Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
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
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»In my 23 years on DU.....»Reply #35