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68. I signed on to DU in 2000 and all the way to today it's been part of my life

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The best goddam political discussion board I am aware of. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 OP

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... jayfish Nov 2020 #23

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You know Calimary........we are probably from the Pod....been reading OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #78

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... Hugin Nov 2020 #2

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I think Dwight Schrute voted for Trump? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #6

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What pisses me off is.... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #31

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I signed on to DU in 2000 and all the way to today it's been part of my life ailsagirl Nov 2020 #68

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