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OAITW r.2.0

(27,650 posts) Tue Aug 6, 2024, 08:27 PM Aug 6

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In my 23 years on DU..... [View all]

there has never been a time when I've seen this enthusiasm and cohesiveness on this board - and with the Party in general, that I can remember.

#1 Thanks is to our President, Joe Biden, for kicking ass in 2020....and then pass the torch to Kamala for 2024....like a couple of Olympic relay runners. Joe will be remembered as maybe the most important President of the 21st Century.

#2 Thanks to Kamala Harris for accepting the Democratic nomination for POTUS. You Madame, are ready to make history. And also....

#3 Thanks for picking Gov. Walz. He is the VP we need in 2025 and beyond.

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In my 23 years on DU..... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 OP

I agree with you. Dem4life1970 Aug 6 #1

Welcome, at long last! Picked a great time to share the enthusiasm Deuxcents Aug 6 #4

Glad to see you take the next step and join in the convo! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #9

I agree this is the happiest i've been since the night Obama won in two thousand eight Tribetime Aug 6 #2

Me too, Tribe SARose Aug 6 #5

I might even be happier than I was that night, evolves Aug 6 #50

I agree about the unity but hope Kamala Harris will be the most important president of ther 21st century. SharonClark Aug 6 #3

Maybe a string of Dem presidents who bring us into the 21st century. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #7

We need JJ101 Aug 6 #52

An improvement over 21st century Republicans' scheme to return us to the 18th century. jaxexpat Aug 7 #66

She will be hailed as the one who broke that last glass ceiling. calimary Aug 7 #73

Well said calimary! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 7 #74

So much is at stake, we must win this election. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #6

Couldn't agree more with your thoughts. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #10

Thank you OAITW. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #11

Yep, we have to defeat the fascists...again. brush Aug 6 #13

The fight between good and evil will never be finished. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #14

John Steinbeck in a letter to Hannah Arendt... alterfurz Aug 7 #69

"...that it does't die." Absolutely, even with a stake thru the heaart. We have continue beat them back. brush Aug 7 #71

Steinbeck got it.Republicans will need to ban his thoughts as well. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 7 #75

Are the cats corralled? luvallpeeps Aug 6 #8

I did not expect AT ALL to be this stoked! Don't think that won't make a difference with Harris and her crew. Imagine brewens Aug 6 #12

Boggles the mind how the Democrats have totally changed the Party mindset. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #15

It's time to make trump a TWO-TIME loser. Oh, it'll be glorious. brush Aug 6 #16

But that ego will have him declare he won and announce a 2028 run to con the idiots out of their money! kimbutgar Aug 6 #26

Oh yeah, it's going to get ugly. ShazzieB Aug 6 #39

He was President at the time. In control of the response to the Insurrectionists. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #42

Yes, being potus gave him a lot of power that he doesn't have now. ShazzieB Aug 6 #45

Trump lived the most privileged type of life. markodochartaigh Aug 6 #60

Difference from going from desperate to happy.... everything good in our world. A fight maybe, LizBeth Aug 6 #17

True. Was whiplash. And I moonscape Aug 7 #68

Right right right... lol. They rolled it out perfectly. LizBeth Aug 7 #70

Yes GusBob Aug 6 #18

I was one..... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #20

I was not GusBob Aug 6 #23

"called all sorts of untrue names, and having posts removed." OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #37

Seriously, like 6 weeks ago, I was at the point where I wanted nothing to do with the election. Initech Aug 6 #19

About 4 weeks ago, I stopped watching MSNBC. Best thing I could do for my sanity at that point. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #21

I personally haven't watched network news in like 15 years. Initech Aug 6 #30

Me too. And I feel like I haven't missed a damn thing on Network TV. And I was getting tired of the SWBTATTReg Aug 7 #65

Be honest though.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 7 #76

I agree so much with the top post ... Jarqui Aug 6 #22

Thanks for the reply my friend. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #28

Excellent analogy with President Biden passing the torch during the Olympics season! kimbutgar Aug 6 #24

Joe Biden reached into the pit of Covid and saved us. KentuckyWoman Aug 6 #25

Joe set the table. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #31

Kicking this! Hekate Aug 6 #27

#4 Thanks to Joe Biden for waiting until Trump had picked a running mate before stepping down. Trump would have surely Doodley Aug 6 #29

Truly sad for Trump's unfortunate political timing. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #32

The energy and optimism is wonderful, let's keep it up, strengthen appalachiablue Aug 6 #33

Hear, hear!!!! MayReasonRule Aug 6 #34

Rec 10000! nt AKwannabe Aug 6 #35

the literal hearding of the cats southmost Aug 6 #36

I remember similar enthusiasm with Obama, but maybe some have forgotten due to the constant obstruction, hate speech, Martin68 Aug 6 #38

It's a revival...that feeling of hope that's been dormant since 2016. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #48

Agreed Pas-de-Calais Aug 6 #40

I was pissed about the way... 2naSalit Aug 6 #41

It's like a Spockian Mindmeld. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #44

I hear ya! 2naSalit Aug 6 #62

Yes! onecaliberal Aug 6 #43

I think the difference is... Skittles Aug 6 #46

It is SO exciting! riverkittenDem Aug 6 #47

Welcome on board! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #49

Every reason to be optimistic! Aussie105 Aug 6 #51

I love Joe, but I'm glad he chose Kamala to take the reins rhiannon55 Aug 6 #53

Yeah this is what real unity looks like. Not that fake shit they were GoodRaisin Aug 6 #54

100%! KPN Aug 6 #55

And yet, just three weeks ago I seemed to be on jury duty more than I was online! Conjuay Aug 6 #56

So true yankee87 Aug 6 #57

Sad to see Joe go! Aussie105 Aug 6 #58

I am sure of that. Kamala - Tim - Joe - Barack , that's a lot of institutional knowledge to draw from OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #61

I concur, and Yes! Very Well Said! msfiddlestix Aug 6 #59

I agree. I have been here since 2002 and it is a definitely not like it was before FlyingPiggy Aug 7 #63

Detroit reporting. Kid Berwyn Aug 7 #64

Always appreciate your posts here. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 7 #77

MORE than when Obama ran in 2008? democratsruletheday Aug 7 #67

2008 was great, but.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 7 #78

This is a 2nd great week in a row. But hang on... Bucky Aug 7 #72

Stay tuned, Bucky! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 7 #79

Let's give bdamomma Aug 7 #80

Yes! Even in the Bush election stealing heydays here we weren't this united Blaukraut Aug 7 #81

Agree with you on ALL counts!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 7 #82