Welcome to DU?

[Bernie2016]

My name is James. I am 39. I have Aspergers Syndrome. I support Democrats and Greens. I am a progressive.

Of course, I support Bernie in 2016.

[LiberalElite]

1. Welcome to DU!

[Bernie2016]

3. thanks n/t

[femmocrat]

2. Welcome to DU, James.

Hope you feel at home here.

[Bernie2016]

4. What's the most important thing to know about DU?

I see you have a lot of posts, so I figured I would ask.

[femmocrat]

8. Oh wow.... I'm sure others would like to weigh in on this....

but I think it's important to comment carefully in General Discussion. I am still cautious of my comments in there. At times a simple wording choice can cause others to misconstrue your intent and then they get offended. Just observe for awhile to get the overall tenor of the discussion before jumping in with both feet.

In the Lounge, everyone is very welcoming. Don't be afraid to jump in here. There are a lot of what seem like "inside jokes", but it's just that we have heard them so many times. Don't be afraid to ask when you don't understand the references. Kittens are quite popular here! (I am a "dog" person, though. LOL)

Hope to see you often, James.

[4_TN_TITANS]

22. Somebody go ahead and explain what a "moran" is...

Welcome!

[femmocrat]

23. Do you mean this guy? Self-explanatory!

[rurallib]

11. Femmocrat asked for others to comment, so I will

please think before you post and read it over to see if it sounds like an insult. Try to stay on the issue and leave any personality out of it.

Now - welcome to DU - hope you have a long stay.
Tradition is a party at the new person's house next saturday night. These folks in the Lounge are kind of persnickety about their beer. We can be there @7.







(kidding of course - these folks will swill anything)
( no I meant kidding about the party)

[CurtEastPoint]

5. Welcome to DU, James. It will be an interesting 2 years!

[Scuba]

6. Welcome to DU!

[Callmecrazy]

7. Welcome, James...

The most important thing to know about DU is to bring ice for the Lounge because we're always running out and you'll need a helmet and pads for the General Discussion Forum.

[denbot]

9. Howdy-ho Bernie2016

We won't show you the secret handshake till you post a kitty picture.

[bigwillq]

10. Welcome to DU!

[Generic Brad]

12. Welcome to the club!

You have come to the right place!

[Brigid]

13. Hi; Bernie!

[niyad]

14. welcome to DU.

now that you are here, please check out this post--and become as addicted as many of us are to this sunday treat:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018690335

[MrScorpio]

15. Welcome to DU, James!

[irisblue]

16. James! Welcome Home!

DU has a wealth of smaller groups from cooking& baking to pets to LGBT, to health issues to addiction and recovery, so look around and add some to your subscriptions.

[Autumn]

17. Hi Bernie2016. Welcome to DU, love the name

Bernie 2016 is my goal.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

18. Piss off.

just kidding welcome to the lounge Welcome!


We'll see tomorrow:

[Marie Marie]

19. Welcome to DU Bernie2016

Always happy to meet a new friend.

[Rhiannon12866]

20. Welcome to DU, James!

It's great to have you with us!

[olddots]

21. hey Bernie

Welcome and remember people are grumpy right now but the lounge is always the bright spot .

[Warpy]

24. Welcome to DU

You have a lot of company, both Aspies and Sanders supporters.

Just watch out about that Green stuff. Advocating for another party here is verboten.

[marzipanni]

25. Hi Bernie2016, Looking forward to watching the great Senator Sanders

on the Colbert Report! I'll watch today on the Comedy Central.
http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/guests/bernie-sanders

[fizzgig]

26. welcome!

don't just stick to the main forums, make sure to check out all the groups we have here.

[GreatGazoo]

27. welcome James!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

28. No need to be hesitant.

You are welcomed here.

[handmade34]

29. Welcome!

... although I claim Bernie as my own!

[dembotoz]

30. welcome to du--i sort a found a home here-hope you do too

above advice as to the greens is valid.
this IS the DEM underground and folks can be a bit touchy--actually very touchy....

develop a thick skin-folks here are passionate.

shop around to the various groups-all kinds of stuff here.
the lounge is a nice place to get your feet wet.
a must place to check out is the state groups-gives a more local flavor

some state groups are more active than others-hope your state group is a good one.