Stop with the damn dirty politics against other Democrats

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36. I happen to think the two criticisms you raised are absolutely fair

...and applied to ALL of our candidates.

In the real world, people are looking to see if these candidates are emphasizing, prioritizing, or effectively representing many issues which directly concern them. Certainly issues and concerns related to race and gender are paramount to many Americans. I wouldn't presume at all to tell someone they shouldn't express criticism of these candidates if they feel they are falling short of that representation of their particular concerns. That's what campaigns are all about; convincing voters that these politicians are on our side. Reducing participation in a primary campaign discussion to 'electability' is a betrayal of those legitimate concerns.

Of course, name-calling is offensive and inflammatory. However, characterizing positions and views of these politicians is what we do in real life and should be respected as free expression. I don't think we should try and restrict that exercise of our opinion here of these political figures just to satisfy the sensibilities of Duers or shy way because someone thinks an adjective or two is going to throw the election.

I can just see the history books now...

Sen. So & So's political decline began the day DUer, bigtree, made an unflattering comment about a statement the senator made. Lol.