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stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:51 AM Mar 2016

A note about participation in this group. PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

This discussion thread is pinned and locked. It is closed to new replies.

Tx4Obama hasn't been posting on DU for a while so this group hasn't been managed. As a result there have been several OPs continuing the primary discussions here that better belong in GD-P.

This group is for supporting the Democratic Party, the DNC, state and local Democratic Parties and organizations and all Democrats. If your post is negative about the Democratic Party, a Democrat or supports one over another, it doesn't belong in this group.

Thanks.

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awake

(3,226 posts)
1. A question
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:56 AM
Mar 2016

If one feels that the DNC and its leader DWS is causing harm to the Democrratic Party and all Democrats would this not be the group to post in. All to often I see groups on this site hold the view that pointing out areas where improvement is nessary is not offering support. If I have a friend who is not aware that what they are doing may cause them selfs harm talking with that person about the issue is the best support one can do instead of staying silent.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
7. My first inclination would be to say no. However...
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:13 AM
Mar 2016

if you can find a way to say that without attacking DWS or other Democrats, have at it.

A suggestion might be:

I would like to see a head of the DNC do X,y,z, rather than so and so is doing a,b,c wrong.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
2. Define Democrat. Does my presidential candidate count?
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:59 AM
Mar 2016
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
12. For the purposes of this group Sanders qualifies as a Democrat
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:25 AM
Mar 2016

No attacking Bernie Sanders in this group. Any OPs doing so will be locked and repeated violators banned.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
3. This seems like a case where a hyper-partisan steps in for the purpose of quashing
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:01 AM
Mar 2016

dissent.

Cary

(11,746 posts)
5. Define "purpose"
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:10 AM
Mar 2016

I bet your definition doesn't match mine.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
14. For the record, it was not my intention to step in.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:29 AM
Mar 2016

The only reason I did was that there were three SOP alerts on an OP here that were not being addressed. I finally decided to check what was going on and realized the situation with the group host above me.

Cary

(11,746 posts)
16. For the record you have my support
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:40 AM
Mar 2016

Cha

(305,385 posts)
17. Oh you mean like the BS fans alert on and hide anything by Hill supporters that doesn't
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:47 AM
Mar 2016

meet their high standards of what can be said about sanders?

That kind of "quashing of dissent"?

You all don't like Dems anyway right.. want to destroy the parry? So this being a group for Dems shouldn't bother you.

Cary

(11,746 posts)
4. Thanks Steven
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:06 AM
Mar 2016

I just subscribed to this group after reading your post, which I thought was well-written and clear.

I am sick and tired of mealymouthed Democrats clobbering me over the head day after day for being a Democrat. I look forward to participating in a group where people aren't pissing on my boots and trying to tell me it's raining. Repeating the same anti-Democrat bumper sticker slogans over and over isn't salutary.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
9. You're welcome. It isn't as if folks don't have plenty of places to do that.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:17 AM
Mar 2016

In GD you can criticize any Democrat you want to as long as it isn't part of the primary debate.

In the Bernie Sanders group you can criticize everyone except Bernie. In GD-P again you can beat up on Demcrats as much as you want to it seems.

This group is not for that. The original SOP makes that clear.

Cary

(11,746 posts)
11. Yes, indeed
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:22 AM
Mar 2016

Sigh, and it's not taking them long is it?

JackInGreen

(2,975 posts)
6. I was waiting for the annexation
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:11 AM
Mar 2016

Which ones next there Stevy? Gotta make these boards safe for Hillary, the party clique, and the followers that don't question our great leader DWS, right?

Ban me, I give 0 fucks.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
8. If that is your wish.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:14 AM
Mar 2016

Cary

(11,746 posts)
13. Obviously you don't care
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:26 AM
Mar 2016

"Annexation," pfeh.

If your "revolution" is real you will evolve. I doubt it though.

liberal N proud

(60,944 posts)
10. Like you said "It isn't as if folks don't have plenty of places to do that"
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:21 AM
Mar 2016

Bravo!



 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
15. great
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:38 AM
Mar 2016

It is nice to be able to go somewhere on this forum site and say you are a democrat that is not an far left democrat. Lately saying you are not far left is a democratic slap in the face.

Cha

(305,385 posts)
18. Steven, what a great idea! I miss Tx4obama so much.. who is a true blue Dem.. I'm so
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:49 AM
Mar 2016

glad you have decided to do this.. brilliant!

If you need any more hosts I'm volunteering.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
19. Thank you all who have decided to support my clarification of the rules. I'm locking this thread
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:56 AM
Mar 2016

Let's get on to supporting Democrats!

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