I really need all you guys to clear something up for me.... [View all]

[ClarkJonathanKent]

Someone posted a thread earlier today criticizing a choice the President made, I forget what it was exactly but I think it was the TPP. Anyway, another person came along immediately and said something along the lines of, "Hey, this is DemocraticUnderground...we support Democrats here!"

I gotta say, I was somewhat confused by this. Clearly, this person means that we are here to support elected Democrats only, and not pieces of the Democratic platform (whatever those might be, right?) or various Democratic ideals. This HAS to be his meaning, otherwise, he would have explained why the TPP was so great rather than just try to bully someone into shutting up.

Is that really what we are here for? If so, which Democratic candidates do we unconditionally support? Is it based on hierarchy, rather than position? If Obama is for relaxing gun laws, but Senator Warren is for more stringent gun laws, should we all beat up on Warren because the President is......what? Sacrosanct? Infallible? Does he unilaterally decide what it means to be a Democrat?

How about when all the blue dog Democrats join up and oppose Obama on something? Should we support the multiple Democrats or the singular Democrat?

If someone could explain the rules to me, it would be greatly appreciated so I can know my place, and when I have permission to speak and when I should keep my mouth shut. Thanks in advance.