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volstork

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13. Welcome, although you are apparently

Reply to ArkyRunner (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:34 AM

Dec 2016

an old friend we just haven't known.

I think your points are excellent, and I agree we need fresh, aggressive leadership. It is time for "coulda, woulda, shoulda" to be put behind us and to reach for our progressive future together.

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My First Post...Hope [View all] ArkyRunner Dec 2016 OP

Welcome, ArkyRunner. elleng Dec 2016 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2016 #2

Great first post!!! You make really good points. rainy Dec 2016 #3

Welcome to DU irisblue Dec 2016 #4

This gave me hope... babylonsister Dec 2016 #5

Welcome aboard. blue neen Dec 2016 #6

ArkyRunner so good to hear your thoughts. You have been with us and now we know you are here. Cool. The Wielding Truth Dec 2016 #7

Well said. And please expound freely. byronius Dec 2016 #8

k and r and welcome. so glad you came in from the cold. niyad Dec 2016 #9

you have a good holiday too! KT2000 Dec 2016 #10

Thank you for posting! jimlup Dec 2016 #11

You might enjoy these clips I extracted from The Mike Malloy Show in the years to come.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #12

Welcome, although you are apparently volstork Dec 2016 #13

Good to have you among us. lpbk2713 Dec 2016 #14

Short term and long term Saviolo Dec 2016 #15

Hi ArkyRunner canetoad Dec 2016 #16

Welcome, I'm a relative newbie also. I feel you about the lack of Hope under Traitor Trump. nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #17

Hai! Welcome. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #18

I hope we don't lose faith in democracy sab390 Dec 2016 #19

Grand first post.. Mahalo ArkyRunner! I know what you mean Cha Dec 2016 #20

Stand by to pick up the pieces, much as Obama did after Bush.. pfitz59 Dec 2016 #21

Thanks for your thoughts, AR, we certainly need both fresh hope and organization. JudyM Dec 2016 #22

Right on target. colorado_ufo Dec 2016 #23

Welcome to DU. Great post. Skinner Dec 2016 #24

My frustration too. Here are a couple of posts.... LAS14 Dec 2016 #25

Hello ArkyRunner, Dont despair get the faith my friend............ Old Vet Dec 2016 #26

"KEEP the Faith" Old Vet Dec 2016 #28

Great post! Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #27

Welcome to the discussion, ArkyRunner! CrispyQ Dec 2016 #29

welcome to du. which is our hope. mopinko Dec 2016 #30

Welcome to DU. Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #31

Thanks for your first post! lunatica Dec 2016 #32

New, fresh, and aggressive leadership! RiverStone Dec 2016 #33

"a mell of a hess" zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #34

Welcome! panader0 Dec 2016 #35

I love what you said about how to engage them without them losing face renate Dec 2016 #36

I thought much the same thing.. LakeArenal Dec 2016 #39

I took a long time before posting as well War Horse Dec 2016 #37

"Have a great Holiday?" One post and you're already trying to start a war on Christmas! tclambert Dec 2016 #38

Millennials give me hope bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #40

Oh my goodness, welcome to DU! mahina Dec 2016 #41

Thank you!! ArkyRunner Dec 2016 #42