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164. Happy Birthday, DU!

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:40 PM

Jan 20

Thanks for the last 25 years. Here’s to 25 more! 🍻

And please bring back the Top 10 Conservative Idiots.

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Bravo!...came here from Bartcop in time for the Quebec City World Bank protests Prairie Gates Jan 20 #6

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InDUbitably! tanyev Jan 20 #226

My wife saw you on TV... kentuck Jan 20 #10

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I joined in March 2003 mcar Jan 20 #15

June 2003! hibbing Jan 20 #157

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Have you tried searching you old user name? Nittersing Jan 20 #63

Yes, tried that, got nothing. CaptainTruth Jan 20 #134

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Happy birthday DU ornotna Jan 20 #25

Congratulations on achieving 25 years, my dear EarlG! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 20 #26

Best damn liberal political website on the internet. Nothing else comes close. NNadir Jan 20 #27

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Happy Birthday DU! HipChick Jan 20 #29

I still have my first bumper sticker! It's one of the few things Maru Kitteh Jan 20 #30

i came here because of the bush debachle . im still reelling from that. AllaN01Bear Jan 20 #31

I couldn't have anticipated PatSeg Jan 20 #41

Happy Birthday DU and many thanks! liberalla Jan 20 #32

Happy Birthday, DU! And thank you, EarlG, Skinner, and elad, who made a quarter of a century a true privilege. Aristus Jan 20 #33

Thanks for posting! Brings back great memories! JoeOtterbein Jan 20 #34

Happy 25th, EarlG. Forever grateful to you, Skinner, and Elad, for niyad Jan 20 #35

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Congrats on 25 Years! ProfessorGAC Jan 20 #46

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I had the same thought! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 20 #61

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Congratulations and thank you!! coffeenap Jan 20 #55

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Awesome! StarryNite Jan 20 #57

Happy Birthday DU!!!!!! bdamomma Jan 20 #58

You forgot to mention how DU fought copyright sitters for Fair Use! That alone would have been enough ... marble falls Jan 20 #59

Who would have thought 25 years ago how integral DU is to so many of us. Fla Dem Jan 20 #60

Happy Birthday DU! La Coliniere Jan 20 #62

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HAPPY 25TH AND HAPPY DANCING FOR THE NEXT 25! BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #65

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DU! BBbats Jan 20 #68

I remember those days well karin_sj Jan 20 #69

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I found this website during the 08 recession Puppyjive Jan 20 #76

Happy Birthday and a gargantuan thank you! democrank Jan 20 #77

Happy Birthday, DU! slightlv Jan 20 #78

Happy Birthday DU!!!! odins folly Jan 20 #79

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Happy Birthday, DU! gademocrat7 Jan 20 #81

DU is still going strong! angrychair Jan 20 #82

Long may you run, EarlG and DU. You've saved the sanity of millions. ancianita Jan 20 #83

Happy birthday, DU and thanks to all who make this site the treasure that it is... EuterpeThelo Jan 20 #84

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DU's 25th is my 70th! NewHendoLib Jan 20 #86

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I don't remember when MuseRider Jan 20 #88

Thanks for just existing DU ! Hey Joe Jan 20 #89

And the need still exists. Many outlets exist that just publish lies and the current WH occupant is worse question everything Jan 20 #90

I've been reading and sometimes posting on this site Mr. Mustard 2023 Jan 20 #91

This is worthy of my 5000th post. Pobeka Jan 20 #92

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Happy Birthday everybody! Cadfael Jan 20 #94

Thanks for everything, EarlG. Paladin Jan 20 #95

My go to site for a very long time. Thanks. S/V Loner Jan 20 #96

Mine also - where the day starts and where it ends rurallib Jan 20 #160

Happy Birthday DU. Thank you for all you are! c-rational Jan 20 #97

Congratulations on 25 years, and congratulations on a superlative product. yellow dahlia Jan 20 #99

"Bartcop sent me" orangecrush Jan 20 #100

Congratulations! markodochartaigh Jan 20 #101

I have 23 official years as a DU member TexLaProgressive Jan 20 #102

Similar story here. Wednesdays Jan 20 #148

Wow! I can remember Blue_Roses Jan 20 #103

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I got here after Katrina, as the town I was in didn't care one way or the other about it Leghorn21 Jan 20 #105

This ranks right up there with the moon landing, House of Roberts Jan 20 #106

This has been my "clean, well-lighted place" for 23 years nuxvomica Jan 20 #107

Congratulations and great job always!!! PCIntern Jan 20 #108

Happy Anniversary, DU!! SergeStorms Jan 20 #109

Thanks Earl! DU is haven and a source of encouragement for liberals and other sane people. Helps keep our Martin68 Jan 20 #110

Congratulations! hamsterjill Jan 20 #111

Thanks for everything. Thanks for being here. Dulcinea Jan 20 #112

Congratulations to all you guys, and do we ever appreciate your work. JudyM Jan 20 #113

Happy Birthday DU! And thank you for being here. Chellee Jan 20 #114

We need it now more than ever. Long live DU! bronxiteforever Jan 20 #115

DU has been my online home for decades. yardwork Jan 20 #116

Thank you for everything. quaint Jan 20 #117

Wow. Time flies when you're having fun, eh? peggysue2 Jan 20 #118

I joined in December 2001 Jersey Devil Jan 20 #119

Well I have enjoyed 12 years of pure DU bliss...... turbinetree Jan 20 #120

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Happy Anniversary and thank you! Mr. Jinx Jan 20 #122

Happy Birthday DU Submariner Jan 20 #123

Happy birthday, EarlG and DU! So glad to be at the party! 🎉 chia Jan 20 #124

Happy 25th Anniversary to DU and to all that have a hand in making it the great site it is today. debm55 Jan 20 #125

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HBD! bif Jan 20 #128

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It looks like DU is here to stay. mercuryblues Jan 20 #130

Thank you EarlG... Chemical Bill Jan 20 #131

;-{) Goonch Jan 20 #133

happy birthday democratic underground. dawn5651 Jan 20 #135

Happy 25th DU! ... Much thanks, EarlG, Elad, and Skinner! sarchasm Jan 20 #136

Happy 25th birthday! Initech Jan 20 #137

I am among those who remembers well (well, as much as my no longer young young mind can)! LOL hlthe2b Jan 20 #138

Feels older. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 20 #139

thank you SO MUCH! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! nt orleans Jan 20 #140

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Hooray for DU! WestMichRad Jan 20 #142

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Thank You! FloridaDAR Jan 20 #144

A huge congratulations! pandr32 Jan 20 #145

Happy b-day, DU! sakabatou Jan 20 #146

I've been here almost from the beginning robbob Jan 20 #147

Congrats - don't know what I'd do without you! Vinca Jan 20 #149

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I blame Rush Limbaugh LittleGirl Jan 20 #155

Woah! 😯😟 electric_blue68 Jan 20 #221

It was a clip I watched online LittleGirl Jan 20 #230

Happy Birthday! Congratulations! Many Thanks! Golden Raisin Jan 20 #156

I remember sending in checks for my membership 🤣 peacebuzzard Jan 20 #158

I think I got here in 2004 Starry Messenger Jan 20 #159

I still shudder when I think of the week DU was down rurallib Jan 20 #161

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Happy Birthday, DU! LNM Jan 20 #164

Then and still a true beacon of American Democracy! BadGimp Jan 20 #165

All I can say is KT2000 Jan 20 #166

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Hey, THANK YOU, DU!!! calimary Jan 20 #169

Happy Birthday To Us! Deep State Witch Jan 20 #170

No shit. And Happy 25th, DU! calimary Jan 20 #237

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As the late BartCop said, BidenRocks Jan 20 #172

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I loved the 'Top 10 Conservative Idiots' when I lurked back in the day RetiredParatrooper Jan 20 #176

