What is it that we are doing here...

[dtom67]

When we post on DU are we ;


trying to learn from each other through intelligent discourse?


trying to provide food for thought for the National Liberal dialog? i.e. trying to get the Dem leadership to hear what we think is important?


trying to convince undecided voters to vote big "D" ?



engaging in socio-political masturbation?



trying to piss off repubs?



Just wondering what everyone else thinks.

I have felt all of the above.

[CJCRANE]

1. Not trying to piss off Repubs.

I'm hoping that any lurking conservatives open their minds a tiny bit after exposure to the diversity of opinions and information here.

[patrice]

2. All of the above + Fun + Thinking . . .

and . . .

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

[Vincardog]

3. I vote for:

Learning from each other through intelligent discourse.

Providing food for thought for the National Liberal dialog? i.e. trying to get the Dem leadership to hear what we think is important.


engaging in socio-political masturbation.

[gateley]

4. Kvetching with others of like mind.

[orpupilofnature57]

9. Yeah !!! and I love Kvetching with you.

You come up with good shit.

[RKP5637]

5. Refuge from a sea of red in this state. n/t

[Quantess]

6. DU is unsexy for me.

I have never masturbated to DU. Why do you ask? Is there a political fetish, and if so, what do you do with the likes of "turtle" Mitch McConnell among other anti-sexy politicians? Why would you even mention sex in regards to DU?

No, I come here for thoughtful conversation. The conversation is usually political. but not always. But conversation is good, here. Thoughtful discussion.

[mahina]

7. Are you breaking up with me? Is that what you're trying to say? Fine.

FU then.

/kidding
..............................................................................................(number of varying states of mind of DU'ers)
The answer to your question could be expressed as (number of DU'ers)

I don't have scientific notation capacity on this keyboard. That is supposed to be number of DU'ers to the power of number of states of mind of DU'ers.

I have come here for comfort, community, inspiration, to share inspiration, to laugh together, to think things through together...for eleven years! (I lurked every day starting Jan 21, 2001, when the DemocraticUnderground.com banner was shown on CSPAN during Shrub's corronation parade.)

I could be wrong about the equation but that's my take on it.

Aloha.

[orpupilofnature57]

8. Seeking Omnipotence

[JoePhilly]

10. Avoiding the MSM bullshit "close election" nonsense, while quickly encountering ...

a wide array of important political news topics, allowing me to research, and discuss, and usually control, any rea world discussion of such topics simply because I have far more facts in my hand then those who watch Fox, CNN, or even MSNBC only.

[Electric Monk]

11. Welcome back, LoZo.

Dupe thread, btw, but I can't be bothered to dig up your original.

[AsahinaKimi]

12. I am having fun.

love DU! DAISUKI!

[hfojvt]

13. stamping out errers

[Solly Mack]

14. I'm here for the coffee.

[Tsiyu]

15. Mmmm...coffee...and

donuts!

[Solly Mack]

17. As long as they are chocolate donuts.

[Tsiyu]

19. Anything you want, Baby

( The chocolate-covered cake donuts at the nearest Kroger are to die for. Seriously addictive. )

[mahina]

16.

[SoDesuKa]

18. DU Builds Brain Power Twelve Ways

Democratic Underground stimulates thinking and builds brain power. I can't be sure of the number of ways, but twelve seems like a nice round number. All right, thirteen.

Occasionally my thinking is turned completely around by something I've read here on DU. Sometimes it's said in response to one of my posts - that's always an awakenikng. I respect and admire DU members . . . some more than others.

Democratic Underground is good for you . . .
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. . . . and it tastes good, too!
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[KatChatter]

20. Are not we here to meet chicks and stuff?

That's why most join things on the internets.