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In reply to the discussion: Considering what's at stake, can we put the Obama criticisms on hold until after the election? [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,772 posts)I think its simple minded and naive to accept an edict like this at face value. But I agree with the premise. All I can say is I HOPE most on here would tone it down somewhat until after the election. But it depends on the topic. There are some things that I agree with stopping altogether like the "both parties are the same corporate shills" which I gladly admit to posting in the past. It does no good in getting out the vote. And it is vitally important to re-elect Obama.
I wish I held a great love for Obama and his capitulationist policies, and I could say that I would be glad to be voting FOR him rather than more desperate to make sure that the Koch-Baggers don't get in....but I can't. But its still reason enough to lay off the hard critizism until its over.
Now when you are talking about issues that the GOP is also in favor of, like the War on Drugs, particularly medical marijuana, I do not see any reason to let up. Or the Bradley Manning case. Or the lack of punishment for Wall Street criminals. Probably a few more. These are all fair game because they impact BOTH parties.