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How do I know if I'm progressive, moderate, or dumb enough to be a repub?
Rex
(65,616 posts)Your answers will determine the answer.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)If being (DU) "progressive" means ... advocating income equality AND championing sacrificing the poor and working classes (i.e., "Let's go over the fiscal cliff!" ; and/or, advocating income equality AND championing sacrificing PoC, women, and the LGBT community (i.e., "Income Equality IS the most important issue of our time" ; and/or, advocating a set of policy goals that begins with "IF" (and that "IF" involves a series of unlikely occurrences) AND criticize Democratic policies (established in the current political environment), as inadequate; but, in their imperfection, do benefit the majority of the poor and working classes (i.e., the ACA, Executive Orders, etc.); and/or, spending the vast majority of your posts (especially during election season), criticizing Democrats, Democratic candidates, and "other" Democrats for supporting Democrats and/or Democratic candidates, as has been presented by DU "progressives"; then, ...
You probably don't want to be a DU Progressive.
Rex
(65,616 posts)My test works fine. A simple answer is forthcoming.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)oneshooter
(8,614 posts)On Wed Nov 11, 2015, 10:52 AM an alert was sent on the following post:
And, further ...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7334524
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
What is the point of having GD if they keep bringing this shit over to GD? Over there this post would be sadly acceptable. Let's keep GD clean.
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Nov 11, 2015, 10:58 AM, and the Jury voted 0-7 to LEAVE IT.
Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Oh sure that's how it always starts with the oohs and the awes. Then there is the running and um screaming
-Jurassic Park 2
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I'm not seeing a TOS violation
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: There is no rule that political speech can only exist in certain forums. You are not the Zampolit in charge, either ignore or trash what upsets you. And learn to be a bit more forgiving.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)A swing and a miss!
Better luck tomorrow, Mr/Ms Alerter.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Wtf?
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Disqualifies you for the first three and makes you the fourth automatically!
Rex
(65,616 posts)Sometimes I don't think it is over a pony. People like to argue.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Congratulations!
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)The arrogance of your op alone tells me you are a fucking asshole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!