For my 10,000th post, I feel like I should be saying something profound.

[TomSlick]

As the number was approaching, I have been trying to come up with the right ideas but have not found anything earth shattering or that hadn't been said before by others.

What I can say is that DU is very important to me. I am a rare Democrat in ruby red south Arkansas. Reading DU every night keeps me grounded in the knowledge that we few Democrats here in the piney woods are not alone.

I have made friends that I will never meet. I have had valuable discussions with well informed people on important issues. I also enjoy the lighter side of DU in the Lounge. There are frequent posters for whom I cannot leave posts unopened.

I appreciate the work done by EarlG, the administrators, and the MIRT in keeping DU a safe and sane place for discussion.

Thanks DU.

[PJMcK]

1. Well stated (n/t)

[FalloutShelter]

2. Congrats Tom.

[riverbendviewgal]

3. Congratulations!

Thanks for being a DU Member. You are very good man to live in red Arkansas as a democratic.

[SheltieLover]

4. Congrats, Tom!

I share your sentiments!

[secondwind]

5. What a nice post, TomSlick.... And the feeling is mutual, I am sure...

You spoke for me and many others, and I congratulate you on your 10,000th post!!!!!

DU is the BEST!!!

[SilverDawg]

6. Thank you

For your posts!

[MLAA]

7. Happy 10k!

[FakeNoose]

8. Yes this is a wonderful community of like-minded people

Thanks TomSlick, and please continue to post regularly.

[peacebuzzard]

9. and I appreciate you!!!

you have contributed 10K aspirations that have triggered even more inspiration among us readers!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

10. Very well said and I feel the same way. Kept me sane through the W years knowing so many others

were out there. We are facing total insanity right now, and we need to be there for each other. Cheers Tom. ED

[Different Drummer]

11. Happy 10,000th, Tom! n/t

[pandr32]

12. A huge congratulations!

[PatrickforB]

13. Congratulations, Tom!

DU is a good place, isn't it?

[2naSalit]

14. Congrats...

The next 10,000 will go by pretty quickl

[yonder]

15. Congratulations Tom!

And I'll echo your thoughts on all of the DU citizens here, especially the admin folks who keep this great machine maintained.

[aggiesal]

16. Here, I'll help you. ''Open Bar!''. Can't get more profound than that. ...

Forgot to add Congrats.

[wendyb-NC]

17. Congratulations,Tom

DU is about keeping ahead of the insanity from the other side. Before I found DU, early on in the tfg regime, I wondered if anyone else felt as hopeless, depressed and disgusted, as I did. When I found DU, I was able to embrace the truth of my observations an I had a forum of kindred democrats, to work on a solution. I've become active in organizing and getting out the vote in my precinct and the community at large.

[MerryHolidays]

18. Congrats, TomSlick! nt

[lpbk2713]

19. Congrats on the five digit milestone.

Way to go.

[trof]

20. Hi. Democrat in the reddest county in bright red Alabama.

Baldwin county.
I commiserate.
Glad to have you here.

[MiHale]

21. Beautifully stated....congratulations

[OAITW r.2.0]

22. Been keeping me sane for 22 years now.

Cheap group theory, IMHO.

[Wounded Bear]

23. K & R...nt

[ShazzieB]

24. Congratulations!

I'm working up to my 10,000th post and wondering what I will say when the time comes!

I think this 10,000th post was just great and will keep it in mind when it's time to compose mine!

[appalachiablue]

25. Great post & congrats! You speak for many here. 🎃 🎃

[3catwoman3]

26. Congratulations!

I think your landmark 10,000th post speaks for the many of us here.

[Karadeniz]

27. I think you hit it out of the park !!!!

[NewHendoLib]

28. very nice, TomSlick! Glad you are here!

[True Dough]

29. I hate to brag

but I won the Pulitzer Prize with my 10,000th DU post. So you can strive for that sort of distinction with your 20,000th post, Tom!



Congrats on 10,000. Keep 'em coming!

[lamp_shade]

30. Kick for visibility.

[twodogsbarking]

31. Keep on keepin' on.

[Higherarky]

32. Thanx for sharing, TomSlick

Hugz from your neighbor in the northwest corner

[TomSlick]

37. The grandchildren are in the northwest corner.

We don't get up there nearly as often as we would like.

[KS Toronado]

33. Congratulations Tom, sounds like good legal advice.

[BumRushDaShow]

34. Congrats and you made the EarlG "Anniversaries and Posting Milestones" Lounge thread too

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181725333

[TomSlick]

38. It's nice to be noticed. Even if it is just a computer algorithm

[airplaneman]

35. I would have thought you would want to say something Slick Tom n/t.

[TomSlick]

36. I thought I did.

And it's TomSlick - like the cartoon character.