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csusan

(77 posts)
48. No problem with constructive criticism
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:51 PM
Tuesday

I think there is room for constructive discussion about what dems are doing and where the party needs to go. Positive thoughts and suggestions (I know there's already a place on DU for that). I just think negative complaining about what dems should be doing based on personal opinion doesn't really add to discussions. A lot of good information gets lost when the discourse centers on complaining or not complaining about democratic leaders. We can't know all that's going on in the background and jumping to conclusions helps no one and stops any positive discussion in it's tracks.

I have no desire to be a politician. I have feelings about the job and who does it. I also know I have no clue about how to do the job. I think it's easy sometimes for prople to think we know exactly what should be done but unless we are in job I feel we really have no idea what the job is. We are being guided by fear, anxiety, anger.
Which is why we continue to get into a rut regarding complaining or not complaining about democrats. To me it's a negative discussion, so therefore there is no answer. It just goes round and round. It's like the saying maybe the hokey-pockey IS what's all about. To complain or not to complain is a negative and therefore has no solution.

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My apologies! Kid Berwyn Tuesday #16
Thank you. QueerDuck Tuesday #34
... sheshe2 Tuesday #28
Criticism, sure. But that doesn't mean we should pretend there is some virtue in slurring and lying tritsofme Tuesday #2
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #10
See? Not only are you misrepresenting, you're destroying your argument and your credibility with posts like this. NT Trueblue Texan Tuesday #33
The belief there are easy solutions that Democrats choose not to do because (fill in the insult lie accusation CT). betsuni 22 hrs ago #64
I don't disagree, but EarlG Tuesday #4
Thank you SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #6
EarlG speaks for me. QueerDuck Tuesday #12
Agree 100-percent. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #13
Dopamine Hits Won't Save Us Aepps22 Tuesday #14
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Refers to neurological research about Social Mierda Kid Berwyn Tuesday #24
How about a dopamine hit that will serve a practical approach... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #35
Agree Bread and Circuses Tuesday #55
We need a bot farm and a good PR firm. Scrivener7 Tuesday #58
Agreed themaguffin Tuesday #15
Mahalo, EarlG!! Cha Tuesday #17
"...Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters." Disaffected Tuesday #27
Not just a metaphor or shorthand in some cases Bluetus Tuesday #54
Well said and I thank you for that. sheshe2 Tuesday #29
See, that's criticism mcar Tuesday #41
I agree that there are these kinds of posts, but well considered criticisms rarely fare better. Ilikepurple Tuesday #46
That should say 'fair criticism' SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #5
What other kind is there? Kid Berwyn Tuesday #21
There's unfair criticism SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #25
And that's why I send money to DU. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #30
Thanks for the archived info in the hyperlink. yellow dahlia Tuesday #40
You forgot one... QueerDuck Yesterday #62
Agreed SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #65
Agree! Bread and Circuses Tuesday #56
You think criticizing Democrats will change the fact that we are being governed by (inferior) Republicans? W_HAMILTON Tuesday #8
Criticizing inaction, first. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #22
Please, please, PUL-LEASE share with us the action you would recommend... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #36
How, exactly, are Democrats supposed to build a coalition with the GOP? mcar Tuesday #43
But when those criticisms are inaccurate, it's correct to point that out EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #9
I hate liars, too. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #23
As do we all.nt Trueblue Texan Tuesday #37
Whatabout isn't a particularly relevant answer EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #61
Elected officials need to know how people feel leftstreet Tuesday #11
People who can't count to 218 and 67 are also not off-limits for criticism. FascismIsDeath Tuesday #18
Fact: "Nothing we can do." Kid Berwyn Tuesday #32
Nobody said that. Trueblue Texan Tuesday #38
Define your idea of "fight" vs what we ARE doing? FascismIsDeath Tuesday #49
Horse shit. paleotn Tuesday #50
Indeed Bread and Circuses Tuesday #57
I give more than my fair share of criticism to Dems but think they did something today Eddie Haskell 60 Tuesday #19
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Who in this audience can POSSIBLY start right now? Trueblue Texan Tuesday #42
Thank you mcar Tuesday #44
IF leaders of the party were not responding to circumstances, their criticisms would be appropriate. Trueblue Texan Tuesday #31
give this shit a rest bigtree Tuesday #39
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K&R ck4829 Tuesday #47
No problem with constructive criticism csusan Tuesday #48
LOL. Iggo Tuesday #51
Thanks, I've received criticism for a recent post Bread and Circuses Tuesday #52
I Agree! Chasstev365 Tuesday #53
Let's also not forget that approval for Congressional Democrats is at historic lows, Scrivener7 Tuesday #59
I would like to know why today, of all days, the topic is "we need to be able to criticize democrats" - TBF Tuesday #60
Nobody said it was off-limits. If true. Has to be true. Feeling something is true doesn't make it true. betsuni 23 hrs ago #63
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