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Ping Tung

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7. In a democracy the people are allowed to criticize their representatives when they think they have failed.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:54 PM

Sep 2

In fact, some of us feel that doing so is an obligation.

"I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever, in religion, in politics, I was capable of thinking for myself. Such an addiction is the last degradation of a free and moral agent. If I could not go to heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all." --Thomas Jefferson

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I am so "effing" sick of the Dem bashing [View all] maxrandb Sep 2 OP

No. Democrats are not like rape victims. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #1

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lol bye WarGamer Sep 2 #3

How can the "democrat" party improve? senseandsensibility Sep 2 #4

That's Democratic Party. TexasTowelie Sep 2 #5

"is like asking a rape victim" -- No it's not. Don't be gross. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2 #6

Dems are being shot and murdered, just a reminder of what gross actually looks like. Blues Heron Sep 3 #28

In a democracy the people are allowed to criticize their representatives when they think they have failed. Ping Tung Sep 2 #7

That belief is what separates us from maga senseandsensibility Sep 2 #8

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We don't call it the democrat party senseandsensibility Sep 2 #10

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Don't recall saying you couldn't senseandsensibility Sep 2 #15

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The "democrat party" is thataway, down Newt Gingrich Highway Hekate Sep 2 #14

Gotcha! Hekate Sep 2 #17

Constructive criticism is good mcar Sep 3 #30

That's all well and good maxrandb Sep 3 #34

Would you prefer a one party state? Ping Tung Thursday #35

My GOD!!!! maxrandb Thursday #36

You didn't answer the question. Ping Tung Thursday #37

What question? maxrandb Thursday #38

Answer the question. Would you prefer a one party state. Ping Tung Thursday #40

No, I don't want a one-party state. That's what Retrumplicans think they have now, but, there is a caveat maxrandb Thursday #41

"like asking a rape victim" flvegan Sep 2 #11

Well. Now we know how you feel. Scrivener7 Sep 2 #12

Yeah. demmiblue Thursday #42

Take a deep breath, max. Now about this unicorn that Obama promised me... Hekate Sep 2 #18

If you think the Democratic Party is doing just fine, I don't what kind of discussion you are looking for here Ilikepurple Sep 2 #19

"....they weren't mean enough to the Israelis" Skittles Sep 2 #20

You won't win this one Keepthesoulalive Sep 2 #21

I hear you, only three mentioned and I can guess who they were. sheshe2 Sep 3 #22

Appreciate your opinion. lees1975 Sep 3 #23

When "constructive criticism" means character attacks, personal insults, mind reading, assuming the worst betsuni Sep 3 #24

It is a shame that some members here SocialDemocrat61 Sep 3 #25

K&R UTUSN Sep 3 #26

Oh ffs. There can be multiple truths at once. JFC. No need for straw men. themaguffin Sep 3 #27

I predict you will be correct mcar Sep 3 #29

What critiques do you find unfair? uponit7771 Sep 3 #31

If you don't have a party that will color within the lines of law maxrandb Thursday #39

Right, I don't believe in breaking laws but no doubt should be breaking rules and decorum... uponit7771 Thursday #44

Green stands for DonCoquixote Sep 3 #32

And since Republicans have controlled the House for 25 out of the last 30 years (unless my numbers are wrong), betsuni Sep 3 #33

Kick 'cause I'm Sick, too. Cha Thursday #43

Kick from me, too. I'm also so sick of it. Nixie Thursday #45

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