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14. Does anyone here really hate the President? My guess would be yes.

Reply to cali (Reply #13)

Thu May 10, 2012, 07:56 PM

May 2012

But my objection is to a knee-jerk "How dare you" response to a statement that wasn't made. The OP stated in clear, concise English "If you hate..." and proceeded from there. You responded that you don't hate Obama, and then went on as if the post was aimed at you anyway. If you dislike the tenor of the post, say so. But please don't pretend that you were attacked when you were not.

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If you hate [View all] blitzburgh55 May 2012 OP

first of all, I don't hate him. And secondly, telling people who have differences roguevalley May 2012 #1

rec cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #2

but for you, my dear, I would have self deleted this. I am that tired tonight. roguevalley May 2012 #3

if you don't hate him, praytell, why are you so offended by the post? touch a nerve? dionysus May 2012 #6

being told if I have a contrary opinion about Obama that I should roguevalley May 2012 #7

I'm damned offended by the post. Do you think I hate him? cali May 2012 #10

you? no, i don't think you hate him. there's plenty here who do, however. dionysus May 2012 #18

Because people tend to jump to calling someone a "hater" when they criticize Obama ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #16

some criticize when criticism is warranted. others post nothing nut "criticism", to the point where dionysus May 2012 #19

It is for some. I have been called a hater because I haven't applauded the health care mandate. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #21

If you don't hate him, then the post is not directed at you. Relax. 11 Bravo May 2012 #11

Thank you. You're absolutely right. Zoeisright May 2012 #4

Its much better not to hate bhikkhu May 2012 #5

absolutely and hand in hand with that is to use your own mind and have opinions, being able roguevalley May 2012 #8

ugh. I don't think too many folks here hate the President but cali May 2012 #9

Disgusting bullying? Really? If you don't hate the President, the post was not addressed to you. 11 Bravo May 2012 #12

Does anyone here really hate the President? cali May 2012 #13

Does anyone here really hate the President? My guess would be yes. 11 Bravo May 2012 #14

it's bullying rhetoric and it sets up an adversarial frame cali May 2012 #15

I have used similar rhetoric towards individuals who do not consider ... 11 Bravo May 2012 #17

Yeah! whatchamacallit May 2012 #20