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A HERETIC I AM

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23. Met in person at least 6, both current and formers....

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 08:56 PM

Dec 2020

and currently FB friends with another 55 or 60 or so, almost all former posters here. Come to think of it, the vast majority of my FB Friends list is made up of former or current members here!

So many really hilarious, witty, intelligent folks have moved on from DU. It's too bad they felt either the place had moved away from them or they needed to move away from it.

Me? I'm none of the above, so I still hang about.

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Do you know any other DUers in real life? [View all] NurseJackie Dec 2020 OP

Met in real life because of DU Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #1

One, met in college in the sixties. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2020 #2

A Handful ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #3

There are a few I would really like to spend some time with.... Hekate Dec 2020 #4

The one I know was tombstoned a few years ago. panader0 Dec 2020 #5

Met some in Denver at a meet up in 2008 for the DNC JDC Dec 2020 #6

So did I. El Supremo Dec 2020 #19

That's right JDC Dec 2020 #22

I finally remembered that HawkeyeX was also there. El Supremo Dec 2020 #28

I talked to one of the guys that organized the DU group JDC Dec 2020 #41

Oh I just remembered.. Met one in NY in 2004 at a Cha Dec 2020 #36

Other / Not now. lpbk2713 Dec 2020 #7

Similar zipplewrath Dec 2020 #8

Same 3 former DUERS GusBob Dec 2020 #35

one IcyPeas Dec 2020 #9

You mean there's more than just me? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2020 #10

I know one: my sister. brer cat Dec 2020 #11

I knew an ex-DUer. Codeine Dec 2020 #12

. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #31

Not that I know of; wish I did! fierywoman Dec 2020 #13

I was thinking it would be fun to do a meet-up at the Inauguration... happybird Dec 2020 #14

My daughter and a neighbor...... secondwind Dec 2020 #15

No. riverwalker Dec 2020 #16

One former DU-er who left in the unpleasantness. Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #17

Never met but I know theres at least one in m home town captain queeg Dec 2020 #18

A few DFW Dec 2020 #20

I have only met a few. Behind the Aegis Dec 2020 #21

Met in person at least 6, both current and formers.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2020 #23

One. Met in high school in the seventies. arkielib Dec 2020 #24

met a few at howard dean's flower shop get together, Riverside CA in 2004. did not msongs Dec 2020 #25

Yep!! Married one! essme Dec 2020 #26

met a bunch over at least 3 local meet ups, a few at NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #27

One my son, but does not post here anymore Peacetrain Dec 2020 #29

i met will pitt and kevin spidel on the cegelis campaign. mopinko Dec 2020 #30

lol. had to change my vote 3 times, remembering. mopinko Dec 2020 #32

Nope. Would like to. But doubt I ever will. GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #33

I know from your posts you don't live on the Gulf Coast, but more like central FL mentalsolstice Dec 2020 #38

Your correct. Live west of Orlando. But fish the gulf regularly. GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #39

Yes, my spouse.... mentalsolstice Dec 2020 #34

Cool of you to ask, Jackie! Cha Dec 2020 #37

No. It'd most likely be fun... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #40

I met a boatload of DUers at meet-ups, protest marches, and even one election night gathering Brother Buzz Dec 2020 #42

I selected "Pass" because how would I know? Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #43

I was once set to attend a get-together in Portland OR ironflange Dec 2020 #44

I met geniph and JohnYawl years ago. Aristus Dec 2020 #45

I actually met a few of them during our protest of the Iraq war. AmyStrange Dec 2020 #46

Years ago in San Francisco Mz Pip Dec 2020 #47

Yup. Another lady of a certain age like me but younger. We went on an art themed trip to Paris! CTyankee Dec 2020 #48