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Democratic Primaries

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)

31. people can be dicks sometimes

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:30 PM

Jul 2019

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

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I've started two positive threads today about two candidates and they're both getting hijacked [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP

don't know about the later. But I find the same, or if I just state + facts no one likes that either Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #1

What are you talking about? democratisphere Jul 2019 #2

see these threads femmedem Jul 2019 #8

The Mayor Pete one was asking for trouble Bradical79 Jul 2019 #25

zero rationale on my part? femmedem Jul 2019 #35

Oops, mistaken identity Bradical79 Jul 2019 #38

This is what used to be called a meta thread. cwydro Jul 2019 #3

Maybe post with request for "Undecideds" only and "positive discussion only" hlthe2b Jul 2019 #4

Thanks, but why should that be necessary? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #7

Primaries.. It was that way in all the previous Presidential primaries dating back to John Kerry. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #10

Positive threads are allowed only for a saintly messiah NYMinute Jul 2019 #5

Your efforts are nevertheless to be applauded.n/t MBS Jul 2019 #6

I've found the same, over the last several weeks mcar Jul 2019 #9

I'm glad to see that, too. Just stick to facts, records, statements of candidates to keep it solid. ancianita Jul 2019 #11

I am proud of so many of our candidates mcar Jul 2019 #13

Me, too. We have some great candidates. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #14

I haven't ever read one shade casting commnent from you, no matter what candidate was discussed. ancianita Jul 2019 #30

Some people just want to pick fights and sow discord, regardless of the topic. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #12

What irks me is ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #15

Their just warming up. Wait until posting an OP wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #16

I got alerted on recently pnwmom Jul 2019 #18

They are out and I got a similar alert about copyright Indygram Jul 2019 #23

I judge a lot every day and am in NObody's posse. Ain't no posses here. Just the Democratic Party. ancianita Jul 2019 #27

I have to disagree when Indygram Jul 2019 #32

I hear you. ancianita Jul 2019 #37

Same thing has happened to me. Say a word against the top guy, and be directed to only post pnwmom Jul 2019 #17

I've noticed that. Kaleva Jul 2019 #21

It's going to get a lot worse. Kaleva Jul 2019 #19

It seems to be a sport for some around here Indygram Jul 2019 #20

I'm reading Joseph Menn's "Cult of the Dead Cow" and like him so much these days. Lots on Beto in it ancianita Jul 2019 #29

I've never heard of it before Indygram Jul 2019 #34

Nope. next question shanny Jul 2019 #22

a couple days ago, I decided to stop posting anything truly critical about any of our candidates Celerity Jul 2019 #24

Very sorry. elleng Jul 2019 #26

You're doing great. nt chowder66 Jul 2019 #28

people can be dicks sometimes EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #31

We have some Eeyores in this forum who probably need some antidepressants IronLionZion Jul 2019 #33

It's going to be customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #36

Log off, volunteer, do something you love, and/or limit the time you spend here. Duncan Grant Jul 2019 #39

MUELLER REPORT JonAndKatePlusABird Jul 2019 #40