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Omaha Steve

(103,739 posts)
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 06:36 AM Oct 2022

This is my post # 90,000!




It took almost 18 years for me to get to this point. (Member since: Tue Nov 9, 2004, 05:03 PM)

It has been a lot of fun. There have been a few surgeries that slowed me down. Three shoulder and two hand.

Speaking of health, I continue to use trazadone for my Frontotemporal Degeneration. In December of 2013 I was told I have FTD and probably had two years of quality life left. FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under age 60. I'll be 66 in January. Each FTD patient time line is different. I'm one of the fortunate ones.

I'm most proud of three things. I started the Labor Group that was later named after me. I'm not as active there since I retired. Raising over 2.4 million dollars for President Biden is another source of pride. I continue to be a host on the DU.

Because of my FTD, odds are I won't be here 18 years from now. That doesn't mean I won't try. I've made a few mistakes here because of my FTD. I'm Sorry.

The DU is the first thing I do in the morning after I take the dogs out. It is usually about the last thing I do at night.

I love this place and it shows.

Peace.

Omaha Steve A.K.A. OS

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This is my post # 90,000! (Original Post) Omaha Steve Oct 2022 OP
Thank you for all your contributions - you are a warrior and an inspiration to me. ☮ walkingman Oct 2022 #1
Congrats! 2naSalit Oct 2022 #2
You're one of the people I always read. Biophilic Oct 2022 #3
You personify DU and the good things that can happen here. rubbersole Oct 2022 #4
Congrats On The Milestone! ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #5
Congratulations, OS! gademocrat7 Oct 2022 #6
❤️ underpants Oct 2022 #7
Congratulations! Glad you are fighting and still posting. livetohike Oct 2022 #8
THANK YOU OS!!! FalloutShelter Oct 2022 #9
Wow, congrats! You are a favorite poster of mine. I read all of them. secondwind Oct 2022 #10
Congratulations. sinkingfeeling Oct 2022 #11
Congrats on that milestone! BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #12
Congratulations and thanks for all you do here on DU Docreed2003 Oct 2022 #13
Omaha Steve! I always read your posts. bronxiteforever Oct 2022 #14
Way to go. A bazillion thank yous. twodogsbarking Oct 2022 #15
No one else on DU does as much for this site as you Steve. panader0 Oct 2022 #16
Congrats! samplegirl Oct 2022 #17
You da man! berniesandersmittens Oct 2022 #18
We love having you be part of the community, personally speaking anyway. lark Oct 2022 #19
An apex of my time on D.U. was a positive response I received from Omaha Steve 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #20
Your being here has made a difference liberal N proud Oct 2022 #21
Thanks for all you do, fellow 2004'er! You rock! Tommymac Oct 2022 #22
K & R...and congrats! You are a valued member of our community... Wounded Bear Oct 2022 #23
Congratulations and felicitations to a great patriot Tender hopper Oct 2022 #24
Hugggggs and congratulations. You truly are one of the brightest lights here niyad Oct 2022 #25
Congrats, OS! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #26
I have only been here a few years, but I have seen the good things you do and the information you dameatball Oct 2022 #27
You are the first person who really inspired me to run. duhneece Oct 2022 #28
Congrats on 90,000 and thank you for your enlightening posts, OS judesedit Oct 2022 #29
Congrats kind sir! AmBlue Oct 2022 #30
Very prolific and engaging DU member. Fla Dem Oct 2022 #31
Great post. And great contributions. All the best OS! Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #32
Thank You for being here...And Thank You for all the work you do for us. Stuart G Oct 2022 #33
Congratulations, Steve, and thanks for everything you do here! highplainsdem Oct 2022 #34
You are an inspiration! MyMission Oct 2022 #35
Congratulations on 90,000! pandr32 Oct 2022 #36
we love you back!! markie Oct 2022 #37
Thanks for all that you do here, OS! Niagara Oct 2022 #38
Congratulations, Omaha Steve! crickets Oct 2022 #39
Congratulations, Omaha Steve, and thanks for your inspiration. TdeV Oct 2022 #40
Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #41
I demand a recount. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #42
Congratulations Omaha Steve FakeNoose Oct 2022 #43

2naSalit

(93,315 posts)
2. Congrats!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 06:40 AM
Oct 2022

You're fixture at DU! And our, seems like, dedicated public servant in that you keep us informed about labor issues as well as elections and nobody does more campaign fundraising/organizing on this site.

Biophilic

(4,970 posts)
3. You're one of the people I always read.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 06:40 AM
Oct 2022

I’ve only been here a few years and really appreciate you long term active members. Thank you.

gademocrat7

(11,206 posts)
6. Congratulations, OS!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 06:49 AM
Oct 2022

You are an incredibly hard working man. I appreciate all your efforts on DU.💙👏

underpants

(187,219 posts)
7. ❤️
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 06:55 AM
Oct 2022

Thank you. You bring labor back into everyone’s consciousness every day. My wife’s family was made by the railroad in terms of their life quality having been in the union.

