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electric_blue68

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133. By accident at a Net Cafe. I guess I was looking for...

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 12:38 PM

Jul 2024

some kind of Democratic leaning political site. It was several months after W was in the WH. It popped up w a few other other suggestions. It looked interesting.
But without a computer at home I didn't follow up.

Nearly 20 years later I was disappointed that a Music Site I heavily frequented with a lively liberal leaning Political Sub-forum wasn't paying enough attention to something; so I went on line to find a liberal leaning dedicated Political Site, in addition to what I already had there.

While I started to do that - suddenly "Democratic Underground" emerged from the recesses of my brain after all these years later! 😄

I figured...eh, it wasn't going to be around; but to my surprise - there it was! I think I joined that very night.
So glad I found it!

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How did you find Democratic Underground? I came from Huffington Post in 2004 [View all] debm55 Jul 2024 OP

Someone from an obscure Yahoo board suggested it Bok_Tukalo Jul 2024 #1

Thank you Bok_Tukalo. debm55 Jul 2024 #22

It was mentioned at Eschaton. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #2

Thanks onecaliberal. debm55 Jul 2024 #24

2004...Bartcop PCIntern Jul 2024 #3

Thank you PCIntern. debm55 Jul 2024 #5

by accident after the gore v bush gaffee. AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #4

Thank you AllaN01 Bear debm55 Jul 2024 #8

I found it in 2005. Island Blue Jul 2024 #6

thank you Island Blue. debm55 Jul 2024 #31

I came from Firedog Lake in 2008 FalloutShelter Jul 2024 #7

Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Jul 2024 #32

Bartcop, pre-9/11 Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #9

I still remember how long it would take for my 28k modem to moniss Jul 2024 #15

Wow, Thank you Prairie Gates. debm55 Jul 2024 #35

Bartcop for me as well.... alittlelark Jul 2024 #98

Thank you, alittlelark debm55 Jul 2024 #107

Bartcop from way moniss Jul 2024 #10

Thank you moniss. I remember those days too. debm55 Jul 2024 #37

A Google search contained an old DU post as one of the results. Celerity Jul 2024 #11

Thank you, Celerity. debm55 Jul 2024 #39

After the 2016 election, I was very depressed, I actually joined when Joe Biden announced his run in 2019 Walleye Jul 2024 #12

Same here, more depressed then usual. thank you. Walleye. debm55 Jul 2024 #41

I saw the sign at bush's inagural protest in 2001 proud patriot Jul 2024 #13

Very good reasons. Thank you proud patriot. debm55 Jul 2024 #17

Thom Hartmann Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #14

Same. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #47

He's been DUer since 2006: Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #89

Yes, I enjoyed reading his posts here over the years. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #123

Smirking chimp XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #16

Thank you XanaDUer2 debm55 Jul 2024 #20

2004 or 5 googling Democratic for something else , yorkster Jul 2024 #18

Thank you, yorkster and glad you unlurked. I did the same. debm55 Jul 2024 #43

I came from RagingBull HAB911 Jul 2024 #19

Thank you HAB911, that is very interesting. debm55 Jul 2024 #44

Brother in law AltairIV Jul 2024 #21

AltairIV , very interesting post. Thank you. debm55 Jul 2024 #45

I was a Clarkie. lamp_shade Jul 2024 #23

I remember those days of Wes Clark. Thank you, lamp_shade. debm55 Jul 2024 #46

I found it by accident and it may become the only medium kansasobama Jul 2024 #25

Thank you, kansasobama debm55 Jul 2024 #50

2001, while angrily browsing the web trying to get perspective on what I thought was a coup by Carlitos Brigante Jul 2024 #26

Thank you, Carlitos Brigante. Some judges today still can't be trusted. debm55 Jul 2024 #69

And we're using that term "judges" very loosely here. They came in with predetermined outcomes in Carlitos Brigante Jul 2024 #82

This was me too Diraven Jul 2024 #99

Thank you, Diraven. debm55 Jul 2024 #108

I think someone from a campaign told me this was an "important" site. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #27

Thank you, Renew Deal . That is very much why I am here. I lurked for a long time and just read after I signed up. Now debm55 Jul 2024 #70

Yes, this is the best forum I've been apart of. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #83

Agree. debm55 Jul 2024 #97

Somehow I stumbled on it in 2001... S/V Loner Jul 2024 #28

Wow, that is a long time. Yes, DU has become a family of like minded people. debm55 Jul 2024 #71

2003 Irqai war Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #29

Thank you Blue Full Moon. debm55 Jul 2024 #109

Bartcop Americanme Jul 2024 #30

Same here. Archae Jul 2024 #59

Thank you, Americanme, It seems a lot of posters were there. Was there a reason it closed? debm55 Jul 2024 #72

