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Glorious bastard

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18. I also spoke out against bashing Mamdani.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 05:38 PM
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And there is prohibition against bashing them:

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On the other hand, there is also this:
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What we have in this case is two longtime Democrats running against a Democratic Party nominee who is not a Democrat. Between the two rules cited above, there are prohibitions against negative comments with respect to all three of the above candidates: one as a Democratic nominee and two as Democrats generally.

The hysteria I mentioned is sure to be fed by the Republican news sources, not on DU. I can’t imagine you disagreeing with that, and there is no need to get defensive about it.

Naturally, positive comments about a candidate of your choice are perfectly fine.

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Of course he is. Ocelot II Thursday #1
Well of course he is. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #2
absofuckinglutely..... democratsruletheday Thursday #83
Democrats need to run more candidates gab13by13 Thursday #3
You know... ZDU Thursday #4
No surprise. Birds of a feather... Ritabert Thursday #5
Trump ordered it Prairie Gates Thursday #6
agree Celerity Thursday #10
I don't get this MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #60
LOL Trump has openly stated that he wants Cuomo to win and all of MAGA Prairie Gates Thursday #95
I'm shocked! n/t returnee Thursday #7
I am not too crazy about personal qualities of either Adams or Cuomo, but there is a prohibition on DU Glorious bastard Thursday #8
Adams was running against the Democratic candidate, Cuomo still is muriel_volestrangler Thursday #9
I also spoke out against bashing Mamdani. Glorious bastard Thursday #18
Andrew Cuomo is a centrist, running as an independent. He is not a Democrat. Emile Thursday #19
He is a centrist, he is running as an independent, and he is a Democrat Glorious bastard Thursday #22
Sorry to disappoint you. He gave up on the democratic party and is now an independent. Emile Thursday #23
Every source I could fond lists his party affiliation as Democratic. Glorious bastard Thursday #24
When he lost the democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani. Emile Thursday #25
He did not. He lost the primary, as some Democrats occasionally do, but he remains a Democrat. Glorious bastard Thursday #34
If you think he's still a Democrat, you go with that. Do you think Cuomo is a better choice than Zohran Mamdani? Emile Thursday #37
Very few Democrats think Cuomo is not a Democrat. Glorious bastard Thursday #38
That's why he has an I by his name on the ballot, because you say he's a democratic politician. Okay Emile Thursday #40
Again, very few Democrats say he is not a Democrat. What I say is immaterial to this fact. Glorious bastard Thursday #44
Well, I don't consider him a Democrat anymore. He left the party. Emile Thursday #45
That's fine. But I can find no confirmation of him leaving the Party anywhere. Glorious bastard Thursday #63
Well it's not that hard to find. Andrew Cuomo Emile Thursday #68
Not difficult at all. It is just as easy to find his party affiliation. A Democrat, according to all available sources. Glorious bastard Thursday #80
He is not the Democratic nominee. nt mr715 Thursday #47
I am not disputing that. But he is still a Democrat. Not such a difficult distinction. Glorious bastard Thursday #78
Labels mr715 Thursday #85
The consequence of losing a primary is losing a primary, not losing party affiliation. Glorious bastard Thursday #89
Wrong, he lost his party affiliation when he decided Emile Thursday #92
Find me a single official record that says Cuomo is not a Democrat, and then we can talk some more. Glorious bastard Thursday #96
Look up a sample ballot for the NYC Mayoral election Quiet Em Yesterday #97
He is a Democrat. It's like when Katie Porter lost to Schiff in the Nixie Yesterday #100
Cuomo is running against the Democratic nominee as an Independent ms liberty Thursday #29
The "therefore" appears contrary to the DU Terms of Service. Glorious bastard Thursday #39
Nope SunImp Thursday #49
I wouldn't consider phrases like "fair game" to be constructive, or criticism, for that matter. Glorious bastard Thursday #56
Cuomo is not currently an elected official, and this is an election period ms liberty Thursday #59
Here is the rule Quiet Em Thursday #67
"Do not post support" doesn't make posting contempt obligatory. Glorious bastard Thursday #73
You know, Cuomo went full blown MAGA today on a radio show Quiet Em Thursday #74
As the person who co-wrote the TOS, I can weigh in on this EarlG Yesterday #108
Correct. Cuomo clarified very well at last night's debate Nixie Thursday #33
Who cares what Cuomo "explained" mr715 Thursday #50