I’m glad you are personally doing well. Love you brother.

bronxiteforever

(9,545 posts)
14. Omaha Steve! I always read your posts.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 07:25 AM
Oct 2022

You post information whether it is good or bad and in this world of darkness, the only is light is truth. So truth seeker and warrior you are
I truly wish you the best in the years to come.
Bronxiteforever

panader0

(25,816 posts)
16. No one else on DU does as much for this site as you Steve.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 07:31 AM
Oct 2022

Keeping track of and posting the donations to act blue is a daily chore during the elections.
Hang in there, you are needed here. By the way, if you hadn't mentioned your FTD years ago,
no one would have noticed. Thanks Steve.

samplegirl

(12,133 posts)
17. Congrats!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 07:37 AM
Oct 2022

All the best to you. We need more devoted Democrats such as yourself.
If everyone just did a little something to help our party out things would be different.

I’ve went and circulated for petitions this year. Placed signs,
went to fundraisers.

I’ve been active in my party for 18 years as well.

Keep up the good work your a gem!

lark

(24,325 posts)
19. We love having you be part of the community, personally speaking anyway.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 07:45 AM
Oct 2022

FTD sounds scary but you are doing so well - so awesome. Keep on trucking, long as you can.

3Hotdogs

(13,532 posts)
20. An apex of my time on D.U. was a positive response I received from Omaha Steve
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 07:59 AM
Oct 2022

on one of my posts. That was several years ago.

I hope you continue to be one of the "lucky ones."

liberal N proud

(60,972 posts)
21. Your being here has made a difference
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:18 AM
Oct 2022

Sounds like you have made a difference in many areas of your life.

When I see your post, I always click on it.

Maybe it was the Omaha thing, I grew up in Western Iowa and lived in NW Missouri for more than 20 years. Enjoy your posts.

Tommymac

(7,334 posts)
22. Thanks for all you do, fellow 2004'er! You rock!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:20 AM
Oct 2022


The World is a less hurtful place do to your efforts Omaha Steve!



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Me: Member since: Wed Nov 10, 2004, 05:24 PM

(I joined DU when the John Kerry Campaign Forums went black.

It was a very sad time. I am still a tad pissed at the Kerry Campaign for taking donations for a legal effort to protect the vote (I gave $100 I could hardly afford at the time), but they never did anything afaik, and I still do not know what the funds were used for. To this day I believe a full non-partisan investigation into Ohio that year would have yielded the fruits of corruption.)



Tender hopper

(61 posts)
24. Congratulations and felicitations to a great patriot
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:29 AM
Oct 2022

Thank you for all the hard work you've done over the years to support this community and through it, this nation. You have helped make this board the great site that it is today.
And yes, I think it's long past time to wrest back the term patriot from the seditious pseudo fascist thugs who make up much of the opposition these days.
I know you, much better than you know me. I'm kind of a "Bizzarro Steve". You have : 90,000 posts while I'd be exaggerating to say I have 9 and yet this has been my favorite board for close to 15 years. I hope this accentuates how great your accomplishment is.
Thanks,
Bob

niyad

(120,593 posts)
25. Hugggggs and congratulations. You truly are one of the brightest lights here
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:32 AM
Oct 2022

on DU. Thank you for all you do. We are all so very glad that you are beating the odds. May that continue.

SheltieLover

(60,128 posts)
26. Congrats, OS!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:36 AM
Oct 2022




You are an incredible person & a fixture -- a DU treasure!

I'm so happy to hear your medication is working so well for you.

I appreciate all you do here, mamaging Act Blue & reporting on that activity, overseeing your Labor Group, hosting, & answering pms. Thank you for all your hard work!

I am looking forward to the next 90k of your posts!

dameatball

(7,603 posts)
27. I have only been here a few years, but I have seen the good things you do and the information you
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:42 AM
Oct 2022

provide. Thanks for walking the walk.

duhneece

(4,261 posts)
28. You are the first person who really inspired me to run.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:42 AM
Oct 2022

Then, to recruit others to run in our ‘Cowboys for Trump’, bug-effing, right wing county.

You inspire others to give because you give so much.

Thank you for your generous soul.

judesedit

(4,514 posts)
29. Congrats on 90,000 and thank you for your enlightening posts, OS
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 08:46 AM
Oct 2022

I also want to let you know there is a book called "Your Body Believes Every Word You Say". It has helped me change my words and thoughts for positive results. If you check it out, you may be posting here for 18 years and beyond. The more you know...

Fla Dem

(25,851 posts)
31. Very prolific and engaging DU member.
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 09:00 AM
Oct 2022

A member for 6,557 days you averaged13 posts a day and are almost celebrating your 23rd anniversary.

WTG OMAHO STEVE!!!

highplainsdem

(52,784 posts)
34. Congratulations, Steve, and thanks for everything you do here!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 09:17 AM
Oct 2022

May you continue to beat the odds and stay as healthy as possible for many more years!

crickets

(26,148 posts)
39. Congratulations, Omaha Steve!
Sun Oct 23, 2022, 01:02 PM
Oct 2022

I'm glad you're doing so well, and thank you for all of the work you do here at DU!

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