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originally posted by: theantediluvian
Is it "unhinged" to be critical — even fearful — of a demagogue who promotes irrational fear (and therefor hate) of groups with limited political power to increase his own?
Can one demagogue a demagogue? I don't believe so since a fear of actual demagoguery is rational. So you'd really have to be arguing that Trump isn't a demagogue.
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: Muninn
a reply to: Aazadan
These people need to be blacklisted.
Why is that, is it because only opinions like yours should be heard?
All this petty back and forth is going to lead to a whole lot of ugliness.
Careful what you wish for.
All opinions can be heard, that doesn't mean toxic ideologies need to be accepted by the public.
originally posted by: RowanBean
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: IAMTAT
You've never discussed politics with friends over dinner in a restaurant?
No. I don't discuss politics in public.
It's a sure-fire way to get your face punched in. And don't ever, ever discuss politics with your family.
So, people living their convictions is totally fine for the left? When Conservatives want to Make America Great Again, they're Nazis? Good to know.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: rollanotherone
I didn't take any "low road". I traveled the same road as the poster I was replying to. Then, everyone started to "low road" me personally, lol. I'm just playing the devils advocate here. If you call the restaurant owner a bigot for refusing Sanders service, I can call Sanders a bigot for her defense of bigoted policies.
originally posted by: runawaylilone
Simple really. the right is once again being hypocrites.
Owner feels Huckabee is an immoral person, so they create a thread saying owner is wrong. Baker refuses to serve a gay couple and they create a thread about how wrong it is to make a person serve them based on religious moral beliefs.
Yep, nothing to see here but the usual hypocrisy from that side.
originally posted by: runawaylilone
Simple really. the right is once again being hypocrites.
Owner feels Huckabee is an immoral person, so they create a thread saying owner is wrong. Baker refuses to serve a gay couple and they create a thread about how wrong it is to make a person serve them based on religious moral beliefs.
Yep, nothing to see here but the usual hypocrisy from that side.
originally posted by: loam
a reply to: Sookiechacha
I notice you didn't answer my question.
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There’s no ethics rule against Sarah Sanders fans being cartoonish hypocrites in defending merchants discriminating against gay people but howling when a merchant rejects a human rights violator based on her involvement in harming babies & children. Ridicule will have to suffice.
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Opening sentences of 5 CFR 2635.702 cover both; 702(a) gives example of coercion; 702(c) gives example of endorsement. Also 2635.101(b)(8) bars preferential treatment, with obvious corollary for singling out. She can lob attacks on her own time but not using her official position
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Sanders used her official govt account to condemn a private business for personal reasons. Seeks to coerce business by using her office to get public to pressure it. Violates endorsements ban too, which has an obvious corollary for discouraging patronage. Misuse reg covers both.
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Walter Shaub Retweeted Sarah Sanders
Sarah, I know you don’t care even a tiny little bit about the ethics rules, but using your official account for this is a clear violation of 5 CFR 2635.702(a). It’s the same as if an ATF agent pulled out his badge when a restaurant tried to throw him/her out.
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originally posted by: loam
a reply to: Sookiechacha
I notice you didn't answer my question.
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originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: loam
Isn't your question a violation of ATS T&Cs?