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In reply to the discussion: A question about the New DU [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)74. Nailed It.
"Legitimate appraisal of malignant policy and discussion about how to improve the representation of our representatives should NEVER be silenced or swept under the rug in some misguided belief that doing so will help our party or our candidate.
In fact, I am certain that the opposite is true. I have absolutely no doubt that all the hostility and derision and contempt toward anyone who raises these important issues here has driven away more potential Democratic voters than it has attracted."
In fact, I am certain that the opposite is true. I have absolutely no doubt that all the hostility and derision and contempt toward anyone who raises these important issues here has driven away more potential Democratic voters than it has attracted."
The only reason I'm still here is that I have a thick skin,
the ability to ignore fools,
and a 50 year history of STANDING FOR the Traditional Working Class Democratic Party Values of FDR/LBJ.
--bvar22
Formerly a Mainstream, Center FDR/LBJ DEMOCRAT,
now relegated to the Fringe Wacko Left Wing of the New Democrat Centrist Party.
I haven't changed.
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It seems like people are having an easier time when there is an obvious "enemy"
Renew Deal
Feb 2012
#2
I find your constant contention that the Admins allow 'anti Demcrat propaganda' of
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2012
#40
There doesn't seem to be nearly enough discussions trashing Democrats and Obama here.
Old and In the Way
Feb 2012
#9
If some people think the extremely liberal population of DU is somehow less liberal...
TheWraith
Feb 2012
#18
Wraith doesn't post in the BOG not that this has anything to do with my question
Number23
Feb 2012
#73
And this relates to your constantly negative comments to TheWraith in this thread, how?
Number23
Feb 2012
#82
I think many of the president's critics have finally accepted that there will be no challenge
JohnnyRingo
Feb 2012
#15
Yes, a lot of people are gone. And the discussion aspect of DU has suffered as a result. I
sabrina 1
Feb 2012
#45
Some use alternate sites to express themselves in ways not acceptable here.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2012
#27
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
On the contrary, some on DU3 are very hostile to actual Democrats, which may be why so many are
sabrina 1
Feb 2012
#106
Um, I thought it was you and a few others above, who were deciding who 'real democrats' are.
sabrina 1
Feb 2012
#113
I think that people are getting more interested about the election than before.
grantcart
Feb 2012
#48
"...or they're now working with Gingrich /Romney." That's an unbelievably twisted thing to say.
scarletwoman
Feb 2012
#98