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25. Please remember, Democratic Underground is not
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 12:59 PM
Jun 2014

just for members of the Democratic Party - nor was it ever intended to be.

Democratic Underground is an online community for politically liberal people who understand the importance of working within the system to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of political office.


Point in fact, the poster who probably prompted this OP (Moon River's Kreskin-like pronouncement that Hillary will win the primary and the election) clarified that they are an Independent.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025074702#post21

As far as supporting Democrats, the rule that the Owners of this website have decided is correct reads:

Winning elections is important — therefore, advocating in favor of Republican nominees or in favor of third-party spoiler candidates that could split the vote and throw an election to our conservative opponents is never permitted on Democratic Underground. But that does not mean that DU members are required to always be completely supportive of Democrats. During the ups-and-downs of politics and policy-making, it is perfectly normal to have mixed feelings about the Democratic officials we worked hard to help elect. 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. But when general election season begins, DU members must support Democratic nominees (EXCEPT in rare cases where were a non-Democrat is most likely to defeat the conservative alternative, or where there is no possibility of splitting the liberal vote and inadvertently throwing the election to the conservative alternative). For presidential contests, election season begins when both major-party nominees become clear. For non-presidential contests, election season begins on Labor Day.


Emphasis is mine - but please note the bolded sections.

I realize that as the election season approaches, the desire to purge all but approved commentary will increase - but this is 2014, not 2015 or even close to 2016. Neither party has selected its candidate nor even held its primary.

You're jumping the gun on forcing the straight and narrow.

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I don't see a donor star by your name. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #1
I do not donate to orgs who have closed books DU wants my money they need to show where it all goes Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #6
Please list five non-profits you have "audited". lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #13
So why are you whining about not donating "anymore" if you have never donated? nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #15
perhaps they mean to politcal candidates 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #29
So the other 69% of us should just shut up? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #2
Right on +1 LordGlenconner Jun 2014 #9
THIS RIGHT HERE! n/t LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #30
Were you around in 2004 as an observer? JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #3
I am a loyal Democrat and vote for whom the Dems select....and i would be happy with Biden too! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #7
I'm with ya! JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #8
Exactly....some people cannot understand even if its not YOUR first pick....sometimes you gotta play VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #10
Folks are just gonna have to JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #16
Loins already girded.....a woman running for President! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #17
Here's hoping she runs. riqster Jun 2014 #23
I would not mind Joe Biden either....in FACT I am pretty proud of the line up WE have VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #34
chillax. The primary campaigns haven't started. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #4
Oh the drama. JoePhilly Jun 2014 #5
Regardless, for the OP to take their toys and go home is pretty ridiculous. riqster Jun 2014 #11
Exactly. nt JoePhilly Jun 2014 #12
Some if us have standards others of us do not Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #14
You mean those that support the DEMOCRATIC party on a Democratic Forum? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #18
Please remember, Democratic Underground is not enlightenment Jun 2014 #25
If your commitment to progressivism and democracy is so shallow as... riqster Jun 2014 #22
I think they are responding to the post that said more or less... 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #31
Anyone can claim anything on the internet...nt SidDithers Jun 2014 #19
It's 2014. *trash thread* ScreamingMeemie Jun 2014 #20
She hasn't even announced. Can't we hold off on the "great primary wars" of 2016? n/t hlthe2b Jun 2014 #21
We have not voted for the General in 2014 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #33
Hopefully the Sequel will have a better ending ... GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #24
Are you saying that someone told you you're not wanted or needed muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #26
not in so many words 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #32
Neither Obama or Hillary gwheezie Jun 2014 #27
How is this different than '08? corkhead Jun 2014 #28
People deciding to support Hillary isn't telling you to "FO, you are not wanted" CreekDog Jun 2014 #35
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