Democratic Primaries

Politicub

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26. How would you propose enforcing the rule?

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 06:33 PM

Jun 2019

Some real gripes that people have with a candidate will be perceived as bashing by the candidates' supporters.

Commenting on what is in the news about a candidate is also considered bashing by others. We're DU members. We like to talk and share our opinions. I had a meltdown when I couldn't commiserate with people after the 2016 election. News is happening all around us. We have opinions about it. We aren't creating the news unless a member is great at making memes or something.

While it's a good idea in theory -- wouldn't the world be great if everyone were positive and it was happy-time every day? -- I don't see how it makes sense on a discussion forum.

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

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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