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Kid Berwyn

(24,489 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 05:01 PM 14 hrs ago

The Democratic Party is not off-limits for criticism [View all]

If it were, we’d still be in favor slavery.

DUers who ask where are their fellow Democrats who rise in opposition to the fascist onslaught on the Constitution are NOT THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE DOING THEIR JOBS AS CITIZENS.

And when the Leadership doesn’t rise to the occasion, whether in opposing the seemingly always conveniently in the majority party or coming up with new solutions for seemingly eternal and unfixable old problems, it’s up to the Rank-and-File.

SO here’s to what President Joseph R. Biden said during the 2024 Presidential debate:

"We must remember what Plato said: "One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."

Let’s change that, starting RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

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🙄 Good grief. QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #1
What's wrong with what I wrote (no eye roll)? Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #3
"Otherwise, welcome to DU." --- Seriously? 🙄 QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #7
My apologies! Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #16
Thank you. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #34
... sheshe2 12 hrs ago #28
Criticism, sure. But that doesn't mean we should pretend there is some virtue in slurring and lying tritsofme 14 hrs ago #2
Post removed Post removed 13 hrs ago #10
See? Not only are you misrepresenting, you're destroying your argument and your credibility with posts like this. NT Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #33
The belief there are easy solutions that Democrats choose not to do because (fill in the insult lie accusation CT). betsuni 14 min ago #64
I don't disagree, but EarlG 14 hrs ago #4
Thank you SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #6
EarlG speaks for me. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #12
Agree 100-percent. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #13
Dopamine Hits Won't Save Us Aepps22 13 hrs ago #14
That is a really unfair and patronizing insult to good DUers obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #20
Refers to neurological research about Social Mierda Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #24
How about a dopamine hit that will serve a practical approach... Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #35
Agree Bread and Circuses 10 hrs ago #55
We need a bot farm and a good PR firm. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #58
Agreed themaguffin 13 hrs ago #15
Mahalo, EarlG!! Cha 13 hrs ago #17
"...Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters." Disaffected 12 hrs ago #27
Not just a metaphor or shorthand in some cases Bluetus 10 hrs ago #54
Well said and I thank you for that. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #29
See, that's criticism mcar 12 hrs ago #41
I agree that there are these kinds of posts, but well considered criticisms rarely fare better. Ilikepurple 11 hrs ago #46
That should say 'fair criticism' SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #5
What other kind is there? Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #21
There's unfair criticism SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #25
And that's why I send money to DU. Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #30
Thanks for the archived info in the hyperlink. yellow dahlia 12 hrs ago #40
You forgot one... QueerDuck 1 hr ago #62
Agree! Bread and Circuses 10 hrs ago #56
You think criticizing Democrats will change the fact that we are being governed by (inferior) Republicans? W_HAMILTON 13 hrs ago #8
Criticizing inaction, first. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #22
Please, please, PUL-LEASE share with us the action you would recommend... Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #36
How, exactly, are Democrats supposed to build a coalition with the GOP? mcar 11 hrs ago #43
But when those criticisms are inaccurate, it's correct to point that out EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #9
I hate liars, too. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #23
As do we all.nt Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #37
Whatabout isn't a particularly relevant answer EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #61
Elected officials need to know how people feel leftstreet 13 hrs ago #11
People who can't count to 218 and 67 are also not off-limits for criticism. FascismIsDeath 13 hrs ago #18
Fact: "Nothing we can do." Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #32
Nobody said that. Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #38
Define your idea of "fight" vs what we ARE doing? FascismIsDeath 11 hrs ago #49
Horse shit. paleotn 11 hrs ago #50
Indeed Bread and Circuses 10 hrs ago #57
I give more than my fair share of criticism to Dems but think they did something today Eddie Haskell 60 13 hrs ago #19
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 12 hrs ago #26
Who in this audience can POSSIBLY start right now? Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #42
Thank you mcar 11 hrs ago #44
IF leaders of the party were not responding to circumstances, their criticisms would be appropriate. Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #31
give this shit a rest bigtree 12 hrs ago #39
This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #45
K&R ck4829 11 hrs ago #47
No problem with constructive criticism csusan 11 hrs ago #48
LOL. Iggo 11 hrs ago #51
Thanks, I've received criticism for a recent post Bread and Circuses 11 hrs ago #52
I Agree! Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #53
Let's also not forget that approval for Congressional Democrats is at historic lows, Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #59
I would like to know why today, of all days, the topic is "we need to be able to criticize democrats" - TBF 10 hrs ago #60
Nobody said it was off-limits. If true. Has to be true. Feeling something is true doesn't make it true. betsuni 41 min ago #63
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