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MustLoveBeagles

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72. I used to blame the stroke but now don't think so

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:07 AM

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Of course I don't know the severity of Fettermans stroke. My husband had two minor ones and he changed in some ways but not drastically. Maybe the stroke destroyed his filter and revealed what was there all along.

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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 18 hrs ago #61

EXCELLENT!!! niyad 16 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 15 hrs ago #70

I don't disagree. The point is that I don't think expressing disagreement with a vote, comment or hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #78

One OP about him was definitely alerted on yesterday senseandsensibility 13 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 16 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 16 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 14 hrs ago #72

I've been trendng that way too. ananda 13 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 11 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 19 hrs ago #59

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #30

Never Cirsium 23 hrs ago #53

Some people see even mild criticism as Bettie 19 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 17 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 21 hrs ago #55

That is one I do not have in my collection. Will have to check it out. niyad 16 hrs ago #67

That and the Witches Tarot are the two decks that JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #73

It is always wonderful when one connects so deeply with a deck. I have used niyad 7 hrs ago #82

... Celerity 19 hrs ago #57

VERRRRRY NICE!!! niyad 16 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 23 hrs ago #54

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

The TOS As Written Are Clear. ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #56

Great question malaise 18 hrs ago #60

From a completely practical perspective. Prairie_Seagull 17 hrs ago #63

Good morning. Then poppets it is!!! niyad 16 hrs ago #69

As others have already indicated Prairie_Seagull 12 hrs ago #77

One of the things that makes DU great is its jury system run by the members. NNadir 14 hrs ago #71

I generally have no problem with our jury system, and I have been on many niyad 6 hrs ago #83

The posters and juries here have a pretty good feel for when rogue officials are NOT with the party Takket 13 hrs ago #75

Fetterman ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #79

Let's look at the rule. Bluetus 9 hrs ago #81