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TomSlick

(11,970 posts)
9. I have no problem with posts disagreeing with Democrats.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 08:58 PM
6 hrs ago

The line is crossed when personal or vulgar attacks are made.

I need to get this off my chest. [View all] TomSlick 6 hrs ago OP
I served on a jury today which put a post trashing Fetterman on trial. Frasier Balzov 6 hrs ago #1
How you decide an alert on jury duty is a matter for your conscience. TomSlick 6 hrs ago #5
Per Forum Rules - "Don't post messages about site rules, enforcement, juries..." DontBelieveEastisEas 5 hrs ago #50
I did not post about how DU is run. Or at least no more than you. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #63
I think it's me who is being admonished here? Frasier Balzov 4 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 4 hrs ago #74
I'll take my knocks if I deserve them. Frasier Balzov 4 hrs ago #78
Seems disingenuous as you lean heavily on TOS in OP and responses. Ilikepurple 4 hrs ago #72
My skin is thick enough. There is nothing anyone can call me that I haven't been called before. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #75
Depends on what it said, exactly--- it isn't against the rules to disagree with our leaders, Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #69
It was a general renunciation of him as a lost soul. Frasier Balzov 4 hrs ago #73
Sounds like a "border-line" post... Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #79
Yes. rules are rules and we are guests. Groundhawg 4 hrs ago #71
Agreed. anciano 6 hrs ago #2
I disagree BeerBarrelPolka 6 hrs ago #3
THIS!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 6 hrs ago #4
And who defines what or who "represents the party?" He has a right to his opinions question everything 6 hrs ago #6
And BeerBarrelPolka 5 hrs ago #12
Nevertheless, bashing Democrats violates the Terms of Service. TomSlick 6 hrs ago #7
Feel free to alert and the jury will make its decision Just_Vote_Dem 6 hrs ago #10
You can't alert on a string of responses at the same time. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #13
I will BeerBarrelPolka 6 hrs ago #11
Nevertheless, those are the Terms of Service. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #17
OK BeerBarrelPolka 5 hrs ago #19
I do not find a Term of Service that would be violated for reporting what a politician said. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #28
Post removed Post removed 5 hrs ago #30
+1 SPOT ON! Emile 5 hrs ago #32
THANK YOU!!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 5 hrs ago #35
THANK YOU!!! niyad 4 hrs ago #58
Not so. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #60
+1 leftstreet 4 hrs ago #62
This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas 5 hrs ago #53
Please see my reply to your earlier similar post. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #64
Pointing out that a politicians is supporting something the traitorous republicans are doing is not Autumn 6 hrs ago #8
I have no problem with posts disagreeing with Democrats. TomSlick 6 hrs ago #9
I have BeerBarrelPolka 5 hrs ago #23
Does the gloves coming off help with typing or something? Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #43
I can do 25 on a good day Just_Vote_Dem 5 hrs ago #44
Probably a blessing Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #47
90WPM BeerBarrelPolka 5 hrs ago #45
I think I have dyslexia of the fingers. lol, so I put your statement to the test. My fingers seem DontBelieveEastisEas 3 hrs ago #83
I BeerBarrelPolka 3 hrs ago #84
OMG, I don't know how you get by. rotfl DontBelieveEastisEas 3 hrs ago #85
Who defines "vulgar"??? niyad 4 hrs ago #57
Part of my definition for vulgar is language I would not use concerning my friends. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #65
Absolutely. Just_Vote_Dem 5 hrs ago #16
Fetterman marches to a different drummer and I appreciate surfered 5 hrs ago #14
My point exactly. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #21
In general I agree but we are in extraordinary times Meowmee 5 hrs ago #15
We are free to criticize who we will. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #22
How about Manchin and Sinema? HereForTheParty 5 hrs ago #18
I not offended by posts criticizing anyone. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #24
Do you think we would be better off with Joe Manchin or Jim Justice in the senate. bottomofthehill 5 hrs ago #42
Thank you Tom canetoad 5 hrs ago #20
From many of the replies above, your initial inclination may have been correct. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #25
I feel like this is an issue for DU juries Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #26
You cannot alert on multiple replies in a post. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #34
you are again in violation DU TOS, this time via you directly targeting DU posters Celerity 5 hrs ago #39
It was alerted n/t Just_Vote_Dem 5 hrs ago #40
well, those DUers now have targets painted on their backs, unfortunately Celerity 4 hrs ago #56
I'm the author of the first post you linked. Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #81
The no bashing Democrats ambiguous to me. LakeArenal 5 hrs ago #27
Absolutely BeerBarrelPolka 5 hrs ago #33
For some any and all criticism is Bashing SunImp 5 hrs ago #51
The alert system doesn't always do what we want wryter2000 5 hrs ago #29
I have resisted using the ignore function for years now. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #36
Pretending that rightwing ideology is correct... Think. Again. 5 hrs ago #31
We are not asked to ignore what Democrats say. TomSlick 5 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 5 hrs ago #37
Who says Fetterman has not gone to Truth Social applegrove 5 hrs ago #41
Come on m8, Fetterman said the NY trial and conviction of Trump was a politically motivated attack. He is undermining Celerity 5 hrs ago #46
Some Democrats think the hush money trial was not neccessary. applegrove 5 hrs ago #48
when the US sneezes, the rest of the world often catches a cold Celerity 5 hrs ago #52
Yes. The risk is real for the world. applegrove 4 hrs ago #55
While I don't agree with Rep. Clyburn, Clyburn was talking about the federal charges for which Quiet Em 4 hrs ago #61
Does T need a pardon with presidential immunity? Hope22 4 hrs ago #80
This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas 5 hrs ago #49
I'm guessing the forum policies are better equipped to deal with this issue. Ilikepurple 5 hrs ago #54
Most forums give people a bit of breathing room when bad news hits. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #59
Guilty as charged. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #68
But you cannot always strong arm and control the majority of people on a forum. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #76
I accept your admonition. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #77
Meta !!! Iggo 4 hrs ago #67
Fetterman is a huge disappointment especially recently ALBliberal 4 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 3 hrs ago #82
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