Presidential election, 2016

[Warren Dew]

(11-27-2016, 03:00 AM)taramarie Wrote:

(11-27-2016, 01:57 AM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(11-26-2016, 03:35 PM)taramarie Wrote:

(11-26-2016, 11:36 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(11-26-2016, 07:22 AM)Classic-Xer Wrote: You voted for a demagogue. You're associated with left wing demagogues. You take the bulk of your cues from left wing demagogues. You repeat what left wing demagogues say about us. You're a left wing demagogue who posts here. You have much more in common with the demagogues than me. You should evaluate your reasoning and add more truth about yourself and more truth and knowledge of what/how you post here to your reasoning.

I've been using 'extreme partisan' where you are using 'demagogue' here.  He has that much in common with you.  The above reasonably reflects what an extreme partisan of one stripe will think of an extreme partisan of the other.

I usually say an extreme demagogue will build a highly inaccurate vile stereotype of how the other side thinks, and debate with their own vile stereotype rather than the individual they are allegedly trying to communicate with.  The above is so vague that I don't know I could call it a stereotype.  It is also so vague that it can be used to describe a heck of a lot of posters who use these boards.

Anyway, read the above again and consider that a heck of a lot of people think precisely that of you.

There should be a "like" button here. Well said.

Taking sides in the mud slinging now?  I guess that's more realistic than expecting us all to get along.

Bob is similar to me in the fact he sees the hypocrisy on both sides so I am not sure I understand why you think I am taking sides in this. I am agreeing with his observation which is what I also see. Btw you all should know I am very much a lefty but I do have disagreements with the hypocrisy and the strategy I see some of them are taking. Varies of course but some most certainly go overboard and have become what they apparently hate. I have been very clear where I stand. But hell shoot me for listening.....

To the contrary:  you see fault on both sides and point it out on both sides.  No one can accuse you of going easy on Eric just because he's on the same side as you.

Bob on the other hand may give lip service to the "both sides are problematic" meme, but in fact, he never criticizes his own side.  In this case, both PBrower and Classic Xer are engaging in similar levels of invective, but Bob criticizes only Classic Xer, implying agreement with PBrower's level of invective.  Of the three, Bob's posting pattern is if anything the most hypocritical; the other two are at least honest about their partisanship.