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131. Thank you, Aristus. Your post is very touching. Looking to the future we had no idea how things

Sat Aug 12, 2023, 02:46 PM

Aug 2023

would go with the election and after, Thank you for being you and being a DU poster and the work you do in your everyday life. You, are a hero.

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How did you find Democratic Underground? Word of mouth, from another site, internet search? I came [View all] debm55 Aug 2023 OP

I saw the banner with the URL on the teevee coverage of the Junyor inaugural. n/t TygrBright Aug 2023 #1

Great! That's about my time. debm55 Aug 2023 #31

That's what brought me here too! hedda_foil Aug 2023 #96

A friend told me at a county party meeting rurallib Aug 2023 #2

Mine was in 2004 also. debm55 Aug 2023 #33

I found it on websearch after General Wesley Clark announced his candidacy. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2023 #3

I liked Clark also. debm55 Aug 2023 #34

I also came from huffpost drray23 Aug 2023 #4

That's why I use my real name because of that. Otherwise I would have used a made up name when I debm55 Aug 2023 #10

My sister told me about DU bamagal62 Aug 2023 #5

I joined then lurked. There were and are so many smart people, I was afraid to post. debm55 Aug 2023 #35

That's what I love about this group. bamagal62 Aug 2023 #101

I came 2 or 3 times, from a Yahoo Group called thenewbushwhackerbrigade2 bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #6

Same time for me too. debm55 Aug 2023 #37

I found du from bradblog readers/activists questionseverything Aug 2023 #7

Wow, I remember yellowdogdem blog. debm55 Aug 2023 #39

A link(s) from a dude that I read every day. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #8

BARTCOP? Tulsa Oklahoma BOSSHOG Aug 2023 #18

Thank you! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #23

And he was working behind enemy lines BOSSHOG Aug 2023 #25

I'll toast Bartcop drinking a local microbrew started by a close friend. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #26

I have to admit I read a post here and went to that place to see what the hell it was. I decided to debm55 Aug 2023 #29

Same. clouds Aug 2023 #9

Yes, and I like the friendly talk. Still feel I not smart enough to post on the main board. I do debm55 Aug 2023 #42

Welcome to DU, clouds. Niagara Aug 2023 #117

I was in east Texas helping my sister Deuxcents Aug 2023 #11

And we are grateful to have you here. debm55 Aug 2023 #43

🫶 Deuxcents Aug 2023 #71

The unique thing about DU is..... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #12

Yes, the format is the best. debm55 Aug 2023 #44

I also came here from Huff Post in 2004, following a link to an essay by H20 Man. tblue37 Aug 2023 #13

I wonder if we knew or posted to each other on Huff Post. Thanks for all of your videos. It makes me debm55 Aug 2023 #63

There are some days I look for your posts Deuxcents Aug 2023 #78

Actually, that's why I post them. I think of it as a service for people who have to deal with too tblue37 Aug 2023 #89

It is tblue37, it is. debm55 Aug 2023 #93

BARTCOP, God Rest his soul BOSSHOG Aug 2023 #14

BOSSHOG, I don't remember him, But with all the praise and memories shared, I wish I did. debm55 Aug 2023 #46

An outstanding voice for liberals everywhere BOSSHOG Aug 2023 #54

Same here. Mad_Dem_X Aug 2023 #121

Internet search.... Karadeniz Aug 2023 #15

Great debm55 Aug 2023 #47

I have been here for twenty years, I don't remember. nt doc03 Aug 2023 #16

But we are glad you are here doc03 debm55 Aug 2023 #48

another who found DU from a link on HuffPost yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #17

Me too. debm55 Aug 2023 #49

From Bartcop. n/t GP6971 Aug 2023 #19

Sorry ,I missed his posts, Glad you are here GP6971 debm55 Aug 2023 #62

Last I checked, his GP6971 Aug 2023 #64

I read about it on Truthsocial ... dweller Aug 2023 #20

Great you are here. debm55 Aug 2023 #50

Not sure how but I came across drmeow Aug 2023 #21

Glad you are here. debm55 Aug 2023 #52

On a bus from Tralfamadore. One of those placard signs over the windows. WheelWalker Aug 2023 #22

