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wnylib

(26,460 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:48 PM Jul 2024

After reading EarlG's OP about Biden being out,

I deleted every pro Biden post that I made today as a precaution from being alerted on, since I did not know the timing of Biden's announcement compared to the timing of my posts. Sometimes people get zealous about alerting.

I am suggesting that we be cautious about alerting pro Biden posts just for today in order to allow the news of his withdrawal to reach everyone.

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After reading EarlG's OP about Biden being out, (Original Post) wnylib Jul 2024 OP
Huh? rzemanfl Jul 2024 #1
Unless a post also attacks someone who could potentially be a candidate... TwilightZone Jul 2024 #2
Pro-Biden or Anti-Democrat? Lancero Jul 2024 #3
I will vote Blue Bettie Jul 2024 #5
I am not anti Democratic here or elsewhere. wnylib Jul 2024 #8
Admins would clearly overturn that on appeal Sympthsical Jul 2024 #4
I had made several pro Biden posts today. wnylib Jul 2024 #7
I don't think you'd be alerted on for being pro-Biden, orange jar Jul 2024 #6
If anyone gets a post removed for being pro-Biden today EarlG Jul 2024 #9
Thank you for that assurance. wnylib Jul 2024 #10
I'm really confused... EndlessWire Jul 2024 #11
I am confused about your post. Do not undrrstand wnylib Jul 2024 #12
That's okay. There's a lot I no longer understand...n/t EndlessWire Jul 2024 #13

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)
2. Unless a post also attacks someone who could potentially be a candidate...
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:50 PM
Jul 2024

I don't see anything wrong with pro-Biden posts. What rule could they possibly break?

I understand your point, but I think there's probably nothing to worry about.

Lancero

(3,280 posts)
3. Pro-Biden or Anti-Democrat?
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:54 PM
Jul 2024

I've seen a few topics getting wiped from the past couple of days, but they were ones with heavy implications that they'd refuse to vote if it wasn't Biden getting nominated.

For actual Democrats, it's quite simple. You vote blue, no matter who.

Bettie

(19,874 posts)
5. I will vote Blue
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:56 PM
Jul 2024

but it will be with zero illusions that it is anything other than an empty gesture to the party that has decided to throw the election to the orange creature the faux hillbilly.

wnylib

(26,460 posts)
8. I am not anti Democratic here or elsewhere.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:27 PM
Jul 2024

That was not my concern. I have argued consistently for Biden, which rankles some people and there have been a lot of tense emotions and views here for a few weeks.

wnylib

(26,460 posts)
7. I had made several pro Biden posts today.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:22 PM
Jul 2024

Did not want to get bogged down in appeals. As I said in the OP, there are some people who get zealous about alerts for their own reasons.

Right now, I have so many thoughts and feelings about what has happened, that I need to process them without dealing with anything else.

orange jar

(878 posts)
6. I don't think you'd be alerted on for being pro-Biden,
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:06 PM
Jul 2024

as long as you're not threatening to withhold your vote in November due to him not being the nominee.

EarlG

(23,710 posts)
9. If anyone gets a post removed for being pro-Biden today
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:29 PM
Jul 2024

all they have to do is appeal and I'll overturn the hide (assuming that no other rules were broken, of course).

EndlessWire

(8,103 posts)
11. I'm really confused...
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:41 PM
Jul 2024

If you're pro Biden (I am), it's okay as long as you don't say that you won't vote for any Dem but him? But, there are extenuating exceptions for awhile?

Cause, I'm really, really angry...If they jump over Harris, I will really be pissed...

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