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stillcool

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20. It's a hard habit to break...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 01:18 PM

Mar 2025

I've done it before but end up coming back. This time, it's very different. I find criticism helpful, if it is expressed in an intelligent, reasonable way. We're all fallible human beings. But the crap that goes on here, appears to me to fulfill only one purpose and that is division. End all, be all, and done.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Mar 2025 OP

I completely understand your feelings on this. MineralMan Mar 2025 #1

All good resons to boycott anti-Democratic posts and threads. Beastly Boy Mar 2025 #2

I understand. Our waters are uncharted. Without Ninga Mar 2025 #3

alerts and juries **nt DoBW Mar 2025 #4

Have fun! William769 Mar 2025 #5

That's nice. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #6

I wouldn't want to be in a forum that *didn't* allow criticism of Democrats HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #7

Didn't you angrily leave after the big switch last summer only to return 20 minutes later? BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #8

🤫🫢ooooops! Traildogbob Mar 2025 #27

Deny reality and... lame54 Mar 2025 #9

I share your distress at the vitriol being flung at Schumer and co, but... LAS14 Mar 2025 #10

I totally agree gab13by13 Mar 2025 #11

Vaya con dios JoseBalow Mar 2025 #12

Too bad VanceFan Mar 2025 #13

Yep LW1977 Mar 2025 #28

Big tent. NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #14

Blind loyalty is no good. alarimer Mar 2025 #15

Sorry Good bye then IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 2025 #16

The drama of it all! demmiblue Mar 2025 #17

The leadership doesn't need your protection and no one here needs to be controlled. Duncan Grant Mar 2025 #18

Well said! You should reply more often, lol! ms liberty Mar 2025 #31

I hope you will reconsider. I think your views are needed here. chowder66 Mar 2025 #19

It's a hard habit to break... stillcool Mar 2025 #20

MAGA controls the House, Senate, and POTUS. New leadership is EXACTLY what we needed, I'm sorry you can't see it krawhitham Mar 2025 #21

We are at a crossroads as a party senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #22

Since you are directly quoting me in your OP, I will respond EarlG Mar 2025 #23

Interesting. Yavin4 Mar 2025 #26

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #30

Thank you for this post. Clear, concise and definitive! ms liberty Mar 2025 #38

hasta la vista, dude republianmushroom Mar 2025 #24

You caught me off guard. William769 Mar 2025 #29

Okay. H2O Man Mar 2025 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author LW1977 Mar 2025 #32

I don't see eye to eye with the OP but William769 Mar 2025 #35

You are such a good man. ms liberty Mar 2025 #40

Goodbye Greyhead Mar 2025 #33

Are you saying it isn't acceptable, or even a GOOD thing... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #34

This sounds a lot like, "America, love it or leave it" and "My country, right or wrong." Ping Tung Mar 2025 #36

Sometimes the status quo isn't the answer, change is what is called for. jalan48 Mar 2025 #37

Well... you do you FoggyLake Mar 2025 #39

Well... Bye LW1977 Mar 2025 #41

Nothing says "democratic" like intolerance of criticizing/questioning the Dear Leaders RockRaven Mar 2025 #42

We are loyal to our country first. hadEnuf Mar 2025 #43

How about campaigning FOR better Democratic leadership? Martin Eden Mar 2025 #44

I think EarlG and H20Man said everything that was needed. ms liberty Mar 2025 #45