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niyad

(132,563 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:20 PM Mar 19

Serious question: We have an excellent rule about not bashing Democratic [View all]

officials. But what options are available when a Democratic official is bashing us?

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Serious question: We have an excellent rule about not bashing Democratic [View all] niyad Mar 19 OP

it's better to criticize specific behaviors instead of general dislike msongs Mar 19 #1

Yes. Criticizing after a specific vote, action, comment seems fair game... hlthe2b Mar 19 #4

You seem to have missed the point of the question. niyad Mar 19 #6

Well, I've seen some sanity applied to that rule. I've yet to see comments about Fetterman hlthe2b Mar 19 #2

Oh, they are being alerted on, which is what led to my question. niyad Mar 19 #7

Do you know if they are being hidden? I've made some careful critiques of public figures based on hlthe2b Mar 19 #10

The few with which I am familiar have not been hidden that I know of. niyad Mar 19 #16

Fetterman's current voting record soldierant Mar 20 #36

I know several Republicans--each of whom worship Trump while denying it... Orrex Mar 20 #61

EXCELLENT!!! niyad Mar 20 #64

They are alerted FoxNewsSucks Mar 20 #43

Schumer, the Dem leader whom presided in the Senate over ALL of Biden's historic legislative accomplishments? bigtree Mar 20 #70

I don't disagree. The point is that I don't think expressing disagreement with a vote, comment or hlthe2b Mar 20 #78

One OP about him was definitely alerted on yesterday senseandsensibility Mar 20 #76

And how does that rule apply to people who call themselves Democrats Bluetus Mar 19 #3

That's a great question leftstreet Mar 19 #5

Thank you. niyad Mar 20 #65

Well, when a supposedly registered democrat goes on Fox News and accuses us of "Trump Derangement Syndrome"... Initech Mar 19 #8

I presume you mean Fetterman.... RussBLib Mar 19 #9

You are quite correct. I wish I could say I was shocked by that remark, niyad Mar 19 #13

Sometimes you have to put up with it, other times not Pototan Mar 20 #51

From your keyboard to the ultimate administrator! niyad Mar 20 #66

He certainly votes with Republicans now. ananda Mar 19 #14

Some people on this board who have known him for a long time say niyad Mar 19 #19

That wouldn't surprise me at all. ananda Mar 19 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 20 #48

I used to blame the stroke but now don't think so MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #72

I've been trendng that way too. ananda Mar 20 #74

I remember when bashing the then God Garland would get you in trouble here yaesu Mar 19 #11

Garland isn't a Democrat, though, LuvLoogie Mar 19 #15

LOL, who cares yaesu Mar 20 #28

Right on ABC123Easy Mar 20 #80

Reasonable question. yellow dahlia Mar 19 #12

Huh? The rule about not bashing Democrats is clearly (almost) never enforced. Wiz Imp Mar 19 #17

I specifically asked about Democratic officials bashing us. niyad Mar 19 #22

???? Wiz Imp Mar 20 #59

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 20 #30

Never Cirsium Mar 20 #53

Some people see even mild criticism as Bettie Mar 20 #58

jury nullification. mopinko Mar 19 #18

I think there is a Blue_Roses Mar 19 #21

I've been dinged ...even though I am very careful.. Bread and Circuses Mar 19 #23

I am not criticizing the jury system, which has worked remarkably niyad Mar 20 #27

I know. I simply wanted to support the DU management 🌷 Bread and Circuses Mar 20 #29

F Fetterman? SSJVegeta Mar 20 #24

Are there other Dem officials bashing us? Not sure I can handle more. niyad Mar 20 #35

F Fetterman SSJVegeta Mar 20 #62

Good question. LoisB Mar 20 #25

EarlG already adressed this question. He said that the rule is not absolute regarding obvious Democrats not acting in .. marble falls Mar 20 #26

I obviously missed that in the ongoing onslaught of horrors, but I niyad Mar 20 #31

If they are off Democratic Party ideals and the criticism is specifically about issues and not about personal stuff ... marble falls Mar 20 #33

Thank you. I am running out of poppets. niyad Mar 20 #34

I assume this is in regards to Fetterman JMCKUSICK Mar 20 #32

None for me, apparently. Iggo Mar 20 #37

That is one reason I like my poppets! niyad Mar 20 #38

What's a Poppet, lol JMCKUSICK Mar 20 #40

Known in some circles as voodoo dolls. Which reminds me, I need more pins. niyad Mar 20 #42

That's funny, I have the New Orleans Voodoo Tarot Card deck lol JMCKUSICK Mar 20 #55

That is one I do not have in my collection. Will have to check it out. niyad Mar 20 #67

That and the Witches Tarot are the two decks that JMCKUSICK Mar 20 #73

It is always wonderful when one connects so deeply with a deck. I have used niyad Mar 20 #82

... Celerity Mar 20 #57

VERRRRRY NICE!!! niyad Mar 20 #68

They need their feet held to the fire. Blue Full Moon Mar 20 #39

Or possibly other portions of their anatomies! niyad Mar 20 #44

I don't know, y'all, but I think we're working with a pretty nebulous term LearnedHand Mar 20 #41

Some very good points. niyad Mar 20 #45

Wording and context are important. Aussie105 Mar 20 #46

Hard to do when one is disappointed in their entire existence. niyad Mar 20 #47

Voting matters Ialwaysvote Mar 20 #49

All true, but that does not address the question I asked. niyad Mar 20 #50

Yeah, I think it does. Ialwaysvote Mar 20 #54

"But what options are available when a Democratic official is bashing us?" LudwigPastorius Mar 20 #52

The TOS As Written Are Clear. ColoringFool Mar 20 #56

Great question malaise Mar 20 #60

From a completely practical perspective. Prairie_Seagull Mar 20 #63

Good morning. Then poppets it is!!! niyad Mar 20 #69

As others have already indicated Prairie_Seagull Mar 20 #77

One of the things that makes DU great is its jury system run by the members. NNadir Mar 20 #71

I generally have no problem with our jury system, and I have been on many niyad Mar 20 #83

The posters and juries here have a pretty good feel for when rogue officials are NOT with the party Takket Mar 20 #75

Fetterman ABC123Easy Mar 20 #79

Let's look at the rule. Bluetus Mar 20 #81