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In reply to the discussion: The effort to taint liberals/progressives [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)69. How is ...
calling someone on their daily "I hate President Obama/Democrats" posts and suggesting that one mention a more favorable politician that is more to one's liking rude, a personal attack, or a hyperbolic insult? I realize that you describe anything that you disagree with in those terms; but, come on mannnn!
And what is with this plural 'we get it'? Are you a pair of conjoined twins? Is there a rat in your vest pocket? Are you saying that you are part of a roving clique that attacks others for sport?
There is a certain group here that tends to speak in this plural form 'we say' and 'we know' which means either they indulge in the 'Royal We' as if they were HRH Queen Elizabeth or that they are in fact a group that intentionally posts this sort of attack on others.
Which 'WE' is it? The ego soaked 'royal we' or the confessional 'cliquish we'?
There is a certain group here that tends to speak in this plural form 'we say' and 'we know' which means either they indulge in the 'Royal We' as if they were HRH Queen Elizabeth or that they are in fact a group that intentionally posts this sort of attack on others.
Which 'WE' is it? The ego soaked 'royal we' or the confessional 'cliquish we'?
The we I refer to is those of us that would rather not read daily "I hate President Obama/Democrats" posts that do not mention a more favorable politician that is more to one's liking ... cliquish or otherwise.
And yes ... there is a certain group that end to speak in the plural, "we" ... that would be damn near everyone on this site.
Finally, re-read your post to me and really think about your "Rude, personal attacks filled with hyperbolic insults" statement. Notice something? Your post is far more of a hyperbolic, insulting personal attack than my post. Self-reflection is a beautiful thing.
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Scuba
Nov 2013
#1
Not "purists". The correct term is ideologue. It defines the situation exactly.
KittyWampus
Nov 2013
#34
I'll share this because it's encourging to see that most here on DU are not buying it at all
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Nov 2013
#9
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KittyWampus
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#28
I guess "we" in that post are the people who call progressives Republicans.
LuvNewcastle
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#54
Oh please, I said nothing personal to you. What a precious comment that is!
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Nov 2013
#73
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pampango
Nov 2013
#29
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pampango
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#58
YUP ... True Democrats can call the not true Democrats Republicans as much as they want.
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#23
Right? I had someone attack me so nastily while calling me a republican> and I'm pretty far left.
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#27
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#24
Right, it's only "them" who use propaganda. You, of course have the singular truth.
KittyWampus
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#36
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KittyWampus
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#26
Seems to me you could easily support that assertion if it were true. You have repeatedly stated
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#74
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#30
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KittyWampus
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#38
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#47
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#40
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#75
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