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Kid Berwyn

(24,855 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 05:01 PM Apr 7

The Democratic Party is not off-limits for criticism [View all]

If it were, we’d still be in favor slavery.

DUers who ask where are their fellow Democrats who rise in opposition to the fascist onslaught on the Constitution are NOT THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE DOING THEIR JOBS AS CITIZENS.

And when the Leadership doesn’t rise to the occasion, whether in opposing the seemingly always conveniently in the majority party or coming up with new solutions for seemingly eternal and unfixable old problems, it’s up to the Rank-and-File.

SO here’s to what President Joseph R. Biden said during the 2024 Presidential debate:

"We must remember what Plato said: "One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."

Let’s change that, starting RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

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The Democratic Party is not off-limits for criticism [View all] Kid Berwyn Apr 7 OP

🙄 Good grief. QueerDuck Apr 7 #1

What's wrong with what I wrote (no eye roll)? Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #3

"Otherwise, welcome to DU." --- Seriously? 🙄 QueerDuck Apr 7 #7

My apologies! Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #16

Thank you. QueerDuck Apr 7 #34

... sheshe2 Apr 7 #28

Criticism, sure. But that doesn't mean we should pretend there is some virtue in slurring and lying tritsofme Apr 7 #2

Post removed Post removed Apr 7 #10

See? Not only are you misrepresenting, you're destroying your argument and your credibility with posts like this. NT Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #33

The belief there are easy solutions that Democrats choose not to do because (fill in the insult lie accusation CT). betsuni Apr 8 #64

I don't disagree, but EarlG Apr 7 #4

Thank you SocialDemocrat61 Apr 7 #6

EarlG speaks for me. QueerDuck Apr 7 #12

Agree 100-percent. Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #13

Dopamine Hits Won't Save Us Aepps22 Apr 7 #14

That is a really unfair and patronizing insult to good DUers obamanut2012 Apr 7 #20

Refers to neurological research about Social Mierda Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #24

How about a dopamine hit that will serve a practical approach... Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #35

Agree Bread and Circuses Apr 7 #55

We need a bot farm and a good PR firm. Scrivener7 Apr 7 #58

Agreed themaguffin Apr 7 #15

Mahalo, EarlG!! Cha Apr 7 #17

"...Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters." Disaffected Apr 7 #27

Not just a metaphor or shorthand in some cases Bluetus Apr 7 #54

Well said and I thank you for that. sheshe2 Apr 7 #29

See, that's criticism mcar Apr 7 #41

I agree that there are these kinds of posts, but well considered criticisms rarely fare better. Ilikepurple Apr 7 #46

That should say 'fair criticism' SocialDemocrat61 Apr 7 #5

What other kind is there? Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #21

There's unfair criticism SocialDemocrat61 Apr 7 #25

And that's why I send money to DU. Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #30

Thanks for the archived info in the hyperlink. yellow dahlia Apr 7 #40

You forgot one... QueerDuck Apr 8 #62

Agreed SocialDemocrat61 Apr 8 #65

Agree! Bread and Circuses Apr 7 #56

You think criticizing Democrats will change the fact that we are being governed by (inferior) Republicans? W_HAMILTON Apr 7 #8

Criticizing inaction, first. Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #22

Please, please, PUL-LEASE share with us the action you would recommend... Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #36

How, exactly, are Democrats supposed to build a coalition with the GOP? mcar Apr 7 #43

But when those criticisms are inaccurate, it's correct to point that out EdmondDantes_ Apr 7 #9

I hate liars, too. Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #23

As do we all.nt Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #37

Whatabout isn't a particularly relevant answer EdmondDantes_ Apr 7 #61

Elected officials need to know how people feel leftstreet Apr 7 #11

People who can't count to 218 and 67 are also not off-limits for criticism. FascismIsDeath Apr 7 #18

Fact: "Nothing we can do." Kid Berwyn Apr 7 #32

Nobody said that. Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #38

Define your idea of "fight" vs what we ARE doing? FascismIsDeath Apr 7 #49

Horse shit. paleotn Apr 7 #50

Indeed Bread and Circuses Apr 7 #57

I give more than my fair share of criticism to Dems but think they did something today Eddie Haskell 60 Apr 7 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 7 #26

Who in this audience can POSSIBLY start right now? Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #42

Thank you mcar Apr 7 #44

IF leaders of the party were not responding to circumstances, their criticisms would be appropriate. Trueblue Texan Apr 7 #31

give this shit a rest bigtree Apr 7 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom Apr 7 #45

K&R ck4829 Apr 7 #47

No problem with constructive criticism csusan Apr 7 #48

LOL. Iggo Apr 7 #51

Thanks, I've received criticism for a recent post Bread and Circuses Apr 7 #52

I Agree! Chasstev365 Apr 7 #53

Let's also not forget that approval for Congressional Democrats is at historic lows, Scrivener7 Apr 7 #59

I would like to know why today, of all days, the topic is "we need to be able to criticize democrats" - TBF Apr 7 #60

Nobody said it was off-limits. If true. Has to be true. Feeling something is true doesn't make it true. betsuni Apr 8 #63