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rpannier

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18. Really good point

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 09:48 AM

Jun 2015

If the issues are dealt with early and resolved they're less likely to be an issue later
Except on faux, where the time in 2nd grade they kicked little Jimmy Wexler would still be a top story night-after-night

on edit: In the case of HRC it would be when Hillary kicked little Ben Ghazi in the shin

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There's been a few scuffles with candidate supporters and me in the past few days. [View all] bigtree Jun 2015 OP

That's all well and good but doesn't really comport to your recent OP morningfog Jun 2015 #1

100% agree Bonobo Jun 2015 #2

I deleted that thread on your request bigtree Jun 2015 #4

Not exactly hootinholler Jun 2015 #7

well, truth is bigtree Jun 2015 #8

That thread was dishonest in the extreme and you were rude as shit to those who called you out on Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #16

I was attacked personally for expressing my opinion bigtree Jun 2015 #27

Nice side stepping of explaining how you came to misquote Bernie. How did that happen, anyway? marble falls Jun 2015 #17

well, I deleted that thread, so bigtree Jun 2015 #3

I just saw the delete. morningfog Jun 2015 #5

+1! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #10

Oh, the context was there. AND there is another interview with Sanders that backs up KittyWampus Jun 2015 #14

In a long era where we have not questioned our politicians seriously, I find we are way past due! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #6

I agree with that. zeemike Jun 2015 #20

There's a third, and more important (electorally) reason to criticize the candidates. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #9

Really good point rpannier Jun 2015 #18

You are absolutely correct. Separation Jun 2015 #11

I haven't made a choice yet, but Thor_MN Jun 2015 #21

Thank you, bigtree, for your honesty and sincerity. Koinos Jun 2015 #12

I have always used DU to vent opinions and said things I later regretted. gordianot Jun 2015 #13

IMHO, you are a sincere poster with many thoughtful and intelligent things to say. Vattel Jun 2015 #15

Appreciate your posts, bigtree. madfloridian Jun 2015 #19

That has to be the stupidest defense anyone will ever offer. catnhatnh Jun 2015 #22

It's a complete non-apology with a big dose of vanity thread. Bonobo Jun 2015 #23

My post is actually one of his replies to me yesterday... catnhatnh Jun 2015 #24

who said it was an apology? bigtree Jun 2015 #28

Ummm you did. Bonobo Jun 2015 #30

I believe you are sincere when you post. Earnestness can also make for some awkward posts blm Jun 2015 #25

Bigtree, sorry your offer of an olive branch has not brought the results one would expect, I admire Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #26

Some of them were very expected. JTFrog Jun 2015 #31

Not here. LWolf Jun 2015 #29