Hey deb I saw moniss Jul 2024 #124

I saw Skinner and EarlG on TV at Shrub's inauguration, carrying their Democratic Underground sign. hedda_foil Jul 2024 #33

Me too! Dave in VA Jul 2024 #73

Same here Dave in VA. This is like my family here. debm55 Jul 2024 #78

Thank you hedda__foil. I didn't know they did that. That is great. debm55 Jul 2024 #74

I came here in 2004 during the Bush v Gore mess. badhair77 Jul 2024 #34

That's when I came here. Thank you, badhair77 debm55 Jul 2024 #75

Internet search, looking for a place Bettie Jul 2024 #36

Thank you Bettie. Great post. Glad you are here. debm55 Jul 2024 #77

from a link posted on the official Xena: Warrior Princess message board eShirl Jul 2024 #38

Thank you, eShirl debm55 Jul 2024 #111

After the election, I searched for Democratic forums GPV Jul 2024 #40

Thank you ,GPV debm55 Jul 2024 #112

Turned left at Greenland. NameAlreadyTaken Jul 2024 #42

Thank you, Name Already Taken debm55 Jul 2024 #113

I honestly don't remember Mossfern Jul 2024 #48

Same here. Thank you very much Mossfern. debm55 Jul 2024 #114

I heard about the political blogs in the States DFW Jul 2024 #49

Thank you, DFW, That is so very true. debm55 Jul 2024 #51

i was making political buttons. hence my name- pinkobuttons was my company name. google refused my ads. mopinko Jul 2024 #52

Thank you very much mopinko. debm55 Jul 2024 #115

2003 from beloved BartCop! Not many OP's - but a loyal reader - and not shy with responses! Ninga Jul 2024 #53

Thank you very much, Ninga. debm55 Jul 2024 #118

I came from Political Groove. Pisces Jul 2024 #54

Thank you very much, Pisces. debm55 Jul 2024 #131

Finding DU Hannahcares Jul 2024 #55

Thank you very much, Hannahcares debm55 Jul 2024 #119

The Smirking Chimp, and I lurked for a while before I joined ms liberty Jul 2024 #56

Thank you very much, ms liberty. debm55 Jul 2024 #146

Searched for Democratic Forums usedtobedemgurl Jul 2024 #57

I agree with you. Thank you, usedtobedmgurl. debm55 Jul 2024 #129

9/11 Dave says Jul 2024 #58

Thank you, Dave says. You don't have to post. I lurked for many years. We are glad you are a member of the DU family. debm55 Jul 2024 #174

A right-wing newspaper columnist wrote an unsavory comment re DU. John1956PA Jul 2024 #60

Thank you John1956PA. debm55 Jul 2024 #179

Media Whores Online in 2001 central scrutinizer Jul 2024 #61

Thank you central scrutinizer. debm55 Jul 2024 #106

After the Gore presidency was stolen, I hit the internet looking for a Democratic message board. lark Jul 2024 #62

Thank you, lark. I remember DU going down and I thought it was taken over by the Reps. Yes ,we have terrific people debm55 Jul 2024 #67

I discovered DU's Facebook page on Facebook. Niagara Jul 2024 #63

Great post, Niagara. Thank you. debm55 Jul 2024 #65

Bartcop led me to DU and Media Whores Online Blue 808 Jul 2024 #64

Thank you Blue808 debm55 Jul 2024 #66

Bartcop Akacia Jul 2024 #68

Thank you very much. Akacia. debm55 Jul 2024 #95

On a whim I searched for Conservative Idiots. 2002. maveric Jul 2024 #76

Long time, maveric. Glad you are with us. debm55 Jul 2024 #79

I saw an article entitled "Top ten conservative idiots" Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #80

Thank you, Elessar Zappa. You are a treat to have here. debm55 Jul 2024 #86

Through an internet search. I popped in to take a look, and felt like heaven had just dropped into my lap. Talitha Jul 2024 #81

Thank you, Talitha. Yes it is nice to post with like minded people. debm55 Jul 2024 #84

2004 a link on Michael Moores website Tree Lady Jul 2024 #85

Thank you, Tree Lady. That is the same year that I came here. debm55 Jul 2024 #88

Lynn Samuel's' website no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #87

Thank you, no_hypocrisy. debm55 Jul 2024 #91

It's been ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #90

Thank you very much, ForgedCrank. debm55 Jul 2024 #92

I was Googling for Bush jokes in February of 2001. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #93

Thank you, greatauntoftriplets. That is funny. debm55 Jul 2024 #94

The Smirking Chimp fmdaddio Jul 2024 #96

Thank you very much, fmdaddio. debm55 Jul 2024 #104

I first found DU while I was looking for details about Howard Dean's candidacy in 2004. musicblind Jul 2024 #100

Thank you, musicblind. Glad you are here. debm55 Jul 2024 #102

I turned left at Greenland if..fish..had..wings Jul 2024 #101

Oh you are too funny. Thank you. debm55 Jul 2024 #103

I came from Smirking Chimp rockbluff botanist Jul 2024 #105

Thank you very much, rockbluff botanist. debm55 Jul 2024 #183

Back 23 Years Ago... ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #110

Thank you very much , Professor GAC, intersting post. debm55 Jul 2024 #180

Earl G's Top 10 Conservative Idiots Moosepoop Jul 2024 #116

Thank you very much, Moosepoop. debm55 Jul 2024 #121

The current Top 10 is still going strong! Top 10 Idiots Jul 2024 #154

Thank you Top 10 Idiots debm55 Jul 2024 #184

I was numb to politics after 2000. But after 2008, I was hopeful. In 2012, I wanted Obama to get re-elected. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #117

Thank you very much LeftinTX debm55 Jul 2024 #120

Salon malaise Jul 2024 #122

Thank you very much, malaise. I love your posts debm55 Jul 2024 #181

2004. Migrated from John Kerry's site where there was a forum. Vinca Jul 2024 #125

Thank you Vinca debm55 Jul 2024 #188

A link from Bartcop, early in the Bush administration. rsdsharp Jul 2024 #126

Thank you very much , rsdsharp debm55 Jul 2024 #186

Accidentally, while doing a search unrelated to politics. DelMar dem Jul 2024 #127

Thank you DelMar dem. debm55 Jul 2024 #177

First became aware of it while dealing with 9/11 conspiracy theories Jarqui Jul 2024 #128

Same here, signed up and just read the site. I enjoyed , Didn't post but did like reading. Thank you, Jarqui debm55 Jul 2024 #130

Google... looking for a place to vent my frustrations at the time about Trump In It to Win It Jul 2024 #132

Thank you In It to Win It, We are happy you stuck with DU debm55 Jul 2024 #170

By accident at a Net Cafe. I guess I was looking for... electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #133

Thank you and we are so glad you found DU. debm55 Jul 2024 #165

Aw, ty. electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #209

Word of mouth. In person not on the 'net. Salvador Dolly Jul 2024 #134

Thank you Salvador Dolly. Love your name. debm55 Jul 2024 #156

Joined July 2003 49jim Jul 2024 #135

Thank you very much, 49jim . It doesn't matter that you are part of our family. I am sorry about your dear wife. May her debm55 Jul 2024 #153

Came from the now defunct "Media Whores online" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #136

Thank you very much, Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin. debm55 Jul 2024 #150

Through a 2004 essay I read on Common Dreams. intheflow Jul 2024 #137

Thank you very much, intheflow. I recently started going over to LBN. debm55 Jul 2024 #149

Prime Ear at DU Squeaky41 Jul 2024 #138

Thank you very much, Squeaky41 debm55 Jul 2024 #148

I've lurked on and off for some time. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #139

Thank you NoveltySocks. debm55 Jul 2024 #145

Bartcop in 2004. ismnotwasm Jul 2024 #140

Thank you very much, ismnotwasm. debm55 Jul 2024 #143

I have been here since Cherrycheeks Jul 2024 #141

Same here from Huffington Post. Thank you very much, Cherrycheeks. debm55 Jul 2024 #142

I was invited by a long time member Baggies Jul 2024 #144

Thank you Baggies. debm55 Jul 2024 #147

2001 (different DU name), after the Usurping Crap Court handed the election Gore won to Bush. CousinIT Jul 2024 #151

That is the year I signed up. Thank you, my friend. We will win. debm55 Jul 2024 #159

From my hubby Lifeafter70 Jul 2024 #152

Thank you very much, Lifeafter70. I am so glad you posted here. Know you are loved here by your DU family. Love, Deb. debm55 Jul 2024 #155

Bartcop nt multireeds Jul 2024 #157

Thank you very much,multireeds. debm55 Jul 2024 #161

I think I googled 'democratic sites' and it came up as part of a list Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #158

Thank you, Joinfortmill. debm55 Jul 2024 #162

MWO and later BartCop Tactical Progressive Jul 2024 #160

Thank you, Tactical Progressive. We are Democrats, we are strong. debm55 Jul 2024 #163

Thanks for the pep Tactical Progressive Jul 2024 #175

I don't remember exactly, but I was desperately looking for a discussion forum Crunchy Frog Jul 2024 #164

Thank you very much, Crunchy Frog. So glad you are here with us. debm55 Jul 2024 #168

