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Quick! Mitt! Change parties. Become a Democrat, and go for the nomination for President this year

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Os Trigonum, Feb 5, 2020.

  1. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Contributing Member
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    convince you of what?
     
  2. Os Trigonum

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    I'm happy for you.

    I am happy for them.

    I am happy that you have friends.

    You do not know me.
     
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    I know your posts. They speak enough about your political leanings. For this limited reading, I don't need to know you. I see what you post.

    I wouldn't mind knowing someone who didn't run away from what they post and owned up to it.
     
  4. Os Trigonum

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    I guess, I think tonight folks here are just fired up because they're realizing the Grand Project of the past three years has come to an end, and they are in the first stages of grieving. So I'd be tempted to cut them a bit of slack, at least for a bit.
     
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    We all know that's a lie.

    If you didn't care you would not say it every other day.
     
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    I wouldn't mind knowing people who don't begin with name-calling and insults but instead entertain the arguments in an open-minded and charitable fashion. But we can't always get what we want. ;)
     
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    believe what you want to believe. The only times I have brought it up are when people are pressing me hard for my background. I respond honestly and then get called a liar. That part of it annoys me, I'll admit.

    But otherwise, I don't really care, no.
     
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    SAD TROMBONE!
     
  10. Os Trigonum

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    yeah, I know.
     
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    Of course you do, it's very obvious.

    If you didn't care why would keep responding?

    Why would you mention it ever.

    Do you see me declaring every other how I lean?
     
  12. Os Trigonum

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    because tonight there is no Rockets game and I'm bored

    no, I'm too easily distracted by your ongoing demonstrations of, shall we say, your intellectual prowess
     
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    He isn't name calling. Honestly, you do run away and deflect a great deal. Many times you dodge conversation or debates - you do have a hit and run style of posting.

    That's not an insult to you. That's not name calling. It's a valid critique of your posting style.

    I would also point out you do seem to condescend and belittle people on here. In this very thread, on this page.


    You're a highly intelligent man. It's clear as day to me. I really wish you'd drop the schtick and have genuine conversations - I think it would turn an acrimonious experience into a far more fulfilling one. Maybe you're just testing ideas out or playing a game - but it really doesn't lead anywhere.

    If you are truly a moderate, than post like one. Discuss like one. You may think you are being a contrarian but you are not, you're trolling.
     
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    lol---I'm an independent. You're not an independent. "Libertarian" or "independent" the vast majority of the time is used by trump supporters that want to bring more validation to their points, so people think they are coming from the middle or they're just too p***y to admit their stance. You're the latter, its just surprising you're not aware of that yet
     
  15. Os Trigonum

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    nope, I get that, and your description of my tendencies is very fair and accurate. I will "deflect" as you say usually when someone else "draws first blood," i.e., they're the first one to be a jerk or an ******* without cause or provocation. Then I don't respond because I believe such individuals don't deserve the courtesy of an actual response.
     
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    I didn't call names. I don't believe the names you call yourself.
     
  17. Os Trigonum

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    see @Sweet Lou 4 2 , here's an example of someone "drawing first blood" and resorting to insults and name-calling right out of the gate.
     
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    I am not sure he drew first blood as you have had a long ongoing dialogue with many posters here - we all have that. We've all insulted one another at very times. And like I said, you're quite intelligent and well capable of needling someone and putting them on tilt. No one is a saint here.

    Politics are frustrating. And you are right, right now many dems/moderates/liberals are disgusted with the state of politics and what is going on. People are frustrated and worked up. If you were a moderate Dem, you'd understand that and wouldn't be needling others. That's why I doubt your sincerity and how genuine you are being.

    I do think you are intelligent and not a blunt object like many posters on here. It would be far more enjoyable to debate you without you playing devil's advocate or whatever you are doing on here.
     
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    Do you have super sensitive fee fees?

    You did it again, you post passive aggressive "im not doing anything shots" and the second you get called out you run away. That's why everyone is calling you out. Sweating bullets as usual I see
     
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    fair enough, a civil tone usually will go pretty far in terms of actual discussion ;)
     

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