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yardwork

(61,418 posts)
24. I'm sick of hearing people threaten not to vote Democratic because their feelings are hurt.
Thu May 9, 2019, 02:12 PM
May 2019

Anybody who acts that way needs to grow up. Do African Americans stay home when there isn't a black person on the ballot? How many times have female Democrats voted for the male nominee? Do you hear me whining when the nominee isn't gay?

This isn't high school.

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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