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niyad

(132,053 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:20 PM 15 hrs ago

Serious question: We have an excellent rule about not bashing Democratic [View all]

officials. But what options are available when a Democratic official is bashing us?

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Serious question: We have an excellent rule about not bashing Democratic [View all] niyad 15 hrs ago OP

it's better to criticize specific behaviors instead of general dislike msongs 15 hrs ago #1

Yes. Criticizing after a specific vote, action, comment seems fair game... hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #4

You seem to have missed the point of the question. niyad 15 hrs ago #6

Well, I've seen some sanity applied to that rule. I've yet to see comments about Fetterman hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #2

Oh, they are being alerted on, which is what led to my question. niyad 14 hrs ago #7

Do you know if they are being hidden? I've made some careful critiques of public figures based on hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #10

The few with which I am familiar have not been hidden that I know of. niyad 14 hrs ago #16

Fetterman's current voting record soldierant 14 hrs ago #36

I know several Republicans--each of whom worship Trump while denying it... Orrex 7 hrs ago #61

EXCELLENT!!! niyad 4 hrs ago #64

They are alerted FoxNewsSucks 13 hrs ago #43

Schumer, the Dem leader whom presided in the Senate over ALL of Biden's historic legislative accomplishments? bigtree 3 hrs ago #70

I don't disagree. The point is that I don't think expressing disagreement with a vote, comment or hlthe2b 55 min ago #78

One OP about him was definitely alerted on yesterday senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #76

And how does that rule apply to people who call themselves Democrats Bluetus 15 hrs ago #3

That's a great question leftstreet 15 hrs ago #5

Thank you. niyad 4 hrs ago #65

Well, when a supposedly registered democrat goes on Fox News and accuses us of "Trump Derangement Syndrome"... Initech 14 hrs ago #8

I presume you mean Fetterman.... RussBLib 14 hrs ago #9

You are quite correct. I wish I could say I was shocked by that remark, niyad 14 hrs ago #13

Sometimes you have to put up with it, other times not Pototan 13 hrs ago #51

From your keyboard to the ultimate administrator! niyad 4 hrs ago #66

He certainly votes with Republicans now. ananda 14 hrs ago #14

Some people on this board who have known him for a long time say niyad 14 hrs ago #19

That wouldn't surprise me at all. ananda 14 hrs ago #20

Contemporary media can play mind games jfz9580m 13 hrs ago #48

I used to blame the stroke but now don't think so MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #72

I've been trendng that way too. ananda 2 hrs ago #74

I remember when bashing the then God Garland would get you in trouble here yaesu 14 hrs ago #11

Garland isn't a Democrat, though, LuvLoogie 14 hrs ago #15

LOL, who cares yaesu 14 hrs ago #28

Right on ABC123Easy 33 min ago #80

Reasonable question. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #12

Huh? The rule about not bashing Democrats is clearly (almost) never enforced. Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #17

I specifically asked about Democratic officials bashing us. niyad 14 hrs ago #22

???? Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #59

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #30

Never Cirsium 12 hrs ago #53

Some people see even mild criticism as Bettie 7 hrs ago #58

jury nullification. mopinko 14 hrs ago #18

I think there is a Blue_Roses 14 hrs ago #21

I've been dinged ...even though I am very careful.. Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #23

I am not criticizing the jury system, which has worked remarkably niyad 14 hrs ago #27

I know. I simply wanted to support the DU management 🌷 Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #29

F Fetterman? SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #24

Are there other Dem officials bashing us? Not sure I can handle more. niyad 14 hrs ago #35

F Fetterman SSJVegeta 6 hrs ago #62

Good question. LoisB 14 hrs ago #25

EarlG already adressed this question. He said that the rule is not absolute regarding obvious Democrats not acting in .. marble falls 14 hrs ago #26

I obviously missed that in the ongoing onslaught of horrors, but I niyad 14 hrs ago #31

If they are off Democratic Party ideals and the criticism is specifically about issues and not about personal stuff ... marble falls 14 hrs ago #33

Thank you. I am running out of poppets. niyad 14 hrs ago #34

I assume this is in regards to Fetterman JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #32

None for me, apparently. Iggo 13 hrs ago #37

That is one reason I like my poppets! niyad 13 hrs ago #38

What's a Poppet, lol JMCKUSICK 13 hrs ago #40

Known in some circles as voodoo dolls. Which reminds me, I need more pins. niyad 13 hrs ago #42

That's funny, I have the New Orleans Voodoo Tarot Card deck lol JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #55

That is one I do not have in my collection. Will have to check it out. niyad 4 hrs ago #67

That and the Witches Tarot are the two decks that JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #73

... Celerity 7 hrs ago #57

VERRRRRY NICE!!! niyad 4 hrs ago #68

They need their feet held to the fire. Blue Full Moon 13 hrs ago #39

Or possibly other portions of their anatomies! niyad 13 hrs ago #44

I don't know, y'all, but I think we're working with a pretty nebulous term LearnedHand 13 hrs ago #41

Some very good points. niyad 13 hrs ago #45

Wording and context are important. Aussie105 13 hrs ago #46

Hard to do when one is disappointed in their entire existence. niyad 13 hrs ago #47

Voting matters Ialwaysvote 13 hrs ago #49

All true, but that does not address the question I asked. niyad 13 hrs ago #50

Yeah, I think it does. Ialwaysvote 12 hrs ago #54

"But what options are available when a Democratic official is bashing us?" LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #52

The TOS As Written Are Clear. ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #56

Great question malaise 7 hrs ago #60

From a completely practical perspective. Prairie_Seagull 5 hrs ago #63

Good morning. Then poppets it is!!! niyad 4 hrs ago #69

As others have already indicated Prairie_Seagull 57 min ago #77

One of the things that makes DU great is its jury system run by the members. NNadir 3 hrs ago #71

The posters and juries here have a pretty good feel for when rogue officials are NOT with the party Takket 2 hrs ago #75

Fetterman ABC123Easy 36 min ago #79