Once upon a time, there were " blogrolls", where sites would recommend other like minded sitrs getagrip_already Jul 2024 #166

Link from Randi Rhodes' message board in 2005 Sedona Jul 2024 #167

Thank you, Sedona. I remember Randi Rhodes. debm55 Jul 2024 #169

Bartcop, I think sakabatou Jul 2024 #171

Thank you, sakabatou. debm55 Jul 2024 #172

William Rivers Pitt WyLoochka Jul 2024 #173

Thank you WyLoochka. That is very interesting debm55 Jul 2024 #176

Loved him malaise Jul 2024 #182

I don't really remember. I know it was at my previous office location captain queeg Jul 2024 #178

Thank you captain queeg. debm55 Jul 2024 #189

I heard of du from bradblog questionseverything Jul 2024 #185

Thank you very much ,questionseverything. debm55 Jul 2024 #191

I was on Bill Maher's discussion forum and got tired applegrove Jul 2024 #187

Thank you very much applegrove. We are glad you are here. debm55 Jul 2024 #190

I was refer to "DU" by the owner of a very conservative forum John Farmer Jul 2024 #192

I have since been banned permanently. John Farmer Jul 2024 #196

Thank you John Farmer. I am glad you found DU. debm55 Jul 2024 #197

After November of 2016 mbusby Jul 2024 #193

Thank you mbusby. I remember I was so upset by that outcome. , I remember crying. But reading DU helped me through it. debm55 Jul 2024 #198

Andy Stephenson coffeenap Jul 2024 #194

Thank you, coffeenap. What a sweet post about Andy. RIP Andy. debm55 Jul 2024 #200

I came after seeing it referenced on the Kerry blog and Daily Kos in 2004 karynnj Jul 2024 #195

Thank you very much karynnj. debm55 Jul 2024 #201

Media Horse post 9/11 meadowlander Jul 2024 #199

Thank you very much, meadowlander. debm55 Jul 2024 #202

I heard about it on a now defunct site - Right Nation. ChazII Jul 2024 #203

Thank you Chazil. debm55 Jul 2024 #205

Buzzflash, thru one of the many links they had for other sites. Lars39 Jul 2024 #204

thank you very much, Lars39 debm55 Jul 2024 #206

I am an outcast wiseowljedi Jul 2024 #207

Thank you. wiseowljrdi. A press release by Ronnie Johnson on the gazing was released today debm55 Jul 2024 #211

The Top Ten Conservative Idiots of the Week.. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2024 #208

Thank you, Grumpy Old Guy. debm55 Jul 2024 #212

Bartcop back in the Bush 2 era sky_masterson Jul 2024 #210

thank you sky_masterson. Your username was unique debm55 Jul 2024 #213

Saw A Link Posted On Democrats.com WiVoter Jul 2024 #214

Thank you, WiVoter debm55 Jul 2024 #215

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - George Bush's Inauguration after stealing the election kskiska Jul 2024 #216

Thank you very much, kskiska. debm55 Jul 2024 #218

Getting a little long in the tooth kskiska Jul 2024 #221

I think from Bartcop in 2003 mockmonkey Jul 2024 #217

Thank you, mockmonkey. but you are here and we are so glad that you are. debm55 Jul 2024 #219

I was contributing daily to a US political/satirical blog in 2008, Emrys Jul 2024 #220

Thank you, Emrys debm55 Jul 2024 #223

Draft Clark Yahoo group 2003 and William Rivers Pitt mia Jul 2024 #222

Thank you mia debm55 Jul 2024 #224

Kick! Niagara Jul 2024 #225

I honestly don't remember Jilly_in_VA Jul 2024 #226

thank you, Jilly_in _VA We are glad you are here. debm55 Jul 2024 #229

Saw a link from another forum where I was an admin SARose Jul 2024 #227

Thank you SARose. glad you are here with us. debm55 Jul 2024 #230

Thanks, deb SARose Jul 2024 #231

2001. Actually I came here through Free Republic via a Will Pitt article underpants Jul 2024 #228

Thank you underpants. I lurked there during Bush Jr. years. It was and is a cesspool, Wanted to see what they were debm55 Jul 2024 #233

The John Kerry IRC chat was shutting down Starry Messenger Jul 2024 #232

Thank you very much, Starry Messenger. I will never frogive what the repubs did to him. Glad you are here. debm55 Jul 2024 #235

Buzzflash and Bartcop The Blue Flower Jul 2024 #234

Thank you The Blue Flower. We are glad you found DU. debm55 Jul 2024 #236

The chaotic flurry of hateful comments attached to every political Yahoo article I came Skya Rhen Jul 2024 #237