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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:11 PM Dec 2019

Remember-Whenever you post derogatory threads on a fellow Democratic candidate ....

An Angel gets its wings torn off.

Actually folks it is worse than that. It gets used as propaganda on RW radio and like-right now-on Tucker the Fuckers show.

Dems in divide!!!


They have this refrain often enough that we DO NOT FEED IT OURSELVES.

No fighting no biting.

Why?
Well it does actual harm.

We will all devote every ounce of energy and vote to the eventual Democratic nominee. I expect that to be a given.

It does us absolutely no good to have minor platform arguments here or in public. Write a letter or call the office. But please do not feed the damn trolls or worse-

Fox.


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Remember-Whenever you post derogatory threads on a fellow Democratic candidate .... (Original Post) Boxerfan Dec 2019 OP
I am absolutely there with you! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2019 #1
Agree completely! It does nothing to change the minds of voters and doesn't help candidates Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #2
please post your definition of derogatory, thanks. nt msongs Dec 2019 #3
Are you really concerned?- Please don't be- Boxerfan Dec 2019 #4
with you! n/t Lulu KC Dec 2019 #5
We should call bullshyte even on an unfavored LakeArenal Dec 2019 #6
What happens when someone lies about the Democratic party by claiming... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #7
. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #10
Agreed left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #8
Bingo. And trying to cover it by saying one is only posting a link from say NYC don't cut it. marble falls Dec 2019 #9
An interesting situation. SCVDem Dec 2019 #11
Promoting the policies and virtues of a candidate takes significant time.Does not require negative Prof.Higgins Dec 2019 #19
VP? No. SCVDem Dec 2019 #21
Always remember.... paleotn Dec 2019 #12
I got slapped by the word police once Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #13
Unequivocally, warmfeet Dec 2019 #14
Well said PatSeg Dec 2019 #15
Spot on! United we stand! Nt Prof.Higgins Dec 2019 #16
I never post derogatory threads... brooklynite Dec 2019 #17
...and I hate that movie. brooklynite Dec 2019 #18
Absolutely right! defacto7 Dec 2019 #20
There was a time when party bosses made the decision who our candidate was to avoid... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #22
Even worse than feeding Fox.... lastlib Dec 2019 #23
Every 4 years like clockwork. redqueen Dec 2019 #24
If only. JudyM Dec 2019 #25
I am with you. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #26
Oh, come on! If we can't have energetic discussions about... LAS14 Dec 2019 #27
 

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts)
1. I am absolutely there with you!
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:18 PM
Dec 2019

Let's talk about how good our candidate is, no matter who it is!

Leave the trash talk alone.

We can do better.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,767 posts)
2. Agree completely! It does nothing to change the minds of voters and doesn't help candidates
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:31 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

msongs

(67,406 posts)
3. please post your definition of derogatory, thanks. nt
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:36 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
4. Are you really concerned?- Please don't be-
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:47 PM
Dec 2019

But Ok I'll bite

There have been a slew of threads bemoaning that one ethnicity or another is not embracing so & so's policy & aren't you concerned.

Ummm-do not agree with the premise & I'd wager the concerned person has other motives. As in to setup a strawman divide. Pick a topic-MFA, POT LGBTQ etc...

They all can be used as division points.


I almost always give it the under the bridge test. Who does the argument or discussion benefit. Can the argument then be used against us as stated above. Or are they just concerned.

Those last ones are what I call concern trolls. They are always concerned and question your lack of concern.

Very easy to be divisive in a free society. And free speech is always welcome. But please be aware the results can be skewed or used against us-even when not falsely generated.

And the push is on to raise those divisions so just be aware it is a tactic.

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

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
6. We should call bullshyte even on an unfavored
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:51 PM
Dec 2019

Harris was accused of using some word or phrase and I called bs on it. No way Harris said whatever “they” said she said.

Warren had some crap thrown at her that I commented bs.

