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2018-01-25T7:33:45+00:00

This was the video from back then, still relevant now (and I hope you all remember Andy, he is not forgotten): And now, all these years later, I take my final bow (yeah, had one or so before I admit) and am leaving (haven't been around much lately, life gets in the way but I still came here to read things). Skinner has abandoned his ideals and principles. Discussionist has become nothing more than a right wing cesspool backed up by skinner and earl. Ask the admins here rarely gets anything from the admins - because they don't care enough to be here day to day. I stick to reddit now(which has its own issues to be sure). DU is just a shadow of what it once was when it comes to progressives and fighting for what is right and the leadership we once had here is totally gone. I am truly saddened at what has become of this place and skinner. During the bush years we were together (though we fought with each other a lot) and worked to get Obama elected. And we didn't give him a pass on things like Yemen or blowing off single payer. This isn't "Democratic Underground" anymore. At least not as far as I can tell. The owner sucks up to the right wing (on DI) and when it comes to causes he isn't around hardly ever. DU has sold out. I will keep fighting for progressive values and ideals, as I have done everyday for many years. But not here or DI. What has become of you Skinner?

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Well at least the grovel bot is gone.. Egnever Jan 2018 #1

DU is like the straight-A student who doesn't need much attention. ucrdem Jan 2018 #2

K&R! Thank you so much for the reminder. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #3

Egnever

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1. Well at least the grovel bot is gone..

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 03:48 AM

Jan 2018

I hear ya though.

ucrdem

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2. DU is like the straight-A student who doesn't need much attention.

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 03:55 AM

Jan 2018

Others are more demanding. Most questions here have been answered at least once and most problems have been solved. Why complain about it?

Rhiannon12866

(212,709 posts)

3. K&R! Thank you so much for the reminder.

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 03:56 AM

Jan 2018

We sure need this now more than ever. And I certainly remember Andy - God_bush_n_cheney was one of my very first friends on DU - and he and his efforts need to be remembered always. I joined DU in early 2003, just before the lead up to the Iraq war and I've learned so much and gotten reassurance from fellow DUers like you. Hang in there! I'm still here...