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SocialDemocrat61

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65. Agreed

Reply to QueerDuck (Reply #62)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 08:41 AM

Apr 8

Personally, I prefer actions that actually accomplish something real. Not just performance art.

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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