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I agree let's hold it til after the election! gopiscrap Sep 2012 #1
Do you really think anyone who hasn't already made up their minds reads DU? leveymg Sep 2012 #2
Lots of people who haven't made up their minds read DU. MineralMan Sep 2012 #6
I know that Google picks up threads here. leveymg Sep 2012 #12
Of course people can write what they want here, MineralMan Sep 2012 #13
"I know it when I see it" leveymg Sep 2012 #14
Our issue is voter turnout fried eggs Sep 2012 #39
And who would the left vote for? Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #44
Q1: "Our issue" . . . Who is we? leveymg Sep 2012 #67
I find it strange that these threads come up. Not criticising their roguevalley Sep 2012 #65
I'm game for that, but there will be a few whiners who won't bluestateguy Sep 2012 #3
Perhaps you could give activists a specific time frame during which they are allowed to speak. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #26
OK bluestateguy Sep 2012 #29
Unbelievable. You are actually advising anti-war, and social & economic activists Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #32
I'm just kidding bluestateguy Sep 2012 #46
The things we "bad-mouth" (your words, not mine) Obama for Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #48
Bingo: give them a reason to turn out on election day and cast their ballot. Vincardog Sep 2012 #111
Activism is as activism does. mzmolly Sep 2012 #58
! AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #102
I couldn't agree more, and I've kept hoping against hope that Skinner would as well. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #4
where you been, its been like this for awhile quinnox Sep 2012 #5
Sorry, if being here requires mindless, blind loyalty regardless Lionessa Sep 2012 #7
Enjoy the Koch bRothers presidency. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #10
Actually if I behave in the manner suggested in this OP, I would be behaving Lionessa Sep 2012 #76
EXACTLY! Puglover Sep 2012 #103
You could easily swap out 'Assange' for 'Obama' in your post. AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #16
Is there a TOS that require DUers to support Assange on this board? Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #28
Why should there be? There isn't one here that's enforced for Obama. AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #30
No but then the supporters will call one a republican, etc. for even questioning treestar Sep 2012 #113
Absolutely correct, though I'm not sure what that has to do with this topic Lionessa Sep 2012 #74
it's not like you ever praise him for anything so it really doesn't matter. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #19
This is not true, though rare, I do give him credit when it's due, Lionessa Sep 2012 #72
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Agree with Lionessa! liberallibral Sep 2012 #33
Sadly there are some purists that think their own opinions are more important than that.. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #8
Anyone with a brain and a heart knows that it's time to unite behind Obama flamingdem Sep 2012 #9
The late great Doris "Granny D" Haddock was spot-on DinahMoeHum Sep 2012 #11
Yes Richard D Sep 2012 #15
I'm in CA, he has a 23 point lead. My one vote will not swing that. Furthermore; Sirveri Sep 2012 #91
yeah but al gore started it PatrynXX Sep 2012 #17
No. emilyg Sep 2012 #18
I'm stunned you would say that. AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #21
My party is more emilyg Sep 2012 #71
well that's clearly not true AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #85
I strongly felt Clinton emilyg Sep 2012 #95
So you no-voted the ACTUAL candidate in 2008? You contradict yourself. CakeGrrl Sep 2012 #92
I felt Clinton would emilyg Sep 2012 #94
Wow... SidDithers Sep 2012 #88
yep AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #90
So you're OK with "forcible rape" Ryan fried eggs Sep 2012 #40
I have NUMEROUS issues with Obama. But I've called a truce until the first Wed. in Nov. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #22
+ AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #116
It is the responsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #23
Of course, but most of the criticism on DU on GOP trial baloons IMHO...they're mostly half ass'd uponit7771 Sep 2012 #25
We should stop ALL the unfair lying ass'd half truth criticism way before election. There are some.. uponit7771 Sep 2012 #24
sorry i'm not seeing much ibegurpard Sep 2012 #27
Herding Kindergartners ? Trajan Sep 2012 #31
Hahaha!!! liberallibral Sep 2012 #34
