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In reply to the discussion: Considering what's at stake, can we put the Obama criticisms on hold until after the election? [View all]_ed_
(1,734 posts)109. Sorry
I'm as entitled to think and criticize right now as I will be in November. If you want blind loyalty to the Dear Leader, become a Republican or move to North Korea.
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Considering what's at stake, can we put the Obama criticisms on hold until after the election? [View all]
fried eggs
Sep 2012
OP
Perhaps you could give activists a specific time frame during which they are allowed to speak.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#26
Unbelievable. You are actually advising anti-war, and social & economic activists
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#32
Bingo: give them a reason to turn out on election day and cast their ballot.
Vincardog
Sep 2012
#111
I couldn't agree more, and I've kept hoping against hope that Skinner would as well.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2012
#4
No but then the supporters will call one a republican, etc. for even questioning
treestar
Sep 2012
#113
Sadly there are some purists that think their own opinions are more important than that..
progressivebydesign
Sep 2012
#8
I'm in CA, he has a 23 point lead. My one vote will not swing that. Furthermore;
Sirveri
Sep 2012
#91
I have NUMEROUS issues with Obama. But I've called a truce until the first Wed. in Nov.
MotherPetrie
Sep 2012
#22
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
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
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
> In a choice between authoritarianism and democratic participation, I choose democratic participation.
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2012
#63
Because we want people to get excited and talk and learn about things and vote intelligently this
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#66
That one holds a lot more weight with me than the Ari Fleisher-esque "Watch what you say".
bullwinkle428
Sep 2012
#104
You know what? To hell with these admonitions that DU become just like the MSM.
woo me with science
Sep 2012
#83
when is the good time? since i saw all kinds of threads after the election telling people how
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#100
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