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Hi I'm new here (Original Post) thinkingagain Jan 2017 OP
Welcome. SamKnause Jan 2017 #1
Welcome to DU! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2017 #2
Welcome AJT Jan 2017 #3
welcome to DU irisblue Jan 2017 #4
Welcome to DU, thinkingagain. In_The_Wind Jan 2017 #5
Hello blue cat Jan 2017 #6
Welcome! flygal Jan 2017 #7
Welcome vlyons Jan 2017 #8
Welcome to DU, thinkingagain. femmocrat Jan 2017 #9
So you went "over the edge" and wound up here. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2017 #10
. Callmecrazy Jan 2017 #11
Right on.......n/t fNord Jan 2017 #36
Welcome to DU. malthaussen Jan 2017 #12
I joined as Trump was gaining momentum during the primaries True Dough Jan 2017 #13
Welcome to DU. lark Jan 2017 #14
Welcome, thinkingagain rurallib Jan 2017 #15
Welcome! MFM008 Jan 2017 #16
Welcome underpants Jan 2017 #17
Our heartiest welcome!! ailsagirl Jan 2017 #18
welcome to du--the best place on the interwebs!! the best people, the most amazing niyad Jan 2017 #19
I'm new too jazzcat23 Jan 2017 #20
Good to have you here, jazzcat23. democrank Jan 2017 #22
Welcome to DU, jazzcat23! femmocrat Jan 2017 #39
Welcome, thinkingagain. democrank Jan 2017 #21
Welcome tibbir Jan 2017 #23
Same reason I am here. MarvinGardens Jan 2017 #24
DU will save you!! lunatica Jan 2017 #25
Welcome to the Democratic Underground thinkingagain CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #26
Welcome Borchkins Jan 2017 #27
i lurked for years MFM008 Jan 2017 #29
Hi thinking GentryDixon Jan 2017 #28
Welcome! We need everyone! sdfernando Jan 2017 #30
Great!!... hwmnbn Jan 2017 #31
Howdy! Phentex Jan 2017 #32
Welcome aboard!1 Watch out for the weirdo "UTUSN"!1 UTUSN Jan 2017 #33
Welcome to DU. Lunabell Jan 2017 #34
Welcome fNord Jan 2017 #35
Greetings Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #37
"that man" has pushed me over the edge" Raster Jan 2017 #38
Welcome randr Jan 2017 #40
Welcome to DU... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #41
"That Man" doesn't deserve a name LOL! Stellar Jan 2017 #42
I'm new too Thomthom5300 Jan 2017 #43
Welcome ThomThom5300 The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #46
Welcome! Aristus Jan 2017 #44
Hello and welcome The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #45
Welcome to DU. liberalnarb Jan 2017 #47
Welcome! I am new too, sort of. joet67 Feb 2017 #48

SamKnause

(13,101 posts)
1. Welcome.
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 01:09 PM
Jan 2017

I don't do Facebook.

I have a Twitter account, but have never sent a tweet.

I receive business e-mails, but never send any.

I only blog on this site.

I think you will fit in well.

"That man" has pushed the majority of decent people over the edge.

flygal

(3,231 posts)
7. Welcome!
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 01:25 PM
Jan 2017

I joined in 2004. I don't post much as you can see. But I think about half of my posts are since Trump entered the race. I'm over the edge right with you!

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
8. Welcome
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 01:27 PM
Jan 2017

I get most of my news right here on DU. So even if you don't post and comment, most likely you'll learn stuff first right here on DU. With lots of links to learn more.

True Dough

(17,304 posts)
13. I joined as Trump was gaining momentum during the primaries
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:04 PM
Jan 2017

I believe we'll see many more people becoming DUers in the near future as they seek a sense of sanity in the Trump era.

Welcome!

rurallib

(62,411 posts)
15. Welcome, thinkingagain
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:10 PM
Jan 2017

there will be many times you will find this lounge to be a very welcome respite from the politics of General Discussion (GD) and some of the other forums.

