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In reply to the discussion: A humble suggestion [View all]
steelyboo
(799 posts)40. I agree in principle, however I believe they will counter with
"yeah, but Democrat X (insert some messed up false equivalency here)!"
For example, I remember arguing with Republican's in the late 90's about the crimes of Reagan during the Iran-Contra Affair, and it was almost always met with "Yeah, but Clinton had sex with an intern!". Now honest, intelligent people could discern the difference, but we are not talking about those, we are talking about Republicans.
Still worth a try though.
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how about this: imagine if the media held republicans to the same standard to which they hold democrats.
unblock
May 2025
#10
Yes. That's why I write "tariff taxes" as much as I can instead of "tariffs". Stuff like that. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#56
Completely agree. That "Imagine if . . . " phraseology has always bothered me.
wordstroken
May 2025
#13
The third thing is that sometimes Obama or Biden DID the thing Trump is accused of.
Ms. Toad
May 2025
#23
Excellent point Earl! I knew there was something that bothered me about those specific imagine if statements,
KPN
May 2025
#28
Thank you for putting my thoughts into words. I couldn't figure out how to say this.
chowder66
May 2025
#29
A very wise observation and suggestion. I've probably been guilty of this, but it is important how language is used.
NNadir
May 2025
#41
How about instead of "Joe Biden didn't do that," Joe Biden would never have done that?
Native
May 2025
#42
Your two cents makes sense and I would suggest also hammering them on the obvious corruption
surfered
May 2025
#47
I've seen posters on Xitter going on about how Obama got a gift of cufflinks,
Crunchy Frog
May 2025
#57
I always read your posts for clear thinking, and you haven't disappointed me yet. I second this post!!
planetc
May 2025
#63