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MineralMan

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29. Yes, right-wing sources all present facts honestly and without

Sun May 24, 2015, 11:15 AM

May 2015

bias. You bet. We all know that sources slant their reporting, based on their particular bias. So, when someone selects a right-wing source and quotes it on DU, one thing's certain: That source is not presenting the facts along. Instead, it's presenting an argument with a strong bias.

That some people choose to find the things they quote on right-wing sources is indicative of something. When it happens again and again, that something is quite clear.

Of course, not everyone recognizes right-wing sources. Others don't bother to even look at the source of a post. Even fewer actually click through to read the complete piece or check out the author for credibility

So, everyone agrees that the sun will rise. What that means for the weather that day, though, is open to interpretation.

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The Right BAITS the Left To Turn Against Hillary [View all] randys1 May 2015 OP

Of course they'll take advantage of the fact that she's a corporate politician. Marr May 2015 #1

Irony Is a Funny Thing. MineralMan May 2015 #3

Why is that ironic? /nt Marr May 2015 #4

Dramatic Irony, Even. MineralMan May 2015 #8

Sorry, but you're being juvenile. Marr May 2015 #11

I will try to explain what is going on without taking sides... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #12

Oh, I get it now. It's hilarious. /nt Marr May 2015 #14

I actually thought your point about Romney was a good one DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #16

I don't think I ever saw it used overtly either-- but I did see Democratic strategists and such Marr May 2015 #18

I got your original point but here is where we differ. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #26

Oh, I've no doubt they consider her the most viable Dem candidate for the general election Marr May 2015 #35

Or in the alternative they will try to promote a third party alternative to Hillary in the G E./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #37

Not for Bernie, as he will be the nominee... eloydude May 2015 #48

I find your theory highly implausible but I will defend to my death your right to advance it./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #51

They realize that if she is the Democratic nominee, they don't have anyone who can beat her. Arkansas Granny May 2015 #2

Not baited. PADemD May 2015 #5

I've seen a number of posts quoting right-wing sources MineralMan May 2015 #6

If a right wing source says the sun will rise, will the sun not rise? NYC_SKP May 2015 #24

Yes, right-wing sources all present facts honestly and without MineralMan May 2015 #29

Really? The only reason the Left does not embrace Hillary is because of the Right? djean111 May 2015 #7

This meme comes up every few days now AgingAmerican May 2015 #38

Since this silly thing is applied to anyone who supports anyone who is Not Hillary - djean111 May 2015 #43

Lame, isn't it? Scuba May 2015 #59

Huh? Cali_Democrat May 2015 #50

I was just responding to the made-up "fact" that the Left has been baited into being anti-Hillary djean111 May 2015 #54

Polls are meaningless at this point. Get back to me 30 30 days before the first primaries when polls Exilednight May 2015 #61

The baiting comes from others, for me it will never change my mind about Hillary, just seems to Thinkingabout May 2015 #9

You still haven't answered my question from another thread.... eloydude May 2015 #13

You will probably be waiting for 12 years, I have answered this before and then badgered, the Thinkingabout May 2015 #19

So no clue on what issues you have against Bernie? eloydude May 2015 #22

See, here comes the badgering, BYE. Thinkingabout May 2015 #31

You're not helping yourself.. or Hillary - I'm trying to learn... eloydude May 2015 #34

Thats their dilemma AgingAmerican May 2015 #39

Indeed. These so-called "Hillary Supporters" as I would like to define them..... eloydude May 2015 #45

Who do you think I am supporting DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #49

Hillary is doing fine at that on her own. I'm pretty sure that America Rising Autumn May 2015 #10

I'm not a Hillary supporter deutsey May 2015 #15

Best post I will read all day, I think I will take the rest of the day off and enjoy your comments. randys1 May 2015 #17

it's been posted multiple times Enrique May 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author randys1 May 2015 #21

Hey, "hide thread" is your friend! nt MADem May 2015 #30

They have no dirt on Bernie AgingAmerican May 2015 #40

Many of us will just "do the vote" and not much else if Hillary wins the primary... cascadiance May 2015 #33

You guys tried this last week. It didn't work then either. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #23

You are right, I give up. Pointing out that the right is actively engaged in turning the left randys1 May 2015 #27

I could get into some casserole recipes DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #28

"If you oppose Hillary, you are a Right Wing puppet" AgingAmerican May 2015 #41

It's familiar LWolf May 2015 #25

Hi randys1, I will paste some of it here: NYC_SKP May 2015 #32

The righties are really worried about HRC Gothmog May 2015 #36

Yup, and they're doing so right here on DU. 11 Bravo May 2015 #42

The right hates Hillary. The fringe left gates Hillary... SidDithers May 2015 #44

Yep! RW trolls working hard all over the internet to smear Hillary. hrmjustin May 2015 #46

And many posing as liberals. Kingofalldems May 2015 #52

Yep. hrmjustin May 2015 #53

It should read "the far right baits Hillary's barely right-of-center base to turn against her" GummyBearz May 2015 #47

Noted, you believe that liberals are incapable of independent thought Scootaloo May 2015 #55

I don't let the right or the center bait me. I think for myself. I have my own liberal_at_heart May 2015 #56

It's subliminal. Reportedly used against Gore in 2000 on MSM. I snagged some text for you: freshwest May 2015 #57

Of course they do! HRC can beat the socks off any one of the repuke candidates! n/t Lil Missy May 2015 #58

More CREEPy dirty tricks from the party that gave us Dick Nixon. McCamy Taylor May 2015 #60