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Pro-Bernie posts will be allowed Cali_Democrat May 2016 #1
And if Bernie says or writes something critical of Clinton will that be allowed? imagine2015 May 2016 #3
Nope. grossproffit May 2016 #16
And if Hill supporter says or writes something critical of Bernie will that be allowed? B Calm May 2016 #91
We will be onto beating the LUNATIC FrankenTrump which is ALL that will matter. Move on please. RBInMaine May 2016 #113
Yeah I'll bet Scootaloo Jun 2016 #203
Did they give you a stick and a whistle yet, RB? Sounds that way. leveymg Jun 2016 #277
He isn't the nominee. Random Democrats and others get criticized all the time here. Mr Maru May 2016 #181
funny how the pest hole discussionist can do what it wants but this roguevalley Jun 2016 #198
That kind of question should be in ATA because only Skinner knows the answer. merrily May 2016 #85
Why would he even think of doing that when Democrats need to beat Trump??? riversedge May 2016 #177
Really? Did you buy DU, mein fuhrer? tabasco May 2016 #21
I was wondering that too... eom Purveyor May 2016 #38
It's all right here: barrow-wight May 2016 #47
Same thing happened to Hillary supporters in 2008. annavictorious May 2016 #80
Well done outing yourself. Who were you before? riderinthestorm May 2016 #128
heh, thanks. One wonders. nilram Jun 2016 #197
Oh here's a PUMA that's proud of it. And PUMA stands for Party Unity My ASS. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #253
They want a safe space like college students nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #109
Way to make fun of fellow progressives metroins May 2016 #155
As a matter of fact I am eating gluten free bread nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #187
Why don't you expect me to get that? metroins May 2016 #188
I just don't anymore nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #189
My wife's is Celiac metroins May 2016 #191
It is quite self efacing. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #194
I tested negative for celiac, but am highly allergic to wheat. Duval Jun 2016 #257
Gluten free coodies... SidDithers May 2016 #161
"gluten free coodies": lol at that imagery Babel_17 Jun 2016 #243
Good, my typiing has been going down hill nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #244
Maybe it's just that your powers of observation are improving? Babel_17 Jun 2016 #246
I might look into it nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #247
Ok MyNameGoesHere May 2016 #136
So, are people just going to ignore all the negatives things that come out about Hillary? Loudestlib May 2016 #39
Jesus fucking christ Actor May 2016 #58
Stay in that bubble! basselope May 2016 #162
God fucking damn Loudestlib May 2016 #169
well, THAT will certainly cramp the style of the Repugnants "for" Bernie!! LOL!! Bill USA May 2016 #56
Well that's a load of crap. seekthetruth May 2016 #93
According to Skinner, just viewing an ad on DU-as in it simply appearing on your screen JimDandy May 2016 #125
Great....thanks for the tip! seekthetruth May 2016 #174
Even if she is indicted? AgingAmerican May 2016 #139
Keep hoping for the indictment fairy if it makes you feel better. nt Cali_Democrat May 2016 #142
It's a possibility given she is under active FBI investigation AgingAmerican May 2016 #143
Keep acting like it's nothing that she has done. Because that is just head in the sand time. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #231
A lot of people are taking it upon themselves to speak for admin, here, aren't they. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #209
As a Bernie supporter, I'm fine with that democrattotheend Jun 2016 #249
Pro-Bernie posts will never be banned on DU. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #2
+1 grossproffit May 2016 #18
Yup. Agschmid May 2016 #59
+1 RelativelyJones May 2016 #86
No one will be banned. It means the primary season is over still_one May 2016 #92
The presumptive nominee is NOT the nominee passiveporcupine May 2016 #183
I agree. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #221
I agree. And posts before the convention pointing out why Bernie is a better nominee lostnfound Jun 2016 #227
Unfortunately, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #238
Not only is it not fair, it isn't accurate. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #256
And if criminal or other serious matters come up with the presumptive nominee we are bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #233
