Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:50 PM
Liberal Jesus Freak (1,359 posts)
Anyone here miss DU as much as I do?
I started browsing here in 2002 and joined a few years later. Then, the fights were over Olive Garden...corn flake chicken...and who hated GWB the most. My husband and I were hired to start up a homeless shelter at the end of 2007 so I must admit I missed a lot of the 2008 primary drama. I was an Obama supporter and happily voted for him that November.
So was it really as ugly then as it is now? Can DU really recover? I hope so. I was pondering earlier today how 3 people think enough of me to give me hearts for Valentine's day. And so many of you have done that for others...people you've never met and more than likely will never meet. I'm fond of so many here. Even those I disagree with...even those I currently have on "ignore". I respect and listen to your opinions. Sometimes the responses--on both sides--are vicious. I've probably been guilty too, no doubt. I just hope that this time...next year...we all can enjoy being on the same page again by celebrating a newly elected Democratic President. And a left-leaning Supreme Court 
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Author | Time | Post |
 Anyone here miss DU as much as I do? (Original post) |
Liberal Jesus Freak | Feb 2016 | OP |
| Trajan | Feb 2016 | #1 | |
| metroins | Feb 2016 | #6 | |
| villager | Feb 2016 | #2 | |
| lob1 | Feb 2016 | #3 | |
| brush | Feb 2016 | #4 | |
| FreakinDJ | Feb 2016 | #5 | |
| cwydro | Feb 2016 | #7 | |
| MADem | Feb 2016 | #8 | |
| Hekate | Feb 2016 | #28 | |
| zappaman | Feb 2016 | #52 | |
| old guy | Feb 2016 | #9 | |
| Liberal Jesus Freak | Feb 2016 | #10 | |
| LiberalElite | Feb 2016 | #14 | |
| pipoman | Feb 2016 | #15 | |
| Skittles | Feb 2016 | #11 | |
| LiberalElite | Feb 2016 | #16 | |
| Skittles | Feb 2016 | #23 | |
| ladyVet | Feb 2016 | #41 | |
| yuiyoshida | Feb 2016 | #44 | |
| Javaman | Feb 2016 | #49 | |
| Skittles | Feb 2016 | #57 | |
| Javaman | Feb 2016 | #58 | |
| Skittles | Feb 2016 | #63 | |
| Javaman | Feb 2016 | #65 | |
| Logical | Feb 2016 | #12 | |
| SecularMotion | Feb 2016 | #43 | |
| Logical | Feb 2016 | #45 | |
| SecularMotion | Feb 2016 | #47 | |
| Andy823 | Feb 2016 | #54 | |
| Logical | Feb 2016 | #55 | |
| Andy823 | Feb 2016 | #59 | |
| pipoman | Feb 2016 | #13 | |
| kgnu_fan | Feb 2016 | #17 | |
| Lochloosa | Feb 2016 | #18 | |
| Liberal Jesus Freak | Feb 2016 | #21 | |
| noretreatnosurrender | Feb 2016 | #25 | |
| femmedem | Feb 2016 | #19 | |
| hfojvt | Feb 2016 | #20 | |
| Kber | Feb 2016 | #22 | |
| noretreatnosurrender | Feb 2016 | #24 | |
| still_one | Feb 2016 | #26 | |
| Tien1985 | Feb 2016 | #27 | |
| 7wo7rees | Feb 2016 | #29 | |
| MuseRider | Feb 2016 | #30 | |
| world wide wally | Feb 2016 | #31 | |
| Skittles | Feb 2016 | #36 | |
| SCantiGOP | Feb 2016 | #32 | |
| Warpy | Feb 2016 | #33 | |
| Phentex | Feb 2016 | #48 | |
| On the Road | Feb 2016 | #34 | |
| bigwillq | Feb 2016 | #35 | |
| bhikkhu | Feb 2016 | #37 | |
| world wide wally | Feb 2016 | #38 | |
| Surya Gayatri | Feb 2016 | #40 | |
| Tierra_y_Libertad | Feb 2016 | #39 | |
| Surya Gayatri | Feb 2016 | #42 | |
| gollygee | Feb 2016 | #46 | |
| Iggo | Feb 2016 | #50 | |
| enigmatic | Feb 2016 | #62 | |
| Erich Bloodaxe BSN | Feb 2016 | #51 | |
| Glassunion | Feb 2016 | #53 | |
| Donald Ian Rankin | Feb 2016 | #56 | |
| HuckleB | Feb 2016 | #60 | |
| enigmatic | Feb 2016 | #61 | |
| Arugula Latte | Feb 2016 | #64 |
Response to Trajan (Reply #1)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:57 PM
6. There is a lot of vitriol spewed here now nt
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:54 PM
2. *Left*-leaning Supreme Court, perhaps?
