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aikoaiko

(34,188 posts)

13. Twitter records will be a growing problem for us because we have higher standards than the GOP

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 01:07 PM

Feb 2021

I don't like to sandbag ourselves when their criterion acceptable social media behavior is Trump.

Having said that there are consequences for what you say online. Those "mean tweets" may have served her well as President of a Center for American Progress, but now she needs votes. She can say she'll be different, but in my experience people don't really change.

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Do you support or oppose cancelling Neera Tanden for sending mean tweets? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2021 OP

i generally oppose uncivil tweets rampartc Feb 2021 #1

It goes a lot further than "mean tweets" Sympthsical Feb 2021 #2

That is the problem though. Most of those opposing her nomination are using the "excuse" that still_one Feb 2021 #6

Oh, 100% agreed Sympthsical Feb 2021 #7

Yes still_one Feb 2021 #9

What is the value of holding a vote that Biden will lose? brooklynite Feb 2021 #3

For someone that is critical of this poll, I find it interesting that you decided to vote on it still_one Feb 2021 #5

I think the wording is somewhat confusing in this poll still_one Feb 2021 #4

What I think will have no impact on the outcome so I don't think much about it. Kaleva Feb 2021 #8

Really? You don't think this DU poll will have any influence on those in the Senate? still_one Feb 2021 #10

I support calling out GOPQ cancel culture sanatanadharma Feb 2021 #11

If I thought this might be an actual rule going forward that would apply to all people dsc Feb 2021 #12

Twitter records will be a growing problem for us because we have higher standards than the GOP aikoaiko Feb 2021 #13

Support. She's a strong, competent progressive liberal. Hortensis Feb 2021 #14