Please point to evidence that "Serious talk is beginning to surface among Democratic Party leaders" brooklynite May 2016 #4
That'll be a long wait, I suspect... nt MADem May 2016 #6
Something like this, I imagine. greatauntoftriplets May 2016 #94
LOL! nt MADem May 2016 #103
Keep your ear to the ground for the next few weeks, Reiyuki Jun 2016 #208
Pro-Bernie posts are welcome. You just can't attack the presumptive Dem nominee. hack89 May 2016 #5
I agree with you -- this has always been my understanding during election season Samantha May 2016 #12
I don't presume the conventions will select Hillary. She doesn't have enough pledged votes. imagine2015 May 2016 #15
All well and good. Just don't attack Hillary here on DU and you won't have any problems. hack89 May 2016 #19
The question is: How about anti-Bernie posts? Will they be allowed? Fawke Em Jun 2016 #248
If the smug HRC supporters are so certain that she has it locked up, panader0 Jun 2016 #252
Skinner says no. hack89 Jun 2016 #260
Doesn't matter what Sanders says LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #48
You have a very active imagination. barrow-wight May 2016 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Actor May 2016 #63
but she's a presumptive felon too. Cobalt Violet May 2016 #23
It simply means you will go away if you cannot constrain yourself. hack89 May 2016 #27
we are to ignore facts about one of the candidates? grasswire May 2016 #32
You can certainly walk that line if you wish by keeping things factual and unemotional. hack89 May 2016 #37
No, that won't work. sibelian Jun 2016 #266
Positive post about Bernie: panader0 Jun 2016 #254
That's nice. And irrelevent. nt hack89 Jun 2016 #263
Presumptive? barrow-wight May 2016 #51
Felon? Sheepshank May 2016 #89
And here I thought it was presumed innocent until proven guilty. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #96
Not one of those things matters to these folksq nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #112
Yes, it's the bunker mentality...where have we seen this before??? nt haikugal Jun 2016 #279
How about Jester Messiah May 2016 #41
Don't be an ass about it would be my recommendation hack89 May 2016 #43
I think that advice needs to be pointed in a different direction. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #204
I think we all need to tone it down hack89 Jun 2016 #218
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #75
Then DU will support him. hack89 May 2016 #114
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #120
The purpose of DU is to support Democrats hack89 May 2016 #124
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue May 2016 #133
Makes total sense, if you haven't been paying attention to current news. anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #202
What exactly is "attack"? Is it any mention of her weakness, poor decisions history? Is mentioning Vincardog May 2016 #104
Ask Skinner. nt hack89 May 2016 #117
I would assume so. Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #138
Just to be clear it is your opinion that mentioning true facts in regard to HRC is attacking her. Vincardog May 2016 #180
It always has been that way arikara May 2016 #186
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #196
Well aren't you special Hekate Jun 2016 #213
It can be. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #234
That's how it sounds and for added fun we Sanders supporters azurnoir May 2016 #7
I noticed that dismissive phrase too Armstead May 2016 #20
I found that to be kind considering. barrow-wight May 2016 #49
what does it say about a candidate when pointing out their record is called vitriol? azurnoir May 2016 #147
Right. barrow-wight May 2016 #171
skewed as opposed to sugar coated ? and when it comes to hateful tone ....... azurnoir Jun 2016 #200
I have never seen Hillary for America. barrow-wight Jun 2016 #210
well Google can be your friend azurnoir Jun 2016 #211
Or my enemy. barrow-wight Jun 2016 #212
perhaps you'd be interested in visiting jackassradicals magical thyme Jun 2016 #268
they're so worried about Trump that they'll run the weaker candidate against him MisterP May 2016 #53
The weaker candidate is the one currently losing the primary. nt Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #100
No matter how many times their prediction models fail... sibelian Jun 2016 #267
that was literally their approach to the 2010, '12, and '14 elections: "our campaigning was PERFECT MisterP Jun 2016 #270