So undecided voters click through from a Google link and find out ... dawg Sep 2012 #35
It's not being phony to promote the best we can get marlakay Sep 2012 #36
Which election? 2016? n/t Fumesucker Sep 2012 #37
Newp. Some people think it's never a good time to criticize. Prism Sep 2012 #38
Exactly. We've been told to keep silent since before he was even sworn in. girl gone mad Sep 2012 #68
For me, Obama's two Supreme Court appointments have already been a disaster. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #41
Links? edhopper Sep 2012 #45
New York Court Watcher has some excellent links and graphs on this. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #47
Given the variety of cases edhopper Sep 2012 #56
They're not the same as Roberts and Alito Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #60
So you admit they are not as bad as Roberts and Alito! DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #97
Here we go again. More fear mongering and straw-manning. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #106
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #101
In just a few days he will be the official Democratic Nominee for 2012 LynneSin Sep 2012 #42
The title of every post between now and November should be "I like Obama". Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #43
The next administration will possibly have 3 retiring Supreme Court Justices. DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #49
Can you promise me Obama is going to appoint three liberals? Or even one liberal? Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #52
Would you rather have another Elena Keagan or another Anthony Kennedy? DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #96
Really? Anthony Kennedy. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #107
Obama will be fine. He's already handing Mittwit his ass. n/t backscatter712 Sep 2012 #50
Absolutely. There was so much infighting during the Pug convention... Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #51
I alerted on this post yesterday and the jury let it stand - TBF Sep 2012 #53
Its a fine line LiberalLovinLug Sep 2012 #54
Sadly, whenever we stop the criticism Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #62
I didn't know this was a problem Capt. Obvious Sep 2012 #55
Is this Underground about Obama or Democracy? Vox Moi Sep 2012 #57
criticisms have been on hold for a while now Enrique Sep 2012 #59
Agreed DainBramaged Sep 2012 #61
> In a choice between authoritarianism and democratic participation, I choose democratic participation. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #63
I don't think so... Exen Trik Sep 2012 #64
Because we want people to get excited and talk and learn about things and vote intelligently this JDPriestly Sep 2012 #66
Americans speak. FredStembottom Sep 2012 #69
Your speech at DU is corralled all the time... SidDithers Sep 2012 #89
No. intheflow Sep 2012 #70
Yep. I hold my emilyg Sep 2012 #73
((cough)) AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #87
+1 Lucinda Sep 2012 #75
Same here deutsey Sep 2012 #80
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #77
Perfect quote deutsey Sep 2012 #81
Thanks Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #98
That one holds a lot more weight with me than the Ari Fleisher-esque "Watch what you say". bullwinkle428 Sep 2012 #104
Indeed Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #112
In the world generally treestar Sep 2012 #114
Then, in your opinion Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #117
Um, no. Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #78
No Marrah_G Sep 2012 #79
Taking away criticism is taking away democracy. Alduin Sep 2012 #82
You know what? To hell with these admonitions that DU become just like the MSM. woo me with science Sep 2012 #83
Eh, not necessary. DU doesn't drive the narrative as much as it pretends. joshcryer Sep 2012 #84
There are DUers who don't want Obama to win... SidDithers Sep 2012 #86
Even scarier than ever given the alternative. CakeGrrl Sep 2012 #93
Sure thing bub, you let me know when it's OK to speak the truth again OK??? just1voice Sep 2012 #99
when is the good time? since i saw all kinds of threads after the election telling people how HiPointDem Sep 2012 #100
No bigwillq Sep 2012 #105
Who should we submit our post to.. 99Forever Sep 2012 #108
Sorry _ed_ Sep 2012 #109
Now is the time to pressure him to move LEFT. After the election we have less leverage. If he Vincardog Sep 2012 #110
what are you 12? I think the President is a big boy and handle criticism just fine fascisthunter Sep 2012 #115
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