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olejoedad
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JAN 29, 04:23 PM
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 29, 06:21 PM
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There's a term for this in psychology, but for the life of me, I forget what it's called. Basically... someone says they're doing something for a specific reason, but in reality, it's for a completely different reason. It's not a lie... because they actually try to convince you why they're doing it, and to an extent... actually convince themselves of it as well. In this case, I'm referring to Rachael Maddow not showing Trump's victory speech... which any reasonable media presence would show.
This is NOT unlike the situation that's been going on with Twitter/X over the past year. Democrats are absolutely incensed that Elon Musk bought Twitter, and that he is allowing Republican content, unfiltered, and unregulated. They'll give you nonsense arguments like wanting to stop "hate speech" or "misinformation." But we know that in reality, they fear the open exchange of Conservative view points because they're afraid it will lead to people changing their minds. They're afraid their ideas will lose. Of course, they'll deny up and down that this isn't what it's about, but any reasonably sane person can tell that in fact... that's exactly what it's about.
And they're not wrong... Democrat registrations are the lowest they've ever been in modern history. Fewer percentage of people today identify as being Democrat than at any point in history... only 27% of those registered to vote call themselves Democrats. So the big question is why? Why can't Democrats be honest with themselves? It's because their politics in fact become a religion to them. Rejection of their politics becomes a rejection of them personally...
This is completely different than people like you and me who could give two shits what the party is called...
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ray b
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JAN 29, 06:27 PM
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YES THE Gop CAN LIE
WITH OUT LIMITS NOW
SO THEY DO
i WOULD NOT BOAST ABOUT IT
BUT YOU DO
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Patrick
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JAN 29, 06:53 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
Why can't Democrats be honest with themselves? It's because their politics in fact become a religion to them. Rejection of their politics becomes a rejection of them personally...
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If there's anyone with whom politics has "in fact become a religion to them"... it's you!  My gawd, step back and re-read your posts in P&R. You are absolutely obsessed!
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olejoedad
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JAN 29, 07:15 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
If there's anyone with whom politics has "in fact become a religion to them"... it's you! My gawd, step back and re-read your posts in P&R. You are absolutely obsessed! |
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Ok, you've trashed T/A.....
Now are you going to comment on the state of journalism in the modern era?
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Patrick
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JAN 29, 07:45 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
Ok, you've trashed T/A.....
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...yet, no comment on T/A "trashing" Democrats. This to me is a microcosm of the state of modern "journalism"... just posting one side of the story.
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olejoedad
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JAN 29, 08:01 PM
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Trashing T/A is rapidly becoming your trademark.
He brings thoughts to the discussion and tries to address others conversation.
What do you contribute?
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Patrick
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JAN 29, 08:04 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
What do you contribute?
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A sense of reality to try and help moderate the utter bullshit that gets posted in P&R.
And of course, you conveniently ignore my on topic response to your question.
| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
This to me is a microcosm of the state of modern "journalism"... just posting one side of the story.
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You don't want a fair and rational discussion. You just want to hear comments backing up whatever it is you lead with.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 01-29-2024).]
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olejoedad
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JAN 29, 10:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
You don't want a fair and rational discussion. You just want to hear comments backing up whatever it is you lead with.
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You're talking about rinse, right?
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olejoedad
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JAN 29, 10:52 PM
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