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hamsterjill

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135. What a nice introduction!

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 11:48 AM

Mar 11

Welcome, and I look forward to your contributions to DU.

I did the same thing many years ago. I lurked from 2000 when I first found DU until 2004 when John Kerry lost and I felt like I just HAD to start speaking out in some way.

I have learned SO MUCH from DU over the last 20 years.

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