It's............ BIZARRE. BIZARRE. It's the WEIRDEST political system in the world. sibelian Jun 2016 #272
it's got a lot of parts: 1. blaming the voters is just easy, especially when you see MisterP Jun 2016 #273
EXACTLY, it's not a political ideology at all, it's just a bunch of DEBATING TACTICS sibelian Jun 2016 #275
It's no different that what we Hillary supporters had to do in 2008. Beacool May 2016 #145
it's different Hillary conceded she had enormous campaign debt that Obama agreed to pay off for her azurnoir May 2016 #148
That exact same wording was used after the 2008 primary voting ended. n/t musicblind May 2016 #172
I don't call it condescension, I call it bigotry. sibelian Jun 2016 #265
^^^^^THIS^^^^^ haikugal Jun 2016 #280
If it comes to pass catnhatnh May 2016 #8
Say the weather that day was nice. mmonk May 2016 #35
I won't nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #118
Leaving again, are you? zappaman May 2016 #126
Her loss will be devastating to me!!!!! beaglelover May 2016 #167
It will be pleasant for us. We will work to defete Trump. upaloopa May 2016 #156
You do know there are options for those who stand up nc4bo May 2016 #9
Thanks for posting this trudyco May 2016 #119
"there is a very good chance that collectively the convention delegates won't elect Hillary Clinton" sufrommich May 2016 #10
that's what Hillary said nt grasswire May 2016 #34
Unless pro-Bernie... JSup May 2016 #11
Anti what Hillary represents -- DLC, Corporate and Wall St. owned pseudo centrism and.... Armstead May 2016 #24
Not allowed. barrow-wight May 2016 #55
First the Democratic nominee has been clear since March mythology May 2016 #13
Great post grossproffit May 2016 #29
You mean "presumptive" nominee. The nominee will be decided at the convention. senz May 2016 #62
I asked all of my questions in "Ask The Admins" today. Miles Archer May 2016 #14
That would be just stupid AgingAmerican May 2016 #17
The Adminstrators are not stupid but I bet they are under enormous pressure to transform DU into a imagine2015 May 2016 #26
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #36
You've been here since 2002 and you think Skinner has been "bought"? onenote May 2016 #68
I didn't say that. grasswire May 2016 #70
Skinner has stayed in AtA that he sees Trump as a threat to the nation Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #40
And most DU'ers will support the Democratic candidate AFTER the party decides on a candidate! imagine2015 May 2016 #69
That's not how this is going to play out Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #73
There is another thread on the recent history of presumptive nominees. magical thyme Jun 2016 #269
Bernie supporters think the report was scathing Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #282
actually, the media described the IG report as scathing magical thyme Jun 2016 #283
OK, I posted that I'd behave and stop arguing, so I'm going to do that Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #284
Your denial of reality doesn't make it any less real. TwilightZone May 2016 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #90
Tell Skinner Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #97
In fact barrow-wight May 2016 #61
Thank goodness you signed up last week to condescend to us long timers today Ned_Devine May 2016 #101
long timer what? barrow-wight May 2016 #102
I think as a newbie here in 2004, I didn't condescend to those... Ned_Devine May 2016 #107
That one's not a newbie fyi whatever their join date says riderinthestorm May 2016 #135
I try not to respond Ned_Devine May 2016 #137
Agreed. I'm bummed its come to this actually. I've been here since 2005 riderinthestorm May 2016 #151
After there are no more contests the primary is over KingFlorez May 2016 #22
You're mistaken. Hillary will not have enough pledged delegates to capture the nomination. imagine2015 May 2016 #30
See Skinner's response here Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #42
Skinner will call the election before Hillary has secured the nomination and when Bernie says he is imagine2015 May 2016 #153
There's another thread on this Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #154
She needs around 256 pledged delegates to reach 2026 KingFlorez May 2016 #46
She needs 612 pledged delegates to reach 2383. senz May 2016 #98
Bingo! +1. This primary will be decided on the convention floor. B Calm May 2016 #108
Does it really matter what DU allows? senz May 2016 #115
