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TeeYiYi

(8,028 posts)
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 05:04 PM Dec 2015

Re: Manny. We're not there yet... [View all]

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(Cross-posted from my locked thread in GD.)

Manny should not have been PPRd based on TOS because it doesn't apply until after the general election season has begun:



"When we are not in the heat of election season, members are permitted to post strong criticism or disappointment with our Democratic elected officials, or to express ambivalence about voting for them."

"In Democratic primaries, members may support whomever they choose."

"For presidential contests, election season BEGINS when both major-party nominees become clear."

It's still primary season. General election season has not yet begun and it won't begin until after we've actually elected someone to represent us. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have yet chosen a candidate.

Manny could say he's planning to write in Atilla the Hun for president and it wouldn't be against DU TOS as it's currently written. That line doesn't get crossed until AFTER we've actually chosen a Democratic candidate to proceed to the general election.

PPRing Manny is petty, divisive DU politics run amok. I'm disappointed to see that Skinner has inadvertently been dragged into and is now complicit in the obvious chicanery of the DU primary wars. I hope he'll reconsider his decision.

Manny deserves, minimally, to be reinstated until after we have chosen a Democratic candidate and the general election season has officially begun.

TYY
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very grateful to Skinner/DU & I don't normally post on "Meta," but yes, I hope this decision is reconsidered n/t zazen Dec 2015 #1
Please Reinstate The Guy billhicks76 Dec 2015 #11
Except that he didn't express ambivalence. potone Dec 2015 #2
Yes. Yes, you are. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #6
DUers have been threatening... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #7
We don't have a nominee yet. 840high Dec 2015 #15
I have seen that sentiment expressed here more time than I can count... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #17
I've got nothing against Manny. potone Dec 2015 #39
Except that's not what happened here. There is no Democratic nominee as yet. The ToS wasn't violated Bubzer Dec 2015 #40
Considering what I've read from many others I have to admit I find the whole deal suspect.. AuntPatsy Dec 2015 #3
he never said he'd vote for an R or a 3rd party. abstaining is not voting against. nashville_brook Dec 2015 #4
Nice catch. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #5
K&R n/t femmedem Dec 2015 #8
I wondered about that wording. Does seem to mean only in time of GE and not the Primary. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #9
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"--Animal Farm Proserpina Dec 2015 #10
Skinner, please reconsider . . . baran Dec 2015 #12
I also hope Manny's tombstoning will be reconsidered Samantha Dec 2015 #13
Reinstate Manny! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #14
....x10+ 840high Dec 2015 #16
+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #18
Long live Manny! Helen Borg Dec 2015 #19
Well Old Codger Dec 2015 #20
I am frankly disappointing and shocked at the rate DU is being cleansed davidpdx Dec 2015 #21
I'll probably be gone Bernblu Dec 2015 #24
The purge continues. blackspade Dec 2015 #22
I'm not renewing my star next year and will likely leave davidpdx Dec 2015 #25
Actually it looks like the Hillary folks are now blocking folks from their groups PFunk1 Dec 2015 #26
I agree but the site owners seem to be in the bag for Clinton. Bernblu Dec 2015 #23
Indeed, but the elite bias is strong... Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #27
What's that first sentence in your excerpt? Skinner Dec 2015 #28
Which Republican... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #29
Any liberal candidate that is not the Democratic nominee is a third-party spoiler. Skinner Dec 2015 #30
As of right now... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #32
Except we're not talking about now. We're talking about the general election in November 2016. Skinner Dec 2015 #33
That's correct... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #34
A crystal ball is not necessary. Skinner Dec 2015 #35
Since that hasn't happened yet... TeeYiYi Dec 2015 #37
"I'm planning on winning the lottery someday... You're advocating punishment for a thought crime." BeanMusical Dec 2015 #45
A crystal ball is not necessary. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #38
I'm with you AlbertCat. Bubzer Dec 2015 #43
+1000 BeanMusical Dec 2015 #44
I'll also be expecting your fine-tooth-comb to be used on your fellow hillary supporters post-haste. Bubzer Dec 2015 #42
+1 Totally agree. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #47
Come on skinner.... mentalslavery Dec 2015 #49
I'm glad to hear you have such strong feelings over this and look forward to your fair application. Bubzer Dec 2015 #41
Then why is Moo-Rah-whatever-his-name-is still here? Fawke Em Dec 2015 #48
Thankfully you apply that evenly.... oh wait... truebrit71 Dec 2015 #31
MG did not advocate voting for the GOP or a 3rd party TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #36
Kick and R BeanMusical Dec 2015 #46
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