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In reply to the discussion: Judged now by loyalty to a political leader? No disagreement accepted. [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,168 posts)1. "What about criticizing Republicans?"
It is a given on this site that Republicans will be criticized. Any day on the Front Page there are numerous articles about the selfish, stupid, immoral behaviour of the GOP. The Toon posts are bursting with sarcastic observations on Republican behaviour.
The question is whether there is any room to criticize Democratic behaviour as well.
2. "Those who think the Presidency is to control everything else are being unrealistic and favoring a dictatorship that doesn't exist."
The question is whether we can criticize actions that the President CAN control. Like his starting bargaining positions, his appointments, or his public criticism, or lack thereof, of unsubstantiated GOP talking points.
3. "We could have spent that time trying to get...." I am sure many Democrats in those areas worked hard in a losing cause. Once again, the question is whether there is any room to criticize Democratic behaviour of those that WERE elected.