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Showing Original Post only (View all)The Democratic Party is not off-limits for criticism [View all]
If it were, wed 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 doesnt 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, its up to the Rank-and-File.
SO heres 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."
Lets change that, starting RIGHT FUCKING NOW.
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Criticism, sure. But that doesn't mean we should pretend there is some virtue in slurring and lying
tritsofme
14 hrs ago
#2
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
"...Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters."
Disaffected
12 hrs ago
#27
I agree that there are these kinds of posts, but well considered criticisms rarely fare better.
Ilikepurple
11 hrs ago
#46
You think criticizing Democrats will change the fact that we are being governed by (inferior) Republicans?
W_HAMILTON
13 hrs ago
#8
Please, please, PUL-LEASE share with us the action you would recommend...
Trueblue Texan
12 hrs ago
#36
But when those criticisms are inaccurate, it's correct to point that out
EdmondDantes_
13 hrs ago
#9
People who can't count to 218 and 67 are also not off-limits for criticism.
FascismIsDeath
13 hrs ago
#18
I give more than my fair share of criticism to Dems but think they did something today
Eddie Haskell 60
13 hrs ago
#19
IF leaders of the party were not responding to circumstances, their criticisms would be appropriate.
Trueblue Texan
12 hrs ago
#31
Let's also not forget that approval for Congressional Democrats is at historic lows,
Scrivener7
10 hrs ago
#59