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Happy Birthday DU! Spazito Jan 20 #179

Here is the earliest page I could find: Feb 19th, 2001 kentuck Jan 20 #180

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It is unique in terms of content. I was looking for a place with no trolls in 2005 applegrove Jan 20 #182

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HapB! Thank you for keeping me saner. LilyBelle Jan 20 #184

Brovo DU. We remain strong. Thank you to our DU founders. Hotler Jan 20 #185

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The old page reminds me... Shipwack Jan 20 #188

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You are sanity for so many of us - Thank you! Marie Marie Jan 20 #194

Now... more than ever... ultralite001 Jan 20 #195

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Oh my goodness! Delphinus Jan 20 #198

Happy birthday DU 🎉🎂 MustLoveBeagles Jan 20 #199

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Happy Birthday! Been here for 22 of the 25. Thanks. /nt artemisia1 Jan 20 #202

Happy 25th!!! mamacita75 Jan 20 #203

Congratulations and Salutations! OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #204

Happy Birthday Democratic Underground 🥳 Deuxcents Jan 20 #205

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I've been a dedicated daily DU'r since 2001. Don't know what I'd have done without it. Demnation Jan 20 #207

Happy birthday! I've been with you since Feb 2001 lanlady Jan 20 #208

Aww... Tears.. It means so much to Cha Jan 20 #209

Bravo! Lulu KC Jan 20 #210

Two? jfz9580m Jan 20 #211

I'm another who found this place via the Bartcop pipeline. Lurked for a few months... JHB Jan 20 #212

Happy Anniversary Baby, got you on my mind JMCKUSICK Jan 20 #213

Happy, happy Birthday Earl and all DUers!! choie Jan 20 #214

Ahh Yes... Bush v Gore. DU was our sanctuary from all that. farmbo Jan 20 #215

Thank you, EarlG, for helping me stay sane for the last 20 years DeeDeeNY Jan 20 #216

Here's to another 25 years!!!!! BigmanPigman Jan 20 #217

CONGRATULATIONS to the DU!!! 💥🥳🥂🎊🥰 nt Raine Jan 20 #218

🎉 🩷25th 🎂Anniversary !🩷🎉 electric_blue68 Jan 20 #219

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I remember reading that banner.... whyzayker Jan 20 #222

What a long strange trip it's been.! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 20 #224

Imagine if 25 years ago, True Dough Jan 20 #225

Happy Bday, DU! buzzycrumbhunger Jan 20 #227

FORMIDABLE! Mme. Defarge Jan 20 #228

Happy Birthday DU! red dog 1 Jan 20 #229

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Wait! Where's the cake? Did you all get cake! IcyPeas Jan 20 #232

I'm so thankful forDU I_UndergroundPanther Jan 20 #233

Oh, the Hate Mail bag! intrepidity Jan 20 #234

Happy 25th Bday, DU! Earth Bound Misfit Jan 20 #235

Happy birthday DU!!! FemDemERA Jan 20 #236

I think the thing I admire the most about you, outside of the the bedrock structure of DU that you've supplied is... Ellipsis Jan 20 #238

+1 for ole' times sake. Crowman2009 Jan 20 #239

So I can't send my birthday typewriter art via fax? Crowman2009 Jan 20 #240

I came here for Top 10 Conservative Idiots. July 2003 JohnnyRingo Jan 20 #241

Happy Birthday DU!! 🎉✨️🎂 AmBlue Wednesday #242

This place is a treasure. Intelligent. Interesting. pnwest Wednesday #243

Thank you- My life would be way more hopeless if I didn't have DU as my constant companion. 20+ years here; my home. NBachers Wednesday #244

CONGRATS on 25 from me & Oscar! Thanks for a place to FIGHT & a place to PLAY! A-Schwarzenegger Wednesday #245

otanjoubi Omedetou (TODAY is my birthday as well ) YoshidaYui Wednesday #246

Proud member since July of 2002 markbark Wednesday #247