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Savannahmann

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26. It's gotten worse than calling them Chicken Littles

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #25)

Sun May 12, 2013, 10:36 AM

May 2013

Now, they tag your post, and claim you are using RW talking points, and the Jury agrees and blocks your words. We have begun to censor those who question the direction of our party.

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When did a right-winger last convince you that they were right about something and you were wrong? [View all] Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 OP

That's a logical fallacy and a false equivalency. CJCRANE May 2013 #1

Can I point at you as "exhibit A", please? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #2

I didn't say I have never changed my mind based on conservative viewpoints. CJCRANE May 2013 #3

+1 Buzz Clik May 2013 #18

Never, since the Clinton impeachment. tridim May 2013 #4

It's not just Right vs Left it's any issue you are passionate about and have differing opinions. PeaceNikki May 2013 #5

Switch positions? Never. Moderate positions? WAY more than I think.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #6

I spent at least a decade listening to right wing radio Fumesucker May 2013 #7

Ex-listener here as well Populist_Prole May 2013 #34

Tough question Inkfreak May 2013 #8

I wouldn't say changed my mind. Savannahmann May 2013 #9

I agree. CrispyQ May 2013 #25

It's gotten worse than calling them Chicken Littles Savannahmann May 2013 #26

Thing is, there's a reason for my reply of "never" Scootaloo May 2013 #10

Good observation. Very true Populist_Prole May 2013 #35

Opinions Half-Century Man May 2013 #11

Can't recall Ruby the Liberal May 2013 #12

Some of my right-wing colleagues pegged the Boston Bombing as Jihadism from day 1. Nye Bevan May 2013 #13

That's a hunch or a prediction before the facts are in. CJCRANE May 2013 #14

One convinced me to watch a film I liked which I thought I'd Bluenorthwest May 2013 #15

I don't think a real right-winger ever has convinced me they were right about politics LeftishBrit May 2013 #16

I don't see it as that black and white treestar May 2013 #17

On DU? Never. Octafish May 2013 #19

that the chinese restaurant i was going to have lunch at would give me the shits dembotoz May 2013 #20

Frequently. Buzz Clik May 2013 #21

That's true. ananda May 2013 #22

right wingers aren't conservatives sigmasix May 2013 #23

history shows that the right has been on the wrong side ThomThom May 2013 #24

The conservatives I talk to mostly agree with me on what's not working, CrispyQ May 2013 #27

That is why it is better to vote straight democratic no matter who it is on ballot graham4anything May 2013 #28

I can't work out if this is satire or not. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #29

I don't write satire, therefore graham4anything May 2013 #30

More likely to suffer severe occular strain from excessive eye rolling. nt rrneck May 2013 #31

You tell me when they have been right and I'll think about it. nt bemildred May 2013 #32

I've found some common ground in some their opinions, but not the groups they carry water for Populist_Prole May 2013 #33