I Found Democratic Underground because of Al Franken [View all]

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I'd lived in small town Carolina for a decade in the 90s and was beyond frustrated with all politics, I was sure there were no other Democrats in this state at all and Bush being installed in 2000 almost did me in. I found Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken and felt such relief to find all the information inside. If I remember correctly, after I had my eyes open with so much truth, the last page encouraged me to check several web pages to stay informed and DU was listed there. At DU I found like-minded people, an oasis in a world that was so shaky (but now seems so tame in comparison to what we have today). At DU I found protesters at the 2001 inauguration and crowding the streets of NYC that no news outlets were discussing, I found candidates who needed funds and calls made, I found people sharing research and info that predicted disaster years before it happened, and I got the message to stop reading DU and volunteer! I did that and found Democrats, liberals, and progressives hiding in my back yard, really! We rolled up our sleeves and made change happen and many of the campaigns I worked on won and I even landed a job in Congress. All from one book by Alan Franken.

The irony is not lost on me that Al Franken, Trump, and Moore are having the results they are. Lies and the lying liars who tell them.

Thanks to my time on campaigns and in my job, I understand why he was so careful in his wording with his statements. It is a sensitive and serious topic and has to be handled correctly. When he asked to be investigated it told me so much. If you are still reading DU, Senator Franken, and read this, please do not resign your position! Let the investigations continue! And thank you for everything you have done.

And to anyone else who is reading this, if you are feeling the same red hot anger I am feeling right now, vow to get involved in as many campaigns as you are able without harming your health. At least do one local and one Congressional campaign, you will be glad you did. Donate supplies to local Democratic headquarters, money to campaigns, register voters, walk precincts to get out the vote. If you are in a safe state, go to a southern state's page here on DU and adopt it. I'm a fair person, I believe that each person deserves to have their political beliefs and vote without hindrance. But I am in a place where I wouldn't mind if we never have Republicans in the majority anywhere again. Let's do this. For Senator Franken, Senator Wellstone, democracy, and the truth. For all of us.