#SchumerResign

[Dill]

(03-05-2020, 04:14 PM)jj22 Wrote: Dems have been held to higher standards long before Trump. . . .

Until Americans quit making excuses as to why Dems can't do what Republicans do things will never change. We witnessed Dems join Republicans in criticizing Nancy for ripping up a piece of paper. Americans attack Hillary for years for using a private server as Trump and family continue to use personal cell phones and private servicers and don't even hide it.

It certainly won't change when Dems join Republicans in attacking their own as they continue to do, even as they see Republicans unquestionable defense of anything Trump. Losers. If you didn't know why, now you know, or are seeing the issue with their party and voters.

JJ I am not sure what you are arguing for here, especially the bolded.

E.g., what do you mean by "excuses." Seems like that could only refer to claims that Dems hold their candidates to higher standards (which seems to be true). 

But that should be a good thing and "excuses" connotes bad, something we should get beyond--as in "stop making excuses and do the same to them."  Or did you mean something else? Have I misunderstood you? Just asking for clarification.

I understand why you might feel frustrated by the double standard and speak of "Dems eating their own."   If Dems refuse the double standard, then only 50% of the electorate are ready to criticize Trump while 100% are ready to criticize any Dem misstep, so on that uneven terrain upholding standards only seems like suicide. (Like criticism of Dems is bipartisan so it must be nonpartisan and criticism of Trump only "partisan." lol)

Or maybe not. I still think holding Dems to standards while pointing out that Repubs don't is the best option. But that means still holding Dems to standards. Keeping the double standard front and center as symptom and driver of political dysfunction also deflates the "whataboutism" charge.