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You nailed it RobertEarl May 2014 #1
I should have included Shankapotomus May 2014 #2
Most Cons I know are local Dems RobertEarl May 2014 #39
Post removed Post removed May 2014 #3
How do you get "demonizing" out of this thread? That presupposes good/evil constructs, but the ancianita May 2014 #5
Ok, that's what "demonize" means. buzzcola May 2014 #6
Okay so please give some examples of demonizing here. Seriously. I don't see it. ancianita May 2014 #7
"demonize"--portray as wicked and threatening. buzzcola May 2014 #8
i don't see many Democrats demonize . I see far more claims of God, and demonizing by Republicans.nt Leme May 2014 #9
You do realize "demonize" is not a religious term? buzzcola May 2014 #11
And yet its root is "demon," a term often used by the religious conservative right, among others. ancianita May 2014 #15
Apply that definition to quoted evidence from this thread. If you can't, your claim is baseless. ancianita May 2014 #12
What does demonize mean to you? Please respond with your own definition. buzzcola May 2014 #17
I'm not the one making the claim that others are "demonizing," you are. You have the burden of proof ancianita May 2014 #20
That poster suggested we shouldn't demonize conservatives and now he/she has you discussing ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #22
I get the drift but I'm not biting. ancianita May 2014 #24
Nice. First "demonizing" was challenged. Now it's, Why shouldn't we demonize them. buzzcola May 2014 #28
Tell me this, while you're coming in here like a bigshot telling us how to act... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #29
Do what you want. You guys sound like kids that need to be sent the principal. buzzcola May 2014 #30
You guys? That implies that you are not one of us guys. MIRT ALERT! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #31
I'm a polite, rational person. You guys are not. Too complicated for you? buzzcola May 2014 #32
Then politely tell me why we should not demonize confederate assholes who contribute ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #34
Then prove. your. claim. That's what we do in DU. Stubborn insistence on your rightness fails here. ancianita May 2014 #46
You thought "demonize" referred to literal Devils. Cannot take your position seriously. buzzcola May 2014 #47
Buzzcola joined DU in 2005, didn't post until Saturday CreekDog Jun 2014 #54
You joined DU in 2005, your first post was this weekend CreekDog Jun 2014 #62
I don't see the value of conservatives. Tom Ripley May 2014 #10
Comedic relief? Shankapotomus May 2014 #25
While I appreciate the levity (really, I do), their stupidity is destroying our liberties, ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #33
I'm with you on that... Shankapotomus May 2014 #38
Confederate, goddamned fucking cons ARE demons! Every damn thing they do costs lives! ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #13
Calm down. Doing stupid evil isn't demonic, but humans who have to be, how can I say it ... ancianita May 2014 #18
They're all fucking evil. Dupes have to believe in what the killers, thieves, and con ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #21
Well, I'd prefer to think that dupes have redeemable capacities, and we can't get far with rhetoric ancianita May 2014 #23
"but they can't be dealt with when we come from your position." Well... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #27
Let's just agree Shankapotomus May 2014 #49
I find this to be more reasonable, IMHO. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #52
I don't see how Shankapotomus May 2014 #16
I don't see the value of showing them anything but utter contempt Doctor_J May 2014 #35
?? quakerboy May 2014 #48
Their psychology is whatever got them power in school -- bullying, manipulation, lack of empathy, ancianita May 2014 #4
Yes! Shankapotomus May 2014 #26
Well said. They never grew up. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #36
That reporter should have sued the shite out of that Rep. PowerToThePeople May 2014 #14
+1 nt Shankapotomus May 2014 #19
Interesting observation. k&r n/t Laelth May 2014 #37
Bravo, Shankapotomus! Duppers May 2014 #40
Thanks! Shankapotomus May 2014 #41
You're right. They want this back........... Monk06 May 2014 #42
You've said better Shankapotomus May 2014 #44
Brilliant! Dirty Socialist May 2014 #43
Never Shankapotomus May 2014 #45
+1 treestar May 2014 #50
Excellent analysis, Shankapotomus. nt Mnemosyne May 2014 #51
So well expressed. Yes, that's their only point when all is said and done. freshwest Jun 2014 #53
Hey thanks Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #56
You did? About 5 people have asked me to host groups. Must have gotten lost in the confusion. Sorry. freshwest Jun 2014 #58
It's in my sent folder Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #59
I'd appreciate a resend, just in case, although I've never agreed to host before. TIA. freshwest Jun 2014 #60
lol Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #61
Superb breakdown. Quotable. Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #55
Thanks Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #57
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