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14. Fetterman marches to a different drummer and I appreciate

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 09:01 PM

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The fact he’s in a state that voted for Trump. I would have preferred if he had signed up for Bluesky instead of Truth Social.

I disagree with him on pardoning Trump in the hush money case. Trump’s Justice Dept put Cohen in jail partly for his role in the same crime.

But, as the adults in the room, we should be able to disagree with policy positions without the name calling

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

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

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

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

I think it's me who is being admonished here? Frasier Balzov Wednesday #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 Wednesday #74

I'll take my knocks if I deserve them. Frasier Balzov Wednesday #78

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

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

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

It was a general renunciation of him as a lost soul. Frasier Balzov Wednesday #73

Sounds like a "border-line" post... Jack Valentino Wednesday #79

Yes. rules are rules and we are guests. Groundhawg Wednesday #71

Agreed. anciano Wednesday #2

I disagree BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #3

THIS!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #4

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

And BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #12

Nevertheless, bashing Democrats violates the Terms of Service. TomSlick Wednesday #7

Feel free to alert and the jury will make its decision Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #10

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

I will BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #11

Nevertheless, those are the Terms of Service. TomSlick Wednesday #17

OK BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #19

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

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+1 SPOT ON! Emile Wednesday #32

THANK YOU!!!!! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #35

THANK YOU!!! niyad Wednesday #58

Not so. TomSlick Wednesday #60

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #62

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Please see my reply to your earlier similar post. TomSlick Wednesday #64

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

I have no problem with posts disagreeing with Democrats. TomSlick Wednesday #9

I have BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #23

Does the gloves coming off help with typing or something? Sympthsical Wednesday #43

I can do 25 on a good day Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #44

Probably a blessing Sympthsical Wednesday #47

90WPM BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #45

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

I BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #84

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

Who defines "vulgar"??? niyad Wednesday #57

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

Absolutely. Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #16

Fetterman marches to a different drummer and I appreciate surfered Wednesday #14

My point exactly. TomSlick Wednesday #21

In general I agree but we are in extraordinary times Meowmee Wednesday #15

We are free to criticize who we will. TomSlick Wednesday #22

How about Manchin and Sinema? HereForTheParty Wednesday #18

I not offended by posts criticizing anyone. TomSlick Wednesday #24

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

Thank you Tom canetoad Wednesday #20

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

I feel like this is an issue for DU juries Prairie Gates Wednesday #26

You cannot alert on multiple replies in a post. TomSlick Wednesday #34

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

It was alerted n/t Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #40

well, those DUers now have targets painted on their backs, unfortunately Celerity Wednesday #56

I'm the author of the first post you linked. Quiet Em Wednesday #81

No. TomSlick 18 hrs ago #90

Wow, guy Prairie Gates 19 hrs ago #88

The no bashing Democrats ambiguous to me. LakeArenal Wednesday #27

Absolutely BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #33

For some any and all criticism is Bashing SunImp Wednesday #51

The alert system doesn't always do what we want wryter2000 Wednesday #29

I have resisted using the ignore function for years now. TomSlick Wednesday #36

Pretending that rightwing ideology is correct... Think. Again. Wednesday #31

We are not asked to ignore what Democrats say. TomSlick Wednesday #38

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

Who says Fetterman has not gone to Truth Social applegrove Wednesday #41

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

Some Democrats think the hush money trial was not neccessary. applegrove Wednesday #48

when the US sneezes, the rest of the world often catches a cold Celerity Wednesday #52

Yes. The risk is real for the world. applegrove Wednesday #55

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

+1 Emile 19 hrs ago #87

Does T need a pardon with presidential immunity? Hope22 Wednesday #80

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

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

Guilty as charged. TomSlick Wednesday #68

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

I accept your admonition. TomSlick Wednesday #77

Meta !!! Iggo Wednesday #67

Fetterman is a huge disappointment especially recently ALBliberal Wednesday #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 Wednesday #82

I would say it is more that they need to understand one sentence. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #89

"The most conservative Democrat is better than the most nearly moderate Republican." no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #86

I stand by my statement. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #92

Clearly you have never seen a post on AOC Bettie 18 hrs ago #91