Reply #208: This really isn't that complicated.

[Skinner]

Let's take your example. Say Congress and the President extend the Bush tax cuts for the rich. You want to criticize that action. Here is the rule:

Disrespectful nicknames, crude insults, or right-wing smears against Democrats.

Democratic Underground welcomes a wide range of people from the left half of the political spectrum, and our members are welcome to post messages either criticizing or defending Democrats. We permit any substantive criticism of President Obama and Democrats -- even harsh criticism that may not seem constructive -- provided it comes from a liberal perspective. However, we do not permit the following: Referring to Democrats using disrespectful nicknames (eg: Calling President Obama "Barry"); Crude insults against Democrats (eg: "Fuck Harry Reid"); Insults, attacks, or baseless partisan smears against Democrats that one is likely to find on right-wing blogs or talk radio (eg: Secret Muslim, No birth certificate).

So, let's do the checklist.

Does your criticism involve calling the President or Democrats disrespectful nicknames?
Does your criticism involve crude insults against the President or Democrats?
Does your criticism involve right-wing smears of the President or Democrats?

If the answer to all of these questions is "no" then your post is permitted.

So, what do you think? Would your criticism be permitted?

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