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Groundhawg

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71. Yes. rules are rules and we are guests.

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 10:34 PM

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I served on a jury today which put a post trashing Fetterman on trial. Frasier Balzov Dec 11 #1

How you decide an alert on jury duty is a matter for your conscience. TomSlick Dec 11 #5

Per Forum Rules - "Don't post messages about site rules, enforcement, juries..." DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 11 #50

I did not post about how DU is run. Or at least no more than you. TomSlick Dec 11 #63

I think it's me who is being admonished here? Frasier Balzov Dec 11 #66

I'm sorry. I do not find it a big thing, one way or the other, I just found the OP fascinating in the way DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 11 #74

I'll take my knocks if I deserve them. Frasier Balzov Dec 11 #78

Seems disingenuous as you lean heavily on TOS in OP and responses. Ilikepurple Dec 11 #72

My skin is thick enough. There is nothing anyone can call me that I haven't been called before. TomSlick Dec 11 #75

Depends on what it said, exactly--- it isn't against the rules to disagree with our leaders, Jack Valentino Dec 11 #69

It was a general renunciation of him as a lost soul. Frasier Balzov Dec 11 #73

Sounds like a "border-line" post... Jack Valentino Dec 11 #79

Yes. rules are rules and we are guests. Groundhawg Dec 11 #71

Agreed. anciano Dec 11 #2

I disagree BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #3

THIS!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #4

And who defines what or who "represents the party?" He has a right to his opinions question everything Dec 11 #6

And BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #12

Nevertheless, bashing Democrats violates the Terms of Service. TomSlick Dec 11 #7

Feel free to alert and the jury will make its decision Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #10

You can't alert on a string of responses at the same time. TomSlick Dec 11 #13

I will BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #11

Nevertheless, those are the Terms of Service. TomSlick Dec 11 #17

OK BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #19

I do not find a Term of Service that would be violated for reporting what a politician said. TomSlick Dec 11 #28

Post removed Post removed Dec 11 #30

+1 SPOT ON! Emile Dec 11 #32

THANK YOU!!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #35

THANK YOU!!! niyad Dec 11 #58

Not so. TomSlick Dec 11 #60

+1 leftstreet Dec 11 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 11 #53

Please see my reply to your earlier similar post. TomSlick Dec 11 #64

Pointing out that a politicians is supporting something the traitorous republicans are doing is not Autumn Dec 11 #8

I have no problem with posts disagreeing with Democrats. TomSlick Dec 11 #9

I have BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #23

Does the gloves coming off help with typing or something? Sympthsical Dec 11 #43

I can do 25 on a good day Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #44

Probably a blessing Sympthsical Dec 11 #47

90WPM BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #45

I think I have dyslexia of the fingers. lol, so I put your statement to the test. My fingers seem DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 11 #83

I BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #84

OMG, I don't know how you get by. rotfl DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 11 #85

Who defines "vulgar"??? niyad Dec 11 #57

Part of my definition for vulgar is language I would not use concerning my friends. TomSlick Dec 11 #65

Absolutely. Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #16

Fetterman marches to a different drummer and I appreciate surfered Dec 11 #14

My point exactly. TomSlick Dec 11 #21

In general I agree but we are in extraordinary times Meowmee Dec 11 #15

We are free to criticize who we will. TomSlick Dec 11 #22

How about Manchin and Sinema? HereForTheParty Dec 11 #18

I not offended by posts criticizing anyone. TomSlick Dec 11 #24

Do you think we would be better off with Joe Manchin or Jim Justice in the senate. bottomofthehill Dec 11 #42

Thank you Tom canetoad Dec 11 #20

From many of the replies above, your initial inclination may have been correct. TomSlick Dec 11 #25

I feel like this is an issue for DU juries Prairie Gates Dec 11 #26

You cannot alert on multiple replies in a post. TomSlick Dec 11 #34

you are again in violation DU TOS, this time via you directly targeting DU posters Celerity Dec 11 #39

It was alerted n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #40

well, those DUers now have targets painted on their backs, unfortunately Celerity Dec 11 #56

I'm the author of the first post you linked. Quiet Em Dec 11 #81

No. TomSlick Dec 12 #90

Wow, guy Prairie Gates Dec 12 #88

The no bashing Democrats ambiguous to me. LakeArenal Dec 11 #27

Absolutely BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #33

For some any and all criticism is Bashing SunImp Dec 11 #51

The alert system doesn't always do what we want wryter2000 Dec 11 #29

I have resisted using the ignore function for years now. TomSlick Dec 11 #36

Pretending that rightwing ideology is correct... Think. Again. Dec 11 #31

We are not asked to ignore what Democrats say. TomSlick Dec 11 #38

I don't know what's up with him. Joining truth social, asking for charges to be dropped on the criminal. brush Dec 11 #37

Who says Fetterman has not gone to Truth Social applegrove Dec 11 #41

Come on m8, Fetterman said the NY trial and conviction of Trump was a politically motivated attack. He is undermining Celerity Dec 11 #46

Some Democrats think the hush money trial was not neccessary. applegrove Dec 11 #48

when the US sneezes, the rest of the world often catches a cold Celerity Dec 11 #52

Yes. The risk is real for the world. applegrove Dec 11 #55

While I don't agree with Rep. Clyburn, Clyburn was talking about the federal charges for which Quiet Em Dec 11 #61

+1 Emile Dec 12 #87

Does T need a pardon with presidential immunity? Hope22 Dec 11 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 11 #49

I'm guessing the forum policies are better equipped to deal with this issue. Ilikepurple Dec 11 #54

Most forums give people a bit of breathing room when bad news hits. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #59

Guilty as charged. TomSlick Dec 11 #68

But you cannot always strong arm and control the majority of people on a forum. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #76

I accept your admonition. TomSlick Dec 11 #77

Meta !!! Iggo Dec 11 #67

Fetterman is a huge disappointment especially recently ALBliberal Dec 11 #70

All I'll say is there is a very clear battle line and folks damn well better figure out which side they're on... Blue_Tires Dec 11 #82

I would say it is more that they need to understand one sentence. OldBaldy1701E Dec 12 #89

"The most conservative Democrat is better than the most nearly moderate Republican." no_hypocrisy Dec 12 #86

I stand by my statement. TomSlick Dec 12 #92

Clearly you have never seen a post on AOC Bettie Dec 12 #91