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62. I was listening to Thom Hartmann's radio show several years ago

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Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:56 AM

Dec 2018

and he mentioned Democratic Underground. I've been here daily ever since.

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How did you discover Democratic Underground? Who turned you onto it? [View all] SKKY Dec 2018 OP

I was very new to the internet. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2018 #1

I never even knew this place existed... SKKY Dec 2018 #3

😁 underpants Dec 2018 #35

A friend who was worried I'd blow a gasket arguing on the open forums. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2018 #2

That's a good friend! SKKY Dec 2018 #4

Iraq War and Bush insanity. JDC Dec 2018 #5

Veteran? SKKY Dec 2018 #6

It was on the path I traveled - MWO to Bartcop to DU blm Dec 2018 #7

Ditto central scrutinizer Dec 2018 #116

I heard it mentioned by Mike Malloy and Thom Hartmann. Finally made the effort to check it out progree Dec 2018 #8

Same for me, Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #10

I had put together a vigil for Cindy Sheehan in Aug 2005 gopiscrap Dec 2018 #9

1995? Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #18

yup 2005 sorry gopiscrap Dec 2018 #64

sometime in 2001 after the *moron took office dweller Dec 2018 #11

Mine is the strangest question everything Dec 2018 #12

On some blogroll in 2001 after SCOTUS made Dubya POTUS JaneQPublic Dec 2018 #13

Exactly my story. jaysunb Dec 2018 #16

Yep, DU & those other sites were lifelines. JaneQPublic Dec 2018 #17

Indeed. Nt jaysunb Dec 2018 #20

Smirking Chimp for me too.... Bush going into Iraq maddened me. IcyPeas Dec 2018 #19

Bartcop was where I saw DU comments benld74 Dec 2018 #76

My story is the exact same. Dave Starsky Dec 2018 #90

I think it was Bartcop for me.. uriel1972 Dec 2018 #98

Enron and the California electricity crisis Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #14

Buzzflash and Bartcop Polly Hennessey Dec 2018 #15

Because other sites linked to DU Hav Dec 2018 #21

In 2002 I was involved in local antiwar marches and a good friend kept telling me to look up DU... Hekate Dec 2018 #22

after the 1st moron was elected, georgee, i hit a site w/ listed the top anti bush sites. pansypoo53219 Dec 2018 #23

Ha, I think that's about the same way I found DU. Luciferous Dec 2018 #24

A number of long timers made it here via Bartcop. I was one of those. argyl Dec 2018 #25

What is this Bartcop everyone is talking about? SKKY Dec 2018 #38

Bartcop was a liberal website run by one Terry Coppage of Tulsa, Oklahoma. argyl Dec 2018 #43

Me too. GP6971 Dec 2018 #129

Former co-worker get the red out Dec 2018 #26

Bartcop RIP IADEMO2004 Dec 2018 #27

Bartcop here too.... alittlelark Dec 2018 #52

Same here. Bart was quite a lad. malachi Dec 2018 #59

Bartcop for me as well. I lurked around hear till early 2002 dae Dec 2018 #124

Me, too. And I still miss him. rickyhall Dec 2018 #141

Yep - his site sent me here. GoneOffShore Dec 2018 #149

Had suspicions about 2004 election results, and did an internet search. n/t Mister Ed Dec 2018 #28

My son told me about it. I checked it out and saw it was my kind of place. justhanginon Dec 2018 #29

I learned about DU from my ex-sister in law's mother Siwsan Dec 2018 #30

Most likely I was searching on Google for some information. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #31

From Free Republic. I'm not kidding either. underpants Dec 2018 #32

A friend ... Auggie Dec 2018 #33

Bartcop ! stonecutter357 Dec 2018 #34

I actually have a Deplorable to thank for bringing me to this site! Ohiogal Dec 2018 #36

A fellow D.U.er and best friend samplegirl Dec 2018 #37

I had WebTV. Just posting on whatever form they provided and somebody suggested patricia92243 Dec 2018 #39

In 2003 or 2004. By a friend who liked the more obscure corners of the internet. DetlefK Dec 2018 #40

Odd, I used to belong to a Buzzdash that is also defunct. Doreen Dec 2018 #142

I was a lurker at Daily Kos Freddie Dec 2018 #41

Posting pictures is really easy with mnhtnbb Dec 2018 #54

I was looking for a place to talk Democratic politics in early 2017 bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #42