Exactly, he left the democratic party and is irrelevant. Emile 22 hrs ago #110
I've noticed that MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #55
Nothing wrong with centrism. mr715 Thursday #57
+1, And that "centrists" aren't Democrats. That's how far down the rabbit Nixie Thursday #62
Cuomo decisively lost the Democratic nomination Prairie Gates Thursday #79
Also, Cuomo didn't try mr715 Thursday #84
By continuing to run after the Democratic voters rejected him, Cuomo has disgraced himself and his father's memory Prairie Gates Thursday #90
Via context mr715 20 hrs ago #111
Cuomo isn't a "centrist" - he's a sexual harasser collaborating with the rapist Trump. muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #99
Andrew Cuomo built a reputation as a centrist Democrat. Emile Yesterday #105
Cuomo is, and Adams was (and is now supporting) an 'independent/third-party "spoiler" candidate' muriel_volestrangler Thursday #30
There is a fine line between supporting a third party candidate and objecting to bashing a Democrat. Glorious bastard Thursday #36
you are posting misinformation: Celerity Thursday #69
Our lying eyes. nt mr715 Thursday #70
I was referring to the three candidates mentioned in the OP header. Glorious bastard Thursday #75
Adams (who was, BTW, a Rethug at one point) is not running against anyone, he dropped out Celerity Thursday #82
This doesn't make sense on so many levels, Glorious bastard Thursday #88
Again you are not addressing my specific calling out of your misinformation, and now you are attempting to muddy Celerity Thursday #94
If I see bashing or 'RW hysteria' around here, I'll be sure to take note of it. Torchlight Thursday #11
Any negative comments about any Democrat are fodder for right wing media. Glorious bastard Thursday #20
Please stop policing members of du Keepthesoulalive Thursday #27
What? Glorious bastard Thursday #32
Exactly. There seems to be a huge double standard. Bernie Sanders Nixie Thursday #35
As you know full well, Sanders doesn't run against Democrats in general elections muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #101
Cuomo is a pervert that got ran out of office, why are you defending him? questionseverything Yesterday #106
I am not attempting to censor your speech. Keepthesoulalive Thursday #41
It is DU administrators who tell members what is acceptable. They have every right to do so. Glorious bastard Thursday #43
I am aware of the rules Keepthesoulalive Thursday #46
You may not require my gatekeeping, but it couldn't hurt. Glorious bastard Thursday #76
As I said if they don't like what I'm saying Keepthesoulalive Thursday #93
Why don't you ask the Administrators if Cuomo is a Democrat. Emile Yesterday #103
DU administrator here EarlG Yesterday #109
Thank you for weighing in. mr715 20 hrs ago #113
Simply alert on the post. Torchlight Thursday #31
Why would I do that? I am here to hear people out, not shut them up. Glorious bastard Thursday #42
I do not want SEX PEST Cuomo to win. democrank Yesterday #107
As far as Sliwa SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #13
Sliwa seems to be motivated mr715 Thursday #53
Mamdani is the Democratic Candidate obamanut2012 Thursday #15
Curtis Sliwa mr715 Thursday #54
Cuomo isn't the Democratic nominee iemanja Thursday #58
You are correct on all counts. Glorious bastard Thursday #64
So I'm supposed to act favorably toward a sexual predator? iemanja Thursday #66
Absolutely not. Glorious bastard Thursday #86
The Andrew Cuomo Campaign Is All in on MAGA Influencers Celerity Thursday #72
Is Andrew Cuomo no longer a registered Democrat? Glorious bastard Thursday #81
He may well be, but that's irrelevant, as Cuomo lost the Democratic primary and is now running as sore loser/ Celerity Thursday #87
As a spoiler candidate, he cannot be supported. As a Democrat he cannot be bashed. Glorious bastard Thursday #91
No, you still don't get it. He is running against the only official Democrat - therefore he is not a Democrat muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #98
I refute it thus: mr715 20 hrs ago #112
Translation: Criminal endorses Sex Predator SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #12
+1 Celerity Thursday #21
Paying off his debt to trmp. spanone Thursday #14
Yep. Spot on. underpants Thursday #26
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Passages Thursday #16
Who? n/t aocommunalpunch Thursday #17
Well duh SSJVegeta Thursday #28
He is so unpopular edhopper Thursday #48
This makes good people smile SunImp Thursday #52
Well, why is this a surprise? Polybius Thursday #51
This is good news for Zohran Mamdani, right? herding cats Thursday #61
Yes. mr715 Thursday #65
That's music to my ears! herding cats Thursday #71
The calculus for the endorsement most likely has to do with NYC's uniformed services. lapucelle Yesterday #104
That is probably a plus for Mandomi doc03 Thursday #77
Adams always gave me the shivers Joinfortmill Yesterday #102
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