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lapfog_1

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51. been here for a while now

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 04:52 PM

Oct 2017

and there have mostly been congenial and thoughtful discussions...

I come here for "breaking news" first.

Originally found this place because of the "Top 10 Conservative Idiots" column...

Stayed for people like Andy (rest in peace) and others who have since left.

Always enjoyed your comments Kentuck.

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DU: In the beginning. [View all] kentuck Oct 2017 OP

I've been here a long time also and you were one of the first posts I read. It was so good I knew I monmouth4 Oct 2017 #1

I can't imagine DU without you. It wouldn't be the same place at all. mahina Oct 2017 #2

I loved communicating with opihimoimoi ! kentuck Oct 2017 #5

As one of the originals whyzayker Oct 2017 #3

ditto kentuck Oct 2017 #6

. Achilleaze Oct 2017 #4

Great post. Been here forever, feels different in last 12 months Justice Oct 2017 #7

C-H-A-O-S kentuck Oct 2017 #8

Yes--excellent suggestion The Blue Flower Oct 2017 #14

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Hopefully, the Russia investigation will become breakingenough news that its own forum is inevitable MrPurple Oct 2017 #41

I think if we all ask for a Russia forum - maybe. I've been asking for months. Justice Oct 2017 #47

The Democratic Underground Impeachment Hearings Forum - has a nice ring to it MrPurple Oct 2017 #54

I have been here since 2004 louis c Oct 2017 #9

A lot of DUers came here just before and just after the election of 2004. kentuck Oct 2017 #12

I was one of those. roamer65 Oct 2017 #13

I am one too came while working on Kerry campaign marlakay Oct 2017 #23

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Lol i was for Howard Dean marlakay Oct 2017 #42

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Im in that bunch PCIntern Oct 2017 #53

One little bit of good news for us all. Timmygoat Oct 2017 #10

One difference I see is that posters don't post in one subject thread so much anymore. MGKrebs Oct 2017 #11

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i keep bugging the guys for some sort of reply rating. mopinko Oct 2017 #39

Yep. Or they will simply post a topic line. Caliman73 Oct 2017 #40

I came here in 2004 and found you malaise Oct 2017 #15

From one of DU's all-time greats... kentuck Oct 2017 #19

it's been an interesting ride since I poked my head in, in 2004... NRaleighLiberal Oct 2017 #16

Hi, kentuck. I, too, lurked for a few years before I signed up and started participating in Nitram Oct 2017 #17

I joined very early around the Skidmore Oct 2017 #18

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2017 #20

From perhaps DU's most insightful and admirable member. kentuck Oct 2017 #21

Thank you! H2O Man Oct 2017 #36

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I agree. H2O Man Oct 2017 #37

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Please don't go anywhere kentuck. denbot Oct 2017 #22

I still miss those old DCForum days around here Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #24

We all face the pressure of our mortality if we're paying attention. davsand Oct 2017 #25

My memories of the early days were arguing with people here about Iraq The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #26

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March, 2001 is when I got here Ernesto Oct 2017 #29

We came here about the same time. kentuck Oct 2017 #46

I been here since the very beginning. I just topped 1,000 posts a few months ago. Saboburns Oct 2017 #30

I found DU about six months after 911 canetoad Oct 2017 #35

Early 2001 for me as well SoCalDem Oct 2017 #43

You were # 3924 to sign up on DU. kentuck Oct 2017 #45

I still remember the countdown to 4K and then to 5k SoCalDem Oct 2017 #52

There was a big celebration at 10,000. kentuck Oct 2017 #59

Props to all of the posters who post under their real names for so long. joshcryer Oct 2017 #44

josh, it's nice to see you on this thread Metatron Oct 2017 #57

Probably Just A Month Or Two After You, Kentuck ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #48

Yeah, we're oldtimers! kentuck Oct 2017 #49

me too since 2001--Always like your posts, kentuck, and your handle is a welcome sight! librechik Oct 2017 #50

been here for a while now lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #51

DU was a lifeline to me during the Bush years jpak Oct 2017 #55

Maybe Russian bots running the good posts down the page? pwb Oct 2017 #56

Bartcop mentioned DU and I wandered over early '01 IADEMO2004 Oct 2017 #58

. eleny Oct 2017 #60