Google n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2018 #44

Watching coverage of the 2001 recount... targetpractice Dec 2018 #45

I saw it too cally Dec 2018 #87

Web search on that nasty Palin woman after the RNC. Kittycow Dec 2018 #46

It was in July, or August, 2016 I was just GWC58 Dec 2018 #47

It was mentioned on BushWatch oh so long ago. Also BartCop. nt elfin Dec 2018 #48

Discovered it when Bush stole the election. bif Dec 2018 #49

Same here, early 2001. LisaM Dec 2018 #104

I attended a Bush protest in 2002 MountCleaners Dec 2018 #50

After SCOTUS highjacked our country in 2000, I was unconsolable & went looking for others like me. lark Dec 2018 #51

Hepburn appleannie1943 Dec 2018 #53

My sister nt voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2018 #55

It was a month after Dubyah's inauguration. I was deeply depressed and surfing the net Aristus Dec 2018 #56

Working on Kerry campaign - 2004. cilla4progress Dec 2018 #57

I came here in 2001 after the coup of 2000 WhiteTara Dec 2018 #58

(((Kephra)))) mahina Dec 2018 #100

+1 Zillion (nt) JaneQPublic Dec 2018 #105

For awhile, I thought he was DU WhiteTara Dec 2018 #113

He WAS DU. Dem2theMax Dec 2018 #145

I miss the old old DU board under I guess WhiteTara Dec 2018 #159

Yep. DU #1 was the best. Dem2theMax Dec 2018 #163

But we're still here! WhiteTara Dec 2018 #166

Yes! We sure are. Dem2theMax Dec 2018 #167

Bartcop tech3149 Dec 2018 #60

Bartcop was a pretty great guy OriginalGeek Dec 2018 #93

I was on a generic bulletin board under the "politics" heading in 2001 and someone posted... Tikki Dec 2018 #61

I was listening to Thom Hartmann's radio show several years ago Jacoby365 Dec 2018 #62

I heard references to DU on progressive radio. MontanaMama Dec 2018 #63

Easy: YuiYoshida! JuJuYoshida Dec 2018 #65

MyDD Dave in VA Dec 2018 #66

Trying to find kindred spirits in 2005 TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #67

Discovered DU latinaliberal Dec 2018 #68

It was linked to a local radio show - Neil Rogers out of Miami MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #69

Will Pitt ploppy Dec 2018 #70

Thom Hartmann. gibraltar72 Dec 2018 #71

I don't remember lillypaddle Dec 2018 #72

The old seattle.general on usenet Ron Obvious Dec 2018 #73

I wish I could remember how, but I'm glad I did - after 9-11, I needed a place to rant and rave Rabrrrrrr Dec 2018 #74

Found it by accident hotrod0808 Dec 2018 #75

After 2004 election, I was really ticked and depressed. A GOPer co-worker was talking about websites Hoyt Dec 2018 #77

Raul Groom zipplewrath Dec 2018 #78

2001 - right after the inauguration. Lithos Dec 2018 #79

CNN / Time / Pathfinder. OilemFirchen Dec 2018 #80

I think I found this site through another site around 2001 and lurked for awhile. nt demgrrrll Dec 2018 #81

I was Googling "liberal websites" and found "Witty Misfits." Scrolled around and looked at dameatball Dec 2018 #82

I do n't remember. Maybe a post from DU that was shared in a different forum? Nitram Dec 2018 #83

I googled "George Bush is an idiot." R. P. McMurphy Dec 2018 #84

I was young then....2003. 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #85

The 2000 election had recently been STOLEN by bush/cheney. calimary Dec 2018 #86

Blame Free Republic TrogL Dec 2018 #88

I've only been here about 6 months. I think I heard Thom Hartmann refer to DU on his show. Cousin Dupree Dec 2018 #89

Signed on March 2004 hermetic Dec 2018 #91

Top 10.... louis-t Dec 2018 #92

I would rather not say. Doreen Dec 2018 #94

I started reading here in 2002, murielm99 Dec 2018 #95

I searched for the truth stillspkg Dec 2018 #96

BC Duppers Dec 2018 #97

The DU banner on C-SPAN during bush II's mahina Dec 2018 #99

I saw that as well, joined a few moments later... rppper Dec 2018 #143

Wow. Nice to meet you. mahina Dec 2018 #146

A Canadian e-mail friend wryter2000 Dec 2018 #101

While I have a low post count, I've been following DU since 2004 DonaldsRump Dec 2018 #102

Ann Coulter Kali Dec 2018 #103

Democrats.com/MediaWhoresonlne denbot Dec 2018 #106

I'm a member of a couple of sports discussion forums True Dough Dec 2018 #107

My youngest brother when Trump was running for president. blueinredohio Dec 2018 #108

I was a regular on smirkingchimp.com when someone posted a link there to one tblue37 Dec 2018 #109

Same. ThoughtCriminal Dec 2018 #111

Gosh... it was back in 2003 PeeJ52 Dec 2018 #110

I ran across an edition of Top Ten Conservative Idiots woofless Dec 2018 #112

Desperate for kindred Dems after the 2010 shellacking, I found DU. Best site for my political soul. ancianita Dec 2018 #114

Thom Hartmann Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #115

I don't remember exactly who told me about DU. llmart Dec 2018 #117

My brother suggested that I come here pazzyanne Dec 2018 #118

Yep, Buzzflash, Smirking Chimp etc. Owl Dec 2018 #119

It was either Bartcop or Buzzflash The Blue Flower Dec 2018 #120

I was a member of the Kerry forum back in 2004 and many others linked to posts here. Kaleva Dec 2018 #121

It says I've been a member since: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #122

I don't remember exactly, but I was going insane during the W years and looking for smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #123

My dear daughter locks Dec 2018 #125

So Sorry for the loss of your daughter.. Have you had her added to the Memoriam page? Fla Dem Dec 2018 #164

Bartcop sfwriter Dec 2018 #126

Let me see. ChazInAz Dec 2018 #127

MediaWhoresOnline.com nini Dec 2018 #128

January 20th 2001 proud patriot Dec 2018 #130

Bartcop MarvinGardens Dec 2018 #131

Small time contributer long time lurker on Daily Kos The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #132

I still lurk over there sometimes Freddie Dec 2018 #151

2002 or 2003. Top 10 Conservative Idiots was frequently posted on various newsgroups. Eugene Dec 2018 #133

Don't remember. nt doc03 Dec 2018 #134

Clicked a link on Bartcop. RIP. nt Atticus Dec 2018 #135

Randi Rhodes, 2004. byronius Dec 2018 #136

Had just discovered discussion forums. AllyCat Dec 2018 #137

I googled "fuck donald trump"! Wawannabe Dec 2018 #138

Smirking Chimp for me too during the ugly Iraq war resistance. Enoki33 Dec 2018 #139

I think I followed a link at Crooks & Liars during the Bush disaster. Glamrock Dec 2018 #140

I think I found DU by way of Americablog. Dem2theMax Dec 2018 #144

Somehow I found or was linked to Old Crank Dec 2018 #147

The name/link was on the website of Lynn Samuels. no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #148

I Heard Skinner On CSPAN Washington Journal ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #150

I was looking up Weather Underground (I don't even know which search engine) dewsgirl Dec 2018 #152

Distraught over the 2000 Bush / Gore election and the theft of Florida's electoral votes Fla Dem Dec 2018 #153

Googling anti-war sites to find like-minded liberals IronLionZion Dec 2018 #154

DU member UpInArms turned me on to DU sometime in 2001. sagesnow Dec 2018 #155

2004--devastated Evergreen Emerald Dec 2018 #156

Top Ten Conservative Idiots! WestMichRad Dec 2018 #157

Since Bush/Gore, I had been looking for someplace to vent and learn more about politics woodsprite Dec 2018 #158

Pretty sure homegirl Dec 2018 #160

I feel like I missed something with this Bartcop stuff.... SKKY Dec 2018 #170

Bartcop.com homegirl Dec 2018 #171

followed a link from Huffington I think. 2004 I think nt yellowdogintexas Dec 2018 #161

After Junior got into office. bikebloke Dec 2018 #162

random google search. JHan Dec 2018 #165

Just recently joined socdem60 Dec 2018 #168

Originally got on for the Keith Olbermann group and just never left. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #169

Two liberal lady's on a weight watcher forum onlyadream Dec 2018 #172

I have visited Occupy Democrats FB group for years Niagara Dec 2018 #173

I was on another Democratic site, and they threw me off Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2018 #174