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In reply to the discussion: I had understood, perhaps incorrectly, that there was more or less a consensus here that [View all]Atticus
(15,124 posts)32. I am sorry you think the OP inappropriate because I do respect your opinion. But, what
you see as "harping on" division I see as acknowledging reality and suggesting that we resist the efforts of the opposition to set us against each other. The problem of potential disunity won't just go away if we ignore it.
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I had understood, perhaps incorrectly, that there was more or less a consensus here that [View all]
Atticus
Aug 2018
OP
I am sorry you think the OP inappropriate because I do respect your opinion. But, what
Atticus
Aug 2018
#32
Exactly... Don't tell me I can't criticize, even if my support is complete at the ballot box.
hlthe2b
Aug 2018
#7
Don't be rude. Dems support their candidates but they don't do so as blind sycophants.
hlthe2b
Aug 2018
#11
Lemme see if I have this right--- I "suggested" that you "choose" to support all Democrats in this
Atticus
Aug 2018
#13
Atticus just wanted to make sure his point would be understood. Obviously it wasn't.
Nitram
Aug 2018
#68
Discussion is good. Voicing an opinion is good. Declaring s/he won't vote for a Democrat-not good.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2018
#17
Um, If Nancy Pelosi is in position to be Speaker, then a Republican would not be eligible.
blue neen
Aug 2018
#29
Agree completely. DU please label,warn us not to click on, support these anti Dem Nominee threads
stuffmatters
Aug 2018
#88
So how do we respond to Democratic politicians who are attacking other Democrats? n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2018
#36
The OP contained no ""instructions". I referenced Pelosi only because those criticisms were the
Atticus
Aug 2018
#64
Attacking Democratic candidates as "obeying orders from Pelosi" is a GOP strategy right now.
Nitram
Aug 2018
#69
Can you name a recent anti-Democratic GOP talking point that Dems diffused by adopting it ourselves?
EffieBlack
Aug 2018
#83
I will NOT stop exposing and calling out those who have a goal of hurting my party ...
nini
Aug 2018
#37
If you are "exposing" the Dem nominee going into the General, you're hurting my party
stuffmatters
Aug 2018
#86
If they won the Democratic nomination fair & square, they are OUR candidates not "fake instigators"
stuffmatters
Aug 2018
#96
Whatever happens between us internally probably won't affect the GE significantly.
Act_of_Reparation
Aug 2018
#79
Every vote counts and every group of voters count. The energy is what will make the Blue Wave ...
marble falls
Aug 2018
#80
I'd vote for someone who supports me 50% over someone who fights me 100%. n/t
Beartracks
Aug 2018
#46
Obviously, you will believe what you choose to believe and interpret my post as doing
Atticus
Aug 2018
#94
Every vote should be crucial. Every election should be crucial. Discussion and debate, also...
Caliman73
Aug 2018
#90
The irony is that 99% of the rancor on DU is at its heart caused by someone who is not even a member
GulfCoast66
Aug 2018
#95