General Discussion

There are certainly flagger bullies here and on most other similar sites. They make all sorts of accusations about a person's motives for whatever position they present in a posting. If you are asked to judge, take some time to get past whether you agree or disagree with the position. Instead, look at the facts. Did the post actually violate any rules?

It is not a violation to state an unpopular or challenging position. It is not a violation to observe things that Democrats have been doing poorly, resulting in failures. It is a violation to directly attract a specific person.

We are at a moment when a reckoning is badly needed, IMHO. We have been steadily losing power for 50 years. There are "glass half full" personalities who can cite individual victories, and we all want to celebrate those. But we must recognize that 2 generations ago, roughly half the public proudly identified as Democrats, and now only 25% do. We must realize that we have completely lost the Supreme Court, and can no longer count on the Judicial branch as the ultimate firewall. That is gone, and Trump is going to take every advantage of that.

So jurors, please be patient with people who make posts that sound urgent, agitated, even hair on fire. And if you are one who naturally rejects any suggestions of change, at least consider that you may be part of the circumstances we face today.

Bottom line, a circular firing squad does no good. Nor does creating a bubble of reality denial. We must move forward together, even if that means ruffling some feathers along the way.