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Sparkly

(24,256 posts)
25. Indeed!
Mon Mar 11, 2024, 12:00 PM
Mar 2024

That election might have been the first time I fully understood the willful ignorance of "low-information" GOP voters. It seemed the country could never be the same after 2004. There was hope for progress on a number of issues if Gore had won, and it still seemed possible to undo 4 years of shrub if Kerry had won, but after 2004 it was too late. The economy, the courts, the environment, the sheer stupidity...

(I miss the horse!)

THANKS, Sparkly! elleng Mar 2024 #1
Yes, that was about you, elleng! Sparkly Mar 2024 #2
Never rebellious, MAYBE improbable! elleng Mar 2024 #3
That seems like a lifetime ago. William769 Mar 2024 #4
I will be making a toast to DU here since I think this is my 19th anniversary! PurgedVoter Mar 2024 #5
Looks like it's your 19th!!! Sparkly Mar 2024 #6
Been here a long time I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #7
"Shock and Awe" was in March 2003 when the Iraq War started. keopeli Mar 2024 #14
Thanks 21 years I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #17
Right?! My 21st DU-versary was last Oct 31. It boggles my mind! I was such a baby! LOL!!! keopeli Mar 2024 #21
A picture from Iraq, 20 years later. Jim__ Mar 2024 #35
Shock and awe was 2003. blm Mar 2024 #15
May 31, 2003 Kali Mar 2024 #16
DU has always been what the intent was : a place to seek news and compare notes peacebuzzard Mar 2024 #8
Happy 20th! Tree Lady Mar 2024 #9
Happy 20th year at DU, Sparkly! Cha Mar 2024 #10
Thanks, Cha! Sparkly Mar 2024 #24
It was a light at the end of a tunnel for me. bluesbassman Mar 2024 #11
Indeed! Sparkly Mar 2024 #25
HAPPY 20th ANNIVERSARY 🎉🥳🌹 Raine Mar 2024 #12
Thanks, Raine! Sparkly Mar 2024 #26
Early Happy 20th DUnniversary! Here's to the next 20! niyad Mar 2024 #13
Thanks, niyad! Sparkly Mar 2024 #27
I came to DU thru Bartcop... Blue 808 Mar 2024 #18
I remember it well! Sparkly Mar 2024 #28
Holy shit, has it been that long? edbermac Mar 2024 #19
Right?!?!! Sparkly Mar 2024 #29
Great OP malaise Mar 2024 #20
Happy 20th Sparkly! Mine was on March 8. I livetohike Mar 2024 #22
A belated Happy 20th DUnniversary to you, as well. niyad Mar 2024 #30
Thanks! Sparkly Mar 2024 #31
20 Years Tomorrow For You ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #23
Thanks, Professor! Sparkly Mar 2024 #32
I joined DU April 5, 2004 LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #33
'The "Shrub" administration seemed as threatening then as the orange menace seems now.' Gore1FL Mar 2024 #34
I just can't believe it's been that long mike_c Mar 2024 #36
Been here since August 29, 2001 bif Mar 2024 #37
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