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Orrex

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35. Well, you posted nearly identical messages in simultaneous threads to protests its usage

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 01:57 PM

Nov 2015

Whether the term satisfies you or not, the shooting at Planned Parenthood appears to qualify as terrorism according to the official definition.

I'm not aware of anyone on DU who thinks that we need "to get that label onto any happening in America." Who is doing that, exactly? Can you give citations?

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The media CAN'T call the Planned Parenthood attack "terrorism". [View all] kpete Nov 2015 OP

BS oberliner Nov 2015 #1

sources, please TheSarcastinator Nov 2015 #2

Slate: Anti-Abortion Terrorism Must Be Stopped oberliner Nov 2015 #5

so you cite a presser from Mike Huckabee? TheSarcastinator Nov 2015 #6

He called it terrorism and every major news outlet is reporting that oberliner Nov 2015 #13

You were proven wrong and your response is to decry ONE of the links... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #21

You are right, and I never cease to be amazed at the refusal of some to just admit their still_one Nov 2015 #28

Bustle, Yahoo? JoePhilly Nov 2015 #9

The Inquisitr also oberliner Nov 2015 #12

This is good to know, if the cable news outlets won't discuss it much there is alt news Rex Nov 2015 #24

ABC News is on it now oberliner Nov 2015 #26

Maybe it was just a matter of time before cable decided to go with the right wording. Rex Nov 2015 #27

Those seem to be op-eds rather than news reporting Gman Nov 2015 #36

Noted this as well. Editorials deserve a 3-5 second scan. nt Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #39

CNN front page website...Huckabee calls event domestic terrorism. nt wiggs Nov 2015 #8

Yes, but the word "terrorism" is not part of cnn's top headline. Chef Eric Nov 2015 #30

Can you provide some examples? PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #3

See my post above oberliner Nov 2015 #17

Well, it took him long enough. Chef Eric Nov 2015 #32

By itself, this doesn't count as 'wide swath' but CNN yesterday definitely discussed wiggs Nov 2015 #4

By wide swath I mean US, international, and web-based media oberliner Nov 2015 #18

Put that on Wikipedia ck4829 Nov 2015 #43

Why is it so important to use that label? treestar Nov 2015 #7

I tend to disagree here. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #11

Plain and simple malaise Nov 2015 #16

That is it right there. Rex Nov 2015 #25

Oh I can agree with that treestar Nov 2015 #33

+1. Nailed it. hifiguy Nov 2015 #44

Because that is what it is called when one uses violence intended to intimidate or coerce society PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #14

It fits the dictionary definition as well as the FBI's definition of terrorism Orrex Nov 2015 #15

I'm not resisting it strongly treestar Nov 2015 #34

Well, you posted nearly identical messages in simultaneous threads to protests its usage Orrex Nov 2015 #35

I don't know why you misrepresented me treestar Nov 2015 #37

It is a crime. It is also terrorism. Orrex Nov 2015 #40

+100000 (and then some for the condescending part) nashville_brook Nov 2015 #42

and they themselves have helped in inciting the violence n/t 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #10

Too true! They didn't call Bundy and his armed thugs terrorists either. Even after they threatened Rex Nov 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #20

Catch 22 Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #22

If they don't call it terrorism, that means there isn't any terrorism. Iggo Nov 2015 #38

Here's an American mainstream journalist getting information about right wing terrorism Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #41

Perfect! Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #23

Seems fully half or more of the US thinks this is not a problem. Kablooie Nov 2015 #29

Your insight is remarkable! Duval Nov 2015 #31

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #45

That's a good point, I never thought of it that way Proserpina Nov 2015 #46