That is much, much worse. Good call. VegasVet Jun 2021 #58

I disagree with your "of no consequence" pov... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #68

Agree. All a matter of perspective and expectations. Plenty of good happens here. JudyM Jun 2021 #71

🙂 👍 electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #77

Oh FFS!!! Caliman73 Jun 2021 #10

People with different positions are not the problem ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #11

People like that think they own the party and any dissenting members should be vigilantly attacked SunImp Jun 2021 #25

Wouldn't bet on the last part of your last sentence ;) Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #65

The literal thinkers, the gaslighters! betsuni Jun 2021 #46

Yes. This. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #69

I don't think we did. Mosby Jun 2021 #13

Yes. The purges, Meta, 2008 primary and other things seems to have been forgotten by some. Kaleva Jun 2021 #18

I haven't forgotten, and neither have many others. MineralMan Jun 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2021 #20

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #22

Yep Blue_Adept Jun 2021 #27

Thank you Cary Jun 2021 #44

You obviously weren't around for the 2008 Obamabot/Hillbot spitefest. anamnua Jun 2021 #14

I joined at the height of the pre primary season for 2004.. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #37

"I don't think this place was ever the paradise that people imagine" Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #39

The primary forums in an election year are always toxic as hell Withywindle Jun 2021 #81

Oh yes I was Cary Jun 2021 #38

Then you must have managed to suppress it. anamnua Jun 2021 #54

Suppress it? Cary Jun 2021 #63

And 2016. Blue_true Jun 2021 #67

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2021 #15

This Hekate Jun 2021 #53

The fighting between the Obama supporters and Hillary supporters in 2008 was vicious Kaleva Jun 2021 #16

Bernie Bro's and PUMA's zipplewrath Jun 2021 #30

this was before my time but there was the Deaniacs in 2004 Kaleva Jun 2021 #33

The Edwards supporters were total shits though. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #50

I miss the old days Saoirse9 Jun 2021 #17

Seriously! H2O Man Jun 2021 #21

Yes I miss serious discussion Saoirse9 Jun 2021 #23

Wait until you are my age. H2O Man Jun 2021 #24

Keep yelling it H2O because you are right. Polly Hennessey Jun 2021 #31

It's why I mostly just read in the editorials section these days looking for good articles people Blue_Adept Jun 2021 #28

Good tip thank you!! Saoirse9 Jun 2021 #29

I used to do a lot more research and post it here but I'm old and exhausted blogslug Jun 2021 #35

Well said Saoirse9 Jun 2021 #36

I don't initiate discussions or comment in depth as much as I used to femmedem Jun 2021 #52

I miss the old DU too I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #41

Please don't hesitate Saoirse9 Jun 2021 #47

Thank you for saying that. I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #48

Well I meant it Saoirse9 Jun 2021 #55

Ok I'll letcha know I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #66

in person get togethers were def part of 'the good old days' mopinko Jun 2021 #70

Oh my goodness. happybird Jun 2021 #73

meet up was a big thing at the time. i'm sure the trolls were already on the prowl. mopinko Jun 2021 #74

Bullies KentuckyWoman Jun 2021 #32

Some people would rather take their anger out on other DUers instead of RWingers or trolls SunImp Jun 2021 #43

I went away for almost 2 years at one point.. I was mad Peacetrain Jun 2021 #40

The BOG was a lot of fun Cary Jun 2021 #45

It's better when there is a Republican in the WH treestar Jun 2021 #82

I did the same thing! Learned a bit stillcool Jun 2021 #83

DU was a mess before and full of trolls spreading conspiracy theories JI7 Jun 2021 #51

This is the exact reason I stopped participating years ago and now largely lurk. VegasVet Jun 2021 #56

Depends on your perspective. I joined right as the 16 primary was cranking up. GulfCoast66 Jun 2021 #57

That was a rough time to come onboard. Paladin Jun 2021 #76

Having been here since 2002, my observation is mcar Jun 2021 #59

We all need to work to make DU a beloved community DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2021 #60

Is that too much to ask? Cary Jun 2021 #64

Human nature (and DU) are a mix of all traits and don't change. We are not better than "they" are. UTUSN Jun 2021 #62

I miss the PEOPLE- oh, yes- I do Thtwudbeme Jun 2021 #72

Yep. 2008 was a blast. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2021 #75

What do you mean I'm not perfect???? :P MissMillie Jun 2021 #78

I knew this forum changed to something I didn't recognize wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #79

Indeed Cary Jul 2021 #84

Indeed Cary Jul 2021 #85

I agree with your assessment LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #80