Democratic Primaries

doompatrol39

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8. If we can't do that then what is the point of a primary?

Thu May 9, 2019, 02:13 PM

May 2019

This idea that if we don't point these things out that somehow they will remain a secret and Republicans won't think about those things as tools to attack our candidate is ridiculous naive and deluded.

If a candidate takes a position or has taken a position on something it's perfectly valid to point that out.

If it's all just one big love fest then how the hell are people supposed to decide.

I just find it fascinating (especially as someone who has no preference at this point) that the line between "attacking/smearing " and "meaningfully criticizing a candidates positions or voting record pretty much seems to boil down to whether it's being done to their preferred candidate or someone else.

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

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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