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dmr

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Sun Jan 3, 2016, 02:27 AM

Jan 2016

In fact I ran to my computer. I remember doing a Tom Cruise, sliding in my socks across the floor. I was beside myself that day and sobbing. To me, democracy had died.

I felt so alone. I was hoping to see protesters in DC, but I saw very few. It wasn't until much later that I learned the media chose not to show, or at least explain the masses of people that did protest. Argh ....

DU's first day was crazy. It scared the hell out of me. Republicans were allowed to post back then. lol, it was the wild, wild west.

DU gave me a port in the storm. It drove me crazy that people in real life either didn't understand, or didn't care. DU has changed my life in so many ways. I love DU, even when I get mad at it.

Thank you to all of the DU community for the solace and education. Not to brag, but I'm a lot more smarter now! Also, I think DUers are the most creative, and has the best best bunch of comedians in the world!

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