In every contest since 1984 when superdelegates began, the election has been "called" pnwmom Jun 2016 #250
The word underground won't have meaning anymore. B Calm May 2016 #25
It technically lost its meaning when Obama was elected Blue_Adept May 2016 #31
Huh? CountAllVotes May 2016 #28
This is a privately owned website. barrow-wight May 2016 #65
DU is not a democracy and its top administrator is a Hillary supporter. senz May 2016 #66
And no one is making you post here. onenote May 2016 #72
Did I say they were? senz May 2016 #82
silly people expecting PRIVATE ventures to operate as if it were a government entity Sheepshank May 2016 #87
Can I come into your house and make political speeches? Nye Bevan May 2016 #122
My advice to you Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #33
Been here since 2004, butif this place is going to go full Free Republic Arkana May 2016 #44
+1,000 !! CountAllVotes May 2016 #54
I've been searching for greener pastures. tabasco May 2016 #74
This place only has started to resemble Free Republic Happyhippychick May 2016 #83
hell yeah!!! Sheepshank May 2016 #88
Like what? Give some examples of these "outrageous venomous attacks." Scootaloo Jun 2016 #207
It's quite easy to find, just check the latest and greatest pages Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #219
So, you can't find any. Dawgs Jun 2016 #225
LOL Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #228
LOL, indeed. Dawgs Jun 2016 #229
Yep Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #230
Please, show me some examples of what you consider "outrageous and venomous attacks" Scootaloo Jun 2016 #236
I know you can do it Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #237
I can't read your mind, I'm afraid Scootaloo Jun 2016 #262
Of course you can't Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #271
Hell, even if he doesn't... Scootaloo Jun 2016 #205
One place to start -- senz May 2016 #45
Will administrators ban Hillary supporters posts that criticize Bernie? B Calm May 2016 #52
Of course not. senz May 2016 #79
Bernie Sanders forum won't be dissolved. blm May 2016 #57
HRC supporters will s.t.r.e.t.c.h the DU 'mandate' to burn any Bernie supporters HumanityExperiment May 2016 #60
The Democratic Party already has a nominee. Tortmaster May 2016 #64
The focus will be on criticizing Trump. Please make a note of it Gomez163 May 2016 #67
Tell Hillary supporters, they'll still be criticizing Bernie B Calm May 2016 #71
Just put up a pro Bernie post after June 16 and see what happens. Gomez163 May 2016 #76
Nothing in the rules says after June 16 I can't put up a Pro Bernie post. You B Calm May 2016 #78
It doesn't matter, B Calm senz May 2016 #105
Spare me. nt nc4bo May 2016 #99
Hey, Clint Eastwood, looks like you'll need to holster your Magnum typing fingers suffragette Jun 2016 #235
Yeah yeah yeah Gomez163 Jun 2016 #241
Nope, it is the date the official primary season ends, and the still_one May 2016 #81
It would have to be called felix_numinous May 2016 #84
So sorry, it must be vexing -not to mention tiresome- to return to talking about issues. randome May 2016 #95
LOL! Throughout 2015 we were begging y'all to discuss issues. senz May 2016 #110
I think if Bernie supporters want to plan strategy for the convention Lodestar May 2016 #106
Definitely. Obviously. senz May 2016 #121
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors May 2016 #111
People should consider websites/forums that are well known among political junkies. senz May 2016 #129
exactly. They will get their echo chamber back but they will lose a lot of members and a lot of liberal_at_heart May 2016 #159
"Bernie Sanders is a great guy" = fine Nye Bevan May 2016 #116
There are very few pro Bernie posts in the main forums. NCTraveler May 2016 #123
Hillary will not have the required amount of 2,383 pledged delegates for a clinch. B Calm May 2016 #127
I've seen a few Posts libodem May 2016 #130
Skinner et al have every right to do what they will with DU. PufPuf23 May 2016 #131
What about posts regarding Hillary's own record TrueDemVA May 2016 #132
Of course they will. smiley May 2016 #149
Ha ha ha TrueDemVA May 2016 #157
I've been lurking here for 12 years.... smiley May 2016 #166
I'm with you TrueDemVA May 2016 #184
I think a lot of us are going to miss it Hydra May 2016 #190
We'll get it out of our systems very easily. After watching the various purges and the abuse of haikugal Jun 2016 #281
Your denial is deeply deeply pathetic. Skinner giving you a boost of reality is actually a huge gift tritsofme May 2016 #134
