Democratic Primaries

Politicub

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23. FFS. There hasn't even been one debate yet.

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 06:02 PM

Jun 2019

Now is the time, in our walled garden of DU, to discuss what is in the news about the candidates. I would rather the heat be applied now so issues can be addressed sooner than in the general.

DU didn’t spawn the son-boy story. It came about for a variety of reasons, but it wasn’t started here.

Of course we’re going to discuss news. I realize that some equate any kind of discussion as criticism. Constructive or explanatory criticism helps people learn. I have learned a lot in the last couple of days by staying engaged.

And if I see a shortcoming in a candidate’s communication strategy or lack thereof, then I will say something about it. That is not criticizing a candidate.

By the same token, I will continue to k&r positive news when I see it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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We could all agree to post our opinions on candidates we favor. [View all] Desert grandma Jun 2019 OP

The GOP cheats. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #1

Criticizing positions, debating stances is one thing. Passing on obvious hit pieces, trading in emmaverybo Jun 2019 #6

yep, the goPoop is a criminal/terrorist organization that cons their way into getting elected yaesu Jun 2019 #13

Republicans went after each other Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #2

I respectfully disagree. Desert grandma Jun 2019 #5

A lot of things hurt us in the last election. marylandblue Jun 2019 #8

Said well! emmaverybo Jun 2019 #10

I could agree to this. Debunking negative media spin about all Dem candidates and RW/Trump emmaverybo Jun 2019 #3

K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #4

How would it help us not to know how our preferred candidates would address criticism pnwmom Jun 2019 #7

That's what I don't get. It will be 10X worse in the general. marylandblue Jun 2019 #9

Criticism from DU will not toughen them up for the general Kaleva Jun 2019 #14

That's true, it has no effect either way. So what's the OP's point? marylandblue Jun 2019 #15

I think the OP is referring to the damage it can do to this forum Kaleva Jun 2019 #20

It's another thing that happens all across the Internet, unless marylandblue Jun 2019 #24

Things are nothing like 2016 Politicub Jun 2019 #25

The point is civility. Butterflylady Jun 2019 #30

Yes, civility. But that has to be strictly enforced, and it isn't. marylandblue Jun 2019 #32

The terms of service govern that and the jury system enforces it. Demit Jun 2019 #33

Some of what I see is bashing, not criticism, a concerted and continual effort to present one emmaverybo Jun 2019 #11

Whoever wrote that post believes their opinion is valid and correct. marylandblue Jun 2019 #16

I said nothing about alerting. Have never alerted on anyone and doubt I ever will. . emmaverybo Jun 2019 #22

I never alert either. If I disagree, I respond. If the whole argument is dumb, marylandblue Jun 2019 #26

Thank you for your good advice, marylandblue! emmaverybo Jun 2019 #29

They will get criticism and be attacked in the real world. Kaleva Jun 2019 #12

I absolutely agree. Thank you. Desert grandma Jun 2019 #17

Well said, pazzyanne Jun 2019 #19

Or we could ya know, discuss any candidates actions when they say or do anything that makes Autumn Jun 2019 #18

Dollars to doughnuts, some people agreeing with your OP... demmiblue Jun 2019 #21

FFS. There hasn't even been one debate yet. Politicub Jun 2019 #23

There are some candidates who have positions I find abhorrent. The Mouth Jun 2019 #27

I want to know what other DUers think vlyons Jun 2019 #28

Don't agree. I support Warren for now - and I have no problem reading criticism of her. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #31

Examining what someone has said or done and discussing how that might indicate a future leadership WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #34

Oh this is nothing nini Jun 2019 #35

I want the back-and-forth. trev Jun 2019 #36