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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Faces Feisty Democratic Challenger [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)As I understand the ToS, a DU post may express a preference for one candidate over another, even if that involves speaking negatively about a Democrat or about an Independent who aligns with Democrats (Bernie Sanders is specifically mentioned in that rule).
I don't "object to defending Democrats" per se. In the Vermont race, DU members are free to support Svitavsky, but the rest of us are free to disagree.
Just what's been posted in this thread, from reliable sources, establishes that this particular self-styled Democrat (Svitavsky) would be a very poor representative of the Democratic Party. If by some fluke he becomes our nominee, it will be a huge embarrassment.
Anyway, none of this matters much. Svitavsky will exercise his right to run in the primary, Bernie-haters will be fawning over him and posting excitedly about his candidacy here, and when the votes are counted it will be found that the Democrats of Vermont overwhelmingly prefer Bernie. Maybe Svitavsky can get a gig on Fox News.