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MineralMan

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2. That was me, WillyT.

Wed Aug 5, 2015, 08:07 PM

Aug 2015

It's not the DU of 2001. Then, there was an awful Republican President. Since 2009, We've had a Democratic President and will probably elect another one. Huge difference! I wouldn't go back to 2001 for anything, would you?

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Yeah... Somebody Said That DU Is Not DU 2001... No Shit... Not Even Close... [View all] WillyT Aug 2015 OP

America isn't the same place it was in 2001, if only we could learn . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #1

That was me, WillyT. MineralMan Aug 2015 #2

Lovely post. mahina Aug 2015 #44

Good point, that Hekate Aug 2015 #83

Hey, I'm so old ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #3

I have fond memories of those days. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #4

That WAS a great time, wasn't it? NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #8

It is a distant memory. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #11

Oh, I have few complaints ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #12

Yeah it's depressing--well kind of ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #15

That must have been a truly frightening time for you ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #53

Srsly. yowzayowzayowza Aug 2015 #76

Hey Aloha, yowzayowazyowza! "It's not like you're ever gunna need their support for anything".. Cha Aug 2015 #81

Hey, hey. yowzayowzayowza Aug 2015 #110

I am pretty new here. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #39

Nailed it... SidDithers Aug 2015 #9

Joined in 2004, I felt at home with fellow Dems. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #35

I hear ya. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #50

The place changed when we elected a Raine1967 Aug 2015 #54

I think the place changed when ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #58

I am still hoping that yes, we can complain about Democrats, but that we can start a debate question everything Aug 2015 #113

I think it changed during that primary - it became significantly vitriolic and toxic in the lead-up DrDan Aug 2015 #91

. George II Aug 2015 #36

That was a great song! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #101

Wow. That must have been when they have 5 cent coca cola BainsBane Aug 2015 #46

Hell, I remember when it was actually an "underground," in terms of non-mainstream thought villager Aug 2015 #78

DU was "underground" specifically in reference to BushCheney, as per Skinner in Ask the Admins... Hekate Aug 2015 #84

Yes! So much this! nt Skidmore Aug 2015 #92

It's not a question of whether Democrats are the enemy, but rather "enablers" villager Aug 2015 #111

Feel free to start your own website Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #5

Those days were heavy with Democrats. onehandle Aug 2015 #6

I'm with you Bro, everyone was above average in 2001. XRubicon Aug 2015 #7

Sounds like Lake Woebegone. nt elias49 Aug 2015 #10

I wouldn't say that "everyone agreed" ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #13

We used to have a common enemy (bush/cheney). Now we have each other. calimary Aug 2015 #41

Precisely. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #47

While I didn't join H2O Man Aug 2015 #14

Yeah I was 2004 ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #16

Long gone and not likely to return. okasha Aug 2015 #19

That was a time when Greens could be found on DU ... and HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #25

Although DU was posting my articles on the Home Page ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #33

"somebody" has been saying that tired meme *SINCE* 2001. UTUSN Aug 2015 #17

What? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #21

"We're Democrats ..." NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #22

However, you aren't talking about me, so .... n/t UTUSN Aug 2015 #24

No, I wasn't talking about you. n/t NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #26

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #59

You conveniently left out ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #61

I just posted the entire front page. including the "greatest" section. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #62

Oh, right ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #64

You said that the DU home page "has nothing but anti-Obama, anti-Dem rhetoric day after day" Scootaloo Aug 2015 #65

Look, sweetie ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #66

Your claim was false, NanceGreggs. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #69

Okay. Fine. What ev. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #71

Have a pleasant evening n/t Scootaloo Aug 2015 #72

Your post of a random front page doesn't disprove her point at all. She's taking the larger view, pnwmom Aug 2015 #86

Seems your getting replies here which proves your point in post 33. oasis Aug 2015 #75

Give it up, Scootaloo artislife Aug 2015 #68

It's not a false claim. blue neen Aug 2015 #77

Actually, Scoots, Nance happens to be right. nt Hekate Aug 2015 #112

Exactly: 'Not. One. Single. Thing.' n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #63

Oh I shouldn't have posted here forgot that I'm one of the "pissants" in your (OP) other thread. n/t UTUSN Aug 2015 #23

replying to yourself again? Skittles Aug 2015 #80

I miss the Top 10 Conservative Idiots list. It's what brought me to DU. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #18

OMG I know right? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #20

Me too. zappaman Aug 2015 #28

These days ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #48

a lot of conservative idiots are du members Doctor_J Aug 2015 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Aug 2015 #108

it was a liberal site back in the day. now we have many staunch defenders of Doctor_J Aug 2015 #27

It's a vocal minority Hydra Aug 2015 #29

Don't remember any "Bush supporters" here ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #43

Hi Nance Hydra Aug 2015 #51

Yep. blue neen Aug 2015 #52

"These posters are taking over the site ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #55

They'll be pretty bored. blue neen Aug 2015 #57

" I sure do miss the days, though, when we could come here ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #73

They'l turn on each other BainsBane Aug 2015 #70

You're right, of course. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #74

true that. The conservatives used to go away quickly Doctor_J Aug 2015 #97

As well as loud and proud non-Democrats ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #32

I also believe we can be more civil. lovemydog Aug 2015 #90

Not to mention all the screaming and witch hunting arikara Aug 2015 #37

We have people claiming to be "progressive" BainsBane Aug 2015 #49

and those claiming to be democrats who agree with republicans on long lists of issues Doctor_J Aug 2015 #98

Sure seems like old times to me pintobean Aug 2015 #30

You are right back then DU had actual Democrats that weren't throwing the Democratic party under William769 Aug 2015 #31

Boom! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #40

Back atcha sheshe. William769 Aug 2015 #42

Hey.... sheshe2 Aug 2015 #45

In 2001, people didn't post as many drive-by OPs. DanTex Aug 2015 #34

I remember major arguments in 2001 Frances Aug 2015 #38

I wasn't here in '01 laundry_queen Aug 2015 #56

I think the difference, in part is the all the Non-Democrats ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #60

You mean the Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #102

I think they should losen up the 'breaking news' time stamp rules & allow 3 days instead of 12 hours Sunlei Aug 2015 #67

I liked it better before the Tiger Beat clubs were formed Skittles Aug 2015 #79

+1,000,000 Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #82

cowards who cannot tolerate any dissent - on a Democratic board Skittles Aug 2015 #85

You got THAT right ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #87

I have to agree with this. cwydro Aug 2015 #88

They are entertaining, though... Violet_Crumble Aug 2015 #95

Thanks for this comment Violet_Crumble! haikugal Aug 2015 #104

the tears of the swooners and canadiens sweeten my coffee KG Aug 2015 #106

not even close DrDan Aug 2015 #89

DU is different today than it was when I joined in 2011. We was all about Democrats getting elected Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #93

George W Bush was President in 2001. Thankfully, DU and America are no longer in that tainted Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #94

Hell, it isn't even the DU of '08 Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #96

People like to complain more on DU3 about other posters and not talk about issues. Rex Aug 2015 #99

True that liberal N proud Aug 2015 #103

What was once alternative is missed when it becomes mainstream. raouldukelives Aug 2015 #105

When I first started here. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #107

How is this NOT another vitrolic meta post? randome Aug 2015 #109

very sorry locking by host consensus azurnoir Aug 2015 #114