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csusan

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48. No problem with constructive criticism

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:51 PM

Apr 7

I think there is room for constructive discussion about what dems are doing and where the party needs to go. Positive thoughts and suggestions (I know there's already a place on DU for that). I just think negative complaining about what dems should be doing based on personal opinion doesn't really add to discussions. A lot of good information gets lost when the discourse centers on complaining or not complaining about democratic leaders. We can't know all that's going on in the background and jumping to conclusions helps no one and stops any positive discussion in it's tracks.

I have no desire to be a politician. I have feelings about the job and who does it. I also know I have no clue about how to do the job. I think it's easy sometimes for prople to think we know exactly what should be done but unless we are in job I feel we really have no idea what the job is. We are being guided by fear, anxiety, anger.
Which is why we continue to get into a rut regarding complaining or not complaining about democrats. To me it's a negative discussion, so therefore there is no answer. It just goes round and round. It's like the saying maybe the hokey-pockey IS what's all about. To complain or not to complain is a negative and therefore has no solution.

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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