"not enough pledged delegates" jcgoldie May 2016 #140
It's an acknowledgment of how weak and vulnerable they think she actually is. Ferd Berfel May 2016 #141
The same rules were in place 2004, 2008, and for those that didn't get their pony in 2012 Renew Deal May 2016 #150
I think that Skinner has had enough of the people who live in denial. Beacool May 2016 #144
Yada yada yada. Give me a whine. seabeyond May 2016 #146
Why do you post so unkind and disrespectful? eom PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #199
The primary here is over when the voting ends. upaloopa May 2016 #152
How about just no more trashing the nominee after the date given? bravenak May 2016 #158
What if the nominee is trash? basselope May 2016 #163
Then move on after that date bravenak May 2016 #164
It's a shame when a candidate is so weak it can't stand up to criticism. basselope May 2016 #170
You can criticize her elsewhere as much as you please bravenak May 2016 #173
Guess the bubble helps people think they are safe, eh? basselope May 2016 #175
Why should we feel unsafe? Hmmm. I hope that's not meant as a threat of some sort. bravenak May 2016 #176
Obviously you (the collective you) feel unsafe since you feel the desperate need to censor opinions basselope May 2016 #178
This is silly bravenak May 2016 #179
Yes, censoring people b/c of the weakness of your candidate IS silly. basselope Jun 2016 #193
The bubble must be preserved at all costs! basselope May 2016 #160
It will be nice when DU is once again a site that supports Democrats...nt SidDithers May 2016 #165
well Robbins May 2016 #168
Once that happens, no one in their right mind will use DU as a legit source for anything. It litlbilly May 2016 #185
These days... quickesst May 2016 #182
We can't help it if Hillary Clinton is scandal ridden and distrusted by most people. imagine2015 May 2016 #192
Thanks... quickesst Jun 2016 #216
"And that is to make DU a Hillary Clinton convention tool..." Garrett78 Jun 2016 #195
You're right. NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #201
Why would they do that? Rex Jun 2016 #206
There is a difference though between having an honest difference of opinion and just trying to stir cstanleytech Jun 2016 #214
K&R. Please Skinner, don't pull a DWS on us. It won't work, but it will have consequences Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #215
we have our nominee on June 6th skinner is being gracious to allow the bashing of her until the 16th beachbum bob Jun 2016 #217
Who posts "pro-Bernie" OPs on DU these days? JoePhilly Jun 2016 #220
They dropped the idea of 'issues' a long time ago. randome Jun 2016 #223
I and many other posters do. He is running for the nomination and criticizes Hillary's positions. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #224
I hope that if someone finds another good site for discussion that doesn't have the censorship pdsimdars Jun 2016 #222
we have our candidate June 7th around 9pm est beachbum bob Jun 2016 #226
Are you going to apologize for your false accusation for an Op of whining that had no basis? seabeyond Jun 2016 #232
I guess I'll have to patronize that Naveed fellow at that other website. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #239
This op will never be banned at DU in GD. Ever. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #240
It sounds funny when you demo the reasoning out loud Babel_17 Jun 2016 #242
Are you being forced to participate here? You're not even a Star Member who contributed... BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #245
The Democratic Party has not picked anyone to run for President no matter how much you protest that imagine2015 Jun 2016 #264
no they won't, and neither will pro-Hillary supporters as long as they follow the TOS after the still_one Jun 2016 #251
Oh what bullshit. Problems with reading comprehension? Where did you see that? Lil Missy Jun 2016 #255
Well said! rurallib Jun 2016 #258
I just read the Skinner post. It says nothing like you claim. rurallib Jun 2016 #259
"you're intemperate!" *intemperately ignores imagine2015* MisterP Jun 2016 #274
Half of it is complete bullshit anyway and has no business being posted here. ucrdem Jun 2016 #261
Did you actually READ Skinner's post? That would help. Hekate Jun 2016 #276
As Per Skinner's post, your statement is incorrect. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #278
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