Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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7. As you can see by the polling, most people feel that criticism

Thu May 9, 2019, 02:06 PM

May 2019

of primary candidates is OK. Otherwise we have no good way to select candidates to support. There are many criteria to consider for each candidate. I might well disagree with a candidate's position on something, or think a candidate cannot generate enough support to win the general election. Those are points that can be discussed here.

Criticism is not necessarily an attack or bashing. While it might seem to be a fine line, saying, for example, that I think a particular candidate is too conservative is very different than calling that candidate a DINO. The first is a criticism, while the second is an attack.

We will never get away from posting criticisms here, but we could avoid attacking or bashing a candidate we don't thing is a good choice.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I vow not to say anything critical about any candidate running in the Dem primary [View all] Kaleva May 2019 OP

Can't vote. There's nothing wrong with criticizing a candidate. MineralMan May 2019 #1

I was just going to post something similar. Indygram May 2019 #2

I agree get the red out May 2019 #4

One person's attack is another person's constructive criticism. Kaleva May 2019 #6

As I support all of the candidates, I see nothing to gain by being critical of any Kaleva May 2019 #3

As you can see by the polling, most people feel that criticism MineralMan May 2019 #7

The problem is that criticism easily devolves into vicious attacks. Kaleva May 2019 #9

Drawing Contrasts corbettkroehler May 2019 #5

Do you see a pattern in those DUers who "overreact" and "attack their fellow DUers?" (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #33

I Tried To Assign It To Support For A Particular Candiate But Failed (n/t) corbettkroehler May 2019 #36

And the campaign staff customerserviceguy May 2019 #16

Ditto. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #28

If we can't do that then what is the point of a primary? doompatrol39 May 2019 #8

Where did I say such a thing Kaleva May 2019 #11

Not you, but I read that a lot on here as the reason... doompatrol39 May 2019 #21

I'm not asking you or others to not be ctitical of any of the candidates Kaleva May 2019 #22

There's a nice safe bubble for you in the "Democrats 2020" section... brooklynite May 2019 #10

I don't need a safe bubble. Kaleva May 2019 #12

I'm not going to post anything critical about your prefered candidate. Kaleva May 2019 #13

If there's an issue with my candidate's policies or background, I'd like to know it now. brooklynite May 2019 #14

I suspect you spent many hours researching your preferred candidate... Kaleva May 2019 #17

Do you remember Eric Massa? brooklynite May 2019 #18

Was it DU where you found out about Eric Masa? Kaleva May 2019 #20

Now if we can only get the reubs to agree to this for our nominee Bradshaw3 May 2019 #15

Go for it. Kaleva May 2019 #19

I don't think it's a good idea at all Bradshaw3 May 2019 #23

What takes place on DU has very little impact on how elections go. Kaleva May 2019 #24

Then why did you make this thread? Bradshaw3 May 2019 #25

There have been a few threads complaining about the attacks on candidates. Kaleva May 2019 #27

we may well be in one of the defining moments that this country faces every few generations. Kurt V. May 2019 #26

Doesn't the word "forum" imply "discussion?" How can you "discuss" if you vow not to criticize??? nt LAS14 May 2019 #29

I'm free to discuss all I want about how Sen. Harris ought to be our nominee Kaleva May 2019 #30

But people who disagree with you must keep mum???? nt LAS14 May 2019 #31

You can discuss all you want the reasons you think Mayor Pete is the best person for the job Kaleva May 2019 #32

I'm not a Democrat so I can have a society without free speech.... or even a DU without .... LAS14 May 2019 #34

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by Hall and Oates *** Music Video *** Skya Rhen May 2019 #35

The only vow I will make, and the only vow that really matters... SKKY May 2019 #37

About the tightest poll I've seen in awhile. Kaleva May 2019 #38

kick Kaleva Jun 2019 #39

What if s/he is not a democrat and has zero chance of becoming the nominee? nt ecstatic Jun 2019 #40

If they are running to be our nominee, I won't say anything critical. Kaleva Jun 2019 #41

Kick Kaleva Jul 2019 #42

No way, no how Raine Jul 2019 #43