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EdmondDantes_

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12. Fortunately most of us aren't willing to lower our standards that much
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:01 PM
Wednesday

But there's a simple way to avoid this problem. Don't support men who prove through their entire history that they don't like women. Don't make excuses for people who blame women for rape. Don't support people who tell you they mistreated their partners. Don't support people who do any form of cheating in the months after their marriage.

We shouldn't lower our standards to that which Republicans do. They suck for doing it.

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Allegations sink Democrats [View all] luv2fly Wednesday OP
Republicans know this, they use it against Democrats. sop Wednesday #1
Right on! Every F'ing time -- when there's a (D), (R)s clutch their pearls and squawk to deafen Tim S Wednesday #9
The old Karl Rove playbook - turn the Democrats' strength into a weakness dalton99a Wednesday #13
Fuck Platner. demmiblue Wednesday #2
That says more about the rot in the Republican Party RandySF Wednesday #3
There is a lot of hypocrisy within the party if it is candidate they like AZProgressive Wednesday #6
What Franken did was tacky but not worthy of resignation RandySF Wednesday #8
Often true Cirsium 13 hrs ago #55
Same could be said for Swalwell angrychair 7 hrs ago #73
I don't think so........... Lovie777 Wednesday #4
Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #5
... demmiblue Wednesday #7
Nothing except apathy which has now grown within me too Tim S Wednesday #10
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine dalton99a Wednesday #11
NOPE MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #27
Fortunately most of us aren't willing to lower our standards that much EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #12
That moral highhorse may not work on people revolted by far greater moral transgressions AloeVera Wednesday #21
So how many rapes does a candidate get a free pass on? Llewlladdwr Wednesday #31
Read the post I was replying to again. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #36
It's not the quantity; it's the identity of the alleged victim Shrek 18 hrs ago #37
Facts don't seem relevant in this sub-thread. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #39
That is the attitude that gave us Trump sarisataka Wednesday #32
Pls show me a correlation between havig morals, values and stopping the Gaza genocide. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #41
Do you disagree that electing Harris sarisataka 15 hrs ago #45
Of course not, but that's besides the point I am making here. AloeVera 15 hrs ago #46
Here is the connection sarisataka 14 hrs ago #47
Entirely false equivalence. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #48
"Pledging to continue funding a genocidal state is not an "imperfection". sarisataka 13 hrs ago #50
Moving goalposts but ok. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #59
That is rewriting reality sarisataka 10 hrs ago #60
We can agree to disagree. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #61
The con wanted to kick all the Palestinians out and turn Gaza into a vacationland for millionaires. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #63
He didn't reveal that until AFTER the election. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #64
March - 2024, seven plus months before the election Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #66
Do you really think that is proof of your assertion? AloeVera 8 hrs ago #67
It should have been clear to everyone that the con had zero interest in Palestinians lives Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #68
This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera 7 hrs ago #70
I know... AloeVera 7 hrs ago #72
Is it easier to blame the fraction of Dems who voted for Trump because of Gaza... AloeVera 8 hrs ago #65
Whomever voted for Biden sarisataka 7 hrs ago #74
The best way to stop a genocide Boo1 Wednesday #33
If he labels himself a progressive? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #35
Not what I said. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #38
I guess we should elect people just like Republicans sarisataka Wednesday #14
Sadly, relayerbob Wednesday #15
The answer is not to throw our own principles out the window just because they get away with being shit humans. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #16
No compromising. Never surrender your morality and... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #17
The Totenkopf was a dealbreaker for me hardluck Wednesday #18
I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure. LeftInTX Wednesday #26
Republicans love rapists. Democrats hate them. Does that explain it for you? tritsofme Wednesday #19
What Republicans love is Democrats falling on their own sword. AloeVera Wednesday #23
The timing could have been much much worse. A few days longer and we would have been stuck with a rapist on the ballot. tritsofme Wednesday #28
There is no path forward for any Democrat ACCUSED of rape. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #43
He didn't fall on his own sword Boo1 Wednesday #34
Not Platner. Democrats. N/T AloeVera 17 hrs ago #42
"Not Platner. Democrats." Jedi Guy 13 hrs ago #49
Falling on one's sword means a noble act of sacrifice and honour. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #58
Ah, not quite the correct metaphor, I'm afraid. Jedi Guy 9 hrs ago #62
So who will replace Platner? flamingdem Wednesday #20
As I understand it, they will call a convention and select spooky3 Wednesday #22
Great. Party insiders will triangulate and nominate someone. Meanwhile, when this happens, we lose AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #24
Watch tonights LD show. sheshe2 Wednesday #25
Great minds! MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #30
Watch Lawrence O'Donnell's segment tonight with Devon Murphy-Anderson MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #29
Don't forget Jeffrey Epstein. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #40
The standard we're talking about isn't difficult for any adult to meet: Torchlight 17 hrs ago #44
Are you suggesting that we, as a party, should lower our standards? ⁉️ QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #51
I loved what Platner was saying NeoTrajan 13 hrs ago #52
Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go. ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #53
What are you suggesting should change? Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #54
Bull shit. wnylib 13 hrs ago #56
Wilhoit's Law usonian 12 hrs ago #57
This is all on Graham Planter, and those Cha 8 hrs ago #69
💙 luv you Bernie DoBW 7 hrs ago #71
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