2016 Postmortem
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PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Each state is electing a candidate they deem best to represent our party in the general, it is election season.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)We're not there yet. Skinner will make a post when election season starts.
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)I feel terrible about trying to raise the decorum.
shawn703
(2,702 posts)We are not in the heat of election season yet, because no major-party nominees have not become clear - so we are permitted to support whomever we choose and criticize and express disappointment about the opposing candidate to our heart's content.
"When we are not in the heat of election season, members are permitted to post strong criticism or disappointment with our Democratic elected officials, or to express ambivalence about voting for them. In Democratic primaries, members may support whomever they choose."
"For presidential contests, election season begins when both major-party nominees become clear."
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)They're just getting scared. They don't want us to damage the damaged goods. They think we'll give the GOP the upper hand by exposing her lies now.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Some of us know who the DEMOCRAT we're voting for is.
Bobbie Jo
(14,341 posts)a friendly suggestion.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)Especially when it's not applicable yet.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)accomplished. It is a choice, our choice.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)You read that part, yeah?