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duhneece

(4,254 posts)
89. Du has been my lifeline, my sanity, my rock
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:37 AM
Jun 2016

Living in a county that has not elected a Dem for over 20 years, during the runup to the Iraq War, when I thought I was alone in this county...DU saved me. ...then connected me to my own community. I went to my first local Dem party meeting due to DU's 'nudging'.............
Now I'm running against an ALEC Legislative Star (their honoring, not my hyperbole) for State Rep in my south central New Mexican county.
Like me on facebook, contribute to my campaign Elect Denise Lang ElectDeniseLang.com Help the Campaign
The good folks at DU urged me run. Now I am. Thank you.

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I appreciate all that he does and feel like he is in a difficult position. Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #1
Exactly. jwirr Jun 2016 #62
"Here's looking at you, kid." Bogart Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #2
Absolutely! mahina Jun 2016 #3
K and r. cwydro Jun 2016 #4
Enormous K & R. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #5
Yay, Skinner. I appreciate your hard work. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #6
Agreed still_one Jun 2016 #7
Absolutely. mac56 Jun 2016 #8
K&R PJMcK Jun 2016 #9
I'll rec that! . . .n/t annabanana Jun 2016 #10
Yeah ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #11
He has a job I wouldn't leftynyc Jun 2016 #12
Of course! Renew Deal Jun 2016 #13
He deserves a great deal of respect. I do have one suggestion however. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #14
They shouldn't have to be neutral Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #17
They don't HAVE to be anything. It would be better for the site if they remained neutral. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #21
Suspicions will remain regardless of neutrality or partisanship. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #35
Not to the extent we've seen this go around. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #36
I'm inclined to disagree. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #58
It works out just the opposite. If they announce their choice, any move they make is judged BillZBubb Jun 2016 #63
and they have, except now people want them to be partisan by pretending to ignore than there is a La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #70
Nailed it. GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #75
Snort. progressoid Jun 2016 #78
They have been GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #76
I salute our Master Cat Herder! Pathwalker Jun 2016 #15
That was exactly my thought! Staph Jun 2016 #19
Skinner, I'd been wondering if and when you were going to step back in. hamsterjill Jun 2016 #16
What gets me is that people on all sides moan and groan OKNancy Jun 2016 #18
Exactly. In fact, there's a thread going in a certain protected group now. cwydro Jun 2016 #46
Appreciation and thanks! nt Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #20
Skinner is a good guy. He, elad and EarlG run a smooth site. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #22
Thank-you Skinner. And thanks to EarlG and Elad. Chemisse Jun 2016 #23
I stand with Skinner Gothmog Jun 2016 #24
Skinner is the best ailsagirl Jun 2016 #25
From me, too wryter2000 Jun 2016 #26
+ + Thank you!! Laf.La.Dem. Jun 2016 #27
Kudos to him for recognizing failures in the jury system. Humanist_Activist Jun 2016 #28
the jury system is a failure. the accused have no right to defend themselves against stalkers nt msongs Jun 2016 #29
The Man in the Middle libodem Jun 2016 #30
Hear, hear. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #31
Skinner rocks! Laurian Jun 2016 #32
Skinner allowed DU to find its way. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #33
respectfully and joyfully pushing Hillary to the left, AlbertCat Jun 2016 #91
First, you have to get elected. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #93
Exactly. Look how successful we all were pushing Obama "to the left"... truebrit71 Jun 2016 #94
Huge K&R and much respect for Skinner. secondwind Jun 2016 #34
K&R Auggie Jun 2016 #37
K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #38
You are the best. applegrove Jun 2016 #39
EarlG and Elad aren't even around anymore, right? Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #40
They are still active rbrnmw Jun 2016 #42
EarlG does the Pic of the Moment Mosby Jun 2016 #52
Omedetou gozaimashita yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #41
Beyond respect! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #43
I often marvel at Skinner's patience Orangepeel Jun 2016 #44
Have only been here since 2002; wish I'd known about this place earlier. This is just a bad patch... Hekate Jun 2016 #45
Of course the Hill brigade appreciates their own. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #47
Right? Bubzer Jun 2016 #48
Yep GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #77
+1. closeupready Jun 2016 #51
K&R! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #49
K&R The Polack MSgt Jun 2016 #50
I'm not about to criticize since I don't know what they go through. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #53
Dear Elad: SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #54
K&R. Duval Jun 2016 #55
Definitely! DesertRat Jun 2016 #56
Thanks for everything, guys. DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #57
I truly appreciate all the great work you've done tandot Jun 2016 #59
K&R! gademocrat7 Jun 2016 #60
props n/t hibbing Jun 2016 #61
A toast to Skinner, EarlG and Elad! n/t Different Drummer Jun 2016 #64
Thanks to all that make this site possible. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #65
Agreed! A thankless job but I appreciate their site Arazi Jun 2016 #66
I stayed in the Hillary Group most of the time, but that is ok. The DU skylucy Jun 2016 #67
June 16. rug Jun 2016 #68
I'll pile on the appreciation to all that run this site. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #69
Who are these 3 clowns again??? greytdemocrat Jun 2016 #71
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #72
Proving again that no good deed goes unpunished ucrdem Jun 2016 #73
👍❤💥🚀💯 littlemissmartypants Jun 2016 #74
You are like explorers going to uncharted territory and doing a great applegrove Jun 2016 #79
You guys kept me from going crazy in 2001. Aristus Jun 2016 #80
I have developed a lot of respect for Skinner athena Jun 2016 #81
:snort: BeanMusical Jun 2016 #82
.. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #83
Thanks guys! In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #84
For all your great efforts, thank you. VOX Jun 2016 #85
Skinner, EarlG, Elad - thanks for DU, thankyou for giving us chance to "self rule", thankyou for.... marble falls Jun 2016 #86
I raise my glass to Skinner, EarlG and Elad. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #87
I agree Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #88
Du has been my lifeline, my sanity, my rock duhneece Jun 2016 #89
Second guessing is too easy Cary Jun 2016 #90
. Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #92
Hear, hear LiberalLoner Jun 2016 #95
I would not want their jobs for anything. It is like herding cats to keep us all in line. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #96
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