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I'm a noob here, but have been heavily following politics for most of my nearly 60 years. Very happy with the 2018 midterms and quite hopeful about 2020. Been lurking here for ~3+ years, it's time to join the party.
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splunge63
Sep 2019
OP
"have been heavily following politics for most of my nearly 60 years." - you have my sympathy.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2019
#2
Hiya! I see you know how to post...you're ahead of me! You'll only see me in replies!
Karadeniz
Sep 2019
#12
RGinNJ
(1,020 posts)1. Welcome!
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)2. "have been heavily following politics for most of my nearly 60 years." - you have my sympathy.
Welcome.
splunge63
(102 posts)8. lol. The last 3 years have been surreal, amongst other things*
lunasun
(21,646 posts)4. Looking forward to hearing more from you ! Welcome noobie
Niagara
(7,610 posts)5. Welcome to DU, Splunge63
Skinner
(63,645 posts)6. Welcome to DU
We're glad you're here.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)7. HOWDY NOOB, Er, SPLUNGE63
splunge63
(102 posts)9. btw, handle origin: Monty Python
splunge: it's not good or bad, but it's not wishy washy either.
63: the model year of my Ford Falcon ragtop
JudyM
(29,248 posts)10. The 2020 party's just getting started, you're right on time.
happybird
(4,608 posts)11. Hello
Nice to meet ya!
Karadeniz
(22,516 posts)12. Hiya! I see you know how to post...you're ahead of me! You'll only see me in replies!
3catwoman3
(23,987 posts)13. Welcome aboard.
This place helps keep me sane.
littlemissmartypants
(22,656 posts)14. Welcome to DU, splunge63. ❤ nt
JDC
(10,127 posts)15. Welcome
bluestarone
(16,940 posts)16. Big welcome to ya!
Great group here!!
defacto7
(13,485 posts)17. Make yourself at home!
Beer's in the fridge.
splunge63
(102 posts)22. don't mind if I do, thanks*
salin
(48,955 posts)18. Welcome!
True Dough
(17,305 posts)19. Glad you finally took the splunge!
Welcome to the DU!
splunge63
(102 posts)21. lol. Me too, long overdue*
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)20. Welcome!
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)23. Hajimemashite! dozo yoroshiku!
Nice to meet you!
splunge63
(102 posts)24. and you
I'm more of a totoro guy. Miyazaki rules.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)26. My family came from Miyazaki (and Hawaii)
splunge63
(102 posts)27. didn't know it's a place too. good stuff, thanks*
trof
(54,256 posts)25. Well come on in!
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)28. Welcome!
Enjoy!!!
Magoo48
(4,709 posts)29. Welcome