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In reply to the discussion: Should we add a Dem-bashing clarification to the GD SoP? [View all]Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)13. BOG is here.
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There isn't a snowballs chance in hell that Palin would ever be president.
Vashta Nerada
Mar 2014
#112
That is often what was said about George Bush before he did become President...
Spazito
Mar 2014
#168
You both have a half a glass of water. Not a drop is added or taken away by how either spins it.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#165
I was banned after a few very mildly critical posts about policy direction of the administration.
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#46
The ban opened my eyes to the nature of the group. Time and experience with them outside of
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#66
I get it now, at the time, the way I used DU was to read and reply to the latest threads.
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#88
So as Democrats we are NOT supposed to be pleased with them when they do great things....
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#29
Some how "Punching Democrats" for sport constitutes "supporting them and helping them get elected".
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#43
We are expected not to like Democrats on a Democratic Forum whose mission states"
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#61
Well, you're asking about making an addition to the SOP. This is the addition I propose.
scarletwoman
Mar 2014
#16
Nah, winning elections just for the sake of winning is not the end of politics
nadinbrzezinski
Mar 2014
#79
I believe in the truism, "All politics are local". When it comes to elections, what someone says
scarletwoman
Mar 2014
#95
First of all, there are no "rules" per se. There are "Community Standards" and SOP.
scarletwoman
Mar 2014
#59
I'm against "bashing each other" - as I clearly stated in my first post on this thread.
scarletwoman
Mar 2014
#68
We ALREADY do not suffer them...BECAUSE all they do is "punch Democrats" on DU
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#81
Are you going to vote in the Midterms? Are you going to vote for Dems running for local offices?
scarletwoman
Mar 2014
#104
A place called "Democratic Underground" shouldn't be a forum for putting Democrats under the ground.
baldguy
Mar 2014
#8
In fact quite the opposite....it says so right in the Mission Statement....
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#33
I said no, but would reconsider if the most ardent Bog-ers got to make the new rules list
quinnox
Mar 2014
#9
Ok, but not sure if some of the more hard core supporters would be satisfied with that
quinnox
Mar 2014
#12
Easy to solve....if they are on DU and NEVER have a positive thing to say about Democrats
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#36
You seem to have this thing all figured out. Maybe you should be one of the ones who help draw up
quinnox
Mar 2014
#92
If you are here...for the sole purpose of "punching Democrats" and it becomes obvious that it is all
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#97
Was Rod Blagojevich protecting the 99% when he was attempting to extort a children's hospital?
Shoulders of Giants
Mar 2014
#230
Do you support Democrats on DU or do you ONLY come here to criticize them...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#39
That has nothing to do with what I said.....and the rule is already in place...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#191
It means that IF like a Fox News viewer would do....you ONLY come on DU to punch Democrats
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#41
Again... Back In The Day... What Would You Do With Joe Lieberman And Zell Miller ???
WillyT
Mar 2014
#27
Can you explain what DU2 and DU1 and DU1.1 were? They existed long before DU3.
madinmaryland
Mar 2014
#71
Regardless of which DU version you have been on, WHINING about DU is a quick way to
madinmaryland
Mar 2014
#83
The thread opening post just makes a suggestion, asks a question, provides options.
MADem
Mar 2014
#234
how bout a "don't drink a fifth, smoke crack, or rip bong hits before posting OPs" addendum?
dionysus
Mar 2014
#64
How about we don't waste everyone's time on Democratic Underground whose express mission it is:
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#93
Nailed it. There have been elections all year and opportunities to eduate voters on issues wasted.nt
freshwest
Mar 2014
#145
Sorry. Anyone supporting the DNC platform on equal rights for every citizen IS in the minority here.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#146
if we can also add, "No advocating policies that would be condemned by everyone on DU if they were
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#102
Be a sheep! Fine with me. I will take Will over the poster you support any day!
Logical
Mar 2014
#128
Lots of people here bash Obama for signing free-trade agreement after free-trade agreement.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#139
But now the toothpaste fails to retreat back into the tube and it just is all over the place.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#190
Nah, much better to have their impotent rage posted here, than to have it ...
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#160
I'll tell you where: no change whatsoever except GD hosts would have more guidance
ucrdem
Mar 2014
#174
It's not criticism that is the problem, it's the nasty, foul-mouthed name calling.
MADem
Mar 2014
#186
Swearing like a fifteen year old at "authori-TEH" is not "righteous indignation" though.
MADem
Mar 2014
#222