Frankly the Lounge has really done a lot to keep me sane the last couple of years.

niyad

(113,287 posts)
19. welcome to du--the best place on the interwebs!! the best people, the most amazing
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:36 PM
Jan 2017

resources (and many posters bring us the social media goodies)

this place helped keep what little was left of my sanity during the bush nightmare, and it is working overtime in this horrendous situation.

jazzcat23

(176 posts)
20. I'm new too
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:50 PM
Jan 2017

This is one of the best sites I've been involved in and am glad to be a part. I'm sure you will be too. This man-baby who's been installed in our white house must be forced out and we can get many good ideas here.

GentryDixon

(2,950 posts)
28. Hi thinking
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:03 PM
Jan 2017

I lurked on DU for about two years before i joined in 2008. I don't post much, but DU is my first stop in the am & many times during the day. I also have a twitter account I opened in 2008 to follow (troll) John McCain. I very rarely tweet, probably less than 25 in the eight years I have had the account. The last tweet I sent was noting I had mailed my ballot in for Hillary. I do, however, follow twitter many times a day. You can choose whom you want to follow. It is very informative & sometimes downright entertaining.

Welcome to DU.



Phentex

(16,334 posts)
32. Howdy!
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:29 PM
Jan 2017

I don't do Facebook but I do have a twitter account. I don't tweet but will occasionally retweet. Still, people follow me for some reason. It confuses me.

Welcome to DU!

Lunabell

(6,080 posts)
34. Welcome to DU.
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 05:37 AM
Jan 2017

Please post as much as you want. We need new blood around here because ist is going to be a long hard 4 years fighting "that man" and his minions.

fNord

(1,756 posts)
35. Welcome
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:19 AM
Jan 2017

I also do not tweet, Facebook, Snapchat, or whatever else they've invented for data mining.

That "child" has pushed most people over the edge.... fortunately for me, I've been past it for years.

This is a good site, and the lounge is full of love, if/and not proper crazy......

Welcome.....


one question in two parts:

Do you like cat pics and booze?

If so, you'll be right at home.

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)
41. Welcome to DU...
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 11:46 AM
Jan 2017

I dabble in those things. A little bit of FB, hardly any Twitter. Emails when warranted. I post quite a bit on this forum and a sports fan forum for my favorite team.

Get in, hang on, enjoy the ride.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
42. "That Man" doesn't deserve a name LOL!
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 12:00 PM
Jan 2017

I've signed up for Facebook only so that I can post to other blogs and newspapers etc.

And I just got a twitter account yesterday so that I can keep up with President Obama.

BTW: WELCOME to DU!

 

Thomthom5300

(16 posts)
43. I'm new too
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jan 2017

I don't do facebook
have never tweeted
email only sister
don't post or go to other sites
been wandering around here for a while
just signed up
heard about this place on the Thom Hartmann Show

The Polack MSgt

(13,188 posts)
46. Welcome ThomThom5300
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 04:08 PM
Jan 2017

Come in for the General Discussion of course, but be sure to wander through the forums and groups - there are people who share your interests in various areas.

Because we all occasionally need to take a sanity break from the anger and despair

Peace

The Polack MSgt

(13,188 posts)
45. Hello and welcome
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 04:03 PM
Jan 2017

I know how you feel, DU has become a much needed pressure release valve for me.

I lurked for a while during the Obama years, joined during the early primary season (June of 2015) and only had around 500 posts on Nov. 8th

Since then I've called my Reps, marched in protest and posted over 500 time here.

I guess the only positive thing that dude did was to "Unite the Country" even though I'm sure he didn't mean to unite it against him...

Peace

joet67

(624 posts)
48. Welcome! I am new too, sort of.
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 03:26 AM
Feb 2017

I just returned tonight after several years away. I can't find my login stuff and can't remember. Starting back at 1. This is my first post, this go-around (which sucks in a way).

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