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brooklynite

(93,851 posts)
14. And there's the rub...
Thu May 9, 2019, 11:53 AM
May 2019

...some people interpret ANY negative story as "bashing" / "assassination" / a "hit job" etc.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Me too. we can do it May 2019 #1
Yeah...we notice a lot of trolls with low post counts come to DU and Submariner May 2019 #2
If you can identify them DownriverDem May 2019 #7
It helps if you can text in Russian, or Kochian Corporatese. Ford_Prefect May 2019 #15
I agree 100% MineralMan May 2019 #3
Me too DownriverDem May 2019 #6
Excellent post nt LibFarmer May 2019 #4
Here's what matters: Republicans have been corrupted. Trump's father and grandfather were... DemocracyMouse May 2019 #23
For sure DownriverDem May 2019 #5
This forum should be attack free. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #8
And there's the rub... brooklynite May 2019 #14
Why do need to have ANY negative stories? marybourg May 2019 #28
Because we live in the real world where they exist. brooklynite May 2019 #31
Because candidates aren't perfect Boomer May 2019 #32
Where is the line between pointing out a marybourg May 2019 #35
Apparently wherever the candidate's supporters draw it... brooklynite May 2019 #37
If it's a lie be assured the line you speak of is right there lunatica May 2019 #41
Tone, using facts/fiction, trying to evoke an emotional response, rather than a discussion. ehrnst May 2019 #74
I call it a smear when they dig up something from a candidate's remote past, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #76
That's something that Trump supporters demand, and it's not realistic. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #73
Some people call a critical post an attack. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #66
Disagree saidsimplesimon May 2019 #9
Democrats attacking other Democrats marehare May 2019 #10
And yet you attacked a Democrat... HopeAgain May 2019 #11
Nope... brooklynite May 2019 #12
Agreed loyalsister May 2019 #22
+100 Boomer May 2019 #34
IT SHOULD BE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE HERE ON DU... PERIOD! Chakaconcarne May 2019 #13
There are no moderators. MrsCoffee May 2019 #53
It's human nature and good practice BeyondGeography May 2019 #16
Destroying is a little bit much. but personal attacks shouldn't be a thing here but other than yaesu May 2019 #17
I'm not sure pronoucing Biden is crushing it, crazytown May 2019 #18
As you attack Senator Sanders. dogman May 2019 #19
Nope Vidal May 2019 #20
He is the only one you mentioned by name. dogman May 2019 #21
I'm sick of hearing people threaten not to vote Democratic because their feelings are hurt. yardwork May 2019 #24
I never wrote anything about not voting. dogman May 2019 #43
Sanders isn't a democrat. nt lillypaddle May 2019 #36
You are wrong. dogman May 2019 #39
Has he already switched over? lillypaddle May 2019 #48
As a presidential candidate, yes. dogman May 2019 #49
I will never consider him a democrat lillypaddle May 2019 #50
He is what Democrats used to be. dogman May 2019 #51
um, no lillypaddle May 2019 #54
From the DU terms of service Metalmom May 2019 #61
Saying he isn't a Dem is bashing him? lillypaddle May 2019 #62
He has always been an Independent in the state of VT as far as I know Metalmom May 2019 #63
True; however lillypaddle May 2019 #64
And another reality is Metalmom May 2019 #69
Why do you say that? (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #75
because Metalmom May 2019 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst May 2019 #80
Why do you think the Democratic candiate would lose if Bernie ran as an independent? ehrnst May 2019 #81
You're right Metalmom May 2019 #83
Are you saying that Sanders supporters here on DU aren't Democrats? ehrnst May 2019 #85
You think pointing that he's not a Democrat is an "attack?" ehrnst May 2019 #68
He is a Democrat Metalmom May 2019 #70
No, he is an Independent Senator, and is only a Democrat when campaigning in a primary ehrnst May 2019 #71
Nice response lillypaddle May 2019 #72
Bernie is a Democrat Metalmom May 2019 #78
It seems I offended you with that correction. ehrnst May 2019 #84
And your complaint contains an attack on Sanders? EOM tiredtoo May 2019 #25
How do you feel when people smear the Democratic party itself? You know... NurseJackie May 2019 #26
Agree Vidal May 2019 #46
Unfortunately zipplewrath May 2019 #27
Good to hear someone say this G_j May 2019 #44
We inherited the Rockefeller Republicans zipplewrath May 2019 #47
Great points G_j May 2019 #67
Your post is an example of the way attacks are attempted to be disguised. mobeau69 May 2019 #29
Me too mcar May 2019 #30
The TOS doesn't say one must be a Democrat to be a member of DU Kaleva May 2019 #33
That's a contradiction -- and is wrong Vidal May 2019 #45
Read the old threads Kaleva May 2019 #56
Democracy requires we question candidate's records, stances delisen May 2019 #38
Russian Trolls maybe? INdemo May 2019 #40
So... Leave Joe Biden Alone! progressoid May 2019 #42
Sorry. The big tent everybody always wants and brags about shanny May 2019 #52
Probably because he is constantly dumping on Democrats. MrsCoffee May 2019 #55
So rules only apply when you want them to? shanny May 2019 #57
DU rules only apply to DU. MrsCoffee May 2019 #59
Buckle up customerserviceguy May 2019 #58
silly post. Its healthy to have those debates. Kurt V. May 2019 #60
I don't accept your argument. You'd have to show me examples of Republican attacks... Honeycombe8 May 2019 #65
KR for the Truthfulness of Cha May 2019 #77
As am I. Iggo May 2019 #82
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