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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Be careful when responding to Hillary supporters' posts. [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)77. You said it well. "Democracy is about respectful dialog.?
I have a book of the letters between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. They disagreed about very fundamental things, but were able eventually to be good friends and write wonderful letters to each other.
That is what DU should be about. Discussion that is among friends.
We have to watch out for people who want to shift the tone to bitter animosity. They are not our friends.
We can have lots of disagreements, but they should be about facts, strategy and important issues, not about who can offend whom most skillfully.
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We need more progressives helping out in MIRT and the Host's Forum. Just sayin'. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#89
When attacked simply ask them about issues. That always scares them off. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#45
That is very true, and it's good to keep focus on this as we present our political arguments. nt
stillwaiting
Aug 2015
#83
One more, don't kick anti-Bernie threads. Ignore them and post your own positive Bernie thread.
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#3
Oh, the many posts I have self-deleted before posting. Also, very good advice.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#147
Yes, keep the focus on the issues. Posting where candidates stand on issues is not bashing.
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#144
You are one of the most loved DUers, CaliforniaPeggy, just because you know how to diffuse
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#146
That was the 1st SOP alert, the second one called this a Meta post and asked for it to be locked and
smokey nj
Aug 2015
#30
This IS posted in the Bernie Sanders group. That's what it says on my DU page.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#51
I'm sorry but why should I listen to a Warren supporter telling Bernie supporters how to post?
cui bono
Aug 2015
#27
Everybody needs to take a deep breath and count to ten. Arguments are great, but don't make
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#57
I'm never disrespectful of Bernie. But I see in a lot of Bernie/Hilary threads...
Moonwalk
Aug 2015
#61
I was pointing out the OP's recomendation that we attack actions not people. I am working on
Vincardog
Aug 2015
#108
What I posted was just fine, thanks. Your advice is unnecessary and unwelcome.
smokey nj
Aug 2015
#138
it IS curiously easy to swamp them with CSPAN videos of Sanders talking about the issue
MisterP
Aug 2015
#62
Keep in mind too that outside of the DU bubble no one cares what DUers say.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#79
Somebody posted an article by Sarah Jones, called Berniacs "Elitist White Progressives".
HappyPlace
Aug 2015
#81
I think we should compare the folks in charge now who don't know how to read through one...
MrMickeysMom
Aug 2015
#112
I think it's a real shame that we are forced to weigh every word carefully in an effort
totodeinhere
Aug 2015
#87
This was alerted on by a Hillary group member. They are alert trolling this group.
L0oniX
Aug 2015
#97
What a crazy thing to do, to alert on this post. Desperation. I'm really sorry for the people
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#119
Hopefully, Hillary supporters will also read my advice and then we will have more solidarity.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#118
Then take it up with Skinner, he can change that. This group is for supporters of Bernie
Autumn
Aug 2015
#136
Much as I like Elizabeth Warren, I seriously doubt that Biden is going to attract very many
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#165
Perhaps utilizing the ignore feature or just not responding to her supporters may be the best
Perry Smith
Aug 2015
#125
Avoid the words "coronation" "entitled" "politician" "tool of the corporations" "self-anointed"
CBGLuthier
Aug 2015
#127
Excellent advice! Please post it as a separate OP beacause a lot of people won't read it
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#142