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Raine1967

(11,614 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:52 PM Nov 12

Today is my 20 year DU anniversary!!

I'm not the most prolific poster here, but that wasn't why I joined. I was looking for like-minded people who had information and perspective to share. It took me a few years to finally throw some money at this crazy forum, (I miss gravel bot, I think) but I do not regret any of it. It helped me feel not so alone when I was living in red upstate NY. Since then I've lived in Atlanta, Virginia(NoVa) and now I'm in Maryland.

Thank you, DU for being a part of my life!!

Also: F*ck off to the GOP a billion times more than in 2004.


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Today is my 20 year DU anniversary!! (Original Post) Raine1967 Nov 12 OP
Congrats! I wonder how many of us are left. Native Nov 12 #1
My handle tells you how old I am. Raine1967 Nov 12 #5
Congrats,..... magicarpet Nov 12 #8
I'm here. Elessar Zappa Nov 12 #10
I was as well. Raine1967 Nov 12 #14
I'm an OG Ellen Forradalom Nov 12 #18
Happy Anniversary proud patriot Nov 12 #2
Happy 20th! Solly Mack Nov 12 #3
Congrats! Kaleva Nov 12 #4
Mine too! hvn_nbr_2 Nov 12 #6
mine was a few days ago... stillcool Nov 12 #7
Always has been. 20 years for any forum is practically unheard of. Raine1967 Nov 12 #13
this election has brought back many memories stillcool Nov 12 #15
👏 Here's to 20 more 🥳 Deuxcents Nov 12 #9
Oh I truly hope so! Raine1967 Nov 12 #12
Congrats! SheltieLover Nov 12 #11
Welcome to DU! Just kidding. I joined in May 2004. madinmaryland Nov 12 #16
In those 20 years Eko Nov 12 #17
Congratulations! Here is to 20 more. LoisB Nov 12 #19
Happy Anniversary! Hope22 Nov 12 #20
happy anniversary. orleans Nov 12 #21
Congratulations Raine1967! lucca18 Nov 12 #22
Congratulations sinkingfeeling Nov 12 #23
Congrats to you! Mine is in 5 days on the 17th. liberalla Nov 12 #24
Congrats, I lurked but never joined in 2004 RANDYWILDMAN Nov 12 #25
Happy 20th DU anniversary wendyb-NC Nov 12 #26
🥳 Happy Anniversary, Raine1967! 🥳 littlemissmartypants Nov 13 #27
Next year is mine. My first username is Ecumenist.I had to change my name is because I had the nerve to be diagnosed The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 13 #28
Congratulations Raine canetoad Nov 13 #29
... nolabear Nov 13 #30
Congrats! I looked up my old profile yesterday, joined in 2004 as well ... cliffside Nov 13 #31
That's awesome Raine - Congrats! Maru Kitteh Nov 13 #32
Happy? 20th. Mine was a few days ago on the 9th. Liberal In Texas Nov 13 #33
Congrats and glad you're here! Stinky The Clown Nov 13 #34

Raine1967

(11,614 posts)
5. My handle tells you how old I am.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:58 PM
Nov 12

I really hope there are a lot more 57-year-olds than not!

Elessar Zappa

(16,077 posts)
10. I'm here.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:06 PM
Nov 12

I joined in in the spring of 2003 as a 19 year old new to politics and terrified by what Bush and Co might do.

stillcool

(32,806 posts)
7. mine was a few days ago...
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:01 PM
Nov 12

So much has changed, and then nothing. People are still people. I'd been a lurker for quite a while back in the day. I learned so much here, about so much. Course I forget more than I remember, but it was such a really informative site, with people turning you on to all kinds of info. For me it's a port in damn near any kind of storm.

Raine1967

(11,614 posts)
13. Always has been. 20 years for any forum is practically unheard of.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:27 PM
Nov 12

Except for Freep... https://freerepublic.com

Yeah, they still have style when they were swiftboating John Kerry.

Also 20 years ago.

stillcool

(32,806 posts)
15. this election has brought back many memories
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:35 PM
Nov 12

of this place. My husband died this year, so it was my first election without him. I have not been very interested in national politics lately, but this year, it was the closest thing to home I could find.

Hope22

(3,101 posts)
20. Happy Anniversary!
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:33 PM
Nov 12

Amazing efforts! Hold on tight as we face the future. It’s good to be with like minds at this turn in the road. Love to you! 💗💗🙏🏼💐

liberalla

(10,089 posts)
24. Congrats to you! Mine is in 5 days on the 17th.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:35 PM
Nov 12

Anniversaries such as this always take me back in time... remembering events and what was happening along the way.

Here's to another 20!

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,931 posts)
25. Congrats, I lurked but never joined in 2004
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:38 PM
Nov 12

They stole it from Kerry and I wanted to know why. DU had more info then most, been here ever since

The_REAL_Ecumenist

(889 posts)
28. Next year is mine. My first username is Ecumenist.I had to change my name is because I had the nerve to be diagnosed
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:27 AM
Nov 13

with stage 4B metastised cervical carcinoma & forgot my password, ("chemo brain&quot . Congratulations Raine & BTW, my sister's name was Raine. Right glad tameetcha!

cliffside

(520 posts)
31. Congrats! I looked up my old profile yesterday, joined in 2004 as well ...
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:52 AM
Nov 13

that means we might be getting old

I've been making a list of those who do not have stars and are also long time members to give out hearts in February ... a wonderful time of the year!




Liberal In Texas

(14,626 posts)
33. Happy? 20th. Mine was a few days ago on the 9th.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:47 PM
Nov 13

Very much the same reasons why I got here 20 years ago.
Things were going to hell then too.


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