Democratic Primaries

tulipsandroses

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14. Explain Bashing

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 06:16 PM

Jun 2019

Because I don't get some of the fragility I see

Criticism is not always bashing to me. I think some people are hypersensitive to any criticism of their chosen candidate.

Everyone has a right to their opinion. Some people have legitimate concerns about a candidate and I think it matters because after we beat Trump, some things are going to matter a whole lot.

I understand people have concerns , but how do you determine who legitimately is still waiting to make up their mind?

Speaking for myself - I have not made up my mind. All of them are great candidates in my book. Any one of them can beat Trump. HOWEVER, They all have strengths and weaknesses and NONE of them are above Reproach in my book

I will remained undecided until someone has convinced me they are the right candidate. Until then, I will criticize and question. I thought that is what you do in a Democracy. No?

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

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New Rule: If you are "Undecided" you don't get to bash any of the candidates [View all] Dream Girl Jun 2019 OP

Maybe from same place as bashers of Sanders, Warren, ... unc70 Jun 2019 #1

There are DU juries and MIRT to deal with that sort of stuff. eom DonViejo Jun 2019 #2

New rule. If you HAVE a favorite, you are not allowed to bash other candidates. pangaia Jun 2019 #3

"Undecided" shouldn't even be an option Shrek Jun 2019 #4

I would vote for the Democrat, but that wasn't as an option, so I took my second choice. marylandblue Jun 2019 #7

But the primary isn't today is it? The first primary election is 8 months away. DonViejo Jun 2019 #11

By the time of Maryland's primary, the race will probably be over. marylandblue Jun 2019 #21

Why does the criteria for choosing the Party's nominee have DonViejo Jun 2019 #25

It doesn't have to be anything, but I was responding to the post who didn't like "undecided" marylandblue Jun 2019 #31

Ah, ok. Thanks for the explanation 👍 DonViejo Jun 2019 #33

I had an elderly friend (long time campaign volunteer) who would say, "I'm a yellow dog Democrat!" dawg day Jun 2019 #55

But the primary isn't being held today. Why should anyone be expected to choose a favorite pnwmom Jun 2019 #20

Because that's the way the DU preference question is phrased Shrek Jun 2019 #65

So what? No one is required to answer that in order to post here. You only have to pnwmom Jun 2019 #66

and we have secret ballots, so that vote is not DU's business DBoon Jun 2019 #27

I have had a "favorite" for some time, but I don't want to spooky3 Jun 2019 #58

I Agree. I'd like none of us to be cracking on any of the Dems. Hassler Jun 2019 #5

I'm suspicious of Biden supporters who are undecided. marylandblue Jun 2019 #6

Cleverly done. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #37

Brilliant! Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #71

No thank you FBaggins Jun 2019 #8

I think I'll let the admins make the rules. Demit Jun 2019 #9

Precisely Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #24

People here don't like "new rules" question everything Jun 2019 #10

Why can't someone who likes SEVERAL candidates, as I do, pnwmom Jun 2019 #18

BINGO!! DonViejo Jun 2019 #29

Perfect, pnwmom. democrank Jun 2019 #43

Why? potone Jun 2019 #35

The candidate forums are safe spaces for people who don't want to see criticism More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #12

No 'bashing.' elleng Jun 2019 #13

Explain Bashing tulipsandroses Jun 2019 #14

Excellent points n/t Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #51

why? Triloon Jun 2019 #15

I'm often accused of bashing Biden because I don't agree with the view that he's the inevitable pnwmom Jun 2019 #16

I am and I don't. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #17

I am suspicious of those Biden supporters who push the only Biden LarryNM Jun 2019 #19

Thanks for telling me what to think and do. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #22

Seriously? Each candidate represents the Democratic Party. If one says or proposes Hoyt Jun 2019 #23

How would you propose enforcing the rule? Politicub Jun 2019 #26

Bashing Dem candidates Peace06 Jun 2019 #28

Thanks for the chuckle left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #30

I am sure Biden bashers have a widespread presence on every liberal Democratic Party forum, emmaverybo Jun 2019 #32

The word "bash" shows bias, in my view. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #34

Holy cow! democrank Jun 2019 #44

Thank you. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #53

Ok it was half in jest, but really if you can't decide, why would you constantly be posting Dream Girl Jun 2019 #36

Perhaps these posters are merely aware of Biden's history. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #54

Insulting rule. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #38

I think Undecideds are overthinking things. This vote is not final. ecstatic Jun 2019 #39

Uh no. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #40

We are Russian bots Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #41

you still won't know who they are or where they came from KayF Jun 2019 #42

How about a rule to stop making rules randr Jun 2019 #45

*waves* WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #46

Are you one of the admins? They make the rules. I see a lot of complaints about Autumn Jun 2019 #47

I am not concerned 4now Jun 2019 #48

I am bdamomma Jun 2019 #49

Let's stir up suspicion and resentment among allies jberryhill Jun 2019 #50

Wat prompted me to post this are the undecideds who post negative articles Dream Girl Jun 2019 #63

it's too early to settle on a candidate Renew Deal Jun 2019 #52

Lol... who even recs this drivel?! demmiblue Jun 2019 #56

I am undecided dflprincess Jun 2019 #57

That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #59

Old rule. YOU do not get to make the rules. I'll post what I want to post. bitterross Jun 2019 #60

I'm scared of you! Dream Girl Jun 2019 #62

No reason to be. bitterross Jun 2019 #69

I am giving preference to Buttigieg now LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #61

I'm going to change to undecided Lunabell Jun 2019 #64

Just because I haven't picked a favorite yet dansolo Jun 2019 #67

Nah, I'm happy with the admins making the rules. cwydro Jun 2019 #68

In summary. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #70