Democratic Primaries

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2019, 12:20 PM Mar 2019

Times are pretty bad when I puruse this forum rather than General Discussion for lighter reading

The sniping between advocates of different candidates can get depressing at times, but least here we are looking toward the future battle with fire in our gut. I am bringing myself to read through and even post some Mueller Report fall out threads on GD, but it is a lot more uplifting to read about the real strengths of our various candidates and all of the enthusiasm they are inspiring!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Times are pretty bad when I puruse this forum rather than General Discussion for lighter reading (Original Post) Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 OP

It seems like the sniping has actually gotten better lately. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #1

good point bigtree Mar 2019 #2

Yes, and dare I say, even some optimism Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #3

it's an opportunity missed, I think, for the debate within this separate forum bigtree Mar 2019 #4

It might be yet another thing to ultimately blame on trolls Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #7

Yeah, that's why I'm spending more time here too. marylandblue Mar 2019 #5

IKR? Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #6

bearsfootball516

(6,373 posts)

1. It seems like the sniping has actually gotten better lately.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 12:22 PM

Mar 2019

Could just be me, but it felt like it was worth, maybe a month ago. It's lightened up a little since.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bigtree

(85,977 posts)

2. good point

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 12:24 PM

Mar 2019

...lots of forward thinking in this forum.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)

3. Yes, and dare I say, even some optimism

Reply to bigtree (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 12:47 PM

Mar 2019

If nothing else we are discussing how to make the future better beyond the obvious needed step of removing Trump from office.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bigtree

(85,977 posts)

4. it's an opportunity missed, I think, for the debate within this separate forum

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 12:55 PM

Mar 2019

...removed from 'general discussion,' as if the political process of elections was removed from actual events.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)

7. It might be yet another thing to ultimately blame on trolls

Reply to bigtree (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 01:05 PM

Mar 2019

I always strongly suspect that a lot of the really ugly behavior with Democrats (and allies) attacking each other from various candidate camps is at the very least instigated and fueled by those who bear none of us good will. In the past that turned a lot of potential DU participants off to the point that they no longer had any interest in coming to DU. So now we have a "segregated forum" for these debates so the rest of DU can be a "safe zone." I agree that something is lost in the trade off.

I don't get it personally since I'm the type who never blocks anyone or any topic or any threads. But I accept that not everyone is wired the way I am.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden