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calimary

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48. I LOVE this place!

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:48 PM

Sep 2021

It’s been my refuge and shelter-from-the-storm since early bush/cheney.

I went searching for someplace-anyplace to commiserate and find some sense of solidarity with others as upset as I was about Gore’s being robbed of the Presidency. Discovered a site called “Resident Bush”. (“AHA! Somebody else who agrees with me that Bush didn’t win legitimately!”)

And I glanced at the left-hand margin where other sites were listed (“if you like this, you may also like these”). I noticed something called “Democratic Underground” and clicked over into it to take a look.

And I’ve never looked back!

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Every once in a while, I realize there was one good thing from Al Gore being robbed of the POTUS ... [View all] marble falls Sep 2021 OP

I wish I had found DU then! Greybnk48 Sep 2021 #1

Thank you, Skinner, EarlG and Elad. niyad Sep 2021 #2

Yes, thanks Skinner, EarlG & Elon for this great place for Socialists to meet KS Toronado Sep 2021 #3

This is a place for DEMOCRATS to meet. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #24

Really? soldierant Sep 2021 #33

That's not socialism (n/t) Hav Sep 2021 #34

They are socialistic policies. They are what socialism really is. soldierant Sep 2021 #35

Appears we think a lot alike KS Toronado Sep 2021 #64

Yes, thanks. soldierant Sep 2021 #65

No I hadn't but I did check it out, re: Political Compass KS Toronado Sep 2021 #70

I am there too. soldierant Sep 2021 #73

If you're explaining... you're losing. Best to stick with being a Democrat... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #72

Democrats support and vote for Democrats and the Democratic Party. Hortensis Sep 2021 #39

Yup, murielm99 Sep 2021 #43

You may want to get the correct names, first question everything Sep 2021 #45

Ha ha. You know better than to try and make a statement like that on DU! Solomon Sep 2021 #61

Yea, I actually did know better....... KS Toronado Sep 2021 #63

A grateful AMEN to this! ancianita Sep 2021 #4

AHO! sagetea Sep 2021 #5

Kerry was even more maadening than Gore and gore was the worst up to Kerry. We lett the GOP ... marble falls Sep 2021 #7

Oh Gawd Yes!! sagetea Sep 2021 #9

The hard part for me was I am ex Navy and I know what Kerry did as a swift boat commander ... marble falls Sep 2021 #12

It wasn't just swiftboating that kept Kerry from POTUS. Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #19

The election was stolen using any means the twisted souless brains of the RW ... marble falls Sep 2021 #21

Oh, yeah ... I remember That 🤬 electric_blue68 Sep 2021 #30

I agree my first time really getting involved Tree Lady Sep 2021 #23

Stop it. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #26

And it better stop NOW! It can't get much worst then the Trump WH. At 74 I don't think I will.... usaf-vet Sep 2021 #58

Saw that sign too! maynard Sep 2021 #47

I LOVE this place! calimary Sep 2021 #48

Damn straight, Skippy! WheelWalker Sep 2021 #6

It's what's kept me semi-sane. SergeStorms Sep 2021 #8

You're right. For years it's been changing me and giving me hope. It's kept me off the high side ... marble falls Sep 2021 #10

Okay. I'll go for that. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #11

Think how different our lives would be had Gore become POTUS. nt Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #20

This place has been an oasis for me n/t hibbing Sep 2021 #13

Here here!!! LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2021 #14

Yep. Mine too. calimary Sep 2021 #49

Hear, hear.... secondwind Sep 2021 #15

All things considered... I'd rather still have the WTC Twin Towers and 3000 people still alive... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #16

Unfortunately, that's not what happened. I'll take what I can have, DU. marble falls Sep 2021 #17

Not to mention major progress in fighting climate change. Mickju Sep 2021 #18

Having grown up in NYC and actually watched it going up slowly over several years..... George II Sep 2021 #29

+10000 Jackie. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #38

Awwwwww. calimary Sep 2021 #50

Me too.. 😔 nt Raine Sep 2021 #57

GW Bush was an unmitigated disaster Martin Eden Sep 2021 #60

Nothing personal toward those guys, but I think we'd have been better off w/President Gore. George II Sep 2021 #22

I think it's fine to be appreciative of having DU... but to frame it as a "silver lining" NurseJackie Sep 2021 #27

I'm sure not many New Yorkers would feel that way, either. George II Sep 2021 #32

Yes. I agree. The silver lining framing is ludicrous IMO. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #37

i found du after the gore v shrub debachle as well and been insane on it ever since. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #25

Twenty years I would not have survived with sanity intact without DU! Aristus Sep 2021 #28

Yes!! Thank you Skinner, EarlG and Elad!! I love DU! ❤ littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #31

Thanks. marble falls Sep 2021 #40

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #42

Yeah BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #36

So, no DU, no Sept 11? I don't think one has anything to with the other ... marble falls Sep 2021 #41

September 11 as it transpired wouldn't have happened had Al Gore been elected President. George II Sep 2021 #44

DU the oasis, excellent forum. It has a 'soc. prog.' forum: appalachiablue Sep 2021 #46

Wish I had known about it back then.DU has been a lifesaver since "W". Pepsidog Sep 2021 #51

I feel like they saved me Skittles Sep 2021 #52

as do I proud patriot Sep 2021 #53

I remember how life just went on, ho hum....as if it was normal Skittles Sep 2021 #55

Yup the brook brother's riot proud patriot Sep 2021 #68

that's a silver lining Knicks007 Sep 2021 #54

I signed up on the first day kskiska Sep 2021 #56

Yes, DU is a good place to get news, talk about issues and sometimes argue. PatrickforB Sep 2021 #59

DU was great & timely Because Al Gore Lost???? Budi Sep 2021 #62

What are you responding to??? marble falls Sep 2021 #66

Due to Gore's loss, we have Citizens United, the gutting of the VRA and the possible loss of Roe LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #67

You think those are postive results of Gore getting robbed??????? marble falls Sep 2021 #69

Yes and the fact that you do not amuses me LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #71