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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Underground is 25 years old today [View all]applegrove
(130,616 posts)182. It is unique in terms of content. I was looking for a place with no trolls in 2005
and loved the DU from the moment I arrived. Thanks to the mods but particularly the Admin for making this a friendly, personal place to work through the most harrowing politics and coming up with solutions and hope.
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It was 25 years ago today that the first protest in Seattle against the 2000 election happened.
spike jones
13 hrs ago
#193
Bravo!...came here from Bartcop in time for the Quebec City World Bank protests
Prairie Gates
19 hrs ago
#6
Hello, EarlG! I remember discovering DU through outrage and sorrow. You all have been a place of refuge through
CTyankee
19 hrs ago
#16
Best damn liberal political website on the internet. Nothing else comes close.
NNadir
19 hrs ago
#27
Happy Birthday, DU! And thank you, EarlG, Skinner, and elad, who made a quarter of a century a true privilege.
Aristus
19 hrs ago
#33
You forgot to mention how DU fought copyright sitters for Fair Use! That alone would have been enough ...
marble falls
18 hrs ago
#59
Happy birthday, DU and thanks to all who make this site the treasure that it is...
EuterpeThelo
18 hrs ago
#84
And the need still exists. Many outlets exist that just publish lies and the current WH occupant is worse
question everything
18 hrs ago
#90
Congratulations on 25 years, and congratulations on a superlative product.
yellow dahlia
17 hrs ago
#99
I got here after Katrina, as the town I was in didn't care one way or the other about it
Leghorn21
17 hrs ago
#105
Thanks Earl! DU is haven and a source of encouragement for liberals and other sane people. Helps keep our
Martin68
17 hrs ago
#110
Happy birthday, congrats, and thank you for keeping this site going! I love DU. You're right that
highplainsdem
17 hrs ago
#121
Happy 25th Anniversary to DU and to all that have a hand in making it the great site it is today.
debm55
17 hrs ago
#125
Thank you for all of the hard work and efforts over the last 25 years
LetMyPeopleVote
17 hrs ago
#127
I am among those who remembers well (well, as much as my no longer young young mind can)! LOL
hlthe2b
17 hrs ago
#138
I loved the 'Top 10 Conservative Idiots' when I lurked back in the day
RetiredParatrooper
15 hrs ago
#176
It is unique in terms of content. I was looking for a place with no trolls in 2005
applegrove
14 hrs ago
#182
It seems like it was just yesterday I needed a refuge to rant about Bush Junior...
Pluvious
14 hrs ago
#183
I've been a dedicated daily DU'r since 2001. Don't know what I'd have done without it.
Demnation
11 hrs ago
#207
I'm another who found this place via the Bartcop pipeline. Lurked for a few months...
JHB
10 hrs ago
#212
Be blessed. You're the best. Your anniversary, the happiest. ...from Fest and the rest.
Festivito
9 hrs ago
#220
Congratulations to you, Elad and Skinner! Also bookmarked for my Valentine's Day hearts list ...
cliffside
6 hrs ago
#231