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In reply to the discussion: About the upcoming transition to general election season [View all]rbrnmw
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The question is not going to come up. The question is: Can everyone unite and get out voters, so
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#117
The political revolution is to change the status quo in the Dem Party, not to accept it. n/t
JimDandy
Jun 2016
#198
As long as you don't bash the Dem Party in order to harm it. Suggestions should be welcome.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#443
Democrats who are for the party and for the nominees to be elected. I don't think Dino is a term
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#445
Skinner knows that Hillary is going to be our nominee, there was no headline about Bernie in the GE.
dubyadiprecession
Jun 2016
#429
If he is the nominee., I still think that won't happen, too demented and all.
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#485
I get two a day every day because I sign on in the middle of the day when people are at work
hollysmom
Jun 2016
#366
WoW! This happens? we want people to feel confident that they aren't being judged by trolls who"
Her Sister
Jun 2016
#41
Here's the problem. Will "both major party nominees" really become clear on June 16?
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#5
No IT IS NOT CLEAR>>> As The Convention Is When And Where ALL Will Become CLEAR, NOT Before!
CorporatistNation
Jun 2016
#294
Some People Can Foresee Problems When Others Cannot... Here Is One "Collection" Of Problems...
CorporatistNation
Jun 2016
#324
Good. Because it doesn't really matter how little you know about the process...
wyldwolf
Jun 2016
#699
It says the 17th, NOT the convention. If you aren't happy, you may want to go to a Sanders site.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#450
Only to Hillary supporters. But the ACTUAL nominee can not be known until the convention.
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#62
Thank you juror #7. There seems to be a lot of censorship on this "democratic" site.
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#200
How is this privately owned and run forum "democratic"? Perhaps a review of the About DU page is in
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#390
It's OK, if you want to make this a fantasy site, no problem. I don't own it. But I do own my
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#603
I have NEVER said you can't set up the rules. You have made that up out of thin air.
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#654
Again, wtf? I can't set up rules because I'm not Admin. Again with the snarky insults without
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#655
All 7 jurors rightly said LEAVE IT ALONE.. Therefore you weren't "censored."
emulatorloo
Jun 2016
#627
Look, I just posted what the standard is. If you want to rationalize or make excuses, that is
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#594
That's the thing. The writer of that article lied about how the process works.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#500
You obviously didn't read with comprehension. The authore never asserted that.
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#593
Your analysis is wrong-based on history Clinton will be the presumptive nominee on June 7
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#583
If they come around DU criticizing the Democratic candidate, I'll invite them to Free Republican...
Jeffersons Ghost
Jun 2016
#76
I actually meant another place; but this isn't a religion discussion...
Jeffersons Ghost
Jun 2016
#405
What part of that don't they understand?? This is Skinner's site, for chrissakes. And he's being
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#423
"it's been a nasty experience being a member of DU AND being a supporter of Sanders."
tarheelsunc
Jun 2016
#308
I know, right? They have the majority of the board, ruled the jury pool.. "85%" .. we got
Cha
Jun 2016
#511
I thank the heavens for the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Groups. I'd otherwise not come to
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#569
It's only the past 2wks to a month that Clinton supporters were not being beat up on, alerted
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#453
+10^10^100 It's hard to imagine how some folks can be so unaware of what's happening around them
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#645
Exactly, as you say, it ain't over till it's over, and this looks like a mighty long game from where
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#509
There's 13 days left until all primaries are concluded. At that point there's no more "game" left.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#514
As if DU was the only game in town, first of all. Secondly, the feelings and expression of at least
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#521
Thats exactly right. If neither candidate has the requisite number of pledged delegates to
bjo59
Jun 2016
#224
If what you say is true, then you've likely been eliminated from jury service because ...
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#612
Obviously this is of great importance to you, but I feel compelled to let you know ...
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#650
Very welcome clarification. A little good will and common courtesy will go a long way.
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#7
A description of your candidate's increasingly trail-worn appearance is no proof of ill-will,
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#488
Since Bernie will endorse Hillary around that point, there won't be much incentive to attack him. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#647
I'd think/hope that any advocacy of him in that case would be treated the same as...
Tarc
Jun 2016
#26
I agree advocating for Bernie would be advocating for someone other than the nominee
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#448
Well, I believe that answers my question about what constitutes a "named removed" post. nt
fleabiscuit
Jun 2016
#327
What are the implications of groups like Socialist Progressives & the Populist Reform?
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#22
Of course, but that is not the point of my question. I am talking about reform inside the party.
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#55
Only my reading from above, if the critisicm is presented helpful way to help the nominee and
still_one
Jun 2016
#108
You are mistaken. The general election does not arrive until AFTER the convention.
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#24
The Democratic Underground Terms of Service state that we transition to the general election...
Skinner
Jun 2016
#45
What if the FBI recommends that Hillary be indicted after the D.C. vote but before the convention
Uncle Joe
Jun 2016
#173
Yes but how should we treat such articles or newscasts as they would no doubt have the effect
Uncle Joe
Jun 2016
#185
I know you have great expectations for Hillary and you don't believe she will be indicted,
Uncle Joe
Jun 2016
#206
The majority are more Clinton supporters or people who are able accept the reality Of this race.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#466
Well, as I posted above, according to the rules, the Democratic nominee will NOT be clear
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#88
Please see comment #62 . . . those are the facts, as opposed to your opinions.
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#196
"Clinton will be nominated on the first ballot." Your exact statement explicitly says that there...
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2016
#136
Excuse me, but the phrase means the same thing it has meant for over a half century.
MADem
Jun 2016
#532
There has never been a nominee before a convention...by definition. You are not making news.
tritsofme
Jun 2016
#251
It's not my "opinion". It's how every election has gone since supers were introduced.
charlyvi
Jun 2016
#246
Did you even bother to read what THEY say about it? Not that we don't all think your opinion
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#259
blah, blah, blah, excuse, excuse, excuse. . . . . . make up your own little fantasy world, but
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#605
You're mistaken too. The nomination has never needed to be secured with pledged delegates alone.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#503
"Glorious." You keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means...
petronius
Jun 2016
#28
That's right. This site is to help the Democratic nominee, and all Democrats win in the November
still_one
Jun 2016
#188
Democratic National Convention, July 25-28, 2016 the nominee will be known
Omaha Steve
Jun 2016
#300
Should Sanders manage the biggest comeback of all time and win the nomination the same rules apply.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#505
What if the source is critisizing Trump. I've seen red state have anti Trump articles.
DLCWIdem
Jun 2016
#365
Do you oppose quoting WND in the specific circumstance I mentioned? If so, why? (n/t)
Jim Lane
Jun 2016
#110
I would say if it is a news story from the WSJ ,it really should be fine. However, if it is an
still_one
Jun 2016
#213
As soon as I see those URL's, I will go looking for a more mainstream source...
Cooley Hurd
Jun 2016
#115
There will be an exception for those races with no Democrat running, correct?
MohRokTah
Jun 2016
#229
100% for the Democratic Nominee and Party. 100% against the Republican Nominee and Party.
onehandle
Jun 2016
#36
Thank you for your announcement and the promise of more guidelines. I do have a couple of questions.
FourScore
Jun 2016
#47
But some of the Hillary supporters still REALLY believe she will be the nominee,
FourScore
Jun 2016
#125
I posted the how the Democratic party makes the decision in post #62. And it won't happen
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#202
It is also a FACT that in every election since 1984, that the winner has been called
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#314
Omg! Go to another site if you can't deal with the rules. Isn't there some Sanders site?
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#457
I'm just saying. . . if you want to keep this site firmly rooted in the REAL WORLD, you might
pdsimdars
Jun 2016
#599
No. The majority of your revenue-generating membership on DU disagrees with your...
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2016
#162
The rules were stated very clearly when general election mode goes into effect. June 16th. Lets
still_one
Jun 2016
#250
Uuummmmm...no. Just because he is the owner, that doesn't make him immune to...
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2016
#615
There are a lot of Bernie supporters who still believe he will be the nominee.
totodeinhere
Jun 2016
#460
And you gave no indication as to what happens to the website if Bernie wins the contested convention
retrowire
Jun 2016
#60
It is not arrogant for me to say I know what the DU policy would be under that circumstance.
Skinner
Jun 2016
#131
My two cents. The TOS is stating the convention is just a formality because after the
still_one
Jun 2016
#270
Are you "almost certain" that you will survive till dinner time or is it definite?
Renew Deal
Jun 2016
#589
So it's just going to be an all in for Hillary from June 16 until Bernie clinches the nomination in
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2016
#406
Not needed. Once Hillary get's protected status we have plenty of other sites to choose from.
harun
Jun 2016
#634
No bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for our candidates during election !
Her Sister
Jun 2016
#72
I appreciate learning the historical facts of all political leaders, including the bad and the ugly.
lindysalsagal
Jun 2016
#80
...says the person with (at least) TEN recent hides. Please find a mirror and re-read Skinner's
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2016
#330
But we can be thrilled as F about HRC clinching it without fear of nasty attacks!
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#156
Just stop making comments like we Bernie supporters deserve our noses put in dog shit
retrowire
Jun 2016
#153
Whichever candidate you support, I assure you that you can find many jerks among your allies.
Jim Lane
Jun 2016
#215
The Convention occurs in July. The Nominee is not chosen until the Convention actually votes.
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2016
#130
Evidently you don't read my posts. You assume animosity where none exists.
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2016
#264
"Some of us" are on a pretty high horse and if they continue to denigrate others here....
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#285
I think most of the Hillary Bernie bashing has been done by GOP rent a trolls who joined in the last
Monk06
Jun 2016
#160
Only if I can be there to see the look on the faces of the FBI agents who have to respond
mythology
Jun 2016
#447
Under the constitution we all have a right to Freedom of Association and Skinner
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#303
Some posters are just dying to proclaim: "Armen Tamzarian's reign of terror is over!!" (eom)
StevieM
Jun 2016
#354
Some have their own "special" rules I guess. I'll throw in a donation to DU on that post just for
still_one
Jun 2016
#397
"If get banned for who I support or will not support I personally will file a complaint with the
Cha
Jun 2016
#531
ROFL! "Disgruntled Member Brings DU to it's Knees - Seeks One Million 'RECs' in Compensation!"
Cha
Jun 2016
#472
Skinner's rules are for the DU forum, not for the voting booth. You can, of course, vote for whom
uppityperson
Jun 2016
#332
SKINNER HAS BEEN INDICTED FOR COERCING PEOPLE INTO FOLLOWING THE RULES OF HIS WEBSITE.
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#311
My bug gif isn't grave dancing (for months) in celebration of losing a long-time DUer.
Gore1FL
Jun 2016
#384
Overheated melodrama. Weak grasp of law, history or reality. Let me guess.... Sanders supporter?
Number23
Jun 2016
#287
LOL - I've been here since 2001 and I don't think I've ever read anything so hilarious
OKNancy
Jun 2016
#301
This is either hilarious deadpan Walt-Starr-evoking humor, or quite simply nuts.
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#310
If people here want to vote for Jill Stein, then say hello to President Trump
NYCButterfinger
Jun 2016
#193
If whoever wins is not the person I want, I'll remove myself from that election.
PatrynXX
Jun 2016
#204
DU without standards lost the very unique qualities that make it worthwhile.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#212
It would be wiser to wait until the July 25 convention chooses nominee. /nt
philly_bob
Jun 2016
#219
It will be interesting to see if this site can be the haven that it was after "W"'s election...
Walk away
Jun 2016
#225
What if you want to help Bernie and not Clinton to succeed in winning the nomination?
imagine2015
Jun 2016
#237
Skinner thanks for being so fair, I am hard-core Bernie supporter but your rules make sense n/t
davidlynch
Jun 2016
#239
I look foward to the day the vitriol here ends. I know i had my part in making DU suck and i hope DU
hrmjustin
Jun 2016
#253
Good stuff, and right at the heart of what has become a patisanship emphesis on bashing ....
marble falls
Jun 2016
#275
In a year when there is bound to be questions up until the convention, why would you start this...
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2016
#295
The problem here is I lost jury duty and was no where near guilty of what was described.
PufPuf23
Jun 2016
#438
I continue to think the place needs fumigation. I hear TrollAway works wonders.
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2016
#306
What about Pro-Sanders avatars and sig lines? They will still be permitted right?
liberalnarb
Jun 2016
#344
For some reason I think they will be gone as well as the Bernie Group? If that is how the die falls.
glinda
Jun 2016
#519
Cool. Hey can you tell me why my profile page says the Hillary Clinton Group is my favorite?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#362
This is the Democratic Party. A little something called democracy also matters.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#528
Skinner: If Hillary Clinton has trouble with the law i.e., investigation, FBI, DOJ and she is
bkkyosemite
Jun 2016
#402
Agreed. Or "the other post is worse so I'm not hiding this one" which just leads to the escalation
seaglass
Jun 2016
#562
As I read it, advocacy for Stein is barred but that doesn't mean she can't be discussed.
Jim Lane
Jun 2016
#473
Your fatal flaw like most anti Hillary people here is that you think your opinion is matched by a
upaloopa
Jun 2016
#486
Not going to happen. Johnson got 1% in 2012, Stein got a total of 450k votes
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#630
This is very disappointing, I feel that you are trying to direct the discussion in favor of Hilary.
DrewFlorida
Jun 2016
#463
pretty much the only way he can is for the FBI to recommend an indictment before the convention
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#585
Nope, Skinner and DU always try to direct discussion in favor of the Democratic nominee.
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#584
Like I've said in responce to every other thread that has announced Clinton prematurely
Lordquinton
Jun 2016
#510
Great! Now we can all get down to the real business of totally trouncing Trump.
In_The_Wind
Jun 2016
#554
Why Not Wait Until The Convention When It Is Finally Decided? I'm an Old Fart
Land of Enchantment
Jun 2016
#560
June 16 is too soon. GE mode should be for when we have a nominee - which will be in July.
Betty Karlson
Jun 2016
#563
superdelegates will not be committed until July. If the AP wants to presume a lot,
Betty Karlson
Jun 2016
#623
Superdelegates are committed whenever they decide that they're committed.
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#662
Guidance on prohibited "meta-discussions" anyone? Not sure I understand. n/t
MrModerate
Jun 2016
#570
I hope you are going to do something about the repeat offenders you keep allowing back
Rex
Jun 2016
#633
You mean people who want universal healthcare, less war, no torture, no capital punishment,
Doctor_J
Jun 2016
#689
Why is there no paragraph about what criticism will and will not be allowed for Bernie?
cui bono
Jun 2016
#670
The tos say that we're allowed to be liberal. That will conflict starkly with Mrs Clinton's views
Doctor_J
Jun 2016
#690
Skinner, please see my OP, "What about an "anyone but Clinton or Sanders" scenario?
Peace Patriot
Jun 2016
#703