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KT2000

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5. Can't tell you how impressed

Mon Dec 21, 2015, 02:24 PM

Dec 2015

I am with the transition. You really do know your stuff - many claim to but not so many actually do. Even when there were slowdowns the site is miles above most others. Glad to kick in!!

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I want to make sure this accomplishment doesn't pass by unnoticed and unappreciated. [View all] Skinner Dec 2015 OP

You got it! elleng Dec 2015 #1

Kick and Rec and Congrats Hekate Dec 2015 #2

Done mcar Dec 2015 #3

K & R femmocrat Dec 2015 #4

Can't tell you how impressed KT2000 Dec 2015 #5

Is it possible to buy a star for someone else? n/t Tanuki Dec 2015 #6

it used to be, but I think we can anymore Skittles Dec 2015 #149

Thank you. I will make an additional contribution immediately after Christmas. underpants Dec 2015 #7

Done pinboy3niner Dec 2015 #8

I promise not to cast asparagus at your door buzzard. merrily Dec 2015 #75

Now that you can handle the bandwidth, invite Manny & Loonix back. nt appal_jack Dec 2015 #9

+1000 baran Dec 2015 #13

This would certainly improve the odds of me donating... n/t eggplant Dec 2015 #15

+1 Bubzer Dec 2015 #45

Oh - you went there. yallerdawg Dec 2015 #22

Right... show even more inability to be impartial... and drive more people away. Seriously? Bubzer Dec 2015 #47

Manny and loonix are impartial? yallerdawg Dec 2015 #51

Stop being disingenuous. You directed your comment to skinner. Not Manny and loonix. Bubzer Dec 2015 #55

PPRs are carried out by the owners. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #67

Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #72

thanks for the link hfojvt Dec 2015 #111

I'm sorry but no. Bubzer Dec 2015 #116

+1 merrily Dec 2015 #160

+2 RiverLover Dec 2015 #170

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #136

Jury results: No hide, but ouch! merrily Dec 2015 #71

Non sequitur. merrily Dec 2015 #76

YES!! DonnaM Dec 2015 #38

agreed LiberalLovinLug Dec 2015 #62

Those trolls are gone for good. Tarc Dec 2015 #64

Yes... that reason for Manny being he refused to toe the line for hillary pre general... Bubzer Dec 2015 #85

And the ones that are making DU suck remain n/t hootinholler Dec 2015 #107

While the ones who make it great are expelled. Bubzer Dec 2015 #173

? Ivan Kaputski Dec 2015 #210

Yes, and it's ironic that Emmanuel Goldstein was tombstoned. bananas Dec 2015 #74

Indeed, ironic in the extreme. appal_jack Dec 2015 #84

Only Bernie supporters thought Manny was cute. Nitram Dec 2015 #164

You can only speak for yourself Nitram. Bubzer Dec 2015 #171

And who are you speaking for, stinker? Nitram Dec 2015 #172

Name calling now? Bubzer Dec 2015 #174

Name calling? where's your sense of humor. I played off one of your tag lines. Nitram Dec 2015 #177

Nope, no passive-aggressive here! n/t Beartracks Dec 2015 #185

That would be 90% of DUers. Why do you think that is, why is he so popular sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #187

If it makes you feel good, Sabrina, just go ahead and keep believeing that. nt Nitram Dec 2015 #190

Of course, in 1984 "Emmanuel Goldstein" is a fiction, created by & serving the needs of Big Brother. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #202

!!! merrily Dec 2015 #78

You beat me to it. And I'll add: JimDandy Dec 2015 #79

Manny good points in your post. merrily Dec 2015 #80

See what you did there. Bubzer Dec 2015 #89

Why is your post in violation of TOS? You didn't do what Manny did. MADem Dec 2015 #127

Many good points in your post. n/t Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #152

The problem with your analogy, Jim, is that there are only 3 Democratic candidates. Nitram Dec 2015 #165

So let trolls use DU to poison potential voters into not voting all the way through next ecstatic Dec 2015 #198

Thanks to all for your hard work. justhanginon Dec 2015 #10

I had to actually earn mine. DocMac Dec 2015 #128

Not understanding the earning thing. justhanginon Dec 2015 #163

Well done and much appreciated. lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #11

"DNC server breach" Babel_17 Dec 2015 #12

+1000 baran Dec 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #63

Done. Thanks for all that you guys do. one_voice Dec 2015 #14

I kicked in for Marta and I Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #16

I'll certainly try Tab Dec 2015 #18

WELL-DONE, all around! TygrBright Dec 2015 #19

Despite my snark upthread, I agree with every word, TygrBright. appal_jack Dec 2015 #27

And I agree with you, too. TygrBright Dec 2015 #35

+1 Bubzer Dec 2015 #61

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2015 #20

"Google changed their search algorithm and over the following three months DU saw a 41% decline" KamaAina Dec 2015 #21

