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LWolf

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79. Oh, please.

Reply to One of the 99 (Reply #68)

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 12:04 PM

Jul 2015

I'm not an adolescent in middle school. I don't need to "attack and smear" anyone.

Grow up.

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Why is so much time here spent attacking fellow Democrats? [View all] One of the 99 Jul 2015 OP

My guess... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

But can't those that support a given candidate One of the 99 Jul 2015 #4

Why does it have to be either/or? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #5

If you can't make the positive case for you candidate One of the 99 Jul 2015 #24

As I said, I don't see it as either/or. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #31

It is either/or. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #37

your logic is flawed. spqr78 Jul 2015 #58

No it is not One of the 99 Jul 2015 #66

You and I are trying to decide where to go to eat. Goblinmonger Jul 2015 #59

This is an election, not dinner. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #67

It is not either/or brooklynite Jul 2015 #77

That's an excuse One of the 99 Jul 2015 #84

Why is it a "smear"? It's an analysis based on facts and experience brooklynite Jul 2015 #86

What facts? One of the 99 Jul 2015 #87

Yeah, facts please... London Lover Man Jul 2015 #88

What's an out-of-bounds attack? jeff47 Jul 2015 #10

Can't you make the case for your candidate One of the 99 Jul 2015 #25

Negatives are as important as positives. jeff47 Jul 2015 #26

No they are not. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #32

And if you make both a positive for yours and a negative against their opponent? jeff47 Jul 2015 #35

If you can make a good positive case for your candidate One of the 99 Jul 2015 #70

Candidate A has great economic policy. jeff47 Jul 2015 #78

Depends One of the 99 Jul 2015 #83

Yes, it is true. And they are not apologetic about it. jeff47 Jul 2015 #90

Sound like One of the 99 Jul 2015 #91

Define attack, please. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #52

Not sure I agree on that point... Adrahil Jul 2015 #41

I have my criticisms of Bernie too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #45

I agree. Adrahil Jul 2015 #47

Totally agree with this. I'm undecided and wnat info, not slime that makes it a chore to cut through bettyellen Jul 2015 #81

Primary season at DU. mmonk Jul 2015 #2

"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." Will Rogers TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #3

Nihilism. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #6

Because we are deciding between Democrats at this time. jeff47 Jul 2015 #7

I had one where someone said RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #12

You thought calling a candidate crazy was alertable? Godhumor Jul 2015 #17

I have said less about Mrs. Secretary Clinton and got hidden RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #19

bitter hatred and stalking between two factions that predate the Sanders/Clinton divide carolinayellowdog Jul 2015 #8

There's also a gulf between policies those groups support. jeff47 Jul 2015 #9

Please define attack ? daybranch Jul 2015 #11

Your post for one. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #28

Good grief, you've convinced me! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #36

Don't put words in my mouth. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #38

Well I can't make good cases alone on any of the people I don't support. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #43

Again not what I'm saying. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #69

People are unhappy and they can't see beyond that. randome Jul 2015 #13

maybe a shakeup is needed? elana i am Jul 2015 #14

You'd think... Agschmid Jul 2015 #15

Primary season... ljm2002 Jul 2015 #16

Why unrealistic? One of the 99 Jul 2015 #29

It is unrealistic because... ljm2002 Jul 2015 #64

It is not unrealistic One of the 99 Jul 2015 #65

This is how primaries work. Democrats run against Democrats, not Republicans. Iggo Jul 2015 #18

Sure but why resort to attacks? One of the 99 Jul 2015 #39

The stupid is strong sometimes n/t Lil Missy Jul 2015 #20

The Dem Primary is a food fight. The GOP is the party that never says a bad word about an opponent. McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #21

The GOP sure isn't this season. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #51

And it sure is fun to watch, isn't it? MH1 Jul 2015 #72

Because it's primary season. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #22

its like calling someone passive agressive is paasive agressive olddots Jul 2015 #23

some day, we will be above it all, like you HFRN Jul 2015 #27

OLIGARCHY! If the OLIGARCHS win we all lose Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #30

A few questions and thoughts: LWolf Jul 2015 #33

Sounds like you're trying to rationalize bad behavior. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #34

Now THAT's a stretch. LWolf Jul 2015 #44

No it's not One of the 99 Jul 2015 #68

Oh, please. LWolf Jul 2015 #79

Glad that you don't One of the 99 Jul 2015 #82

DU does NOT represent the average Democrat rock Jul 2015 #40

Hear, hear... Eom Purveyor Jul 2015 #42

And paid operators... Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #46

Yep rock Jul 2015 #49

This isn't a recent development Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #48

Agreed, it has gotten rock Jul 2015 #50

republican policy. spqr78 Jul 2015 #62

Yeah Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #63

Thanks and well said nt One of the 99 Jul 2015 #89

Forget the candidates, what about POSUCS? BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #53

2004: Kerry, Dean, Edwards, Joementum. Now that was nasty oasis Jul 2015 #54

No the PUMA thing was way worse. apnu Jul 2015 #56

Seems like the same torpedo crew has come aboard to broadside her oasis Jul 2015 #61

Its like this every 4 years here. apnu Jul 2015 #55

It's DU ... This is what goes on here during the primaries Trajan Jul 2015 #57

Lovers' quarrel seveneyes Jul 2015 #60

We don't even make it through your 1st sentence to know you don't believe what you are pitching TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #71

You're rationalizing. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #73

No, your premise is nonsensical and so much so that we know you don't believe it either TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #74

Only nonsensical to those who are trying to justify bad behavior. One of the 99 Jul 2015 #75

Comparing candidates is not bad behavior and YOU know it because you say so yourself TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #76

Comparing candidate's positions on issues is one thing One of the 99 Jul 2015 #85

purity nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #80