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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party is not off-limits for criticism [View all]Bluetus
(2,877 posts)54. Not just a metaphor or shorthand in some cases
I mean, there are certain people (rules prevent me from mentioning names) who are notorious for boasting about having written, quite literally, those "sternly worded letters", and one rarely finds those same people involved in more active opposition, such as media events on the steps of the Capitol, appearing on Sunday shows with a real message of strong opposition, or even speaking at No Kings and other grass roots affairs. Some of these people just aren't up to the circumstances we find ourselves in.
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Criticism, sure. But that doesn't mean we should pretend there is some virtue in slurring and lying
tritsofme
11 hrs ago
#2
See? Not only are you misrepresenting, you're destroying your argument and your credibility with posts like this. NT
Trueblue Texan
10 hrs ago
#33
"...Dems are doing nothing" or cracking jokes about "sternly worded letters."
Disaffected
10 hrs ago
#27
I agree that there are these kinds of posts, but well considered criticisms rarely fare better.
Ilikepurple
9 hrs ago
#46
You think criticizing Democrats will change the fact that we are being governed by (inferior) Republicans?
W_HAMILTON
11 hrs ago
#8
Please, please, PUL-LEASE share with us the action you would recommend...
Trueblue Texan
9 hrs ago
#36
But when those criticisms are inaccurate, it's correct to point that out
EdmondDantes_
11 hrs ago
#9
People who can't count to 218 and 67 are also not off-limits for criticism.
FascismIsDeath
11 hrs ago
#18
I give more than my fair share of criticism to Dems but think they did something today
Eddie Haskell 60
10 hrs ago
#19
IF leaders of the party were not responding to circumstances, their criticisms would be appropriate.
Trueblue Texan
10 hrs ago
#31
Let's also not forget that approval for Congressional Democrats is at historic lows,
Scrivener7
7 hrs ago
#59