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JudyM

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2. It's in TOS

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 11:24 PM

Aug 2021

Don't bash Democratic public figures
Do not post disrespectful nicknames, insults, or highly inflammatory attacks against any Democratic public figures. Do not post anything that could be construed as bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for any Democratic general election candidate, and do not compare any Democratic general election candidate unfavorably to their general election opponent(s).
Why we have this rule: Our forum members support and admire a wide variety of Democratic politicians and public figures. Constructive criticism is always welcome, but our members don't expect to see Democrats viciously denigrated on this website. This rule also applies to Independents who align themselves with Democrats (eg: Bernie Sanders).

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What are DU rules if hypothetically someone wins a primary that is too extreme? [View all] Polybius Aug 2021 OP

My understanding is, you can criticize policy issues rpannier Aug 2021 #1

It's in TOS JudyM Aug 2021 #2

I know the TOS but was asking if they are absolute Polybius Aug 2021 #4

Since there aren't gradations given in the rule I'd infer the prohibition would stand against JudyM Aug 2021 #5

I've seen a lot of Bernie bashing here. I always assumed that it was allowed, wackadoo wabbit Aug 2021 #7

Bernie haters get a wide berth. CentralMass Aug 2021 #8

Yes, they are and I have found the same Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #11

Yes, they certainly seem to /nt wackadoo wabbit Aug 2021 #13

As do Manchin and Sinema bashers luv2fly Aug 2021 #14

But Manchin and Sinema are often working against Democratic ideals, wackadoo wabbit Aug 2021 #16

Bernie never tried to destroy the Democratic Party and has tried to work together against hlthe2b Aug 2021 #10

Depends. Doubt anyone was dinged for bashing David Duke when he ran as "Dem." Hoyt Aug 2021 #3

so when trump becomes a dem....? nt msongs Aug 2021 #6

We can criticize his policy of corruption! RainCaster Aug 2021 #9

I would suggest following the old advice of "if you have nothing nice to say....." Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #12

how that rule is enforced- mopinko Aug 2021 #15