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In reply to the discussion: How did you find DU? I was on Huff Post and it was menitioned there . Came over and signed up June 12, 2004, How about [View all]Tree Lady
(12,481 posts)70. We used to watch Michael Moore movies
he had a link to DU on his site, that was May 2004 few weeks before you. Been here ever since.
I was working on the Kerry campaign in bay area with Sierra Club and doing out of state trips to Nevada with them.
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How did you find DU? I was on Huff Post and it was menitioned there . Came over and signed up June 12, 2004, How about [View all]
debm55
Jun 9
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Saw Skinners & EarlG's sign for DU on C-Span: Inaugural Protest January 20, 2001 (George W. Bush* "selection" )
hlthe2b
Jun 9
#7
Thank you Bernardo de La Paz. I felt the same way about Huff Post and needed another site. Thank you for being here
debm55
Jun 9
#12
You're exactly right. Back in the Arianna Huffington days, the Huffington Post was so good.
MIButterfly
Jun 9
#32
Thank you very much, bottomofthehill. I trolled on FR until I got tossed of. I am glad you are with us.
debm55
Jun 9
#16
found du after the gore v bush debachlle . been here ever since under various screen nicks
AllaN01Bear
Jun 9
#14
Wow you been here a long time. I glad you are on DU.Thank you AllaN01Bear. We love you
debm55
Jun 9
#15
Thank you, House of Robert, I am used to the layout here. If I remember correctly there was no Lounge when I started. We
debm55
Jun 9
#18
Started lurking in October 2004 when my friend told me about DU and shared the link.
Basso8vb
Jun 9
#19
Boy , you had a journey. quaint. Thank you for sharing with us and don't get booted again.
debm55
Jun 9
#22
Thank you very much Midnight Writer. We are glad you are a member of the DU family
debm55
Jun 10
#73
Thank you very much . Ruby Zee and we are happy you are a member of the DU familly
debm55
Jun 10
#74
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Wicked Blue. We are glad you are a member of the DU Family.
debm55
Jun 10
#76
Thank you very much . Dorothy V. I am glad you are here and a member of our DU Family.
debm55
Jun 10
#93
I don't remember how I found DU, but I'm so glad I did. I lurked for many, many years until I finally signed up
MIButterfly
Jun 9
#31
Thank you very much MIButterfly. We are glad you are here and a member of the DU Family
debm55
Jun 10
#94
You may not remember, sakabatou, but we are glad you are a member of out DU family.
debm55
Jun 9
#50
I was a refugee from SmirkingChimp. If I recall correctly, and perhaps I don't, someone over there mentioned DU.
NNadir
Jun 9
#35
Actually it was a right-wing site that pointed me here (The good, the bad, and the ugly)
Angleae
Jun 9
#40
I know of the forum of which you speak. It is about empty. Thank you for finding DU, Angleae and sharing with us.
debm55
Jun 9
#43
The media shaming of everything/anyone liberal inspired me to google, "When did liberal become a dirty word?"
CrispyQ
Jun 9
#58
Thank you very much UpinArms. I love it here. And I love you being here. Thank you for making DU your posting home.
debm55
Jun 9
#60
I was on the EXCITE political bulletin board arguing with some guy about useless bush jr...
Tikki
Jun 9
#63
Thank you very much, Tikki, I am very glad you found DU and are a mumber of the family.
debm55
Jun 10
#92
Thank you very much ProfessorGAC, I am so glad you found DU and I enjoy your wonderful posts.
debm55
Jun 9
#65
Been on line since '95. But not really doing *political stuff for the most part. Then W...
electric_blue68
Jun 9
#67
Awww, ty! It -was- really startling in a Good Way to find it so much later on!
electric_blue68
Jun 10
#97
Thank you very much nuxvomica. Thank you very much for sharing with our DU family.
debm55
Jun 10
#79
It was a happy accident looking for something on democratic support. So glad I did 😁
TommieMommy
Jun 10
#72