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Amishman

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23. THIS!!!!!!

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 07:02 AM

Jul 2024

One of this site's fundamental rules is to 'support Democrats', but what should we do when prominent Democrats are not supporting their own?

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Please STOP Fostering Anger. Democratic Leaders Should Not Be Called Terrible Things [View all] DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 OP

Yes, of course, we peons should be respectful travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #1

Sometimes canetoad Jul 2024 #4

Yes indeed Hekate Jul 2024 #8

Sometimes wisdom is knowing not to pants-shit over a debate and bullshit polls four months out. SHAME on them! Deek1935 Jul 2024 #19

And sometimes it is prudent edisdead Jul 2024 #83

This is Democratic Underground, not Biden Underground. musicblind Jul 2024 #64

It's not undue. Blue Cape Jul 2024 #2

You're a stitch! dpibel Jul 2024 #3

we had many, many accounts register on June 28, some of them are already well on the way to 500-1,000 posts Celerity Jul 2024 #14

I used to have a rule... don't pay much attention to sub-5000 post members lapfog_1 Jul 2024 #29

Give them the cold shoulder long enough and they stop posting. DiamondShark Jul 2024 #46

Insularity is not the way to build a community or party for that matter nt realtruthflavor Jul 2024 #47

It is what it is. DiamondShark Jul 2024 #48

*snork* Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #77

You can find the date they joined on their profile. musicblind Jul 2024 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 2024 #68

I didn't even know post counts appeared next to names, musicblind Jul 2024 #65

Mmmhmmm Sympthsical Jul 2024 #30

Um no Keepthesoulalive Jul 2024 #5

Nobody said a thing about any of that. The concern is that we are ripping our own apart... Hekate Jul 2024 #9

I agree, we are in an emergency situation and need to be smart about all of this. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #13

The "reality" is we had a primary. Anyone could have run. BIden won BIGTIME. And the pants-shitting needs to stop. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #20

Insults and vulgarity are not persuasive tactics. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #35

They have 't said a word. edisdead Jul 2024 #85

It is already very ugly. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #98

WE aren't ripping the party BigMin28 Jul 2024 #16

100 percent spot on!!! edisdead Jul 2024 #86

WE aren't the ones doing the ripping though...our "leaders" are Baltimike Jul 2024 #18

No solution AND it would be a MESSY and CHAOTIC SHITSHOW trying to change candidates now. It's all SHIT. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #22

When you tell people Keepthesoulalive Jul 2024 #26

No, the "leaders" are ripping us apart by pants-shitting over donors and bullshit polls and blowing up our nominee. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #33

However, if no one hears our responses but us, Ninga Jul 2024 #53

Not we. They. edisdead Jul 2024 #84

So I'm "spitting in your face" ? I look around DU, where I've been hanging out for 22 years... Hekate Jul 2024 #88

I think people are just upset BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #6

I dont agree with your views jpug Jul 2024 #10

You don't agree that this has upset people on this forum? BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #50

Its called agree to disagree jpug Jul 2024 #55

It just belies reality BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #57

Very Thoughtful and Nice of you. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #59

BL You summed it up very well. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #11

I'm hoping they step us in the coming week and tell us. Yorkie Mom Jul 2024 #67

Yes psychologically people need answers or they cannot move forward. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #70

For real? edisdead Jul 2024 #87

I am talking psychological strategy. Not the Ohio ballot. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #97

Because it is being MANUFACTURED by rich donors and pants-shitting congress members. It is all SHIT. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #24

In your view BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #49

Good summation. yardwork Jul 2024 #60

Real conspirators need to remain "dead silent" usonian Jul 2024 #7

Democratic politics is like herding cats--this from the 1930s. Roy Rolling Jul 2024 #12

Yes, if we've learned anything over the last week BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #15

And the psychological torment will continue until morale improves! ms liberty Jul 2024 #28

Then they should stop doing terrible things. madibella Jul 2024 #17

THIS!!!!!! Amishman Jul 2024 #23

If one doesn't want to be called terrible things, one should stop acting terribly Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #21

I call them as I see them. LisaL Jul 2024 #25

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #27

They certainly are not behaving in a democratic manner. we can do it Jul 2024 #31

I don't like elected government workers telling me my vote doesn't count. Emile Jul 2024 #32

Tell me. Did your vote count in 2000 and 2016? Because mine didn't Autumn Jul 2024 #37

Same here Emile Jul 2024 #38

There is a big difference between expressing and sharing anger, and fostering anger ms liberty Jul 2024 #34

The need to get reelected is what causes the evasive reasons. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #71

Thank you. It needs to stop. Autumn Jul 2024 #36

the good of the country. poozwah Jul 2024 #39

They're folding like a house of cards because wealthy donors ate witholding Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #43

Do Stupid Things, Get Called Terrible Things The Magistrate Jul 2024 #40

I am sorry but you are wrong edisdead Jul 2024 #41

I'm sure that your vote weighs heavily in the Democratic Leader's thoughts. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #73

the peasants should keep quiet? bigtree Jul 2024 #42

Things do change nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #72

Self Inflicted Aepps22 Jul 2024 #44

Those who wish to negate my vote are fostering anger Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #45

Nobody wishes to negate your vote. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #75

That is exactly what they're doing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #78

That reply is almost condescending. Desert grandma Jul 2024 #81

I don't attack Democratic leaders because it is against TOS. But I am not happy. Biden is the only one who can win. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #51

Don't do terrible things. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #52

Democratic Leaders Should Not *DO* Terrible Things. Gore1FL Jul 2024 #54

It's Carville's big mouth that is the source with his threat to go to donors. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #56

Totally disagree -- they are doing what their corporate overlord monkey grinders demand JT45242 Jul 2024 #58

They brought this partly upon themselves ChicagoRonin Jul 2024 #61

What are we, Democratic serfs? Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #62

The backstabbers are guilty of fostering anger, not those of us angry because our votes are being discarded. we can do it Jul 2024 #63

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary, ... an explanation is in order... nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #79

So let whitewash our so called "leaders" because, republianmushroom Jul 2024 #69

Baloney Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #74

Being old myself, all this ageism is causing me undue anger. Good night. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #76

People who do terrible things SHOULD be called terrible things. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #80

Pelosi, Schumer, Jeffries, even Obama are getting down voted Azathoth Jul 2024 #82

Politics is a contact sport. If one can't handle it, go away. Duncan Grant Jul 2024 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Duncan Grant Jul 2024 #90

I will do a lot of things for this party edisdead Jul 2024 #91

We need some explaining and reasoning as to why the debate performance turned into a three week media attack on Biden. lees1975 Jul 2024 #92

Dem elites want to throw out 14 million dem party primary votes! GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #93

Ignore All Previous Instructions hatrack Jul 2024 #94

I used to get angry at my kids. But I still loved them. maveric Jul 2024 #95

Democratic Leaders Should Not Be Doing Terrible Things krawhitham Jul 2024 #96