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democrank

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11. "It's the primary season" is the standard excuse for the current level of vitriol.

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:20 AM

Feb 2020

I’ve been an active Democrat for nearly 60 years and a member of DU since 2003. The current level of vitriol around here is disturbing. The “primary season” excuse is wearing thin as is my patience with hatefulness.

The concept of an Independent voter is no big deal here in Northern New England, so I don’t know anyone who demands a pledge before considering another’s viewpoint. Live and let live is our way.

In my book, you don’t have to be an honored Establishment Democrat to have an opinion with merit. A faux big tent isn’t really that big. Unity is the key to winning, not a demand for lock-step marching.

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This is coming from a good place. I hope you will consider it. [View all] AverageJoe Feb 2020 OP

Democrats need to get on the correct side of THIS or we are toast. democratisphere Feb 2020 #1

Wrong forum. Tell it to Democratic Primaries. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #2

I guess I didn't think of this as a primaries issue AverageJoe Feb 2020 #4

I can't express in words how much I hate all this negativity renate Feb 2020 #3

You're not the enemy wryter2000 Feb 2020 #5

doubt it, but SOMEONE(s) want us to think so. elleng Feb 2020 #6

I don't think there are near as many this time Skittles Feb 2020 #7

This. In spades! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #10

AverageJoe, I totally agree with you. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #8

Before this gets locked, posting the Indivisible pledge candidates list. mahina Feb 2020 #9

"It's the primary season" is the standard excuse for the current level of vitriol. democrank Feb 2020 #11

All discussion of the primary or a primary candidate should be in the Primary forum OKNancy Feb 2020 #12