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electric_blue68

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89. Happy Birthday, DU! Many thanks for this long haul endeavor!

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 10:11 PM

Jan 20

I actually saw you by accident on line within your first year at a Netcafe. Without a computer I didn't follow.

Then, back in ?2020 I wanted some extra political commentary on an off topic forum on a site that wasn't happening.

So I went on line to find a Democratic leaning site. I happen to then remember DU's name.
And there you were! A happy surprise!

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If it's January 20th, it can only mean one thing [View all] EarlG Jan 20 OP

Thank you, EarlG, Skinner and elad for giving us an online home for 24 years! Dennis Donovan Jan 20 #1

Happy birthday to DU! greatauntoftriplets Jan 20 #2

Ditto! Thank you for this home of relative sanity. LearnedHand Jan 20 #3

Thank you for all you do, EarlG! And for giving us an online home... Rhiannon12866 Jan 20 #4

Wow - didn't realize I share a birthday with DU! NewHendoLib Jan 20 #5

K'ed en R'ed. Hugin Jan 20 #6

Happy Birthday to DU! Thank you for all you do! Jrsygrl96 Jan 20 #7

Kudos dweller Jan 20 #8

Lol EarlG Jan 20 #9

Thank you EarlG, skinner and elad! Good new forums. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 20 #10

Thank you EarlG, and Elad for keeping DU vibrant and growing for 24 years. Fla Dem Jan 20 #11

K&R spanone Jan 20 #12

I strongly support both new forums. Thank you! n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #13

Happy Anniversary and thanks. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #14

Did any of you meet online ColBushwhacker? bucolic_frolic Jan 20 #15

The name does not ring a bell, I must admit EarlG Jan 20 #16

I was watching the inauguration. Someone was holding a banner that Autumn Jan 20 #17

Well whaddya know! There actually IS something to celebrate today! calimary Jan 20 #18

Happy Birthday, DU. I am very happy you were "born". LoisB Jan 20 #19

Thanks, EarlG! And happy DU birthday! highplainsdem Jan 20 #20

Thank you for all you do cate94 Jan 20 #21

Thank you EarlG. Great suggestions. So glad I'm riding with DU. c-rational Jan 20 #22

Thanks to you all. You have truly impacted lives. nolabear Jan 20 #23

... Solly Mack Jan 20 #24

Thank you EarlG and Elad. sheshe2 Jan 20 #25

Kicking. MontanaMama Jan 20 #26

Happy Birthday, DU! Ocelot II Jan 20 #27

I will be here 20 years in May And DU has been my salvaion. William769 Jan 20 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 20 #29

''With each shovel of dirt that hit the donkey's back, the donkey would shake it off and take a step up.'' Donkees Jan 20 #30

Thank you all for playing. You have taught and inspired me. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #31

Happy B- Day DU!!!!!!! Figarosmom Jan 20 #32

Happy bday DU! Great day with MLK as well PortTack Jan 20 #33

Happy Birthday, DU! ⭐🎉⭐ blogslug Jan 20 #34

Happy Birthday 🎂 underpants Jan 20 #35

If not for DU mountain grammy Jan 20 #36

Thank you EarlG. Happy Birthday DU. Just for us. Hotler Jan 20 #37

This means that D.U. was born under the sign of Aquarius Uncle Joe Jan 20 #38

Happy B'day! justaprogressive Jan 20 #39

Happy Anniversary DU Ruby the Liberal Jan 20 #40

Been here since 2001 and all I can say is... S/V Loner Jan 20 #41

That's when I signed up ailsagirl Jan 20 #90

Here's to the next 24 years ornotna Jan 20 #42

Thank you, Earl virgdem Jan 20 #43

This is the pest site of its type on the Internet, by a mile and a day. BobTheSubgenius Jan 20 #44

Thank you EarlG and team Alice Kramden Jan 20 #45

Thank you, EarlG gademocrat7 Jan 20 #46

SIGH Noon! 3825-87867 Jan 20 #47

Happy 24th Birthday, DU! Niagara Jan 20 #48

I remember Auntie Pinko (I think that was 'her' name) duhneece Jan 20 #49

Happy birthday du proud patriot Jan 20 #50

All right! GreenWave Jan 20 #51

My deepest, everlasting thanks to you, Elad and Skinner for our safe niyad Jan 20 #52

Thank you, Earl & Elad for this fantastic interent home. CrispyQ Jan 20 #53

Thank you and Happy Birthday! Bluethroughu Jan 20 #54

I will be lurking and randomly snarking. joanbarnes Jan 20 #55

Happy Birthday to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #56

What a wild ride indeed! FirstLight Jan 20 #57

According to your Anniversaries and Milestones thread in the Lounge True Dough Jan 20 #58

Happy 24th DU, and thank you Earl intrepidity Jan 20 #59

Happy Birthday DU, and well done EarlG. TBF Jan 20 #60

YES! And WE'RE so glad to be facing the next few years with you and DU !! FailureToCommunicate Jan 20 #61

happy birthday DU barbtries Jan 20 #62

Glad the lights are still on Generic Other Jan 20 #63

Happy Birthday, DU... ultralite001 Jan 20 #64

Pardon my ignorance, but... SleeplessinSoCal Jan 20 #65

Looking forward to the new drumpf dump forum! JoseBalow Jan 20 #66

Thank you so very much for all you do. DU helps keep me sane. nt Phoenix61 Jan 20 #67

keep going!!! elleng Jan 20 #68

Happy DUrthday, everyone! dchill Jan 20 #69

It means tomorrow the 21st is my BIRTHDAY!! YoshidaYui Jan 20 #70

Thank you JPPaverage Jan 20 #71

Happy Anniversary DU! mamacita75 Jan 20 #72

The privilege is ours for being allowed to participate in this amazing forum site! OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #73

Glad to be rec 250. murielm99 Jan 20 #74

EarlG thank you for the care and feeding of DU. Hope22 Jan 20 #75

Wow... I did not know that.. Happy Birthday Cha Jan 20 #76

I love the idea of the new forums, essentially the Trump BS 9ne. ShazzieB Jan 20 #77

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! ancianita Jan 20 #78

It is also David Lynch's birthday today. Sogo Jan 20 #79

Thank you EarlG. And Happy Birthday du. May you have many more judesedit Jan 20 #80

Happy Birthday DU! AwakeAtLast Jan 20 #81

Following And Happy Birthday Baron2024 Jan 20 #82

Thank you LittleGirl Jan 20 #83

I need to be in this thread. Iggo Jan 20 #84

And we are still D.U. Strong samplegirl Jan 20 #85

Thank you for creating something so singular and brilliant. yellow dahlia Jan 20 #86

It's my birthday here, too! Moosepoop Jan 20 #87

My wife pointed out your banner at the parade... kentuck Jan 20 #88

Happy Birthday, DU! Many thanks for this long haul endeavor! electric_blue68 Jan 20 #89

Happy birthday DU you, & gratitude for your hard work & yes, wisdom Hekate Jan 21 #91

Thank you so much for maintaining DU so beautifully UpInArms Jan 21 #92

I have read and appreciated DU for years and a few KitFox Jan 21 #93

Happy Birthday, DU! Blue_Roses Jan 21 #94

Where's the damn Cake. Prairie_Seagull Jan 21 #95