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6. "ad hominem?" Nice try yourself. This isn't about you.

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 01:06 PM

Oct 2014

I'm sure you are a wonderful person.

But "the parties are just the same" is Republican-extremist enabling BS no matter how wonderful you are.

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Does voting doubt grow as political polarity shrinks? [View all] HereSince1628 Oct 2014 OP

Pick one: legal abortion or no abortion, even in cases of rape/incest? emulatorloo Oct 2014 #1

I'm not giving a sophisticated analysis. I asking a question HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #2

you're right. Boils down to "Don't Vote, Parties are the Same" emulatorloo Oct 2014 #3

ad hominem aspersions a conversation do not make HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #4

"ad hominem?" Nice try yourself. This isn't about you. emulatorloo Oct 2014 #6

Ernst is for abolishing minimum wage. Braley is for raising it. emulatorloo Oct 2014 #9

By how much is Braley wanting to raise it? liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #11

It's a well-reasoned OP. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #5

Yes, wanting progressive change and liberal policy makes me Orwellian emulatorloo Oct 2014 #7

All 3 of us are longtime posters. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #10

Nothing "Dark and Veiled" in my posts. I just called it like I see it. emulatorloo Oct 2014 #12

It's certainly a matter of perception and relavence. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #15