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23. You would have appreciated even more if you had been here during the Bush years.

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 01:24 AM

Apr 2015

There were so few Dem sites back then, people were desperate to talk to other Democrats. The available forums were mostly dominated by Right Wingers. I got so used to fighting with them that when I finally found a Liberal site, I still expected to be attacked, threatened and reported to Homeland Security for saying anything negative, which I did, constantly, about Bush. Lol.
I was so programmed by then.

DU was an oasis. I just read for a while, there were some great people here. They were funny, intelligent and it was awesome to finally see people actually going after the Bushbots without them being able to do anything about it, at least here.

We definitely appreciated it you can be sure of that. But like I said, probably didn't say so often enough.

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Dear Skinner... [View all] WillyT Apr 2015 OP

Nice post Willy T marym625 Apr 2015 #1

Thanks... I Just Wondered If It Chased People Back Into The Woodwork... WillyT Apr 2015 #2

You may have noticed marym625 Apr 2015 #3

Thanks marym625 !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #7

more than one marym625 Apr 2015 #12

We can't afford that here hootinholler Apr 2015 #62

amen to that! marym625 Apr 2015 #68

I can't understand why Skinner's posts about HRC are of so much importance...maybe I'm missing CTyankee Apr 2015 #72

I'm curious why you are replying to me and not the OP. marym625 Apr 2015 #77

I love both you, and Willy and I think you're KMOD Apr 2015 #4

+1 LittleBlue Apr 2015 #5

Could be. marym625 Apr 2015 #8

Ya...they're definitely overthinking this Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #9

That's good to know marym625 Apr 2015 #14

No, I think he is right on dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #37

I would imagine cwydro Apr 2015 #53

No one said differently marym625 Apr 2015 #58

Oh of course not. cwydro Apr 2015 #81

I think he was BainsBane Apr 2015 #6

I hope you know I respect you marym625 Apr 2015 #10

The person said he would vote for Jeb over Hillary BainsBane Apr 2015 #13

Yeah, that's pretty bad marym625 Apr 2015 #16

Yeah the site seems way dominated by Clinton cheerleaders to me, too daredtowork Apr 2015 #19

I hope it doesn't marym625 Apr 2015 #21

Opposition ? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #69

You guessed it! marym625 Apr 2015 #71

Already know why. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #74

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why must they be called fans or cheerleaders? for a fellow democrat. we know what a person is seabeyond Apr 2015 #61

It's a reactive response daredtowork Apr 2015 #82

Interesting... Thank You For That... Sincerely !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #11

while i do believe they personally support her i do hope there is some clean up and types like JI7 Apr 2015 #25

We could call it "chipotriol". nt boston bean Apr 2015 #57

It is a nice post, and you are right, a lot of people are wondering. I would too would like to know sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #15

+1 marym625 Apr 2015 #17

But That's The Point... The Bush Years, AFTER BUSH v. GORE, When This Site Was Founded... WillyT Apr 2015 #18

It's pretty awesome that Skinner has provided this forum for all KMOD Apr 2015 #20

You would have appreciated even more if you had been here during the Bush years. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #23

Remember Air America marym625 Apr 2015 #32

Yes, I remember it and was doing the same thing. All there was before that was right wing morons sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #34

evidently not marym625 Apr 2015 #35

Yes, that was a sad day. Rumsfeld, 'weeks, months maybe' and he never had to answer for that lie. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #39

The lie? marym625 Apr 2015 #43

Well said, same here. Much appreciation to him, this is a huge undertaking- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #24

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And the shorts! zappaman Apr 2015 #30

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YOU DARE SPEAK DIRECTLY TO HE WHO MADE THE DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND? byronius Apr 2015 #40

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Skinner's recent actions only convince me that my initial observation... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #46

Wouldn't this have been more appropriate in the MineralMan Apr 2015 #47

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There's no real irony. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #70

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I think it's both Renew Deal Apr 2015 #76

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Here is a link to the thread in which you suggest the Pope for President. You self deleted after Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #65

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