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In reply to the discussion: Should we add a Dem-bashing clarification to the GD SoP? [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)39. Do you support Democrats on DU or do you ONLY come here to criticize them...
its is pretty simple...and part of the mission of this site...to "support and help elect" them...
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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