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Yavin4

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26. Interesting.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #23)

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 02:45 PM

Mar 15

You will have noticed that during General Election season last year, I held completely firm to the DU policy that members are not allowed to criticize the Democratic nominee, and I stuck to that policy in the face of half the site wanting Joe Biden to drop out. A number of people ended up taking time away from DU during that period -- or even getting banned because they could not control themselves -- which was unfortunate, but it happened because I stuck to the policy which we have had in place for a couple of decades, and I stand by that policy.

But when we are NOT in General Election season, the standard is different.

Interesting.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Mar 15 OP

I completely understand your feelings on this. MineralMan Mar 15 #1

All good resons to boycott anti-Democratic posts and threads. Beastly Boy Mar 15 #2

I understand. Our waters are uncharted. Without Ninga Mar 15 #3

alerts and juries **nt DoBW Mar 15 #4

Have fun! William769 Mar 15 #5

That's nice. Nanjeanne Mar 15 #6

I wouldn't want to be in a forum that *didn't* allow criticism of Democrats HereForTheParty Mar 15 #7

Didn't you angrily leave after the big switch last summer only to return 20 minutes later? BannonsLiver Mar 15 #8

🤫🫢ooooops! Traildogbob Mar 15 #27

Deny reality and... lame54 Mar 15 #9

I share your distress at the vitriol being flung at Schumer and co, but... LAS14 Mar 15 #10

I totally agree gab13by13 Mar 15 #11

Vaya con dios JoseBalow Mar 15 #12

Too bad VanceFan Mar 15 #13

Yep LW1977 Mar 15 #28

Big tent. NewHendoLib Mar 15 #14

Blind loyalty is no good. alarimer Mar 15 #15

Sorry Good bye then IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 15 #16

The drama of it all! demmiblue Mar 15 #17

The leadership doesn't need your protection and no one here needs to be controlled. Duncan Grant Mar 15 #18

Well said! You should reply more often, lol! ms liberty Mar 15 #31

I hope you will reconsider. I think your views are needed here. chowder66 Mar 15 #19

It's a hard habit to break... stillcool Mar 15 #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 15 #21

We are at a crossroads as a party senseandsensibility Mar 15 #22

Since you are directly quoting me in your OP, I will respond EarlG Mar 15 #23

Interesting. Yavin4 Mar 15 #26

Post removed Post removed Mar 15 #30

Thank you for this post. Clear, concise and definitive! ms liberty Mar 15 #38

hasta la vista, dude republianmushroom Mar 15 #24

You caught me off guard. William769 Mar 15 #29

Okay. H2O Man Mar 15 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author LW1977 Mar 15 #32

I don't see eye to eye with the OP but William769 Mar 15 #35

You are such a good man. ms liberty Mar 15 #40

Goodbye Greyhead Mar 15 #33

Are you saying it isn't acceptable, or even a GOOD thing... Think. Again. Mar 15 #34

This sounds a lot like, "America, love it or leave it" and "My country, right or wrong." Ping Tung Mar 15 #36

Sometimes the status quo isn't the answer, change is what is called for. jalan48 Mar 15 #37

Well... you do you FoggyLake Mar 15 #39

Well... Bye LW1977 Mar 15 #41

Nothing says "democratic" like intolerance of criticizing/questioning the Dear Leaders RockRaven Mar 15 #42

We are loyal to our country first. hadEnuf Mar 15 #43

How about campaigning FOR better Democratic leadership? Martin Eden Mar 15 #44

I think EarlG and H20Man said everything that was needed. ms liberty Mar 15 #45