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sabrina 1

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71. Why do you not believe the poster? I do. Not everyone is familiar with right wing sites although I
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 04:34 PM
Mar 2014

do find it disturbing that a few here seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on them.

I remember posting links to sites when arguing with Right Wingers during the Bush era. They could not wait to jump all over any link posted by a Democrat. Not being familiar with every site or their biases at that time, they had a field day for a while until I became more familiar with them.

After which I searched for sites THEY found credible. Once forced to deal with the TOPIC they found other ways to avoid it, always trying to avoid discussing what they found to be inconvenient.

It was clear when they used that tactic it was intended to change the discussion from the topic to trivia, and most of the time, before we Dems became more experienced with their tactics, it worked. Being honest most Dems fell for it initially, went into defensive mode and the mission was accomplished.

In the end though, all they accomplished was to teach US tactics most ordinary people would never have thought of because most ordinary people are sincere, not trying to manipulate others.

I believe the poster, and it is more than in their favor that they ARE NOT familiar with those sites imho.

I hope that doesn't provide the excuse for Russia to step in and "restore order." - n/t Jim__ Mar 2014 #1
I'm afraid that an armed conflict with Russia is just what these people want. another_liberal Mar 2014 #4
The RT makes Fox Noise look legit...nt joeybee12 Mar 2014 #2
Give it a rest already, joey. another_liberal Mar 2014 #3
What's not to like? OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #9
Disregard what you wish . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #13
I'm dismissive of any news report... OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #26
I noticed you never posted about the.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #74
From Putin's lips to your ears... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #15
I resent your unfounded accusation, sir! another_liberal Mar 2014 #23
pointing out bullshit never goes out of style CreekDog Mar 2014 #62
Interesting, so you think Faux is a legitimate news org? RT IS one of the better international news sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #17
That's freaking insane... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #19
Never watched it, did you? Just repeating what you think you are supposed to say. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #49
The full blown anti gay bias on RT should be enough to turn the stomach of Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #30
RT has talked more about Gay Rights, interviewed Russian Activists, than anything I saw on sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #50
A false flag attack Bandit Mar 2014 #5
That is a possibility . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #6
Russia building up troop levels on Ukraine border: US Bosonic Mar 2014 #7
The ultra-nationalists and neo-nazis could be doing the same hoping Russians snappyturtle Mar 2014 #76
Any sources on this other than RT? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #8
There is clearly no interest on the part of major Western media to cover this story another_liberal Mar 2014 #11
You Are Citing PRISONPLANET, Sir? You Have Just Lost the Internets.... The Magistrate Mar 2014 #14
As I said . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #16
The Guardian Is Major Media, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #22
I was asked for other sources, I found what was quickly available and offered them. another_liberal Mar 2014 #24
Put Bluntly, Sir: I Do Not Believe You The Magistrate Mar 2014 #27
Badgering? n/t bobthedrummer Mar 2014 #63
Why do you not believe the poster? I do. Not everyone is familiar with right wing sites although I sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #71
Thus Speaks The Magistrate-Silence Is Commanded! bobthedrummer Mar 2014 #60
Also cited The Guardian. Did you see the Guardian Link? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #18
And Should Have Left It At That, Ma'am, But He Did Not The Magistrate Mar 2014 #20
Guardian: Ukraine nationalist attacks on Russia supporters – fact or Kremlin fairyt Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #31
Facts can be so inconvenient when they don't fit with your preconceived notions newthinking Mar 2014 #40
Reads Like A Scrap Between Two Gangs, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #43
factual contortions are unbecoming of a "Magistrate". newthinking Mar 2014 #45
Accurate Observation, Sir, About the Incident Described In The News Report Linked To In The Post The Magistrate Mar 2014 #46
I prefer to know the facts. Sources can be checked, and sometimes even sources we don't like sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #35
The Topic, Ma'am, is The Judgement Of A Commentator The Magistrate Mar 2014 #38
The jury results for this comment: TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #41
Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #44
You're welcome. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #47
Well, for me it is about the facts and as a grown woman I am able to sort out what is sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #51
His shipment of Fail has been Delivered.. Cha Mar 2014 #33
lol! treestar Mar 2014 #61
lol treestar Mar 2014 #59
OMFG... SidDithers Mar 2014 #21
Thanks for stopping by, sid. another_liberal Mar 2014 #25
RT and prisonplanet in the same thread... SidDithers Mar 2014 #28
Give Him Time, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #29
When one has nothing to say, sid, . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #32
He could have used this one.. Cha Mar 2014 #34
What's the 'Daily Caller'? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #68
Don't act like you don't know, sabrina... SidDithers Mar 2014 #69
Lol, someone posts a link to a site I am unfamiliar with, I comment on it, sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #72
Btw, that was a great comment of mine you spent so time digging up. I had sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #73
OMFG ... sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #36
But sabrina, I thought you cared about sources... SidDithers Mar 2014 #37
No, YOU were so concerned about sources I thought you yourself would be more careful. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #48
I'm very, very careful about the sources I use, sabrina... SidDithers Mar 2014 #52
Here, let me explain something to you. I don't care what you or anyone reads or doesn't read. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #53
At this site, we do have censorship, sabrina... SidDithers Mar 2014 #54
'You can ramble on all you want about censorship in a democracy'! sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #55
Irrelevant... SidDithers Mar 2014 #56
Keep up the good work, Sid! sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #57
sabrina. Seriously, read whatever the fuck you want... SidDithers Mar 2014 #58
Putting your head on the block of the First Amendment treestar Mar 2014 #65
I read that as "uninformed," at first. 1000words Mar 2014 #10
You must write for Jon Stewart! another_liberal Mar 2014 #12
Local news report Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #39
I have a friend that has a doctorate in Ukrainian. TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #42
A very rough translation via Google: Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #64
Goodness! I posted the wrong link Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #66
Again, very rough Google translation: Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #67
you make Russia proud... CreekDog Mar 2014 #70
I wrote that nine months ago, you might have noted. A good deal more is known now. another_liberal Mar 2014 #75
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