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hlthe2b

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

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 01:35 PM

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strategy on one issue or another rises to the level of "attacking/bashing a Democratic official." And the OP is likewise bringing up the issue when some Dem politicians actually attack their Democratic supporters (as Fetterman did recently).

EarlG has apparently posted something along those lines too (marble falls mentioned it upstream but I will eventually try to find the actual posting--sorry I'm on a IPhone right now, so I can't search readily).
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Serious question: We have an excellent rule about not bashing Democratic [View all] niyad 21 hrs ago OP

it's better to criticize specific behaviors instead of general dislike msongs 21 hrs ago #1

Yes. Criticizing after a specific vote, action, comment seems fair game... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #4

You seem to have missed the point of the question. niyad 21 hrs ago #6

Well, I've seen some sanity applied to that rule. I've yet to see comments about Fetterman hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #2

Oh, they are being alerted on, which is what led to my question. niyad 21 hrs ago #7

Do you know if they are being hidden? I've made some careful critiques of public figures based on hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #10

The few with which I am familiar have not been hidden that I know of. niyad 21 hrs ago #16

Fetterman's current voting record soldierant 20 hrs ago #36

I know several Republicans--each of whom worship Trump while denying it... Orrex 14 hrs ago #61

EXCELLENT!!! niyad 11 hrs ago #64

They are alerted FoxNewsSucks 20 hrs ago #43

Schumer, the Dem leader whom presided in the Senate over ALL of Biden's historic legislative accomplishments? bigtree 10 hrs ago #70

I don't disagree. The point is that I don't think expressing disagreement with a vote, comment or hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #78

One OP about him was definitely alerted on yesterday senseandsensibility 9 hrs ago #76

And how does that rule apply to people who call themselves Democrats Bluetus 21 hrs ago #3

That's a great question leftstreet 21 hrs ago #5

Thank you. niyad 11 hrs ago #65

Well, when a supposedly registered democrat goes on Fox News and accuses us of "Trump Derangement Syndrome"... Initech 21 hrs ago #8

I presume you mean Fetterman.... RussBLib 21 hrs ago #9

You are quite correct. I wish I could say I was shocked by that remark, niyad 21 hrs ago #13

Sometimes you have to put up with it, other times not Pototan 19 hrs ago #51

From your keyboard to the ultimate administrator! niyad 11 hrs ago #66

He certainly votes with Republicans now. ananda 21 hrs ago #14

Some people on this board who have known him for a long time say niyad 21 hrs ago #19

That wouldn't surprise me at all. ananda 21 hrs ago #20

Contemporary media can play mind games jfz9580m 20 hrs ago #48

I used to blame the stroke but now don't think so MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #72

I've been trendng that way too. ananda 9 hrs ago #74

I remember when bashing the then God Garland would get you in trouble here yaesu 21 hrs ago #11

Garland isn't a Democrat, though, LuvLoogie 21 hrs ago #15

LOL, who cares yaesu 21 hrs ago #28

Right on ABC123Easy 7 hrs ago #80

Reasonable question. yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #12

Huh? The rule about not bashing Democrats is clearly (almost) never enforced. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #17

I specifically asked about Democratic officials bashing us. niyad 21 hrs ago #22

???? Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #59

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #30

Never Cirsium 19 hrs ago #53

Some people see even mild criticism as Bettie 14 hrs ago #58

jury nullification. mopinko 21 hrs ago #18

I think there is a Blue_Roses 21 hrs ago #21

I've been dinged ...even though I am very careful.. Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #23

I am not criticizing the jury system, which has worked remarkably niyad 21 hrs ago #27

I know. I simply wanted to support the DU management 🌷 Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #29

F Fetterman? SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #24

Are there other Dem officials bashing us? Not sure I can handle more. niyad 20 hrs ago #35

F Fetterman SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #62

Good question. LoisB 21 hrs ago #25

EarlG already adressed this question. He said that the rule is not absolute regarding obvious Democrats not acting in .. marble falls 21 hrs ago #26

I obviously missed that in the ongoing onslaught of horrors, but I niyad 20 hrs ago #31

If they are off Democratic Party ideals and the criticism is specifically about issues and not about personal stuff ... marble falls 20 hrs ago #33

Thank you. I am running out of poppets. niyad 20 hrs ago #34

I assume this is in regards to Fetterman JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #32

None for me, apparently. Iggo 20 hrs ago #37

That is one reason I like my poppets! niyad 20 hrs ago #38

What's a Poppet, lol JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #40

Known in some circles as voodoo dolls. Which reminds me, I need more pins. niyad 20 hrs ago #42

That's funny, I have the New Orleans Voodoo Tarot Card deck lol JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #55

That is one I do not have in my collection. Will have to check it out. niyad 11 hrs ago #67

That and the Witches Tarot are the two decks that JMCKUSICK 9 hrs ago #73

It is always wonderful when one connects so deeply with a deck. I have used niyad 2 hrs ago #82

... Celerity 14 hrs ago #57

VERRRRRY NICE!!! niyad 11 hrs ago #68

They need their feet held to the fire. Blue Full Moon 20 hrs ago #39

Or possibly other portions of their anatomies! niyad 20 hrs ago #44

I don't know, y'all, but I think we're working with a pretty nebulous term LearnedHand 20 hrs ago #41

Some very good points. niyad 20 hrs ago #45

Wording and context are important. Aussie105 20 hrs ago #46

Hard to do when one is disappointed in their entire existence. niyad 20 hrs ago #47

Voting matters Ialwaysvote 19 hrs ago #49

All true, but that does not address the question I asked. niyad 19 hrs ago #50

Yeah, I think it does. Ialwaysvote 18 hrs ago #54

"But what options are available when a Democratic official is bashing us?" LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #52

The TOS As Written Are Clear. ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #56

Great question malaise 14 hrs ago #60

From a completely practical perspective. Prairie_Seagull 12 hrs ago #63

Good morning. Then poppets it is!!! niyad 11 hrs ago #69

As others have already indicated Prairie_Seagull 7 hrs ago #77

One of the things that makes DU great is its jury system run by the members. NNadir 10 hrs ago #71

I generally have no problem with our jury system, and I have been on many niyad 2 hrs ago #83

The posters and juries here have a pretty good feel for when rogue officials are NOT with the party Takket 9 hrs ago #75

Fetterman ABC123Easy 7 hrs ago #79

Let's look at the rule. Bluetus 4 hrs ago #81