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39. They need their feet held to the fire.

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

it's better to criticize specific behaviors instead of general dislike msongs Thursday #1

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

You seem to have missed the point of the question. niyad Thursday #6

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

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

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

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

Fetterman's current voting record soldierant Friday #36

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

EXCELLENT!!! niyad Friday #64

They are alerted FoxNewsSucks Friday #43

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

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

One OP about him was definitely alerted on yesterday senseandsensibility Friday #76

And how does that rule apply to people who call themselves Democrats Bluetus Thursday #3

That's a great question leftstreet Thursday #5

Thank you. niyad Friday #65

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

I presume you mean Fetterman.... RussBLib Thursday #9

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

Sometimes you have to put up with it, other times not Pototan Friday #51

From your keyboard to the ultimate administrator! niyad Friday #66

He certainly votes with Republicans now. ananda Thursday #14

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

That wouldn't surprise me at all. ananda Thursday #20

Contemporary media can play mind games jfz9580m Friday #48

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

I've been trendng that way too. ananda Friday #74

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

Garland isn't a Democrat, though, LuvLoogie Thursday #15

LOL, who cares yaesu Friday #28

Right on ABC123Easy Friday #80

Reasonable question. yellow dahlia Thursday #12

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

I specifically asked about Democratic officials bashing us. niyad Thursday #22

???? Wiz Imp Friday #59

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #30

Never Cirsium Friday #53

Some people see even mild criticism as Bettie Friday #58

jury nullification. mopinko Thursday #18

I think there is a Blue_Roses Thursday #21

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

I am not criticizing the jury system, which has worked remarkably niyad Friday #27

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

F Fetterman? SSJVegeta Friday #24

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

F Fetterman SSJVegeta Friday #62

Good question. LoisB Friday #25

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

I obviously missed that in the ongoing onslaught of horrors, but I niyad Friday #31

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

Thank you. I am running out of poppets. niyad Friday #34

I assume this is in regards to Fetterman JMCKUSICK Friday #32

None for me, apparently. Iggo Friday #37

That is one reason I like my poppets! niyad Friday #38

What's a Poppet, lol JMCKUSICK Friday #40

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

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

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

That and the Witches Tarot are the two decks that JMCKUSICK Friday #73

It is always wonderful when one connects so deeply with a deck. I have used niyad Friday #82

... Celerity Friday #57

VERRRRRY NICE!!! niyad Friday #68

They need their feet held to the fire. Blue Full Moon Friday #39

Or possibly other portions of their anatomies! niyad Friday #44

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

Some very good points. niyad Friday #45

Wording and context are important. Aussie105 Friday #46

Hard to do when one is disappointed in their entire existence. niyad Friday #47

Voting matters Ialwaysvote Friday #49

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

Yeah, I think it does. Ialwaysvote Friday #54

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

The TOS As Written Are Clear. ColoringFool Friday #56

Great question malaise Friday #60

From a completely practical perspective. Prairie_Seagull Friday #63

Good morning. Then poppets it is!!! niyad Friday #69

As others have already indicated Prairie_Seagull Friday #77

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

I generally have no problem with our jury system, and I have been on many niyad Friday #83

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

Fetterman ABC123Easy Friday #79

Let's look at the rule. Bluetus Friday #81