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

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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 Yesterday #36

I know several Republicans--each of whom worship Trump while denying it... Orrex 21 hrs ago #61

EXCELLENT!!! niyad 18 hrs ago #64

They are alerted FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #43

Schumer, the Dem leader whom presided in the Senate over ALL of Biden's historic legislative accomplishments? bigtree 17 hrs ago #70

I don't disagree. The point is that I don't think expressing disagreement with a vote, comment or hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #78

One OP about him was definitely alerted on yesterday senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #51

From your keyboard to the ultimate administrator! niyad 18 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #48

I used to blame the stroke but now don't think so MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #72

I've been trendng that way too. ananda 16 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #28

Right on ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #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 21 hrs ago #59

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #30

Never Cirsium Yesterday #53

Some people see even mild criticism as Bettie 21 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #27

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

F Fetterman? SSJVegeta Yesterday #24

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

F Fetterman SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #62

Good question. LoisB Yesterday #25

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

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

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

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

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

None for me, apparently. Iggo Yesterday #37

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

What's a Poppet, lol JMCKUSICK Yesterday #40

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

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

That is one I do not have in my collection. Will have to check it out. niyad 18 hrs ago #67

That and the Witches Tarot are the two decks that JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #73

It is always wonderful when one connects so deeply with a deck. I have used niyad 9 hrs ago #82

... Celerity 21 hrs ago #57

VERRRRRY NICE!!! niyad 18 hrs ago #68

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

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

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

Some very good points. niyad Yesterday #45

Wording and context are important. Aussie105 Yesterday #46

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

Voting matters Ialwaysvote Yesterday #49

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

Yeah, I think it does. Ialwaysvote Yesterday #54

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

The TOS As Written Are Clear. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #56

Great question malaise 21 hrs ago #60

From a completely practical perspective. Prairie_Seagull 19 hrs ago #63

Good morning. Then poppets it is!!! niyad 18 hrs ago #69

As others have already indicated Prairie_Seagull 14 hrs ago #77

One of the things that makes DU great is its jury system run by the members. NNadir 17 hrs ago #71

I generally have no problem with our jury system, and I have been on many niyad 9 hrs ago #83

The posters and juries here have a pretty good feel for when rogue officials are NOT with the party Takket 16 hrs ago #75

Fetterman ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #79

Let's look at the rule. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #81