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In reply to the discussion: Note to self: Don't drink out of the DU punchbowl today. [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)85. As a "Democrat", when I joined DU it was because of this:
Vote for Democrats.
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You could start your own thing, ya know? You could call it Progressive Underground, or "PU" for short.
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