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13. Yes he is. Have you never read the jury rules? They clearly state that he is a Democratic public

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:39 PM

Jan 2020

figure. It's also in the TOS.

Don't bash Democratic public figures
Do not post disrespectful nicknames, insults, or highly inflammatory attacks against any Democratic public figures. Do not post anything that could be construed as bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for any Democratic general election candidate, and do not compare any Democratic general election candidate unfavorably to their general election opponent(s).

Why we have this rule: Our forum members support and admire a wide variety of Democratic politicians and public figures. Constructive criticism is always welcome, but our members don't expect to see Democrats viciously denigrated on this website. This rule also applies to Independents who align themselves with Democrats (eg: Bernie Sanders).

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For jury purposes, is Bernie Sanders considered to be a democratic public figure? [View all] Happyhippychick Jan 2020 OP

No RandySF Jan 2020 #1

The jury instructions specify that the rule applies to him. femmedem Jan 2020 #15

I have assumed that he is not a Democratic public figure lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #2

The DU jury instructions specifically say the rule against bashing Democrats applies to him. femmedem Jan 2020 #12

Why doesn't he obey the rules himself then? dem4decades Jan 2020 #16

He's not a member of DU. These are DU rules. femmedem Jan 2020 #18

Oh, you mean DU juries RandySF Jan 2020 #3

For DU juries, the answer is yes. femmedem Jan 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #4

No Botany Jan 2020 #5

I see less evidence of ego problems in Steyer's and Bloomberg's actions than in BS' actions. spooky3 Jan 2020 #9

Actually, the jury instructions specify that he is included in the don't bash Democrats rule. femmedem Jan 2020 #10

Yes, absolutely. It even specifies him by name in the explanation femmedem Jan 2020 #6

For DU alert jury duty, yes. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #8

Yes he is. Have you never read the jury rules? They clearly state that he is a Democratic public Autumn Jan 2020 #13

No need to be snarky Happyhippychick Jan 2020 #19

I wasn't being snarky. It's in the jury rules and when that alert is used that rule comes up. Autumn Jan 2020 #20

"Have you never read the jury rules" Happyhippychick Jan 2020 #21

You would be amazed at how many haven't seen that. Autumn Jan 2020 #22

No I wouldn't be amazed in the slightest, nor would I be amazed in the least progree Jan 2020 #23

Yes elleng Jan 2020 #14

As indicated in previous posts, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2020 #17

You wouldn't think so to look at the Primaries group redqueen Jan 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #25

There is one jury guideline... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #26

unfortunately, the rules here would have us look at Sanders as a democratic figure, beachbumbob Jan 2020 #27

The answer is "yes" and EarlG Jan 2020 #28