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Armstead

(47,803 posts) Wed Feb 1, 2012, 01:43 PM Feb 2012

A question about the New DU [View all]

I've been out of the DU loop for awhile. Life intervened.

In checking out the new DU' I've got a question. NOT trying to stir anything up, but an honest question.

It seem from perusing the forums, that there is much less critical content about Democrats. Not as much back and forth about President Obama and the differences that exist on the left half of the spectrum.

Is this my imagination, a policy change, or a natural result of where we are in the election cycle with the awfulness of the GOP becoming more of a natural focus than the debates on the left over things like healthcare, etc.?

Just curious about this.

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A question about the New DU [View all] Armstead Feb 2012 OP

Good question and observation. Patrick_Bateman Feb 2012 #1

It seems like people are having an easier time when there is an obvious "enemy" Renew Deal Feb 2012 #2

And so the world turns . . . RZM Feb 2012 #57

LOL, go ask the 8 people at DU2 snooper2 Feb 2012 #3

I forgot about them sharp_stick Feb 2012 #6

It's OK. They're planning their own DU3 group... SidDithers Feb 2012 #10

BBI? 2QT2BSTR8 Feb 2012 #8

User "Better Believe It." TheWraith Feb 2012 #14

Sorry the jury let this stay... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #23

more SwampG8r Feb 2012 #24

Telling the truth isn't against the rules. TheWraith Feb 2012 #28

I find your constant contention that the Admins allow 'anti Demcrat propaganda' of Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #40

+1 ellisonz Feb 2012 #49

That would really be wonderful if FDL were financed by Republicans eridani Feb 2012 #91

That's one of the stupidest rules DU has by the way.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #52

If I criticize a family member... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #53

+1 limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #72

+1,000 (n/t) FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #92

Weird. I alerted on that post Kaleko Feb 2012 #55

I think it was an accurate description Renew Deal Feb 2012 #60

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #65

What you posted is insults. Renew Deal Feb 2012 #66

"I think many DUers are fans of BBI for that specific reason." Number23 Feb 2012 #67

There is no rule against call-outs. DevonRex Feb 2012 #101

The Wraith calls it as he sees it. Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #112

Well... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #115

It was meant to be (values neutral). Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #118

In that case it was pointless... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #121

Thanks for your opinion. n/t Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #124

User "TheWraith". UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #105

+1000 n/t ljm2002 Feb 2012 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author mfcorey1 Feb 2012 #102

Armstead.. kentuck Feb 2012 #4

I think this is it. ZenLefty Feb 2012 #7

From what I've seen and read on other liberal forums... Lionessa Feb 2012 #5

Some of us lefties still come here occasionally, Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #128

So far I've been able to speak my mind, and I'm not a fan Lionessa Feb 2012 #129

There doesn't seem to be nearly enough discussions trashing Democrats and Obama here. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #9

The reason being, that most of the high profile Liberal and Progressive members RC Feb 2012 #13

If some people think the extremely liberal population of DU is somehow less liberal... TheWraith Feb 2012 #18

You're extremely liberal? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #63

Do you have a crush on that poster or something? Number23 Feb 2012 #68

Is the BOG a biker gang? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #69

Wraith doesn't post in the BOG not that this has anything to do with my question Number23 Feb 2012 #73

And answer your goofy question? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #76

He must be doing something right if you're his #1 fan Number23 Feb 2012 #77

crushes are so sweet, aren't they? dionysus Feb 2012 #78

lol Depends on who is doing the "crushing" Number23 Feb 2012 #79

I've read your posts. You're not exactly overflowing UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #81

And this relates to your constantly negative comments to TheWraith in this thread, how? Number23 Feb 2012 #82

Just stating my opinion. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #83

For the sake of your transparency page Number23 Feb 2012 #85

Obama dead-enders have a silly answer for everything. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #80

Not only do I not know what an "Obama dead ender" is but I strongly suspect Number23 Feb 2012 #84

Very well done. pintobean Feb 2012 #90

And now a high five from pintobean. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #122

Thought you were "moving on?" Number23 Feb 2012 #123

Lol. I wonder what their patch would look like. nt Union Scribe Feb 2012 #94

UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #107

I thought I was the only one that noticed it. bahrbearian Feb 2012 #119

+10000 Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #126

I think it is true there are fewer critical postings about Democrats. Skinner Feb 2012 #11

