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28. who said it was an apology?

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 01:43 PM

Jun 2015

...why should I apologize for expressing my opinion on what I believe a politician said? Where's my goddamn apology from the people on that thread who attacked me personally for expressing my opinion? I stand by what I said about Sander's comment. It shouldn't have been such a big deal, but apparently the sensibilities of some folks here toward politicians is so tender that they can't bear anyone using adjectives to describe these political figure's statements.

I'm not 'bragging about what a good person I was for deleting' the thread. If you didn't want it deleted, maybe you shouldn't have asked me to. Now it looks like you were just being insincere

I'm demonstrating in this thread that I'm evenhanded in my politics here, and that I care more about the issues I advocate than about the political figures that are held up as inviolable and unassailable here. And that I'm not just criticizing your candidate or anyone elses to the exclusion of my own. If that escapes you, or you think you need to carry on your personal animus toward me for speaking my mind, then there's absolutely nothing more I have to say to you. I'll be fine with that. Will you?

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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