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In reply to the discussion: It would be nice if the centrists in this party did some introspection, too. [View all]NanceGreggs
(27,813 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2017, 02:40 AM - Edit history (1)
... by whatever Ouija board you're using, that I'm not a centrist.
As for "people to the left of my comfort zone", how do you know who is to the left of anyone's comfort zone - or indeed, exactly what anyone's comfort zone is?
"You're right there were some critical posts in the fall, but people were vilified or threatened with banning for making them, even when the criticisms or suggestions were in the mildest, most respectful and constructive form possible."
Let's be honest about who was vilified and who wasn't. As Skinner himself pointed out (and I assume he was in a position to know), 85% of DUers were Bernie supporters. That means they were 85% of the jury pool - which in turn means that Hillary supporters were 85% more likely to have their posts hidden, while BS supporters had free rein to post whatever they wanted.
(And there's the cue for someone to "alert" - a tactic I'm all too familiar with, as are many of us.)
"Constructive criticism" does not include labeling fellow Democrats as centrists, DINOs, middle-of-the-roaders, ConservaDems, etc. And unity does not lie in "agree with me or be labeled as such".
I, for one, am not buying the "we're all in this together, but some Democrats are more worthy than others" meme. And by labeling certain fellow Democrats as being in need of introspection, that is exactly what you are advocating.
I will now prepare for my next "hide" - because the "let's divide Democrats into categories of worthiness" has become a popular way to divide us, and a jury system that allows such posts only serves to further that agenda.