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In reply to the discussion: There is a double standard on DU. [View all]lapucelle
(18,252 posts)110. It's a word that I avoid using because of its connotations,
despite the fact that conservative pundit/language wonk William Safire wrote a full-throated defense of its use a quarter of a century ago.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=denigrate
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/28/magazine/on-language-dark-words-of-disapproval.html?mcubz=0
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I absolutely love talking about Bernie. It is my absolutely favorite topic.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#9
Bernie brought new people & was excellenter @ uniting w DEMS in time for the election!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#11
I promise I will never ever forget the great job he did at this. We owe the world to him!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#12
In the meantime let's not forget how selflessly he sacrifices himself. I could cry @ this moment.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#16
Thank you! I dedicate to Bernie. I love him as much as he loves us DEMS!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#54
I agree with EVERY one of your posts here, indeed. Just wish I could punctuate my agreement....
George II
Sep 2017
#148
You must, must & must love him. It's the mustest must of any must in this universe thru & 4 eternity
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#32
It's not a double standard. One person became our nominee and our party leader.
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#122
Exactly. Since when does even the mildest of criticism of policy or procedure
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#123
The year got chopped off your screen-cap. Was that August of last year, or August of this year?
Hekate
Sep 2017
#43
Capehart should certainly be held in high regard as it pertains to objective non-hackery about
JCanete
Sep 2017
#67
Well, he's certainly no H.A. Goodman who was held to such objective high standards.
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#124
I actually know nothing about H A Goodman except that people here sometimes invoke the person,
JCanete
Sep 2017
#147
I look at it as that Sanders is way more valuable to the Democratic Party staying an I
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2017
#62
My experience of posts removed and failed alerts says there IS a double standard.
Jim Lane
Sep 2017
#80
I have not seen any vicious attacks on Sen. Sanders. If I were on a jury, and saw that, I would
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#133
I use Auto-trash by Keyword and i don't know how this OP made it past it...
stonecutter357
Sep 2017
#50
That rule doesn't mean that bernie gets a blank check for life. What he says and does NOW
Lil Missy
Sep 2017
#57
Hopefully the next Democratic nominee will be someone like Elizabeth Warren who most at DU
Quixote1818
Sep 2017
#73
It would, Elizabeth is a Democrat and a progressive we can get behind.
redstatebluegirl
Sep 2017
#75
don't be so sure. many who claimed to want her to run said some disgusting fucked up
JI7
Sep 2017
#120
Anyone can freely criticize anyone, no matter what their party identificaion is, on issues
still_one
Sep 2017
#82
Think of it this way: A double standard is a big improvement over the triple standard we had before.
Binkie The Clown
Sep 2017
#83
I like Signs too...however, I don't believe in any one person...I am not a follower of anyone.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#134
Tell it to the Admins. Oh, wait; you left long ago. Watch out for the Billy-goats!
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#101
Well, ideally, neither Bernie, whom I strongly supported, nor Hillary should ever be
PatrickforO
Sep 2017
#117
The specific actions of either one can be criticized - that's different from slamming them as people
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#121