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In reply to the discussion: An open letter to African-Americans who have left DU [View all]steve2470
(37,468 posts)40. As I said, as long as you adopt the constructive posture, I see no problems
My personal policy is because of GD being so OMFG OBAMA BAD, I don't post any criticisms. If I have something that eats at me, I will write an old-fashioned letter directly to the President and/or to my congresscritters. To date, I have not done so. I know compared to some DU'ers, that makes me look pretty apathetic. I'll own up to not being a good activist.
I know what you're saying, and I think I understand. If DU went back to being much more supportive of PBO, then, ok, I might venture a very positive, very constructive suggestion. I'd couch it so that it was crystal clear that while I support the President 100%, could he and his administration please pay attention to this issue X and look at it this way Y ?
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It's opportunistic to tell African Americans to come back bec. the DP need them.
ellenrr
Dec 2014
#5
Lighten up.. This is steve's heartfelt open letter for any of the African Americans who left to
Cha
Dec 2014
#7
In my experience, people tell someone to 'lighten up' either bec. they disagree with the message or
ellenrr
Dec 2014
#10
Whether you meant it as a personal attack or not.. "it's seems your post only advantage is to make
Cha
Dec 2014
#16
I believe that newbie, ahem, didn't notice that this is the African American Group. Just saw it
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2014
#34
A few years ago I posted a Hearts post in the BOG for posters that don't post here anymore
Number23
Dec 2014
#49
The only post Skinner has ever made in this forum (as far as I know) was to chastise bravenak
Number23
Dec 2014
#51
It was a coordinated effort, and it clearly worked. So much for our "liberal" allies.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2014
#53
Ding! Ding! Ding! Their main contribution here seems to be their opposition to anything Obama.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2014
#72