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In reply to the discussion: It's really not about politics to the typical conservative anymore [View all]Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)51. Excellent analysis, Shankapotomus. nt
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It's really not about politics to the typical conservative anymore [View all]
Shankapotomus
May 2014
OP
How do you get "demonizing" out of this thread? That presupposes good/evil constructs, but the
ancianita
May 2014
#5
Okay so please give some examples of demonizing here. Seriously. I don't see it.
ancianita
May 2014
#7
i don't see many Democrats demonize . I see far more claims of God, and demonizing by Republicans.nt
Leme
May 2014
#9
And yet its root is "demon," a term often used by the religious conservative right, among others.
ancianita
May 2014
#15
Apply that definition to quoted evidence from this thread. If you can't, your claim is baseless.
ancianita
May 2014
#12
I'm not the one making the claim that others are "demonizing," you are. You have the burden of proof
ancianita
May 2014
#20
That poster suggested we shouldn't demonize conservatives and now he/she has you discussing
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#22
Nice. First "demonizing" was challenged. Now it's, Why shouldn't we demonize them.
buzzcola
May 2014
#28
Tell me this, while you're coming in here like a bigshot telling us how to act...
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#29
Do what you want. You guys sound like kids that need to be sent the principal.
buzzcola
May 2014
#30
Then politely tell me why we should not demonize confederate assholes who contribute
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#34
Then prove. your. claim. That's what we do in DU. Stubborn insistence on your rightness fails here.
ancianita
May 2014
#46
You thought "demonize" referred to literal Devils. Cannot take your position seriously.
buzzcola
May 2014
#47
While I appreciate the levity (really, I do), their stupidity is destroying our liberties,
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#33
Confederate, goddamned fucking cons ARE demons! Every damn thing they do costs lives!
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#13
Calm down. Doing stupid evil isn't demonic, but humans who have to be, how can I say it ...
ancianita
May 2014
#18
They're all fucking evil. Dupes have to believe in what the killers, thieves, and con
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#21
Well, I'd prefer to think that dupes have redeemable capacities, and we can't get far with rhetoric
ancianita
May 2014
#23
"but they can't be dealt with when we come from your position." Well...
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
#27
Their psychology is whatever got them power in school -- bullying, manipulation, lack of empathy,
ancianita
May 2014
#4
You did? About 5 people have asked me to host groups. Must have gotten lost in the confusion. Sorry.
freshwest
Jun 2014
#58
I'd appreciate a resend, just in case, although I've never agreed to host before. TIA.
freshwest
Jun 2014
#60