Politicians are not gods.

[OBenario]

Stop worshipping them.

Obama, Clinton, are just politicians. This cult of personality is insane.

[stonecutter357]

1. fuck trump...

[OBenario]

4. Yep. Fuck Trump.

Still won't treat Democrats as absolutist kings as some people here seem to view them.

[LanternWaste]

9. Who argued that particular position?

"treat Democrats as absolutist kings as some people here..."

Who argued that particular position?

Or do you require that melodramatic allegation to better maintain the pretense of cleverness and relevance?

(This is where you prevaricate and rationalize a complete lack of any evidence supporting your little sentiment)

[OBenario]

10. See? No one can talk about your "Idols".

You take it personal as if I had called your mother ugly names.

Relax, pal. It's politics. You can discuss that without childish attacks.

[Bradshaw3]

11. Do you have a link or quotes to back that up?

That posters here think Dems should be absolutist kings?

[OBenario]

13. You mean, besides all the thousands of threads saying...

"if you didn't vote for Hillary Clinton, The Personification of Progressivism, you are a scumbag that doesn't deserve to live", or all the "if you do not worship [name any celebrity that support the Democrats] you are a racist/sexist/chauvinist/Republican/fascist".

[LuckyCharms]

14. link? n/t

[OBenario]

15. Write "Clinton" at the Google search bar. You'll find thousands of examples. n/t

[LuckyCharms]

16. No thanks, I'm asking you for a link. n/t

[Bradshaw3]

21. I would be satisfied with one thread saying that

You made a valid point about the worship of politicians but with statements like this you lose all credibility.

[JHan]

28. so much reaching.

It's with regard to policy - yes if you squandered your vote or refused to vote, the conservative revanchism currently underway under the Trump administration should be a lesson in civics for you.

And the irony of you complaining about shutting down people's opinions while disingenuously framing the opinions of those you disagree with when people are free to express their opinion on a dem forum, is pretty damn rich.

[Hortensis]

31. Nicely stated.

[BannonsLiver]

2. Who said they were?

[OBenario]

5. Well...

... people here are even kicked out for simply not declaring themselves in love with Hillary.

[stonecutter357]

6. as you should be....

[OBenario]

7. I will. Don't worry. "Democratic" in DU language means...

... "you are obliged to think like me".

[LuckyCharms]

17. Where does it say that in the terms? n/t

[Skittles]

22. the part where it says no racism or sexism

[OBenario]

23. No one is racist or sexist for not worshipping Democrat politicians. Only in your head n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

25. "Democrat" politicians? That says all I need to know about you.

[Skittles]

27. I don't worship either

and what you think of DU is not in MY head

there was a Tiger Beat mentality during the primaries but that is LONG GONE

there's some stragglers but learn to use the IGNORE function - it is NOT that hard

[OBenario]

24. Why? Does it have to be on the terms to exist? Silly reasoning. n/t

[LuckyCharms]

42. No, but it does have to be in actual posts. I have asked you a few times for them...

and you have not provided them.

[JHan]

29. just scroll on by any thread that's too worshippy for you.

[Bradshaw3]

3. Politicians are just people

Some have more integrity than others, some are complete and total scumbag pieces of shit (hi donnie).

No person should be worshipped, not politicians, movie actors, rock stars, preachers, etc. I have people I admire, but even they have faults, as all people do. When it comes to politics, I'm afraid that worship of this one or other absolves some folks from doing their job in a democracy, which is to get involved, not leave it up to a savior.

[OBenario]

8. Exactly my opinion.

"Democracy is getting involved, not leaving it up to a savior."

[OBenario]

12. A historian once said that...

... United States greatest resentment, as a nation, was not having a Royal Family, a King, a Queen, an empire "de facto" and all the pomp and pageantry associated to these.

And that would be the reason why they have built this "imperial aura" to their presidents and all the talk about "patriotism".

Looks like some very bad habits from the old times of "divine aristocracy" have also been imported.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

18. Men are not made out of straw.

Stop claiming that they are.

[Stinky The Clown]

19. Bagels are not model trains

[uponit7771]

20. Rabbits don't get toe jam

[NCTraveler]

36. I had no idea.

Are they just good cleaners or something else?

To be honest I’m lucky enough to not truly know what toe jam is.

[JI7]

26. this is a democratic leaning political forum

why do you come here if you don't want to hear about people who may like certain politicians, especially if they represent the party that the forum is supportive of ?

[JHan]

30. .

[still_one]

32. So perhaps OBenario you might wish to include Bernie Sanders in your list of politicians, and this

"cult of personality" as you word it

[Wwcd]

37. + 1000 . Note his rapid ascension from unknown to super stardom.

Note his can-do-no-wrong in the eyes of his followers.
Remember when people weren't even allowed to question a statement, action or position, without being run off a social media board?
That's cult worship.

[betsuni]

33. Needz moar "neoliberal."

[JHan]

34. lol

disappointing lack of "neoliberal" .. we didn't even get a "corporatist" or "third way".

[Wwcd]

38. No "coronation" either?

[JHan]

40. not even that.

[Wwcd]

41. All those grand defining labels & now we get nothing!

[NCTraveler]

35. Ive been repeating this.

Is a big part of politics for many and isn’t anything new. Worship the individual over the greater good of the collective. I get the emotional attachments. I don’t get it when they are so strong they won’t allow for one to see past today.

[Adrahil]

39. Notice Bernie is not on that list....

I wonder why not?