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Thtwudbeme

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72. I miss the PEOPLE- oh, yes- I do

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 01:35 PM

Jun 2021

It's amazing that I look at the "In Memoriam" page, and miss so many people that I never even met. Right now, I wish I knew where SoCalDem and Crewleader are.

Some I am friends with on Facebook like ZombyWoof, and Matcam. LynneSin (I probably just spelled that wrong)....some I knew in "real life" like ShakeyDave.

One I married-- We have been married 18 years this summer!

BeachBuckeye (OK, I KNOW I have that wrong) and his radio show- and driving down to sit in the room while JanMichael and he were on the air, live while DUers called in...that was serious fun!

Brainshrub (I still keep up with him) had a great blog-

Yes, indeed, I miss the "olden" days of DU- I do.

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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