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In reply to the discussion: A Sincere Tribute To DUers Who Kept US Sane During the Bush Era. Will Pitt For One. Add Others! [View all]blm
(113,091 posts)2. catwoman, UTUSN, Octafish, nothingshocksmeanymore, bobdadrumma, SwampRat, karynnj, ProSense,
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zidzi (; ), madflo, Russb, KoKo, malaise, TahitiNut, and many more old-timers here
.including my old gang at Bartcop and MWO. I'm sure I've missed some names.
Plus all of our dearly departed.
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A Sincere Tribute To DUers Who Kept US Sane During the Bush Era. Will Pitt For One. Add Others! [View all]
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
OP
Just to be clear, the only reason I posted this one, and I believe others who
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#52
Thank you, deception and 'carefully chosen words' in order to further deceive has always
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#146
It was the case, I'm sorry. The words were 'carefully chosen' a quote from the author of
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#160
I would call it Meta, since it was intended as such. And for a host, didn't know that btw, to
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#236
I agree with Change. For someone who doesn't know anyone here, you do seem to have developed
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#234
And, as in the case of Change and me, we do not have a bond, we share an opinion as I
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#269
catwoman, UTUSN, Octafish, nothingshocksmeanymore, bobdadrumma, SwampRat, karynnj, ProSense,
blm
Jul 2015
#2
Yes, they are. I want to spend that energy promoting the person I think is best
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#82
Thank you for adding all of those familiar names. And Bartcop. So sad to learn
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#259
Thank you. He pretty much WAS Late Breaking News. I read his posts before joining DU
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#10
That was the year I first discovered DU, the night of the election, I followed a link
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#16
Will Pitt did a lot to keep me sane over the years. I'll be watching for his return.
In_The_Wind
Jul 2015
#35
I think it is a great video. Not being technical at all, I don't see what you probably see.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#95
Thank you Oilwellian. It is nice to go back and remember all those great DUers. Honest, sincere
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#150
I hope he made it to Brazil also. I'm sure wherever he is, it's interesting.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#178
I remember that, and hoped he really was okay. Wish he would check in again.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#118
bvar and Octafish and Woo and so many others. I do understand why DU's best are moving on
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#26
Octafish has left?! Please tell me it's just a joke. And a shame to lose Will and Kentuck too. nt
Mnemosyne
Jul 2015
#51
Yes, it was a great Progressive Site back then. I despise deception and see no reason for it.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#89
I miss them too. It can never be the same here again. I am so grateful for all that I have learned
Mnemosyne
Jul 2015
#171
That's very nice of you to say Mnemosyne. You are one of my favorite DUers also.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#206
Excluding Manny and yourself, you just listed my three other favorite DU posters.
Efilroft Sul
Jul 2015
#177
This thread deserves a link to (the 1st) Seven Days Underground by Skinner
TexasProgresive
Jul 2015
#25
Willy T, Woo Me With Science, bvar of course H20 Man, Tinoire, yes and Proud Patriot
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#49
Yes, we ordinary people did know they were lying. And you are right, a lot of important work
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#207
Yes, I really miss him a lot. He was so thoughtful, smart and witty and RIGHT
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#149
Will was most helpful to me, providing links, etc. when I first came onboard, 2002.
oasis
Jul 2015
#57
I just read your post down thread that Opi passed away Octafish! What sad news.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#105
Thank You, Sabrina 1, because your post is True about why Will Pitt has and deserves support!
KoKo
Jul 2015
#74
Thank you Koko, you are another DUer who brought people TO DU during those awful times
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#79
Thank you for your posts. You are another of the greats here. Sad that a small handful can ruin it
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#186
I rarely post anymore because so many of those posters who kept me sane then are gone.
robertpaulsen
Jul 2015
#75
Robert Paulson, a name I loved to see because I knew I was going to learn something
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#211
I just got some time to read your link. The 10th anniversary of the Plame outing. All I can say
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#280
Oh yes, California Peggy, definitely. She is such a kind person and definitely makes DU
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#96
Yes, I remember the first time we heard that someone we had come to know online
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#102
Oh no, I hope that is not true. I just came across one of her posts while following a link
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#278
Thanks for contributing so much to helping get the truth out. It was so hard to do
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#154
Catherina, Tahiti-nut, FFerrari, Scarletwoman, Dixxxiechick, to name a few.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2015
#140
Yes, Catherina, EFerrari, I still see here on Social Media, doing a great job
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#143
Excellent recommendation. People should read this book now as it all turned out to be true.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#158
Thank you. It was THAT deceptive OP that prompted this one. I felt, and I see other DUers
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#174
I had no idea, Horse, I am glad though that you are in recovery and want to add YOUR name to
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#252
Thank you. Although I haven't added much here but I enjoyed when I was here
Horse with no Name
Jul 2015
#267
That is fantastic news! And you definitely did add something. I remember your name eg,
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#268
Thank you again sabrina. They may be able to run some of us off, but they can't run all of us off.
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#187
Makes one wonder if the Admins really want to run off the progressives. By IMO progressives
rhett o rick
Jul 2015
#192
Well, if that were the case I would certainly hope they would be honest about it. I certainly
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#193
Lol, yes, I remember the 'eerie mask'. Wasn't there someone here called 'Death'
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#196
I remember his name very well. I was a lot quieter back then, in awe of so many great
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#213
Merrily, another great DUer. Lasher, thank you for remembering. I miss woo me with science
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#214
My pleasure, sabrina 1. I wish I were more familiar with some of the others noted on this thread.
merrily
Jul 2015
#216
DuctapeFatwa, bemildred, Jack Rabbit, the Magistrate, Poll Blind and Aidoneus...
Violet_Crumble
Jul 2015
#227
Minstrel Boy, seemslikeadream, WillyT, Octafish, scarletwoman, eridani, Jefferson23, Fuddnik, manny
nashville_brook
Jul 2015
#229
seemslikeadream! Another great DUer who was tombstoned, cuz, uh, oligarchsunderground. nt
Zorra
Jul 2015
#238
If it weren't for DU. Surviving the Bush decade would have been much harder.
raouldukelives
Jul 2015
#235
Lol, that's cute but no, I am sorry, that is not familiar to me. But I do remember
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#255
I did not see, and probably won't bother to look what caused Will to make the decision
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#251
I didn't, but could probably guess who and what was involved. No need to pollute
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#266
Years ago I got my sanity back-and I've got the back of all that love the truth here. NGU DUers n/t
bobthedrummer
Jul 2015
#261
Same thing for a lot of people, and yours is another name I remember. Wish I could list them
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#290
Polly 7, just wanted to add her to the list. And Raindog, who I learned sadly, from Uncle Joe
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#292