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TomSlick

(11,970 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 08:39 PM 3 hrs ago

I need to get this off my chest. [View all]

There are several posts today attacking less progressive Democratic politicians. I found the posts attacking John Fetterman and calling him off-color names particularly disturbing.

The DU Terms of Service include

Don't bash Democratic public figures. Do not post disrespectful nicknames, insults, or highly inflammatory attacks against any Democratic public figures.

I don't have a problem with posts disagreeing with a Democratic politician but there should not be any room for personal, trashing comments about Democrats.

The most conservative Democrat is better than the most nearly moderate Republican.

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I need to get this off my chest. [View all] TomSlick 3 hrs ago OP

I served on a jury today which put a post trashing Fetterman on trial. Frasier Balzov 3 hrs ago #1

How you decide an alert on jury duty is a matter for your conscience. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #5

Per Forum Rules - "Don't post messages about site rules, enforcement, juries..." DontBelieveEastisEas 2 hrs ago #50

I did not post about how DU is run. Or at least no more than you. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #63

I think it's me who is being admonished here? Frasier Balzov 2 hrs ago #66

I'm sorry. I do not find it a big thing, one way or the other, I just found the OP fascinating in the way DontBelieveEastisEas 1 hr ago #74

I'll take my knocks if I deserve them. Frasier Balzov 1 hr ago #78

Seems disingenuous as you lean heavily on TOS in OP and responses. Ilikepurple 2 hrs ago #72

My skin is thick enough. There is nothing anyone can call me that I haven't been called before. TomSlick 1 hr ago #75

Depends on what it said, exactly--- it isn't against the rules to disagree with our leaders, Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #69

It was a general renunciation of him as a lost soul. Frasier Balzov 1 hr ago #73

Sounds like a "border-line" post... Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #79

Yes. rules are rules and we are guests. Groundhawg 2 hrs ago #71

Agreed. anciano 3 hrs ago #2

I disagree BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #3

THIS!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 3 hrs ago #4

And who defines what or who "represents the party?" He has a right to his opinions question everything 3 hrs ago #6

And BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #12

Nevertheless, bashing Democrats violates the Terms of Service. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #7

Feel free to alert and the jury will make its decision Just_Vote_Dem 3 hrs ago #10

You can't alert on a string of responses at the same time. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #13

I will BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #11

Nevertheless, those are the Terms of Service. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #17

OK BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #19

I do not find a Term of Service that would be violated for reporting what a politician said. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #28

Post removed Post removed 3 hrs ago #30

+1 SPOT ON! Emile 3 hrs ago #32

THANK YOU!!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 3 hrs ago #35

THANK YOU!!! niyad 2 hrs ago #58

Not so. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #60

+1 leftstreet 2 hrs ago #62

This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas 2 hrs ago #53

Please see my reply to your earlier similar post. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #64

Pointing out that a politicians is supporting something the traitorous republicans are doing is not Autumn 3 hrs ago #8

I have no problem with posts disagreeing with Democrats. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #9

I have BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #23

Does the gloves coming off help with typing or something? Sympthsical 2 hrs ago #43

I can do 25 on a good day Just_Vote_Dem 2 hrs ago #44

Probably a blessing Sympthsical 2 hrs ago #47

90WPM BeerBarrelPolka 2 hrs ago #45

I think I have dyslexia of the fingers. lol, so I put your statement to the test. My fingers seem DontBelieveEastisEas 1 hr ago #83

I BeerBarrelPolka 1 hr ago #84

OMG, I don't know how you get by. rotfl DontBelieveEastisEas 1 hr ago #85

Who defines "vulgar"??? niyad 2 hrs ago #57

Part of my definition for vulgar is language I would not use concerning my friends. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #65

Absolutely. Just_Vote_Dem 3 hrs ago #16

Fetterman marches to a different drummer and I appreciate surfered 3 hrs ago #14

My point exactly. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #21

In general I agree but we are in extraordinary times Meowmee 3 hrs ago #15

We are free to criticize who we will. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #22

How about Manchin and Sinema? HereForTheParty 3 hrs ago #18

I not offended by posts criticizing anyone. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #24

Do you think we would be better off with Joe Manchin or Jim Justice in the senate. bottomofthehill 2 hrs ago #42

Thank you Tom canetoad 3 hrs ago #20

From many of the replies above, your initial inclination may have been correct. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #25

I feel like this is an issue for DU juries Prairie Gates 3 hrs ago #26

You cannot alert on multiple replies in a post. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #34

you are again in violation DU TOS, this time via you directly targeting DU posters Celerity 2 hrs ago #39

It was alerted n/t Just_Vote_Dem 2 hrs ago #40

well, those DUers now have targets painted on their backs, unfortunately Celerity 2 hrs ago #56

I'm the author of the first post you linked. Quiet Em 1 hr ago #81

The no bashing Democrats ambiguous to me. LakeArenal 3 hrs ago #27

Absolutely BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #33

For some any and all criticism is Bashing SunImp 2 hrs ago #51

The alert system doesn't always do what we want wryter2000 3 hrs ago #29

I have resisted using the ignore function for years now. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #36

Pretending that rightwing ideology is correct... Think. Again. 3 hrs ago #31

We are not asked to ignore what Democrats say. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #38

I don't know what's up with him. Joining truth social, asking for charges to be dropped on the criminal. brush 3 hrs ago #37

Who says Fetterman has not gone to Truth Social applegrove 2 hrs ago #41

Come on m8, Fetterman said the NY trial and conviction of Trump was a politically motivated attack. He is undermining Celerity 2 hrs ago #46

Some Democrats think the hush money trial was not neccessary. applegrove 2 hrs ago #48

when the US sneezes, the rest of the world often catches a cold Celerity 2 hrs ago #52

Yes. The risk is real for the world. applegrove 2 hrs ago #55

While I don't agree with Rep. Clyburn, Clyburn was talking about the federal charges for which Quiet Em 2 hrs ago #61

Does T need a pardon with presidential immunity? Hope22 1 hr ago #80

This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas 2 hrs ago #49

I'm guessing the forum policies are better equipped to deal with this issue. Ilikepurple 2 hrs ago #54

Most forums give people a bit of breathing room when bad news hits. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #59

Guilty as charged. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #68

But you cannot always strong arm and control the majority of people on a forum. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #76

I accept your admonition. TomSlick 1 hr ago #77

Meta !!! Iggo 2 hrs ago #67

Fetterman is a huge disappointment especially recently ALBliberal 2 hrs ago #70

All I'll say is there is a very clear battle line and folks damn well better figure out which side they're on... Blue_Tires 1 hr ago #82