That'd give us a bit more to celebrate. But wow -- I'd forgotten all about the "Corn flakes" in the current hurlyburly! Ah, how it used to be... |
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:54 PM
3. Why would you want a right leaning SC?
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:54 PM
brush (42,172 posts)
4. Pls tell me you mean a left-leaning Supreme Court.
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:57 PM
cwydro (46,450 posts)
7. Nah, I don't want a right-leaning Supreme Court.
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:57 PM
8. The trolls, the right wingers, the libertarians, and the My Way or The Highway crowd have taken over
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:57 PM
9. Right leaning Supreme Court?
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:58 PM
Liberal Jesus Freak (1,359 posts)
10. Yes...
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Sorry everyone. Of COURSE I meant left leaning
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Reply #10)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:02 PM
14. Hi - I suggest
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that you revise the OP so that you don't get any more "what do you mean right wing?" responses.
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:00 PM
Skittles (143,871 posts)
11. I liked it better when it was anti-repukes and not anti-Hillary
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the non-stop Hillary Hatred is very off-putting
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Response to Skittles (Reply #11)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:02 PM
16. I could say something but I won't nt
Response to LiberalElite (Reply #16)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:17 PM
Skittles (143,871 posts)
23. OMG will I be accused of loving Hillary yet again?
Response to Skittles (Reply #23)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 06:58 AM
41. Do what I do, and stay out of the primaries forum. Much better for the blood pressure.
Response to ladyVet (Reply #41)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 08:50 AM
yuiyoshida (38,285 posts)
44. I try and stay out of the Primaries forum
Response to Skittles (Reply #11)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:11 AM
Javaman (59,609 posts)
49. I liked it better when it was anti-repukes and not anti-Bernie. nt
Response to Javaman (Reply #49)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:57 PM
Skittles (143,871 posts)
57. a good friend of mine who is not a DU member but has lurked for a decade
Response to Skittles (Reply #57)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 04:04 PM
Javaman (59,609 posts)
58. a good friend of mine who is not a DU member but has lurked for a decade
Response to Javaman (Reply #58)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 06:33 PM
Skittles (143,871 posts)
63. Omg you are proving my point
Response to Skittles (Reply #63)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 09:01 PM
Javaman (59,609 posts)
65. no, that's your impression.
Response to Logical (Reply #45)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:32 PM
54. Nah
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Sadly the trouble makers are the majority these days.
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:03 PM
17. I was away most of the Obama era
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:04 PM
Lochloosa (14,996 posts)
18. What a useless post.
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You forgot kudzu!
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Response to Lochloosa (Reply #18)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:13 PM
Liberal Jesus Freak (1,359 posts)
21. You're right.
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And I'm from Eastern Kentucky...kudzu reigns there. Now I'm doubly embarrassed
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Reply #21)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:22 PM
25. Two Kentuckians
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I'm from Kentucky too.
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:04 PM
femmedem (7,094 posts)
19. Yup, it was about this ugly in 2008 too.
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:16 PM
22. I joined during the 2004 primary
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:28 PM
still_one (84,146 posts)
26. The jury system is broken. Community Standards are too vauge. There needs to be specific
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:36 PM
7wo7rees (4,824 posts)
29. Lovely and sweet. Hope so too...... nt
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:39 PM
MuseRider (32,473 posts)
30. Yes.
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:47 PM
world wide wally (21,020 posts)
31. Just to show you how weird it is these days... I have caught flack for defending Hillary, but I was
Response to world wide wally (Reply #31)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:56 AM
Skittles (143,871 posts)
36. Tiger Beat clubs
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 11:48 PM
SCantiGOP (12,427 posts)
32. Amen !!
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:46 AM
33. It was at least as bad in 2008
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:52 AM
34. There is a Very Different Vibe Here
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:53 AM
35. DU is fine.
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I've enjoyed it then, and I enjoy it now. Things change, in life and on message boards. It it what it is.
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:01 AM
37. I agree - change a few names and terms and its like any low-brow forum
Response to bhikkhu (Reply #37)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:54 AM
world wide wally (21,020 posts)
38. There's a famous quote that I can't remember… Something about loving Jesus, but save me from
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 06:58 AM
42. Thank you, LJF, for daring to say what many are thinking.
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Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 09:24 AM
46. Back then it was all anti-GWB
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:10 PM
51. When Republicans control everything
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:51 PM
53. Is this another porn thread?
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 03:34 PM
56. Yes, 08 was about this bad. N.t
Response to Liberal Jesus Freak (Original post)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 04:16 PM
60. It was ugly, though I'm sure it was as ugly as it is now.
