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Jerry2144

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16. All of that thanks to

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:21 AM

Apr 2021

Conservative propaganda media. I wish DOJ could do a deep investigation of them. I suspect there is much Russian money finding them. One of the Russian main goals is to cause as much division in this country to weaken us.

But the first amendment prevents investigating the press on a hunch.

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"Conservatives" are getting worse [View all] Cary Apr 2021 OP

You've given me a good idea. Croney Apr 2021 #1

Excellent - So I'm adopting this tactic. I'll use it with my other go to: 'Nope. Wrong. Try again.' GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #3

Yes it actually affected these two Cary Apr 2021 #6

Agree with pointing out that they're maybe a quarter at most. Hortensis Apr 2021 #9

Whatever "facts" they give you aren't really "facts" FakeNoose Apr 2021 #34

Right. And trying to refute is like playing chess with a pigeon. Hortensis Apr 2021 #37

Fight fallacy with fallacy? No, I prefer valid arguments even if my opponent can't comprehend them. Towlie Apr 2021 #12

It's much quicker to laugh out loud and ask, "Where do you get that shit?" hunter Apr 2021 #29

They are indeed violent, radical extremists... OneGrassRoot Apr 2021 #2

Another idea: Call this subtype "RWNJs" and "seditionists" and remove "conservative" Hortensis Apr 2021 #4

Good idea Cary Apr 2021 #7

Don't leave out the good old-fashioned term, "ranting cranks". n/t JHB Apr 2021 #13

Oh, right. That one's indispensable. We know several. :) Hortensis Apr 2021 #15

I always use the scare quotes to mean that they aren't conservative Cary Apr 2021 #30

Oh, right. But around here "conservative" is often used as hate language. Hortensis Apr 2021 #36

I don't always conform to the norms here. Cary Apr 2021 #39

Well, shoot. Turns out we can't agree. Didn't expect that. Hortensis Apr 2021 #40

We don't disagree as to substance though Cary Apr 2021 #41

Not quite sure. I'm a "live and let live" person, Cary, Hortensis Apr 2021 #43

Hortensis I am not understanding where you think we disagree Cary Apr 2021 #46

We seem to diverge around the issues of conservatism as Hortensis Apr 2021 #48

I don't think that we do disagree Cary Apr 2021 #49

Can't disagree, though they do have many fears. Racism is more Hortensis Apr 2021 #52

Have you read "Reaganland?" Cary Apr 2021 #53

:) No, I haven't, though I guess I really should. I've read others Hortensis Apr 2021 #55

And please understand that at this moment I am in a bad way Cary Apr 2021 #42

You got it, Cary. Hortensis Apr 2021 #44

as Tony Soprano often said, "they're all dead to me" NewHendoLib Apr 2021 #5

Exactly right - a waste of time. I had to tell a friend that if he NoMoreRepugs Apr 2021 #8

Waste of time. Anyone who can't see the difference between Biophilic Apr 2021 #10

All roads with them lead to racism Cary Apr 2021 #11

You're right. They'll keep on trying to poison the country, even if it kills them too. erronis Apr 2021 #20

My late history professorz Nunzio Pernicone, Cary Apr 2021 #21

Repubs have expelled pretty much all of the moderates from their ranks... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #14

Notice how they never bring up Ronald Reagan anymore? Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2021 #22

Unfortunately, that was always going to be the case. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #32

All of that thanks to Jerry2144 Apr 2021 #16

Possibly, but they don't really need Russian money. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #35

i also should have included influence Jerry2144 Apr 2021 #38

I stopped calling Republicans conservatives years ago. gab13by13 Apr 2021 #17

I stopped doing it. Waste of time IMO Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #18

I get the "Something is wrong with me" whenever I engage with them. jalan48 Apr 2021 #19

My Dad was a conservative.. Permanut Apr 2021 #23

I am just sooo done with these kooks! Time is precious i refuse to waste it PortTack Apr 2021 #24

When ever one of my Republican friends goes off on a rant cutroot Apr 2021 #25

Lol! BoringUsername Apr 2021 #27

They can be hard to deal with some times BoringUsername Apr 2021 #26

Can't we just "woke" and then "cancel" them? Cyrano Apr 2021 #28

The problem is that they remain a real threat Cary Apr 2021 #31

Fear and anger are great motivators. Until they are treated in-kind, they will continue. joetheman Apr 2021 #33

I act interested, then politely ask questions. You can tie them in mental knots pretty easily. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #45

I can kick them in the head. Cary Apr 2021 #47

My uncle blamed George Soros for some random nonsense a couple Politicub Apr 2021 #50

No. Trump freed them to come out of the closet. Dawson Leery Apr 2021 #51

And as a demagogue he brought out their authoritarian traits Cary Apr 2021 #54