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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Underground is 25 years old today [View all]yellow dahlia
(4,818 posts)99. Congratulations on 25 years, and congratulations on a superlative product.
I have so many effusive things to say about DU. It is a truly unique experience. You guys are really good at what you do, and you are particularly skilled at adapting when necessary.
I am relatively new around here - I feel honored to be among so many great minds and great communicators.
I spread the word about DU to like souls with whom I come in contact. And nowadays, in the grass roots activism community, I meet a lot of like minds.
One of the questions someone asked me the other days was bout intruders and trolls. I said - not a problem....gone in a flash...thanks to a special team designed specifically for that purpose. She was impressed with that idea. Go MIRT!
I tell people about the creative ways of fundraising, like hearts. You guys really do rock!
Thank you for the creative classic smilies.
Thank you for your creative minds.
Happy Birthday DU!!!
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It was 25 years ago today that the first protest in Seattle against the 2000 election happened.
spike jones
17 hrs ago
#193
Bravo!...came here from Bartcop in time for the Quebec City World Bank protests
Prairie Gates
23 hrs ago
#6
Hello, EarlG! I remember discovering DU through outrage and sorrow. You all have been a place of refuge through
CTyankee
23 hrs ago
#16
Best damn liberal political website on the internet. Nothing else comes close.
NNadir
23 hrs ago
#27
Happy Birthday, DU! And thank you, EarlG, Skinner, and elad, who made a quarter of a century a true privilege.
Aristus
23 hrs ago
#33
You forgot to mention how DU fought copyright sitters for Fair Use! That alone would have been enough ...
marble falls
23 hrs ago
#59
Happy birthday, DU and thanks to all who make this site the treasure that it is...
EuterpeThelo
22 hrs ago
#84
And the need still exists. Many outlets exist that just publish lies and the current WH occupant is worse
question everything
22 hrs ago
#90
Congratulations on 25 years, and congratulations on a superlative product.
yellow dahlia
22 hrs ago
#99
I got here after Katrina, as the town I was in didn't care one way or the other about it
Leghorn21
22 hrs ago
#105
Thanks Earl! DU is haven and a source of encouragement for liberals and other sane people. Helps keep our
Martin68
22 hrs ago
#110
Happy birthday, congrats, and thank you for keeping this site going! I love DU. You're right that
highplainsdem
21 hrs ago
#121
Happy 25th Anniversary to DU and to all that have a hand in making it the great site it is today.
debm55
21 hrs ago
#125
Thank you for all of the hard work and efforts over the last 25 years
LetMyPeopleVote
21 hrs ago
#127
I am among those who remembers well (well, as much as my no longer young young mind can)! LOL
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#138
I loved the 'Top 10 Conservative Idiots' when I lurked back in the day
RetiredParatrooper
19 hrs ago
#176
It is unique in terms of content. I was looking for a place with no trolls in 2005
applegrove
19 hrs ago
#182
It seems like it was just yesterday I needed a refuge to rant about Bush Junior...
Pluvious
19 hrs ago
#183
I've been a dedicated daily DU'r since 2001. Don't know what I'd have done without it.
Demnation
16 hrs ago
#207
I'm another who found this place via the Bartcop pipeline. Lurked for a few months...
JHB
15 hrs ago
#212
Be blessed. You're the best. Your anniversary, the happiest. ...from Fest and the rest.
Festivito
13 hrs ago
#220
Congratulations to you, Elad and Skinner! Also bookmarked for my Valentine's Day hearts list ...
cliffside
10 hrs ago
#231
I think the thing I admire the most about you, outside of the the bedrock structure of DU that you've supplied is...
Ellipsis
9 hrs ago
#238
Thank you- My life would be way more hopeless if I didn't have DU as my constant companion. 20+ years here; my home.
NBachers
4 hrs ago
#244
CONGRATS on 25 from me & Oscar! Thanks for a place to FIGHT & a place to PLAY!
A-Schwarzenegger
3 hrs ago
#245