That's funny and here you are! debm55 Aug 2023 #53

Stumbled on it MuseRider Aug 2023 #24

And we are happy you are here! debm55 Aug 2023 #55

Good question, though I don't remember how I stumbled onto it captain queeg Aug 2023 #27

captain, doesn't matter how or when. the important thing is you are sharing with us now. debm55 Aug 2023 #60

Thanks! captain queeg Aug 2023 #106

I had been a member of a few political forums previously True Dough Aug 2023 #28

Yes, there were some strange forums and blogs back in the day. Glad you are here. debm55 Aug 2023 #61

Thanks, debm True Dough Aug 2023 #92

Thank you True Dough. debm55 Aug 2023 #94

Drudge Retort beveeheart Aug 2023 #30

Beveenheart, glad you are here debm55 Aug 2023 #66

Bartcop EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #32

To Bartcop debm55 Aug 2023 #67

Bartcop Wolf Frankula Aug 2023 #36

to Bartcop debm55 Aug 2023 #68

From Thom Hartmann... rubbersole Aug 2023 #38

+1 Sneederbunk Aug 2023 #51

Me too, but we are both here now. debm55 Aug 2023 #70

Glad you are here. I lurked for almost 20 years. debm55 Aug 2023 #75

I was watching the results roll in 11/8/2016 NotASurfer Aug 2023 #40

NotASurfer, glad you made it and are here. I was in a daze and was crying that evening. debm55 Aug 2023 #74

I used to listen to Thom Hartmann. He would talk about a site called Democratic Underground. mommymarine2003 Aug 2023 #41

mommy, glad you are here. How is your son? debm55 Aug 2023 #76

Media Whores Online 2001 central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #45

Great debm55 Aug 2023 #57

Well that was 20 years ago, so I can't remember. Swede Aug 2023 #56

And we are glad you are here, Swede debm55 Aug 2023 #58

FreeRepublic.com Doc_Technical Aug 2023 #59

I trolled for a week there --Got the Led Zep Immigrant Song kitties departure. LOLO Glad you are debm55 Aug 2023 #84

Kerry forum? wildflowergardener Aug 2023 #65

Glad you came here. debm55 Aug 2023 #85

Bartcop. rsdsharp Aug 2023 #69

to Bartcop, for bringing you here debm55 Aug 2023 #82

Saw a reference to DU in an article I was reading on Common Dreams. watrwefitinfor Aug 2023 #72

Same year I signed up. But I lurked for 20 years. Glad you are here. debm55 Aug 2023 #87

I was surfing for Junior jokes and saw a link to the Top 10 Conservative Idiots. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #73

greatauntof triplets, glad you used that money to join up on DU debm55 Aug 2023 #79

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #83

Smirkingchimp unblock Aug 2023 #77

Me too.--from Huff Post--2004 debm55 Aug 2023 #80

From a wingnut site I used to visit that was whining heavily about this place. Angleae Aug 2023 #81

That's funny. Glad you are here debm55 Aug 2023 #86

Top ten idiots of the week sorcrow Aug 2023 #88

sorcrow, glad you took your friend's advice. debm55 Aug 2023 #91

Smirking Chimp - 2001 ThoughtCriminal Aug 2023 #90

ThoughtCriminal, thank you for all the years you have been here.You are a treasure. debm55 Aug 2023 #95

Recommended by a friend... for the weekly Top Ten Conservative Idiots. WestMichRad Aug 2023 #97

WestMichRad, glad you took your friend's advice and you are here. debm55 Aug 2023 #99

I'm glad, too. WestMichRad Aug 2023 #100

A friend was always referring to it... ailsagirl Aug 2023 #98

And here you are, thank you for joining us. debm55 Aug 2023 #102

My pleasure 😎 ailsagirl Aug 2023 #107

Bart cop and Media Whores. Have been here a long time. Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #103

