Democratic Underground is 25 years old today

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219. 🎉 🩷25th 🎂Anniversary !🩷🎉

Last edited Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:26 PM - Edit history (2)

I didn't know about your GWB Inauguration banner!


I actually semi-accidently found you guys on line just a few months in; while at a big, and inexpensive Manhattan Internet Cafe!
With GWB in I was looking for Democrats on line, but not an official Dem Party site (don't remember my reasoning).

Your site came up; but without a computer at home, having to hop to multiple libraries to get on-line time bc I had/have many interests, lI forgot to consistently follow you, and I soon forgot.

Fast foward about 20 yrs....
I was disgruntled at the off-topic poltical sub forum on a particular band's music & discussion site for lack of acknowledgement about one of the most seminal tragedies of The 60's on the anniversary there of.
Looking back - the fact that I was about 10 - 15+ years older than many fans on the site made the difference in awareness, and memories!

Sooo, I thought; could there be Democrats out there on line (not a official site [mind you, I've volunteered for several Democratic Presidential campaigns], so I was engaged w the official Party).

Welp....there I was thinking, and....
Suddenly "Democraticunderground": popped up from the Depths of my memories - almost 20 years later!

I joined that very night! 👍


ETA: I was rushing through before my battery charge ended for the moment!
Thank you EarlG, Elad, Skinner, many mods, and many great posters!
Usually here a few times a day, except on my mental health days off 1x, 2x per week.
Thanks, also, for the smart decision to have the many forums of various interests; The DU Lounge for occasional serious personal issues, and a heck of a lot of *fun* !

Long may you reign, DU!


Oooops! I forgot about MIRT!

TY!!!