More likely that Google started using secure https for higher rankings Paulie Dec 2015 #103

So that does tend to help corporate sites at the expense of smaller ones KamaAina Dec 2015 #115

Done. Sissyk Dec 2015 #23

Done with pleasure. Duval Dec 2015 #24

It was super smooth, Mbrow Dec 2015 #25

Well Done! emulatorloo Dec 2015 #26

I didn't see a way to designate it was for Christmas. I am not updating my membership patricia92243 Dec 2015 #28

Great work. Thanks and Rose Siding Dec 2015 #29

Done. GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #30

Thanks for the upgrade. Will consider a donation... randys1 Dec 2015 #31

Done.. monmouth4 Dec 2015 #32

An oasis of news and information in a nutty world. Thanks for all LuckyLib Dec 2015 #33

Done, and thank you all very much. Hortensis Dec 2015 #34

I can see the bottom of long threads again. Thank you, Elad. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2015 #36

DU - MannyGoldstien = $0.00. nt DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #37

Yep.. Playinghardball Dec 2015 #44

DU + MannyGoldstein = no gold star. yallerdawg Dec 2015 #57

You did spell his name correctly and I didn't. Impressive, given your own screen name. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #60

That's funny, you don't have a gold star now. eggplant Dec 2015 #65

I have to hide in a little corner of DU... yallerdawg Dec 2015 #68

I know how you feel. Walking on eggshells here constantly. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #70

I am considering. Things may be on the right track. yallerdawg Dec 2015 #73

Lol. Threatening to pull your nonexistent financial support is kinda funny though. You have to admit Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2015 #90

I'm not advocating that they be returned... Bubzer Dec 2015 #91

A path to DU citizenship? merrily Dec 2015 #95

Hah! Great analogy! Pretty much...yeah. Bubzer Dec 2015 #98

No, it doesn't really go both ways. DU can ban a poster without rebating a donation. Posters don't merrily Dec 2015 #100

Every post Manny made was trolled and alerted on and he paid for the privilege. What makes you so merrily Dec 2015 #94

Have you said anything positive about Bernie? DocMac Dec 2015 #130

One of the reasons that I just bought a star is because MADem Dec 2015 #135

I've always said we can disagree without being disagreeable. passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #143

Posts are not as popular as Manny's, either. merrily Dec 2015 #93

MannyGoldstein had a gold star and more than earned his way to post here. His posts were the most merrily Dec 2015 #83

+1 Bubzer Dec 2015 #92

That has got to be one of the.. one_voice Dec 2015 #138

snobbiest? how so? hueymahl Dec 2015 #144

Thanks. Puzzling, innit? Lost me, too. merrily Dec 2015 #158

Yeah, I think you're just looking for a reason to insult. I didn't say no one else had earned a merrily Dec 2015 #157

Recced by the Bernista mob. What an honor! nt Nitram Dec 2015 #166

Yes, two and three hundred recs on some posts. No clue how you understood the issue to be "honor," merrily Dec 2015 #191

Balderdash! Poppycock! His posts were pure and unadulterated snark. Nitram Dec 2015 #192

LOL! His posts had so much more substance than your personal attacks, which have none. merrily Dec 2015 #193

Sorry I'm in the minority. How did I attack you personally? Nitram Dec 2015 #195

You did not attack me; you posted several personal attacks on Manny. merrily Dec 2015 #196

I did? Is there a quick way to search for something like that? Nitram Dec 2015 #197

I will be doubling contribution this year. nt Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #122

I've decided to donate once again, because I appreciated the admins upholding the TOS. MADem Dec 2015 #126

adios Skittles Dec 2015 #146

? MADem Dec 2015 #151

This message was self-deleted by its author ucrdem Dec 2015 #142

Agreed hueymahl Dec 2015 #145

Agreed. Fearless Dec 2015 #150

Yep RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #161

Thanks for the great work. I thought my laptop was dying with some of those really long threads, seaglass Dec 2015 #39

Done. BumRushDaShow Dec 2015 #40

Okay but I would have appreciated a holiday picture of Grovelbot... Phentex Dec 2015 #41

I'll do it ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #42

Thank you for all you guys do! I just joined, but I will contribute a few bucks more. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #43

I am so grateful for all that you all do; I donated what I could etherealtruth Dec 2015 #46

Sure will! treestar Dec 2015 #48

I would donate if I thought my money would benefit ALL Democratic candidates... Ned Flanders Dec 2015 #49

Point taken, but don't flame out after only 116. We could use more posters who have guts. merrily Dec 2015 #87

Done, with gratitude. mahina Dec 2015 #50

My son donated for me, as a Holiday present. Thank you, guys! Pathwalker Dec 2015 #52

