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In reply to the discussion: Fearing Trump, some Democrats up pressure on Sanders to exit [View all]We're damn good at double-standards on DU.
Here's a very meaningful portion of the 'Our Community Standards:'
"It is the responsibility of all DU members to participate in a manner that promotes a positive atmosphere and encourages good discussions among a diverse community of people holding a broad range of center-to-left viewpoints."
One guy accuses, absurdly, Bernie Sanders of being an insulated egomaniac, which is not a question of policies, political strategy, or substance. It's an absurd and very hostile claim regarding the state of mind of a person he's never met.
Which is way off the rails with respect to what DU is really about.
So another poster questions his motives. And that gets hidden. Then the same poster's who made the absurd 'egomaniac' asserts that, should circumstances render Hillary Clinton unsuitable for the nomination, somehow Joe Biden would likely become the nominee.
Which, of course, is not only absurd, but would be an absolute disaster for the Democratic party on a scale not seen since the Civil War (not because of Biden - I like him. Because of the astounding contempt it would demonstrate for Democratic primary and caucus voters), I also have some strong concerns about his motives.
The OP is about Democratic elite urging Bernie Sanders to withdraw his candidacy for the Democratic nomination, in a manner that suggests that they believe this would be good for the Democratic Party. The poster, on the other hand, appears to be taking positions with utter disregard for the consequences to the Democratic Party.
I think you've got things backwards.