I read in the main area, but for posting it is the lounge. You are a valued member,Polly debm55 Aug 2023 #104

Oh boy...way back when (2001 or so) I was posting on the Excite Tikki Aug 2023 #105

That's interesting. And here you are today. debm55 Aug 2023 #111

I honestly don't remember...😆 FirstLight Aug 2023 #108

That's alright. You are are here now and that is all that matters. debm55 Aug 2023 #112

I think I have an interesting story. W/o a computer @home I was at libraries, and net cafes. I knew electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #109

That is a very interesting story.I think Bush sent alot of us here. I am glad you remembered DU debm55 Aug 2023 #113

Ty. It was rather amazing 😀 electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #130

KZYX/Z in Mendocino CA back in '01. Been here almost every day since! calikid Aug 2023 #110

Glad you are here, calikid. debm55 Aug 2023 #114

I don't remember exactly. Sometime in 2002 I googled something. DU came up with a response. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #115

So glad you made that decision. debm55 Aug 2023 #118

I had found DU somewhere between... Niagara Aug 2023 #116

Glad you are here, Niagara. debm55 Aug 2023 #119

Thank you, Debbie! Niagara Aug 2023 #120

I Heard Skinner On CSPAN ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #122

Wow, didn't know Skinner was on CSPAN. Glad you joined Professor debm55 Aug 2023 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Aug 2023 #123

I was a refugee from John Kerry's campaign chat room - 2004. I must have seen a reference Vinca Aug 2023 #124

yes my reference was on HuffPost. Glad you are here debm55 Aug 2023 #127

i came here by accident after the al gore defeat in 2000 everything was intact then. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #125

I was heartbroken the same as I was with Hillary. Glad you joined. debm55 Aug 2023 #128

I saw DU as a link on another page; StopBush, or something like that. Aristus Aug 2023 #129

Thank you, Aristus. Your post is very touching. Looking to the future we had no idea how things debm55 Aug 2023 #131

That's very generous. Thank you. Aristus Aug 2023 #132

I looked for a site like this. beemerphill Aug 2023 #133

Glad you found DU! debm55 Aug 2023 #134

So am I! beemerphill Aug 2023 #146

Many at the Kerry forum linked back to DU. Kaleva Aug 2023 #135

Thank you Kaleva. Makes sense. debm55 Aug 2023 #136

Smirking Chimp BluesRunTheGame Aug 2023 #137

Thank you. debm55 Aug 2023 #141

Smirkingchimp. (But I can't remember how I found Smirkingchimp) IcyPeas Aug 2023 #138

Thanks, IcyPeas debm55 Aug 2023 #142

Early 2001. I was a member of Democrats on MSN. Emile Aug 2023 #139

Thanks, Emile debm55 Aug 2023 #143

Bartcop, I think. But I also read Media Whores and Smirking Chimp. highplainsdem Aug 2023 #140

Thanks, highplainsdem debm55 Aug 2023 #144

April 2018 - I did a DuckDuckGo websearch on something and DU was the top result. Talitha Aug 2023 #145

Isn't that true! debm55 Aug 2023 #148

Can't remember, been too long. (nt) Paladin Aug 2023 #147

True, Paladin. I was on HuffPost when someone mentioned. So I came over here. debm55 Aug 2023 #149

Can't remember exactly how I got here. Paladin Aug 2023 #150

And we are glad you are with us debm55 Aug 2023 #151

Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Aug 2023 #152

Would you believe Tucker Carlson? Grey Aug 2023 #153

Wow. that's so Tucker brought you here, Kind of funny. Glad you came here and stayed, Grey. debm55 Aug 2023 #154

I was on a lefty board and someone told us about DU... Phentex Aug 2023 #155

Yes, I moved to DU from HUFF POST. I don't do Facebook either. debm55 Aug 2023 #156