Not one of our Democratic candidates should be disparage unnecessarily. It’s ugly.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
7. What happens when someone lies about the Democratic party by claiming...
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:00 PM
Dec 2019

What happens when someone lies about the Democratic party by claiming that it's "corrupt" or "feeble" or "ideologically bankrupt" or "the party of the one percent" or "the party of the elite"?



So many lies! So many torn-off wings! Feathers flying everywhere! Carnage!

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
8. Agreed
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:02 PM
Dec 2019

People should post reasons to vote for their candidate
and not tear other Democrats down.

As candidate X or Y rise in the polls,
supporters of lesser candidates
increase their attacks on them.

"OH MY GAWD !
Candidate X wore black socks with a dark navy blue suit.
He must be destroyed!"

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

marble falls

(57,083 posts)
9. Bingo. And trying to cover it by saying one is only posting a link from say NYC don't cut it.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:06 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
11. An interesting situation.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:16 PM
Dec 2019

How do you promote Your candidate without pointing out the flaws of your Democratic opponent?

It would be great to constantly run an anti-tRump campaign, but that isn't realistic.

How would you like to proceed?

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

Prof.Higgins

(194 posts)
19. Promoting the policies and virtues of a candidate takes significant time.Does not require negative
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:25 PM
Dec 2019

commentary about any other candidates. I was for Kamala Harris, but reckon it was a major mistake for her to single out Joe Biden for criticism in a televised debate. She would still be a sagacious choice for Veep nomination, notwithstanding this mistake, for any of the current front runners. United, we stand!

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

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
21. VP? No.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:35 PM
Dec 2019

AG prosecuting the dump dictatorship?

Hell Yeah!!!

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

paleotn

(17,913 posts)
12. Always remember....
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:24 PM
Dec 2019

There are but millimeters of difference between us, when compared to the light years between us and Rethuglicans.

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

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
13. I got slapped by the word police once
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:25 PM
Dec 2019

here on DU because I said something about a certain IL democrat congressman for his anti-abortion stance. I was informed that I was being sanctioned because we weren't supposed to bad-mouth democrats.

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

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)
14. Unequivocally,
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:40 PM
Dec 2019

I will vote for the Democratic party nominee.

Full stop!

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

PatSeg

(47,430 posts)
15. Well said
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:05 PM
Dec 2019

We don't need to do the republicans' work for them.

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

Prof.Higgins

(194 posts)
16. Spot on! United we stand! Nt
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:13 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)
17. I never post derogatory threads...
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:24 PM
Dec 2019

Nor do I bash. I post critical comments when criticism is warranted. I will continue to do so.

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

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)
18. ...and I hate that movie.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:25 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
20. Absolutely right!
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:35 PM
Dec 2019

If everyone supports their candidate with facts and state why we support them we wouldn't need to point out the faults of others; we can read for ourselves. I don't need anyone telling me what's bad about other Democratic candidates. I'm perfectly capable of setting my own opinions without the needless backscatter.

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

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)
22. There was a time when party bosses made the decision who our candidate was to avoid...
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:40 PM
Dec 2019

...conflict in the Primary.

Letting the Trump/GOP call out the problems with Dem candidates first is way too premature, and unwise.

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

lastlib

(23,233 posts)
23. Even worse than feeding Fox....
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:52 PM
Dec 2019

We would be feeding Russia Times and Pravda. Think about that, folks.

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
24. Every 4 years like clockwork.
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 12:55 AM
Dec 2019

Meanwhile when some of us post positive threads about our candidates, other candidates supporters come in and take huge steaming shits in them... so yeah, round and round we go.

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

JudyM

(29,248 posts)
25. If only.
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 01:09 AM
Dec 2019

Sick of the miserable tear-down obsessives. Doing the devil’s work, for real.

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
27. Oh, come on! If we can't have energetic discussions about...
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 08:29 PM
Dec 2019

... who is a better candidate and who is a worse one, then what's the point of DU????

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