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In reply to the discussion: I'm about to become wildly unpopular ... [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)That isn't meant to censor thought, which is allowed a thousand other public places, but to create a friendly place for "politically liberal people."
Interestingly, anti-democratic comments are not disallowed. And we do see anti-democracy posts here, which I believe is a significant component of what the OP is objecting to. It is to me. America has a noisy and aggressive anti-democracy, anti-Democratic and il-liberal left who find constant fault with the Democratic Party's commitment to the principles of pluralism, majority rule and representative democracy itself and insist on pressing their views.
However, since Democrats and the Democratic Party are committed to the ideals and furtherance of democracy, anti-democracy posts should be worded, but aren't always, so they don't reveal open opposition to electing Democrats or support for subverting election of Democrats. Most find it easy enough by openly supporting people who express anti-democratic, anti-Democratic beliefs and/or il-liberal beliefs but publicly identify as Democrats and thus are protected here. Dog whistle names, so to speak.