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NoOneMan

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1. Doesn't that argument apply to the first one to always expose any abuse?

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 02:55 PM

Jul 2013

Its a logical fallacy to state the importance of an issue is proportional to the number of people exposing such issue.

But as you mentioned, yes, there are others.

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Doesn't that argument apply to the first one to always expose any abuse? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #1

and it's *not* blissful ignorance: they're filled with righteous anger that anyone MisterP Jul 2013 #2

The author also points out Joy Reid's and MHP's specious arguments. n/t NOVA_Dem Jul 2013 #3

Professional Left introduces Ed to the bus michigandem58 Jul 2013 #4

Wonder if Ed cares? Considering the source of the big ol bus? Cha Jul 2013 #7

LOL Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #9

I heard him on Snowden on the radio the other day and was surprised at his stance there... cascadiance Jul 2013 #5

ed will never be as fucking stupid as o'reilly. spanone Jul 2013 #6

Now Ed is the enemy? Unreal n/t eissa Jul 2013 #8

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