2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI love this place!!
I drifted away for quite awhile. Between work (I am essentially a farmer and work has been crazy the last couple of years) and life (kids, husband, blah blah blah) and just getting overwhelmed with staying informed (which sounds weird, but sometimes knowing stuff can freak you out), plus honestly, sometimes I don't feel like I fit in so well. I am a Southerner and we can take a beating here sometimes.
But this has just been the most fun all week. I watched the convention with my laptop open to the DU and Facebook and I have just been DRENCHING my Facebook page with all the clever things you guys say and all the information I have learned here.
Temperatures are about to drop back down to something slightly lower than the seventh level of Hell starting tomorrow, so I will go back to work. Just wanted to say THANKS, DU!! I feel so much better now! I am not complacent and I don't think this is going to be a slam dunk, but I am a lot less freaked out!
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)I hate primary season on DU, lol.
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)I almost cut DU out completely, glad I waited
renie408
(9,854 posts)I started using Facebook more and started working more. We moved and I got distracted around that time and just never quite got back over here. I was pretty flipped out last week when Trump started doing better in the polls, so I thought I would cruise over here and see what wiser heads thought was going on.
So glad I did!!
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Hi there. An infinite array of people read & post here.
I try and have fun. I like reading, listening & learning different people's perspectives.
Hope you enjoy a good evening.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)I suppose we are a family but we're a bitchy one. Good to be reminded we also love being here.
Welcome back!
pnwmom
(108,995 posts)Lots of good info and good people.
0nirevets
(391 posts)Welcome. Enjoyed your post. I know what it's like to be somewhat isolated from intelligent, reasoned, mindful communication. DU is great, though for a while there was a substantial Bernie-or-Bust element that did an awful lot of Hillary bashing. They seem to have eased off a bit. I've been a daily DU reader since not long after 911. You might also check out Truth-out.org and their Buzzflash. Chat with you later.
SCantiGOP
(13,874 posts)Drives you nuts sometimes but just can't walk away.
Aristus
(66,465 posts)Welcome back!
I've been here for fifteen years. Nothing could keep me away...
Hekate
(90,827 posts)As I told one of my neighbors today over coffee, listening to Barack Obama made me SO proud to be an American!
Don't be a stranger....
gratefultobelib
(1,591 posts)kinda forgot about DU. Then came Trump and I am terrified at the thought that he might win. My family are all Democrats and Hillary supporters, but frankly, they don't have the passion that I do. Fortunately I got back on DU with all these kindred spirits, and now I check in at least 4-5 times daily. I feel fairly hopeful, but still very worried.