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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2015, 02:11 AM Mar 2015

Why this space is called "Underground" [View all]

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When the election of 2000 was stolen
and the establishment Dems looked
the other way, there arose from the ashes
this forum of like minded souls whom,
in pursuit of Truth, Justice, and the
American way, did gather to resist.

We were the Underground Democrats who
resisted the establishment that decided
that democracy, as we knew it, was dead.
They killed our democracy with stolen votes,
their corrupted SCOTUS, and a congress that shirked its duty.

Some few, to this day, hold to that resistance.

That resistance lives in the desire for more democracy;
not less democracy. Those here telling us we must
cotton to 'Dear Leaders' and the establishment are not
doing good for the 'More Democracy' idea.

They are, imo, just another brick in the wall
which the establishment spends its billions on
to keep the People from rising up and overcoming.

You can decide for yourself which force you wish to be aligned with for there are but two.

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The term "Underground" will have to evolve if this place is to remain democratic leveymg Mar 2015 #1
Very well said, leveymg RobertEarl Mar 2015 #2
Thank you, Robert Earl. leveymg Mar 2015 #4
True Warrior billhicks76 Mar 2015 #21
Thank you. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #12
Thank you for starting this website! zappaman Mar 2015 #3
I think the OP is not EarlG. EarlG is one of the 3 founders. Hekate Mar 2015 #14
mostly love it here... chillfactor Mar 2015 #5
DU's first year RobertEarl Mar 2015 #6
Today my biggest concern is in the number two pbmus Mar 2015 #7
Going Underground... CJCRANE Mar 2015 #8
That nails it. Thanks CJ RobertEarl Mar 2015 #9
Every single time I have tried to discuss sexism and gender inequality BainsBane Mar 2015 #10
Oh geez RobertEarl Mar 2015 #11
Therein lies part of our current problem. BB is right in this: the "underground" ... Hekate Mar 2015 #16
Damn, BainsBane, I don't always agree with you on everything F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #22
There isn't much social justice in a crab bucket Fumesucker Mar 2015 #30
Thank you. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #13
this site was started and belongs to third wayers JI7 Mar 2015 #15
Have you brought up this concern with the 3 fellows who actually founded it? Hekate Mar 2015 #17
no, this is based on what those who throw out "third wayers" would say JI7 Mar 2015 #18
Wiki does not come out and say it but it does mention David Allens ties to third way/blue dog groups anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #20
so a forum full of attacks on third way would be a front for third way ? JI7 Mar 2015 #23
Easy way to keep tabs on your liberal enemies and easy way to make money off anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #24
Do people think what they post on du is only seen by others who post ? JI7 Mar 2015 #25
I always thought the "underground" part meant the site had a subversive element to it dissentient Mar 2015 #19
I hereby rec this post nt LiberalElite Mar 2015 #29
Did you see this post with a link to DU.1?? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #26
K&R for punching the buttons of the right people... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #27
... SidDithers Mar 2015 #28
Damn....you beat me to it! nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #33
The Kraken awakes rogerashton Mar 2015 #31
Thank you for sharing this history, RobertEart. Really great to learn this. RiverLover Mar 2015 #32
Locking... Violet_Crumble Mar 2015 #34
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