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Democratic Primaries

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Thu May 16, 2019, 06:15 PM May 2019

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Did I miss something?

Wasn't there an agreement among the Democratic candidates that they'd not attack each other?

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

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Did I miss something? (Original Post) left-of-center2012 May 2019 OP

Not Sure That Applies to Those Who Aren't REALLY Democrats! DoctorJoJo May 2019 #1

I haven't seen any candidate 'attacking' another. aikoaiko May 2019 #2

Unfortunately some candidates seem to think that doesn't apply when the frontrunner is the target. highplainsdem May 2019 #3

Well it was inane anyway BeyondGeography May 2019 #4

Why would we want that? Because the party has to unite behind the nominee. highplainsdem May 2019 #5

Yes, there was a "pledge". But the one who cajoled all the others into taking the pledge.... George II May 2019 #6

Policy is fair game. Buzz cook May 2019 #7

Maybe you should check the rules, right next to the one about not bashing Democrats Indygram May 2019 #8

You need to distinguish between DU rules and the ones for the candidates themselves question everything May 2019 #9

I was replying to the Original post Indygram May 2019 #10

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)

1. Not Sure That Applies to Those Who Aren't REALLY Democrats!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 06:39 PM

May 2019

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

aikoaiko

(34,186 posts)

2. I haven't seen any candidate 'attacking' another.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 06:41 PM

May 2019

Unless attacking includes verbal criticism of past actions, policies, or plans.

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

highplainsdem

(49,172 posts)

3. Unfortunately some candidates seem to think that doesn't apply when the frontrunner is the target.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 06:41 PM

May 2019

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

BeyondGeography

(39,406 posts)

4. Well it was inane anyway

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 06:48 PM

May 2019

Why would we even want that? It’s a campaign for the right to challenge for the most powerful office on earth, not a safe space.

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

highplainsdem

(49,172 posts)

5. Why would we want that? Because the party has to unite behind the nominee.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #4)

Thu May 16, 2019, 07:05 PM

May 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. Yes, there was a "pledge". But the one who cajoled all the others into taking the pledge....

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 07:20 PM

May 2019

....was also the first to break it.

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

Buzz cook

(2,475 posts)

7. Policy is fair game.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 07:47 PM

May 2019

Its personal attacks that are out. Just as some people disagree with medicare for all, others can disagree with 2005 bankrutcy act.

If the former is a bad idea then saying so is not an attack. If the latter was a bad idea then pointing that out is no an attack.

Some supporters are being to emotional.

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

8. Maybe you should check the rules, right next to the one about not bashing Democrats

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 09:15 PM

May 2019

eom

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

question everything

(47,644 posts)

9. You need to distinguish between DU rules and the ones for the candidates themselves

Reply to Indygram (Reply #8)

Thu May 16, 2019, 09:46 PM

May 2019

And, no, I am not aware of such an agreement. And, of course, if a candidate is a Democrat only when it is convenient, any rules do not apply.

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

10. I was replying to the Original post

Reply to question everything (Reply #9)

Thu May 16, 2019, 10:00 PM

May 2019

I just found their question a bit ironic.

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

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