Why does this forum involve so much Dem bashing?

[OliverQ]

I feel like I'm on reddit with all the bots and trolls out sowing division among Bernie vs. Warren or Progressives vs. Biden.

You're all just making Trump's re-election more likely with all this bickering over who said what to whom behind closed doors. Keep in mind, if Trump wins again, America will be a dictatorship. You and your family will lose your health insurance unless you have private, non-ACA coverage. The environment will be beyond recovery. Our diplomacy will be permanently destroyed. Our economy will hit a recession. More children will be abused in cages.

Can we stop with all the bickering?

[LonePirate]

1. Some people want the easiest path to victory. Some people want solutions to our problems.

Hence all the bickering.

[Dem4Life1102]

19. There can't be solutions if there is no victory

[LonePirate]

21. Some bring victory and solutions to the table, Others only bring victory.

[Dem4Life1102]

22. Who?

[xyoungblood]

24. Pretty quote. But all of the democratic candidates have solid plans,

so a win by any of them won't be empty.

[guillaumeb]

2. Recommended.

My view is here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287421258

[LakeArenal]

3. Make a list of the same bickerers and avoid their click bait.

[CTyankee]

4. See Monte Python's "argument" room...

[TidalWave46]

5. Direction of the party.

What most people call attacking I call good politics.

[cornball 24]

6. I SAY VOTE FOR ABT! ANYBODY BUT TRUMP!!

[Kurt V.]

7. from what i read from DU veterans, this is pretty normal. btw the environment

is most likely beyond recovery without a new green deal in some shape or form.

[groundloop]

17. Clinton vs. Obama got even more rabid than this

I'm sure it'll get worse as the primary season moves on, nothing new. I'm also convinced there are some trolls feeding the fire hoping to divide us.

I certainly wish we could be more civil and stick to discussing issues, but that obviously won't happen. In any case I'm confident that once it all settles out everyone will support our nominee. ANYONE BUT TRUMP !!!!!

[rwsanders]

31. I'd say not exactly. Things came to a head in 2016 and it hasn't been the same here since.

Some very thoughtful, intelligent people who really knew the history, the people, behind the issues left and haven't been back. The response here is often a snide mockery because a different website hasn't caught on to the level this one has.

[Blue_true]

8. Unfortunately some people can't look at the larger picture.

I donate to Warren and Biden. Some would call that nonsensical, and I would firmly disagree. I am comfortable with either person winning the nomination. I am less comfortable with others, but would support them fully in the General if they win the nomination.

[dlk]

9. I think it's the Trump effect

[iwannaknow]

10. Amen!

[SayItLoud]

11. First we MUST stop the BLEEDING

which is tRUMP et al. Then we can rebuild, maybe repair and balance. (Well at least we can try)

[slumcamper]

12. NO.

This is TRUMP'S AMERICA!

Our mean-spirited, pugilistic, and narcissistic tendencies must be on full display!

We must be combative at every twist and turn!

OUR individual perspective and view of or on anything is the ONLY "real" thing, and everything else is FAKE.

Get with it, snowflake!

[PatSeg]

13. It is primary season on Democratic Underground

And it has been much, much worse in previous elections. This is pretty tame and the majority of people so far have been relatively civil.

It could be more civil and some of the attacks have been petty or in some cases not true. That said, it is usually best to avoid posts that appear to be inflammatory and don't let people push your buttons.

[Laffy Kat]

14. DU reminds me of a family sitting around the kitchen table.

Because we are secure in knowing we are all in this together, we feel free to challenge each other's opinions, sometimes loudly, but at the end of the day, we still call this home.

[Southern Blueneck]

15. Republicans are Robots, Marching in Lockstep. WE are Merely Human.

But maybe, for this do-or-die election, Dems can come together and be a victorious John Freakin' Connor.

[KPN]

16. It's characteristic of our party and from my

perspective has been for quite some time. Some see every loss as a result of fidelity to political goals. Others see it as fidelity to “party”.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Because we are self-defeatists.

[Catch2.2]

20. Thank you!!!

I agree 100% All this does is divide us and guarantee a Trump victory. On a side note, I am voting for Bernie but would love for Warren to be the nominee too! Or Biden, Buttigieg, etc.

WE MUST UNITE AND DEFEAT TRUMP!!! STOP BASHING OTHER DEM CANDIDATES!!!!

[jalan48]

23. I think Democrats are more independent thinkers than Republicans and definitely not as

susceptible to appeals of authority.

[Gore1FL]

25. It's a carryover from 2016, 2008, 2004...

One thing DU taught me is that Democrats can be assholes too. I include myself in this observation. Humans are humans. We take things seriously, and we don't always take the high ground.

In the end, vote for the Dem nominee.

[TheFarseer]

26. It's even more contentious than 2016

I just wish we could talk about issues. All the character assassination is too much - from all sides. But it really goes back to the media. They don't want to talk about so and so's plan to finance Medicare or create green jobs. They love all this personal attack jr high stuff.

[highplainsdem]

27. 2016 was much worse here.

[McKim]

29. Yes, But This Time is Different

Yes but this time is different. This time we are truly fighting for this country to have a chance at its full flowering of Democracy vs. Fascism. Too much is at stake for us to continue the Dem Bashing. Enough! Call it out every time it gets started!!!!

[TheFarseer]

30. my memory could be fuzzy

I was thinking it was fairly civil until we had some actual primaries, so give it time.

on edit - hope this discussion doesn't escalate into a full scale war! lol

[betsuni]

35. Much much much much much much much much worse.

No comparison.

[KSNY]

28. Yes. I agree entirely

I will vote for whichever Democrat is nominated and find it distasteful to see candidates bashed for trivial issues.

[marlakay]

32. Totally agree peace!

I feel like things get done by people that aren’t on this site for a candidate and then we all end up defensive when someone trying to up their person points it out.

Its not making anybody change who they like, its making people defensive and angry.

I call those kind of people shit disturbers.

[Quixote1818]

33. K and R

[Wawannabe]

34. This is primaries forum

The very place to make your case for the nominee. Should be lots of bickering because it was a big field that needed narrowing.

I will continue to point out that Bernie is not a registered Democrat and does not deserve the D nomination until I am blue in the face or kicked off DU.

[RandiFan1290]

36. Right wingers have so much hate in their hearts.

I hope they get the help they so desperately need.