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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:20 PM

 

Can I say what a breath of fresh air the DU has been during the primaries?

Are there differences of opinion? Certainly.
Are there different candidates we each pick as out #1 choice? Of course.
Are there debates about what is the most important strength our nominee should have in the general vs Trump? Absolutely.

But even with the occasional heated rhetoric, this site has a culture of adult conversation that just isn't present in other online communities. Mostly, people here argue to persuade others to their side, rather than indulge in the bullying, alienation, misrepresentation, and at times outright lying to prevalent on twitter, reddit, and other discussion forums.

Even compared to what this same site was four years ago.

It's unique. And dare I say it, refreshing.

It makes me feel much better about all our candidates, even those that aren't my #1 pick.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Reply Can I say what a breath of fresh air the DU has been during the primaries? (Original post)
Steven Maurer Feb 2020 OP
Laelth Feb 2020 #1
PatrickforO Feb 2020 #5
Laelth Feb 2020 #6
msongs Feb 2020 #2
William769 Feb 2020 #3
oasis Feb 2020 #4
Skinner Feb 2020 #7

Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:29 PM

1. It was much more heated 19 to 20 years ago ...

 

... when DU veterans, like me, were a lot younger.

Yes. This site has "matured" over the years. Mainly, we're just a lot older now.

Cheers!

-Laelth
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Response to Laelth (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:11 PM

5. Older and maybe wiser.

 

Of course, I've only been here a little less than 6 years. But I DO like to think I'm at least incrementally wiser
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Response to PatrickforO (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:14 PM

6. I like to think so as well.

 

But, speaking for myself, only, there are times when I am not certain.



-Laelth
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Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:38 PM

2. just some fun within the family. it all works out one way or the other in the end nt

 

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Response to msongs (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:51 PM

3. Appearently you have not been to one of my family reunions.

 

LOL
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Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:52 PM

4. The calm just before the storm.

 

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Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 11:25 AM

7. Thank you for this.

 

You made my day.
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