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Cuthbert Allgood

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13. Saying Biden had a poor performance isn't bashing Democrats.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2024, 10:07 PM

Jun 2024

If this site means that we have to smile and say he killed it tonight, then it has no purpose. We need to be able to talk about what is clearly going to be a problem. He needed to knock this out of the park, and he markedly did not.

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As a matter of curiosity, has DU rescinded its rule about not bashing Democrats? [View all] niyad Jun 2024 OP

I was thinking the same thing. We've got a few new posters doing their thing right now. shrike3 Jun 2024 #1

I am sorely disappointed. niyad Jun 2024 #3

As am I. shrike3 Jun 2024 #5

A few new posters? If only - Most of the anti-Biden topics and comments are from older members. Lancero Jun 2024 #7

I've seen a few new ones. shrike3 Jun 2024 #11

This "older member" BigmanPigman Jun 2024 #34

MIRT is on top of it, for at least now. marble falls Jun 2024 #36

Yes, I'm impressed. They bounced a poster I alerted in record time. shrike3 Jun 2024 #37

Sickening isn't it? Kingofalldems Jun 2024 #2

Yes. niyad Jun 2024 #6

Then alert them. wnylib Jun 2024 #4

I just did. shrike3 Jun 2024 #9

Thank you. wnylib Jun 2024 #12

One down. MIRT is on the job tonight. shrike3 Jun 2024 #21

Good. wnylib Jun 2024 #28

I don't mind true DUers voicing their opinions. shrike3 Jun 2024 #31

Few if any posters here TheProle Jun 2024 #8

I am getting emails and texts from liberal friends that are brutal. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #18

I am on a chat with people whose hair is on fire. shrike3 Jun 2024 #20

I am getting the same. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #27

My daughter sent me a brutal text, I can't repeat it. gab13by13 Jun 2024 #44

Similar from my daughter in law. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #46

Does the rule say you can't speak the truth about a debate performance? TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #10

Trump came across as confident and forceful. wnylib Jun 2024 #26

Saying Biden had a poor performance isn't bashing Democrats. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #13

+1 demmiblue Jun 2024 #24

I have not seen anyone bashing Dems. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #14

This was a debate and the reality is that Biden did not do very well question everything Jun 2024 #15

growing my ignore list. mopinko Jun 2024 #16

... Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #40

Hear, hear!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Jun 2024 #17

I don't blame Biden. Grasswire2 Jun 2024 #19

Happy talk in the face of adversity is not a good coping mechanism. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author orange jar Jun 2024 #23

I have seen it in the last 10 mins. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2024 #30

Seriously?! It's all over GD obamanut2012 Jun 2024 #33

Sorry but it's everywhere here violasays Jun 2024 #38

Criticizing a candidates performance is not "bashing" brooklynite Jun 2024 #25

Saying to replace Biden is against tos obamanut2012 Jun 2024 #41

Yeah, pretty maddening. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2024 #29

Alert them Raven123 Jun 2024 #32

An excellent question ismnotwasm Jun 2024 #35

If I could ForgedCrank Jun 2024 #39

Legitimate criticism is not the same as bashing. Crunchy Frog Jun 2024 #42

Does self-flagellation count? MaryMagdaline Jun 2024 #43

NO, unless you are bashing congressman Bowman.... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #45