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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDUer Douglas Carpenter passed away yesterday...
Doug had been fighting cancer for the past year and was hospitalised mid January with pneumonia. His last post at DU was about being hospitalised. One of his friends posted on FB that he passed away. I figure some of you who supported Doug when he posted here about the cancer and who don't have him on FB may not know yet, so I thought I should come out of DU retirement and let you know. I met Doug at DU down in the I/P forum and he quickly became one of the people I respected most at DU. I loved his passion for politics and his knowledge and stuff...
My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. RIP Doug...
daleanime
(17,796 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,959 posts)It was kind of you to let others know. Hope you are well.
pacalo
(24,721 posts)He was a nice poster. My condolences to his family & friends.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)RIP.
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Ghost in the Machine
(14,912 posts)myrna minx
(22,772 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)from him, we will all be diminished by his passing
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)cpwm17
(3,829 posts)He was one of my favorites.
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)bbgrunt
(5,281 posts)Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)Divernan
(15,480 posts)Hope all is well with you and yours. Have you checked out http://jackpineradicals.org/content.php?
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)Lots of people getting cancer these days. Something is wrong.
Thanks for letting us know, Violet. Take care.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)My sympathy to his friends and family. So sad.
democrank
(11,096 posts)Rest in peace, Doug.
Contrary1
(12,629 posts)Rest in peace, Doug.
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)HubertHeaver
(2,522 posts)SamKnause
(13,108 posts)countryjake
(8,554 posts)and Peace.
Thank you, Violet, for coming back to let us know this sad news.
TexasTowelie
(112,250 posts)We became friends in the Texas Group so it's sad to hear that he passed away.
JI7
(89,252 posts)bemildred
(90,061 posts)LeftishBrit
(41,208 posts)He was one of my favourite posters; perhaps especially because we sometimes agreed and sometimes disagreed on issues, and he was one of the few people who truly could disagree in a totally respectful way.
A truly decent person in all sorts of ways; and very intelligent and knowledgeable.
My best thoughts to his friends and family.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)RIP
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)joshcryer
(62,276 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)I very much enjoyed my discussions with him here.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)You will be missed.
hlthe2b
(102,292 posts)RIP, Douglas... I enjoyed getting to "know you" on DU and you've left us far too soon.
Crunchy Frog
(26,587 posts)One of my favorite posters. He really elevated the level of discussion. I didn't even realize he was sick.
sinkingfeeling
(51,460 posts)pintobean
(18,101 posts)and cared for him.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)A true advocate for the under dog, always utilizing facts to make his case, which
he did without losing his humanity..something unique to contentious issues in
politics.
I am so deeply saddened to learn of his death, RIP Douglas Carpenter. It was
my pleasure to have known you on this online community.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Solly Mack
(90,773 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)RIP Douglas.
malaise
(269,054 posts)hunter
(38,317 posts)TBF
(32,067 posts)He was a great DU'er.
Mugu
(2,887 posts)polly7
(20,582 posts)He was always such a wise poster, I'm so sad to see this. RIP, Doug, and strength and peace to all who knew and loved him - including you, Violet.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)And warmest regards to his many friends and family.
A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)Douglas Carpenter kept this thread kicked:
An American of Christian Arab background writes an Open Letter to Donald Trump
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027514446
He never wrote a word about his own situation.
Godspeed Douglas Carpenter. Hasta siempre, Hermano.
MerryBlooms
(11,770 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)still_one
(92,219 posts)sibelian
(7,804 posts)I'm so sorry to hear about this. He was always a consummate gentleman and a clear-headed contributor.
valerief
(53,235 posts)alittlelark
(18,890 posts)MuseRider
(34,111 posts)He was a good person.
2naSalit
(86,647 posts)Andy823
(11,495 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)jwirr
(39,215 posts)brentspeak
(18,290 posts)RIP, Doug.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)kentuck
(111,103 posts)and always appreciated his comments. Another huge loss for DU.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)FourScore
(9,704 posts)Wishing peace to you, your family and loved ones.
blogslut
(38,002 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)progressoid
(49,991 posts)artislife
(9,497 posts)I hope he was surrounded by love.
gademocrat7
(10,659 posts)MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Capn Sunshine
(14,378 posts)I came out of semi retirement to post this.
Violet
livetohike
(22,145 posts)peace
Depaysement
(1,835 posts)Great poster. We conversed often about Palestinian issues. I will miss his posts.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Thank you for letting us know.
840high
(17,196 posts)k8conant
(3,030 posts)Duppers
(28,125 posts)Had a lot of respect for him.
This is such sad news.
Thank you Violet for letting us know.
OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)Condolences to his family and may he rest in peace.
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)Thanks for posting.
CrawlingChaos
(1,893 posts)I knew of his grim prognosis but somehow I hoped he would defy the odds.
Very, very sad news. He will be very much missed.
Thank you for letting us know Violet Crumble.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)Wish I had seen that last post.
Admiral Loinpresser
(3,859 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
hamsterjill
(15,222 posts)I'm so sorry to learn of his passing. Peace and comfort to his family and friends.
retrowire
(10,345 posts)I'm sorry we never spoke to one another.
Liberal Jesus Freak
(1,451 posts)bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)He will be missed.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)mountain grammy
(26,624 posts)His posts were great. I have one of them on my desktop and read it regularly. My sincere sympathy to his family.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Peace...
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)but it's always sad when we lose one of our own. RIP.
d_legendary1
(2,586 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)God bless all of you. You will be missed.
one_voice
(20,043 posts)wow. So sad.
Thoughts and prayers for all that knew and loved him.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)ucrdem
(15,512 posts)I knew he was ailing and always admired his pluck. Rest peacefully Douglas Carpenter and peace and comfort to your family.
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)Kenjie
(122 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)I really don't think that I knew him but...looks like I missed out on someone that I should have known.
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)Lithos
(26,403 posts)Many condolences to his family and friends...
L-
Zorra
(27,670 posts)RIP Doug.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Heartbreaking.
Thank you for letting us know.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Jenny_92808
(1,342 posts)for your loss.