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deathrind

(1,786 posts)
27. It helps the dialogue.
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 03:59 PM
Dec 2015

For starters if...

You speak with respect.
Keep emotions out of the conversation.
Stick to facts (don't make stuff up).
Have viable solutions.

how to talk productively on guns [View all] gejohnston Dec 2015 OP
First step- Don't sound like this: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #1
comedy gold Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #11
Some Democrats seem determined to match the stupid shit said about guns by Republicans... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #12
Some ARE determined, if for no other reason than a belief in winning at the GOPers game.... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #25
Multi-automatic rounds? I know what she means ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #15
Somebody needs to tell Rep. Sanchez that Sarah Palin is not a person to emulate... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #19
Don't forget 'ghost gun guy'. beevul Dec 2015 #21
another classic Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #24
Her expression. It's disturbing. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #28
Ignore the guns nuts SecularMotion Dec 2015 #2
Do you really mean that? I somehow doubt it. Kang Colby Dec 2015 #3
Enjoy your stay SecularMotion Dec 2015 #4
See, despite what most people say gun control supporters can be polite. DonP Dec 2015 #5
SecMo is just sore because of gun control failure after failure. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #16
Yeah, they do have a pretty pathetic track record DonP Dec 2015 #17
I will. I assume the connotation Kang Colby Dec 2015 #6
No need to waste you time.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #14
Sorry to say Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #7
"(Y)ou are not the host HERE" Thank you! Those with overinflated senses of self-importance need... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #9
he keeps slipping Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #10
Your political goals are keeping the South Republican krispos42 Dec 2015 #8
".....what did you get again?" DonP Dec 2015 #13
Well, it last's longer if it's unfounded. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #26
thanks for proving his point gejohnston Dec 2015 #18
Don't propose ignoring the Fourth Amendment while trying to eliminate the Second: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #20
Second Amendment hatred seems gateway sarisataka Dec 2015 #22
I think it's the other way around DonP Dec 2015 #23
It helps the dialogue. deathrind Dec 2015 #27
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