For perspective on division at DU, take a ride in the "wayback machine" to Jan. 2004...

jefferson_dem

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Sat Oct-13-07 09:27 PM
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For perspective on division at DU, take a ride in the "wayback machine" to Jan. 2004...

Edited on Sat Oct-13-07 09:57 PM by jefferson_dem

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=236486

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=242831

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=243277

Amazing, eh?

I was only a lurker then but note some familiar names. Funny to see Hillary and Obama avatars alongside posts regarding Dean, Kerry, etc...

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Fridays Child

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Sat Oct-13-07 09:29 PM
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1. It looks like they had better troll control back in those days.

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MADem

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Sat Oct-13-07 09:38 PM
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2. Helps to put the bullshit in perspective, dunnit!!! nt

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illinoisprogressive

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Sat Oct-13-07 09:40 PM
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3. Kerry did not arouse the emotions some candidates today do.

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Cameron27

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Sat Oct-13-07 09:41 PM
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4. Haha!

I was just asking for some of these old threads, thanks jeff_dem. (now to read them!)

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JeffR

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Sat Oct-13-07 09:58 PM
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5. Thanks!

I needed that.

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skipos

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Sat Oct-13-07 10:46 PM
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6. Jesus, 1/3rd of DUers claiming they wouldn't vote for Kerry!

Painful.

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salin

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Sat Oct-13-07 11:33 PM
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7. heck of a lot of tombstones... even from old familiar names... to me that points to caution

per the vitriol folks spew at the candidates and their supporters during the heat of the primaries. I say that because many of the folks I saw on those threads who are now tombstoned, never struck me as freepers. Guessing instead that most were just so ardent for their guy that they crossed some lines when interacting with the supporters of some other guy...

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JNelson6563

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Sun Oct-14-07 07:05 AM
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10. I only wonder

how certain posters still with us today managed to avoid banning back then and to this day. Some of the worst offenders then are still the worst offenders.

Madness.

Julie

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emilyg

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Sun Oct-14-07 12:14 AM
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8. Thanks. Wasn't here then. Hate lives.

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incapsulated

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Sun Oct-14-07 12:16 AM
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9. Good times...

lol.

:silly:

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MGKrebs

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Sun Oct-14-07 07:30 AM
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11. There is a strong urge to support the underdog among progressives.

It's kind of built-in to the philosophy. Looking out for the little guy. Empowering the disadvantaged. Anyone who becomes the frontrunner is de-facto "the system" that needs to be opposed.

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DemocratSinceBirth

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Sun Oct-14-07 07:37 AM
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12. A Lot Of Tombstones

Most of those tombstones were a result of folks attacking the Democratic nominee after he was chosen which was a direct violation of DU rules...

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jillan

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Sun Oct-14-07 03:50 PM
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13. This belongs on the greatest page.

I didn't belong to DU back then and I have been wondering what it was like around here during that time.

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Cha

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Sun Oct-14-07 03:57 PM
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14. I laughed at..

RummyIsFrosted's post at the end of the 3rd link.. "Enjoyed all the mock outrage on this thread!" :toast:

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NoPasaran

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Sun Oct-14-07 04:24 PM
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15. Take note, all you newbies

THOSE were flamewars!

This back and forth on Hillary stuff is but a pale imitation.

Thanks for the stroll up Boot Hill, JD!

:hi:

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Cameron27

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Sun Oct-14-07 04:30 PM
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16. I wasn't here back then, but I wonder if those flamewars in 04

have something to do with the animosity between certain groups today. You guys sure had a big turnout for polls, wow.

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