Perhaps the only thing you and I will ever agree on, but Lionessa Feb 2012 #12

Obama! Evasporque Feb 2012 #16

Thanks for the clarification Armstead Feb 2012 #34

I think some of the stuff said by DevonRex Feb 2012 #103

Skinner, since you've posted here, please take a look Kaleko Feb 2012 #58

As you know, they decided that before DU3 UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #64

I've noticed that on the juries where I've been involved malaise Feb 2012 #86

I think many of the president's critics have finally accepted that there will be no challenge JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #15

How does criticism of Obama equate to support of Republicans? RC Feb 2012 #17

+1 It can be both, IMO n/t BrendaBrick Feb 2012 #29

Maybe you and I don't see the same critisism. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #47

Just today Mitt said he didn't care about the very poor Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #19

There are fewer people here now. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #20

I think of DU anymore as main stream democratic. I don't see things RKP5637 Feb 2012 #22

+10 RC Feb 2012 #25

Yes, a lot of people are gone. And the discussion aspect of DU has suffered as a result. I sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #45

This is the correct answer. woo me with science Feb 2012 #46

Nailed It. bvar22 Feb 2012 #74

Thanks for the Link bahrbearian Feb 2012 #120

This is just what I posted above Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #127

Three things IMO. (1) The R candidates are soooo horrible that for RKP5637 Feb 2012 #21

DU is a great source of information, no matter what version it is deutsey Feb 2012 #26

Some use alternate sites to express themselves in ways not acceptable here. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #27

That seems to be the case. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #31

Define actual Democrat RC Feb 2012 #32

As in identifying with the Democratic Party. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #33

The Left half, or RC Feb 2012 #39

Yeah, ok. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #42

Amen. wildeyed Feb 2012 #43

Go girl! Number23 Feb 2012 #71

Huh...another real world Democrat. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #97

I know you don't do it for the thanks, but thank you for your work on behalf of Democrats in your MADem Feb 2012 #99

And Thank You back! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #109

thank you for that Reason and clarity! nofurylike Feb 2012 #125

On the contrary, some on DU3 are very hostile to actual Democrats, which may be why so many are sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #106

"Real democrats" JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #110

Um, I thought it was you and a few others above, who were deciding who 'real democrats' are. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #113

You're right. Number23 Feb 2012 #70

Oh ProSense Feb 2012 #30

Some things never change I guess Armstead Feb 2012 #35

See ProSense Feb 2012 #38

Apparently Skinner missed those threads too. MGKrebs Feb 2012 #36

? ProSense Feb 2012 #37

Have you been on vacation or something? Union Scribe Feb 2012 #95

My impression is the purpose of most of the changes, going back to rec/unrec Romulox Feb 2012 #41

I think that the removal of the unrec has helped Vattel Feb 2012 #44

I think that people are getting more interested about the election than before. grantcart Feb 2012 #48

The outrage brigade is definitely in decline. DCBob Feb 2012 #50

Many threw their hands up and left... ellisonz Feb 2012 #51

Shouldn't this question be posted in the "Help and Meta-discussion" forum? JoePhilly Feb 2012 #54

Agreed. moriah Feb 2012 #59

Swarm behavior has bludgeoned most of the interesting discussion to death. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #56

+1 ellisonz Feb 2012 #61

SOME of the "back and forth about Pres Obama" has been pulled annabanana Feb 2012 #75

Obama's biggest critics don't like the transparency of DU3 ecstatic Feb 2012 #87

You got me.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #89

They're also pillfering strawberries. You should look in to it. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #93

"...or they're now working with Gingrich /Romney." That's an unbelievably twisted thing to say. scarletwoman Feb 2012 #98

Not sure (s)he meant progressives. There are paid conservative trolls. UrbScotty Feb 2012 #104

Probably a result of the election cycle Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #88

Silly season nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #96

It's good to see you again, Armstead. scarletwoman Feb 2012 #100

We're not in Kansas anymore n/t me b zola Feb 2012 #108

My view Horse with no Name Feb 2012 #111

Criticism of the Obama administration noise Feb 2012 #114

It's because GDP didn't exist for a few weeks there. joshcryer Feb 2012 #116