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Skinner

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8. If you completely remove his comment from the context of the article then I would agree with you.

Reply to HughBeaumont (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 11:45 AM

Dec 2016

But in context his point is clear. If a person wanted Trump to win and they voted for Trump, then they voted in a manner consistent with their desired outcome.

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How does Kurt Eichenwald, in the same article . . . [View all] HughBeaumont Dec 2016 OP

He's not saying that he supports Trump or what Trump represents. Skinner Dec 2016 #1

Nice explanation lillypaddle Dec 2016 #3

He also says he has no problem with Trump voters. That's MY problem. HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #6

If you completely remove his comment from the context of the article then I would agree with you. Skinner Dec 2016 #8

Nicely Put n/t sharp_stick Dec 2016 #10

The point is: yallerdawg Dec 2016 #2

Eichenwald is a hack. He literally brags about verbally assaulting a stranger in the airport yodermon Dec 2016 #4

I agree that verbally assaulting a stranger is uncool. Skinner Dec 2016 #9

he didn't verbally assault anyone. He said he almost did. nt La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #12

I think it is fair to say he did *verbally* assault a stranger. Skinner Dec 2016 #13

Do I detect ... frazzled Dec 2016 #5

Diiiiiiid you miss this part? HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #7

maybe because you are quoting him with no context. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #11

But how does that reconcile with his first statement? HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #14

a person can make two seperate but equally valid points. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #15

There is some context missing in both quotes. Skinner Dec 2016 #16