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So I do concede that my appeals are made in full knowledge that I am subject to their mercy and grace, and that I hold no power other than my own wit.
So I was not performing an act of conjecture, guesswork, nor assumption. Instead I was objectively citing fact and explaining it eloquently, though it was in haste.
originally posted by: ErrorErrorError
You only see these people attacking OP's in anti Trump threads.
originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
So in every thread about Trump now we see the same behaviours from the Trump supporters. These behaviours make actually having a proper debate on the issues at hand difficult. As such I thought it would be interesting to try to hold up a mirror to these individuals to explain why these behaviours are counterproductive to not just civil debate but also making their own political points.
NOTE:: Before I go any further with this thread I want to make it very clear that I understand that these same behaviours could also be applicable to other political groups and that there are many Trump supporters who do encourage and engage in meaningful debate.
So with that little disclaimer out of the way lets start with my list of “The Trump supporters Handbook”. I could probably go on with this all day but I figured I would write 5 to start with, and feel free to add your own.
01: When in doubt Deflect.
02: Take everything personally.
03: Lets Play a Word Game!
You know when I see something like this:
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We just don't like you to be unhappy man.
originally posted by: ErrorErrorError
You only see these people attacking OP's in anti Trump threads. However you will never see them attack the OP in countless carewemust threads praising Trump. You won't see them attack the OP in countless Xuenchen fake news threads. You won't see them in dozens of threads where "liberals" and "leftists" get smeared.
You will however see them participating in those threads, star and flag those threads.
And still they have the decency to talk about division?!
Pathetic hypocrites.
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: muzzleflash
So I was not performing an act of conjecture, guesswork, nor assumption. Instead I was objectively citing fact and explaining it eloquently, though it was in haste.
Vehemently disagree.
For instance the term inequality.
plato.stanford.edu...
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: muzzleflash
So I was not performing an act of conjecture, guesswork, nor assumption. Instead I was objectively citing fact and explaining it eloquently, though it was in haste.
Vehemently disagree.
For instance the term inequality.
plato.stanford.edu...
originally posted by: kurthall
a reply to: OtherSideOfTheCoin
Not trying to change your thread, you would be the perfect person to make a thread about the amount of corruption in both the democratic and republican parties. Seems to me, the republicans are always calling the Dems "Crooked" when in fact, it is their party, with the most corruption, trump is a shining example, with a few indictments going out the first year of his presidency. 0 went out the entire Obama administration era.
The Bush Admin had 16 indictments 9 prison sentences. Clinton 2 indictments 1 prison sentence. The list goes on and on, ending with Nixon, with 52 indictments, and 15 prison sentences.
www.debatepolitics.com...
I enjoyed our debate a few months back but in this case there's enough to go around.
originally posted by: Nikola014
a reply to: OtherSideOfTheCoin
It really is getting pathetic how you always, and I mean always, play the victim card when you get called out on your ignorance, arrogance, and BS.
Instead of addressing his criticism, you just say poor me, tRuMp suPPoRtErS aRe GanGbaNGinG oN mE.
That's how it looks like, from my perspective at least
but I always think your Trump threads have a lot of potential
not one person had addressed the topic. And that is a reoccurring theme really.
stop trying to reach out to Cult45. You should feel no compulsion to try and reason with people
Your choice obviously
originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: ErrorErrorError
You only see these people attacking OP's in anti Trump threads.
From what I've seen the anti-Trump threads carry a heavy amount of insult towards the Trump voters as well.
If you think that anyone is going to simply accept a premise that they suck and/or are stupid simply for voting for someone you dislike, then you might want to re-evaluate your approach to political discourse.
Then again, there is a civil war approaching so might as well get your hate on!
But interesting the tone of your reply seems like you think OP is the innocent one in all of this.. and if so, really Haz?
...there are many Trump supporters who do encourage and engage in meaningful debate.
Just because I and others take issue with Trumps politics and the politics of his supporters that is never intended as a personal jibe at anyone personally.
I recognise that many of you have valid reasons for supporting Trump.
I have even been told to basically kill myself over the stuff I write on this site. So is it any wonder some of us who oppose Trump might at times lose our cool a little.