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99Forever

(14,524 posts)
67. It's called compare and contrast
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 02:12 PM
Jul 2015

That's what primaries are for. If your chosen candidate's history shows them in a negative light, then in view, the problem is with your chosen candidate, not those shining a light on those flaws.

I always have to wonder what drives someone to make OPs like this, beyond it back eine a thinly veiled attempt to stifle opinions they don't agree with, but don't have a viable counter to.

Sorry to say that those demanding 100% perfection in others, not themselves, will remain "upset" about Obama's lack thereof. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #1
Who are those? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #29
Allow me to share with you a thread which might illumate the point of view of the poster above Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #43
What is your point? TM99 Jun 2015 #2
The point is simple... Rosco T. Jun 2015 #3
I know people like that in RL, and... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #4
The point is not without merit, but we are in primary season. malthaussen Jun 2015 #5
Well, I am glad you are a mind reader! TM99 Jun 2015 #24
Wow, tough dude, tm99! I'm impressed. Nitram Jul 2015 #60
Yeah, it says that he read the sentence you yourself bolded in your OP. Demit Jun 2015 #26
I'm here to elect people who act in accordance with Democratic Party principles. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #30
Right bloodaxe, they're all good for nothing DINOs. Nitram Jul 2015 #61
I see you're planning to be a time waster. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #70
You're totally welcome to stick your head in the sand. Nitram Jul 2015 #74
I'm not seeing many of those. I ponder this topic and wonder HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #64
all those people make me sick Skittles Jul 2015 #83
The point is that we should be extolling the virtues of Democratic candidates Nitram Jun 2015 #6
Bingo Rosco T. Jun 2015 #7
DU does this every election. Igel Jun 2015 #9
When Democratic candidates are bad, I'm going to call them out for it. Maedhros Jun 2015 #8
Ignoring them doesn't prop them up. Nitram Jun 2015 #10
Actually, it does prop them up . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #11
Is the same true of any statement by a right wing candidate that you don't respond to? Nitram Jun 2015 #12
Reread my message . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #15
Try re-reading the TOS of this site... Rosco T. Jun 2015 #16
I haven't bashed, trashed, undermined or depressed turnout for anyone . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #18
Bullshit. Maedhros Jun 2015 #14
I trust you're honor the TOS of this site..... Rosco T. Jun 2015 #17
Who died and made you site owner? n/t markpkessinger Jun 2015 #19
.. didn't say I was, I just tend to follow rules. Rosco T. Jun 2015 #21
If you have a specific complaint about anything I've posted, my friend . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #23
Is it election season yet? Rosco T. Jun 2015 #25
There is a system in place to handle anybody who breaks the rules . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #48
CONFORM! OBEDIENCE IS STRENGTH!! [nt] Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #52
What utter bullshit post Sheepshank Jul 2015 #63
I obey, master! Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #84
Took you long enough Sheepshank Jul 2015 #85
..or they'll kick me off, I suppose. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #20
Not my call. n/m Rosco T. Jun 2015 #22
The triumph of evil? So Hilary Clinton is evil? Nitram Jun 2015 #38
It was hyperbole to a degree, basically in response to the idea that I should just keep quiet Maedhros Jun 2015 #39
Actually, the U.S. didn't kill Khaddafi, so it wan't really a "geopolitical hit job". Nitram Jun 2015 #40
"Khaddafi's army would have killed thousands" is the Obama/Hillary equivalent of Maedhros Jun 2015 #42
Not much of an argument, "I see you ares one of those." Nitram Jun 2015 #55
"Khaddafi's army would have killed thousands" was the bullshit excuse for our intervention. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #68
I don't 'tear down the ones I don't want to vote for'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #31
Democrats are not monolithic. -none Jun 2015 #36
And yet you mock the #2 candidate in post 61 arcane1 Jul 2015 #76
If the energy wasted on anger on DU were used for creative ideas DFW Jun 2015 #13
Speaking of education, DFW madfloridian Jun 2015 #56
Oooh, I'm all a-quiver. peacebird Jun 2015 #27
Now, now. HappyMe Jun 2015 #32
Pretty sure i am on that list, as likely is anyone sporting a non-Hillary logo peacebird Jun 2015 #33
Yes, of course. HappyMe Jun 2015 #35
Oh, right, Peacebird, the primaries. Nitram Jul 2015 #57
You guys assume that all year long. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #28
If we're all on ignore, who the hell are you talking to? Yourself? Nitram Jul 2015 #58
I'm still talking to the reasonable folks on site, the ones who don't simply start Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #65
Now I know why you chose the name Bloodaxe. :-) Nitram Jul 2015 #77
I really think that stupid "purity" thing should be buried. Looks to me like the only ones who djean111 Jun 2015 #34
One problem is that it always seems to be election season... Wounded Bear Jun 2015 #37
So you have declared Gatekeeper this early out? Rex Jun 2015 #41
And a keymaster. LWolf Jun 2015 #44
LOL! I wonder who will be the keymaster! Rex Jun 2015 #45
lol! Yup. HappyMe Jun 2015 #46
If I suddenly forget how to read I am going to TBF Jun 2015 #47
#453 in a series of DUers who have never read Orwell DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2015 #49
So you don't think people should be outspoken? ljm2002 Jun 2015 #50
You know, 2002, after you've been through a dozen presidential primaries... Nitram Jul 2015 #59
OMG... ljm2002 Jul 2015 #69
McGovern was my first vote in a presidential election. Nitram Jul 2015 #75
"Good luck with the hate" ??? Really??? ljm2002 Jul 2015 #78
I really, really, really hate weasel words. Nitram Jul 2015 #79
Please don't take this personally... ljm2002 Jul 2015 #80
Papa Smurf says... Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #51
"Are you now, or have you ever been....?" villager Jun 2015 #53
You be sure let us all know when the GE starts. L0oniX Jun 2015 #54
Thank you for the reminder Rosco T. lovemydog Jul 2015 #62
I'd like to remind you of these things: LWolf Jul 2015 #66
It's called compare and contrast 99Forever Jul 2015 #67
Thanks for restating the obvious. McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #71
Ah, snowmen have peepers. Peepers to watch. frylock Jul 2015 #72
You can count the posters here who strictly adhere to the rules on your ----./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #73
critical thinking keeps us alive olddots Jul 2015 #81
I wonder how this will be enforced TSIAS Jul 2015 #82
Perhaps we should assign a DU Loyalty Monitor... 99Forever Jul 2015 #87
You will be tombstoned if you bash the Democratic candidate on DU. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #90
What does that have to do with my post? 99Forever Jul 2015 #91
You're implying that this involves what you do in the voting booth. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #93
You're gone. 99Forever Jul 2015 #94
YAY! MoonRiver Jul 2015 #95
Has nothing to do with the voting booth. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #92
i find this line particularly interesting restorefreedom Jul 2015 #86
Would be nice to start a level of civility Sheepshank Jul 2015 #88
So, let me see if I understand this (not many on this thread seem to). MoonRiver Jul 2015 #89
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