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In reply to the discussion: Who has been with DU for more than 10 years? [View all]FighttheFuture
(1,313 posts)265. Joined 2002. Been mostly away for last several years, watching the country sink, but now
very excited about the possibilities while fearful for this country's future.
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Interesting - thanks. I thought it was some kind of tally of how many
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#568
I don't remember what I was. Maybe Periwinkle since that's another name for Vinca.
Vinca
Mar 2016
#298
Me. I came here from another site that booted me off numerous times for protesting
polly7
Mar 2016
#12
Oh ya...Bartcop. Think I found DU from Smirking Chimp? was that the name?
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#34
I came here from Smirking Chimp, too, because someone posted part of a piece by
tblue37
Mar 2016
#147
Maybe we (and DU) are at our best when we are unified against something/someone
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#40
The jury system has made a big difference, and not for the better, IMO.
greatauntoftriplets
Mar 2016
#218
I was there from very near the beginning and I imagine I will be here at the end
CBGLuthier
Mar 2016
#39
Found DU via Skinner's poster on tv the horrendous day of the GWB* inauguration in 2001
hlthe2b
Mar 2016
#43
Yes.... I do think we had a shot at effective activism for awhile. It is so much tougher now...
hlthe2b
Mar 2016
#59
Ha. What was it? I was extremely short-sighted picking my second (current)
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#58
That's funny DM ! If we ever get to change again - I am going with a dignified
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#107
Actually, I've always found your name fun. I also like SalmonChantedEvening's user name. nt
tblue37
Mar 2016
#165
Joined in 2005 because all my friends and family were sick of hearing me bitch about Bush.
Frustratedlady
Mar 2016
#51
me... first account I started was in 2003 (damnit, still can't remember that password!)
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#68
Yeah I started in very early 2001 too, and re-invented myself a few years ago as well. Heck
underahedgerow
Mar 2016
#242
Near-daily reader since 2003. New to posting.. not an internet-posting kind of person
NHprogressive
Mar 2016
#101
I joined shortly before you, took a bus from DC to Cleveland to GOTV in the rain...
JudyM
Mar 2016
#570
I hear ya ! I live in a red pocket too...married a Texan and moved from
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#484
May 2004! Same story...some bleak and eye-opening days for me when we re-elected shrub. nt
wiggs
Mar 2016
#126
Signed up in 2002 or 03 under different handle after I discovered Building 7 had
snagglepuss
Mar 2016
#154
Interesting point of view on Kerry. Speaking of family..I remember having a huge fight
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#521
Came here during the viscious primary fight between Dean, Edwards and Clark supporters
andym
Mar 2016
#249
Rescue flies! zomg. I love the smell of laughter in the morning. Thank you! nt
merrily
Mar 2016
#281
Joined 2002. Been mostly away for last several years, watching the country sink, but now
FighttheFuture
Mar 2016
#265
For me, it was looking for consolation during the bleak days following 9/11.
rocktivity
Mar 2016
#272
I have. Some college kid told me about DU while we were both at an antiwar (Iraq)
valerief
Mar 2016
#305
Found DU researching 2004 election fraud, was posting the daily election interity news back then
L. Coyote
Mar 2016
#309
As long as I live I will never believe DimSon won Florida in 2004. i remember
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#321
Florida was being used as a ruse to distract fom Ohio in 2004, where the evidence is.
L. Coyote
Mar 2016
#342
Have to say, in those months after 2004 - there were some brilliant
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#477
I've been here since 2001 under 2 different accounts and user names. Bad memory and computer cost
mulsh
Mar 2016
#311
Joined as a Deaniac in 2004. Forgot my username. Rejoined last year after a long absence. n/t
Binkie The Clown
Mar 2016
#320
Started lurking in 2005. Registered during the '08 primaries but still mostly lurked until recently.
Svafa
Mar 2016
#322
Yep. Your OP pretty much describes me. I was so disheartened after Bush's second "win".
Turn CO Blue
Mar 2016
#338
Heard that Democrats were being baited by smug republicans after Kerry's loss. Looked online
applegrove
Mar 2016
#344
For me it was the coup that installed Bush/Cheney et al...a COUP. I found DU in 2001 n/t
bobthedrummer
Mar 2016
#389
YES! I was "rezmutt," who did the Lexis-Nexis search on Phil Parlock's serial "victimization"!
VOX
Mar 2016
#449
2001. I witnessed the opening battles between actual members and freepers who signed on just to
Solly Mack
Mar 2016
#417
Since 2004, thanks to Thom Hartmann (I think he was with Air America back then.)
Stardust
Mar 2016
#422
Joined in the fall of 2002. My friend MaRadix kept telling me to go to DU every time we saw each...
Hekate
Mar 2016
#425
I have been here since soon after the Selection when the election was stolen. nt
Raine
Mar 2016
#431
Same for me - utterly demoralized after 2004 election. I joined DU on 11/29/2004
WestSeattle2
Mar 2016
#434
ME!!! I joined in 2003, but had been lurking/reading at least a year longer. nt
Lisa0825
Mar 2016
#486
~This~ incarnation? Right at 10 yrs. * I forgot what my previous name/password was...
Rhythm
Mar 2016
#491
I started earlier under another name, but lost my login information and rejoined in 2004.
6000eliot
Mar 2016
#494
nother '04, here. Signed up not long after getting back from march for womens lives in DC i think
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#510
i've been around since 2001 ... not sure exactly when i joined, i know i was here before 9/11. n/t
Scout
Mar 2016
#524
+10000000 And, thanks to you for all you do - for all the interesting
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#566
I was ok until you reminded me how old I am. Thanks a lot. Here since January 2004
still_one
Mar 2016
#531
Just think how unenlightened we would be if we hadn't been here ! :)
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2016
#613