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EarlG

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4. I don't disagree, but

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 05:24 PM

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many DU members would probably be more accepting of it if the people doing the criticism checked to make sure their criticism was valid first, or provided some kind of rationale for it, as opposed to just blurting out "Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters." Because that just tends to come across as a kind of shorthand for "I don't like Democrats" rather than actual useful criticism. I say this as someone who has criticized Democratic leadership here on DU (and provided my reasons for it) when I thought it was necessary to do so.

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The Democratic Party is not off-limits for criticism [View all] Kid Berwyn Yesterday OP

🙄 Good grief. QueerDuck Yesterday #1

What's wrong with what I wrote (no eye roll)? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3

"Otherwise, welcome to DU." --- Seriously? 🙄 QueerDuck Yesterday #7

My apologies! Kid Berwyn Yesterday #16

Thank you. QueerDuck Yesterday #34

... sheshe2 Yesterday #28

Criticism, sure. But that doesn't mean we should pretend there is some virtue in slurring and lying tritsofme Yesterday #2

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #10

See? Not only are you misrepresenting, you're destroying your argument and your credibility with posts like this. NT Trueblue Texan Yesterday #33

The belief there are easy solutions that Democrats choose not to do because (fill in the insult lie accusation CT). betsuni 14 hrs ago #64

I don't disagree, but EarlG Yesterday #4

Thank you SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #6

EarlG speaks for me. QueerDuck Yesterday #12

Agree 100-percent. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #13

Dopamine Hits Won't Save Us Aepps22 Yesterday #14

That is a really unfair and patronizing insult to good DUers obamanut2012 Yesterday #20

Refers to neurological research about Social Mierda Kid Berwyn Yesterday #24

How about a dopamine hit that will serve a practical approach... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #35

Agree Bread and Circuses Yesterday #55

We need a bot farm and a good PR firm. Scrivener7 Yesterday #58

Agreed themaguffin Yesterday #15

Mahalo, EarlG!! Cha Yesterday #17

"...Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters." Disaffected Yesterday #27

Not just a metaphor or shorthand in some cases Bluetus Yesterday #54

Well said and I thank you for that. sheshe2 Yesterday #29

See, that's criticism mcar Yesterday #41

I agree that there are these kinds of posts, but well considered criticisms rarely fare better. Ilikepurple Yesterday #46

That should say 'fair criticism' SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #5

What other kind is there? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #21

There's unfair criticism SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #25

And that's why I send money to DU. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #30

Thanks for the archived info in the hyperlink. yellow dahlia Yesterday #40

You forgot one... QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #62

Agreed SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #65

Agree! Bread and Circuses Yesterday #56

You think criticizing Democrats will change the fact that we are being governed by (inferior) Republicans? W_HAMILTON Yesterday #8

Criticizing inaction, first. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #22

Please, please, PUL-LEASE share with us the action you would recommend... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #36

How, exactly, are Democrats supposed to build a coalition with the GOP? mcar Yesterday #43

But when those criticisms are inaccurate, it's correct to point that out EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #9

I hate liars, too. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #23

As do we all.nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #37

Whatabout isn't a particularly relevant answer EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #61

Elected officials need to know how people feel leftstreet Yesterday #11

People who can't count to 218 and 67 are also not off-limits for criticism. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #18

Fact: "Nothing we can do." Kid Berwyn Yesterday #32

Nobody said that. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #38

Define your idea of "fight" vs what we ARE doing? FascismIsDeath Yesterday #49

Horse shit. paleotn Yesterday #50

Indeed Bread and Circuses Yesterday #57

I give more than my fair share of criticism to Dems but think they did something today Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #26

Who in this audience can POSSIBLY start right now? Trueblue Texan Yesterday #42

Thank you mcar Yesterday #44

IF leaders of the party were not responding to circumstances, their criticisms would be appropriate. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #31

give this shit a rest bigtree Yesterday #39

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom Yesterday #45

K&R ck4829 Yesterday #47

No problem with constructive criticism csusan Yesterday #48

LOL. Iggo Yesterday #51

Thanks, I've received criticism for a recent post Bread and Circuses Yesterday #52

I Agree! Chasstev365 Yesterday #53

Let's also not forget that approval for Congressional Democrats is at historic lows, Scrivener7 Yesterday #59

I would like to know why today, of all days, the topic is "we need to be able to criticize democrats" - TBF Yesterday #60

Nobody said it was off-limits. If true. Has to be true. Feeling something is true doesn't make it true. betsuni 15 hrs ago #63