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MADem

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27. Whaddaya mean? (Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck...!) /sarcasm ....

Thu May 21, 2015, 11:28 PM

May 2015

Isn't "never mind that....LOOK OVER THERE!!! Ooooh!!! OOOOOH!!!!" (point!!! point!!!) a hallmark of DU "debate?

Here's how I regard those sorts of things--if people have to resort to lies, innuendos, or wingnut sources--or even worse, the latest one I've noticed--trying to get away with using NO LINK or citation at all--then they're already saying, "Hey, I recognize that I have already lost the debate, I'm just firing for effect, here."

I think the best course of action is to stick to the truth, and the high road. People who can't do that, who have to lie and smear and resort to Newsmax and Drudge and Breitbart for their talking points, why, they're to be pitied. They're going to spend a lot of time shoveling sand against the tide. At the end of the day, they'll still be mired on the beach!

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Meet Robby Mook - HRC's ACTUAL campaign manager [View all] MaggieD May 2015 OP

I am shocked, shocked that someone would poast an unfactual story Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #1

She let Mark Penn run her last campaign. Are you really surprised that people believed the story Chakab May 2015 #21

It doesn't work to try and change the subject when another OP uses a title that is 100% false. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #22

I'm just pointing out that her past actions are what gave the story the veneer of credbility. Chakab May 2015 #26

I pointing out the use of false information Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #35

What a LUNTZ-ian turn of phrase... "veneer of credibility!" MADem May 2015 #55

Whaddaya mean? (Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck...!) /sarcasm .... MADem May 2015 #27

You are right on MaggieD May 2015 #34

When Republican use false information or out right lies, we point it out. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #36

Yes, but we don't change the subject entirely--which is how some get out of a tough conversation. nt MADem May 2015 #61

'"Never mind that... LOOK OVER THERE!!! Ooooh!!! OOOOOH!!!!" (point!!! point!!!)' freshwest May 2015 #38

I doubt anyone is surprised people will believe anything that validates their biases. LanternWaste May 2015 #65

Since I first learned of validation bias, I have attempted to check stories Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #67

What? I guess I missed that one. nt sufrommich May 2015 #2

i heard of him. hrmjustin May 2015 #3

The Monsanto lobbyist is running her Round-up Ready Hillary PAC. Nt HooptieWagon May 2015 #4

-------"Jerry Crawford as adviser to her “Ready for Hillary” super PAC"------- NYC_SKP May 2015 #5

He is a fixture in Iowa dem politics MaggieD May 2015 #7

A Monsanto Lobbyist? COOL! cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #8

He's been a much sought after political adviser in Iowa since 1980. sufrommich May 2015 #10

He is essentially a kingmaker there MaggieD May 2015 #12

Unfortunate but true. calimary May 2015 #13

Well, there are those who would gladly say: Purrfessor May 2015 #15

+1 deutsey May 2015 #37

I guess so, in a way, if you want to say that Crawford's work on behalf of Hillary bullwinkle428 May 2015 #19

Good to know your mind accepts bumper stickers. The real stuff can be difficult... LanternWaste May 2015 #66

MaggieD! sheshe2 May 2015 #6

It is good to see a 100% accurate title to a post. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #9

I thought it might be refreshing MaggieD May 2015 #11

Gettin' so tired of LIES about DEMS on DEMOCRATIC Underground.... Hekate May 2015 #14

A false sense of power. MADem May 2015 #28

Wearing socks, huh? I thought socks were free agents... n/t freshwest May 2015 #39

Around these parts, they are more like leeches.... MADem May 2015 #47

The right hates Hillary. The fringe left hates Hillary... SidDithers May 2015 #43

Thus, 'the unholy alliance' shows itself. Which means they were right after all. But didn't know it. freshwest May 2015 #69

you mean this OP? where it shows that a Monsanto lobbyist is running her campaign? MisterP May 2015 #16

The first one that uses "cultist" loses. That title ya got there is a misnomer but Cha May 2015 #18

You mean the "blog" cite that was ripped off directly from the Moonie WASHINGTON TIMES? MADem May 2015 #48

This whole story stinks of this: sufrommich May 2015 #54

Yes--and so many of them are here, logged in on multiple devices, getting paid. MADem May 2015 #56

Thanks, MaggieD.. someone had to do this! Cha May 2015 #17

Voters don't give a rat's ass about Monsanto... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #20

And that is sad. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #23

I would assume, then, that you despise the spread of DISINFORMATION--and that's what that MADem May 2015 #51

Hillary has a connection with the carpet manufacturer? leftofcool May 2015 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #24

The better to win! MaggieD May 2015 #25

Here's what the OP you are trying to slam says... Scootaloo May 2015 #29

"Hillary Clinton Hires Former Monsanto Lobbyist to Run Her Campaign" MaggieD May 2015 #30

It's the title of the source article, though Scootaloo May 2015 #40

Here's an idea MaggieD May 2015 #41

Yes or no? Scootaloo May 2015 #42

It's really a great idea.... MaggieD May 2015 #44

Would the dude be running the Nevada campaign, though? Scootaloo May 2015 #45

Emmy Ruiz runs Clinton's Nevada campaign. Here's an actual news sufrommich May 2015 #53

Thank you very much! Scootaloo May 2015 #57

So... Agschmid May 2015 #62

Nope, because maggieD was evading the question. Scootaloo May 2015 #63

The "source article" was a lie sourced from the Moonie Times. MADem May 2015 #60

I think people take issue with the ops headline. hrmjustin May 2015 #31

And here's what the title of that topic says... Lancero May 2015 #32

The Ready For Hillary Super Pac doesn't even exist anymore.nt sufrommich May 2015 #49

Dude fucking ADMITTED he knew the headline was a lie, but posted anyway. OilemFirchen May 2015 #33

Where is the original news source for the "Hillary hires Jerry Crawford for campaign" story? sufrommich May 2015 #46

I've looked myself and the closest I've come to finding anything is WaPo justiceischeap May 2015 #50

MOONIE WASHINGTON TIMES. Not "WaPo" as averred below. MADem May 2015 #58

Mook? Did he ever work for Stephanie Miller? KamaAina May 2015 #59

K&R for the truth! Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #64

KnR for an honest headline Sheepshank May 2015 #68