K&R stage left Dec 2015 #53

DU is a lot faster now. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #54

Thank you for your work. Why don't you call the banks the Democrats have made rich jtuck004 Dec 2015 #56

Yeah where is that guy that keeps telling us how much money he has? Live and Learn Dec 2015 #139

I've noticed the super long threads are loading faster tammywammy Dec 2015 #58

It went faster and with fewer post transfer glitches than I've seen elsewhere Warpy Dec 2015 #59

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2015 #66

K&R... spanone Dec 2015 #69

Im a relative newbie around these parts, Skinner Chitown Kev Dec 2015 #77

I will have to grab my new credit card cuz you can't use the old one...it's been cancelled due to CTyankee Dec 2015 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Bubzer Dec 2015 #82

Will do. applegrove Dec 2015 #86

Is Grovelbot on strike? Berniebot has comfortable shoes! merrily Dec 2015 #88

It's in the mail, Skinner. kentuck Dec 2015 #96

I'm a paypal kind of guy madokie Dec 2015 #97

We get paid Wednesday. We'll do it then. Lyric Dec 2015 #99

I just donated Renew Deal Dec 2015 #101

I've got $20 in my Paypal account oldtime dfl_er Dec 2015 #102

Great job, guys! brer cat Dec 2015 #104

K & R lovemydog Dec 2015 #105

We should start a DU curse jar. wildeyed Dec 2015 #106

What a great fucking idea! hootinholler Dec 2015 #110

Fucking A! wildeyed Dec 2015 #119

Ka Ching! merrily Dec 2015 #159

Money wildeyed Dec 2015 #176

I WOULD BE F***ING BROKE Skittles Dec 2015 #141

I would be broker than a wildeyed Dec 2015 #184

Well I'm Navy trained hootinholler Dec 2015 #206

"Our hopes that one day we will communicate with dolphins." Skittles Dec 2015 #207

At least I try to be imaginitive. hootinholler Dec 2015 #208

DONE. Triana Dec 2015 #108

Just bought my first star. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2015 #109

you guys ROCK!!! Skittles Dec 2015 #112

I appreciate everything you guys do Samantha Dec 2015 #113

Thanks for keeping the ride smooth. DU is the first, last place I check for all things 'newsworthy' FailureToCommunicate Dec 2015 #114

Kind of feels like "It's a Wonderful Life".. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #117

Happy Holidays to all of you administrators malaise Dec 2015 #118

Kick. Love seeing the old-timers weigh in, MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #120

Gave what I could postatomic Dec 2015 #121

Absolutely! Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #123

Not much as we're poor again this year (sigh) Le Taz Hot Dec 2015 #124

we give what we can, Le Taz Hot Skittles Dec 2015 #148

We do indeed. Le Taz Hot Dec 2015 #155

My pleasure Skinner & Elad! Sedona Dec 2015 #125

If you ever go after blatant trolls Prism Dec 2015 #129

C'mon, man! DocMac Dec 2015 #133

do you Hillary/Bernie snipers EVER give it break? Skittles Dec 2015 #147

Link? joshcryer Dec 2015 #154

I have a link! Prism Dec 2015 #182

C'mon, Prism, there are Bernie trolls too. Nitram Dec 2015 #167

To be fair Prism Dec 2015 #183

It's all part of the Primary Drama hootinholler Dec 2015 #205

A toast to the lads! ucrdem Dec 2015 #131

Site is definitely running faster now, with a lot less re-clicks needed steve2470 Dec 2015 #132

It is appreciated, what you do. MADem Dec 2015 #134

Fantastic job on the smooth upgrade. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2015 #137

Hey DUde, check out my star! NBachers Dec 2015 #140

A well-earned bit of cash in the hat glennberk Dec 2015 #153

welcome to DU, glennberk Skittles Dec 2015 #156

K&R n/t Dalai_1 Dec 2015 #162

Kudos on the smooth upgrade... ljm2002 Dec 2015 #168

Joyous Season and whatnots to all. Hugin Dec 2015 #169

Thank you all for your hard work. Tipperary Dec 2015 #175

Thanks. Hoyt Dec 2015 #178

I appreciate the work the admins do to keep the site up and running davidpdx Dec 2015 #179

Hey, Team! Thanks for all you do to keep DU up and running and meaningful classof56 Dec 2015 #180

Keeping this kicked! Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #181

Great job, and the downtime was shorter than expected. Beartracks Dec 2015 #186

Thank you for letting us post on this site. BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #188

Absolutely. I hope you don't let the sad and mad little detractors get you down. UtahLib Dec 2015 #189

agreed Skittles Dec 2015 #200

K&R Tsiyu Dec 2015 #194

kicking Skittles Dec 2015 #199

Elad's comin' Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #201

Kick! Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #203

Kick one_voice Dec 2015 #204

kick one_voice Dec 2015 #209