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(4,246 posts)I think "constructive" criticism would be hobbling our ability for a frank discussion of issues held by certain democrats. "Constructive" implies maybe something more positive (sugar coating) than what facts on the ground would call for.
Look at how the majority of the gop leadership tiptoes around their nominee. I think that will hurt them deeply in the GE.
At what point are we allowed to hold our reps feet to the fire? Just as an example, if jim webb criticizes our nominee, at what point do we hold back our opinion? And I already addressed dws' support of the payday loan industry. Not her leadership of the dnc... because for that we can turn off the $ spigot til she's gone. But she has advanced policies that are counter to the Democratic Party platform as I see it.
I think we, as democrats, tend to hold our reps to a higher, tougher standard that the gop bots. So we tend to be hyper critical. Does constructive criticism allow for such frank discussions? The gop has no ability or desire to improve or stand for much. I don't want to see the discussions on DU become so hyper polite that we no longer stand for anything.