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Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
76. But you cannot always strong arm and control the majority of people on a forum.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 10:50 PM
4 hrs ago

When there is a crisis, emergency, or bad news.

People are going to emote and speak out instinctively.

We see respected, long term DU members needing to express their thoughts and feelings.

We are facing some very bleak prospects as a country, we know what may be in store for us.
And it is not good. People are facing loss of SS, Medicare, increased costs, housing problems, etc.
These are life and death issues for many. Some may have good circumstances and avoid the worst of it.

Leadership is not about wagging fingers and reminding people of minor contractual agreements when
they are terrified of the future and face some serious possible losses, maybe even death.

Many people on this site have been very generous with their time, help, financial support.
They spend time helping out a great deal.

I think they deserve a bit of respect and breathing room. Not lectures.

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 4 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 3 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 5 hrs ago #6
And BeerBarrelPolka 5 hrs ago #12
Nevertheless, bashing Democrats violates the Terms of Service. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #7
Feel free to alert and the jury will make its decision Just_Vote_Dem 5 hrs ago #10
You can't alert on a string of responses at the same time. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #13
I will BeerBarrelPolka 5 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 4 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 5 hrs ago #8
I have no problem with posts disagreeing with Democrats. TomSlick 5 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 4 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 4 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 3 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 4 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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