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In reply to the discussion: There is a double standard on DU. [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)80. My experience of posts removed and failed alerts says there IS a double standard.
I'm not talking just about what I notice. I'm telling you that vicious attacks on Bernie are allowed to stand, regardless of what's in the ToS, and that even constructive criticism of Hillary is removed, regardless of what's in the ToS.
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I absolutely love talking about Bernie. It is my absolutely favorite topic.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#9
Bernie brought new people & was excellenter @ uniting w DEMS in time for the election!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#11
I promise I will never ever forget the great job he did at this. We owe the world to him!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#12
In the meantime let's not forget how selflessly he sacrifices himself. I could cry @ this moment.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#16
Thank you! I dedicate to Bernie. I love him as much as he loves us DEMS!
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#54
I agree with EVERY one of your posts here, indeed. Just wish I could punctuate my agreement....
George II
Sep 2017
#148
You must, must & must love him. It's the mustest must of any must in this universe thru & 4 eternity
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#32
It's not a double standard. One person became our nominee and our party leader.
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#122
Exactly. Since when does even the mildest of criticism of policy or procedure
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#123
The year got chopped off your screen-cap. Was that August of last year, or August of this year?
Hekate
Sep 2017
#43
Capehart should certainly be held in high regard as it pertains to objective non-hackery about
JCanete
Sep 2017
#67
Well, he's certainly no H.A. Goodman who was held to such objective high standards.
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#124
I actually know nothing about H A Goodman except that people here sometimes invoke the person,
JCanete
Sep 2017
#147
I look at it as that Sanders is way more valuable to the Democratic Party staying an I
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2017
#62
My experience of posts removed and failed alerts says there IS a double standard.
Jim Lane
Sep 2017
#80
I have not seen any vicious attacks on Sen. Sanders. If I were on a jury, and saw that, I would
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#133
I use Auto-trash by Keyword and i don't know how this OP made it past it...
stonecutter357
Sep 2017
#50
That rule doesn't mean that bernie gets a blank check for life. What he says and does NOW
Lil Missy
Sep 2017
#57
Hopefully the next Democratic nominee will be someone like Elizabeth Warren who most at DU
Quixote1818
Sep 2017
#73
It would, Elizabeth is a Democrat and a progressive we can get behind.
redstatebluegirl
Sep 2017
#75
don't be so sure. many who claimed to want her to run said some disgusting fucked up
JI7
Sep 2017
#120
Anyone can freely criticize anyone, no matter what their party identificaion is, on issues
still_one
Sep 2017
#82
Think of it this way: A double standard is a big improvement over the triple standard we had before.
Binkie The Clown
Sep 2017
#83
I like Signs too...however, I don't believe in any one person...I am not a follower of anyone.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#134
Tell it to the Admins. Oh, wait; you left long ago. Watch out for the Billy-goats!
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#101
Well, ideally, neither Bernie, whom I strongly supported, nor Hillary should ever be
PatrickforO
Sep 2017
#117
The specific actions of either one can be criticized - that's different from slamming them as people
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#121