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In reply to the discussion: Are members of DU generally in support of a Dem President or not? [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)I don't like the polarizing responders who attack with the "hate him or you're condoning repukism, corp.$$ and everything else that's anti-democratic."
I'm hating the atmosphere that's developed here....if you DON'T "critique" this president in really hostile, volatile ways, you're subjected to hostile, volatile insults here.
It makes it HARDER to look with a reasonable critical eye at the whole picture, positive and negative.
I want to read useful information, learn when I'm missing something. There's too much complexity for one person to understand everything going on. But i don't want to be attacked because I haven't expressed enough hatred.....yet that's what seems to be the dividing line here now.
Also, the interpretation that PBO supports something because he doesn't use the snarky and/or incendiary language we use here is ridiculous. Asinine. Ignorant. Childish.
Also also, thinking that cowboy tactics are what we need to right the sick system that's developed over 30 and more years is about instant gratification.
/end rant.
PS on edit... The extreme PBO bashing doesnt help get more dems elected. Which is critical, because the pukes are dangerous. As in, malignantly, climactically, urgently dangerous.
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geez...I've already posted this two times elsewhere. Might as well, since this is what I'm thinking every time I feel the wrath of the anti-PBO absolutists around here.