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In reply to the discussion: Feinstein won't be beaten in the primary...but there's a good chance THIS could happen: [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)41. But that's not what you said.
40. What matters is that I don't say anything about Democratic politicians
that could be taken as an attack NOW. I've made a clear break from anything along that line.
But that's not what you said, is it? Based on the documented history of your previous behavior, I have to be honest with you and remind you that you have permanently and forever given up the ability to truthfully make blanket and broad-brush statements such as "I never did such-and-such". (You did.)
that could be taken as an attack NOW. I've made a clear break from anything along that line.
Can you just accept that we're done with that one?
Cant YOU just accept that your pretending it didn't happen won't change the past. It did happen. Sure, you apologized, but... IT... DID... HAPPEN. Stop pretending to be a paragon of virtue and a saint. (That's okay. I'm no saint either. But it really serves no good purpose for you to pretend that you are. As they say... "nobody's perfect!'')
Look... here's an example you might be able to understand. When I was younger, I got a ticket for speeding. I deserved it, I was speeding. I apologized and paid my fine. End of story... everyone moves on. BUT... for the REST OF MY LIFE.... forever and ever... I'll never be able to claim "I never got a speeding ticket". Why? Because it would be a lie if I said that. (Therefore, I don't make false statements like that.)
If the subject comes up, I'll be honest and say "I haven't received a speeding ticket since I graduated from college" ... but I don't go around falsely BRAGGING about my perfect driving record. I can't change the actual past by telling a FALSE story that I wish were true.
Get it? Stop telling false stories. Please. We all know the truth anyway. Why would anyone want to debase themselves in such a manner? What good purpose does it serve?
The question I'm really asking is...what is it about what I post that makes you feel that you have to try to disparage and discredit me and others on a personal level?
I don't do that. Please stop with the false accusations and insults.
You don't sound like you're interested in discussion, you sound like you just want to browbeat everybody into deferring to you, to the particular candidates you prefer, and to your notion of the limits of what is politically possible and permissible as discussion.
Why are you trying to make this about me? Why the personal attacks? Please stop.
It sounds as if you feel that agreeing to treat people like that here would be an intolerable burden.
Well, you'd be wrong. Surprise, surprise. Yet another accusation and personal attack about me and whatever you believe my "evil intentions" are. Stop it, please. No good can come of that.
If nothing else, could you please accept that it isn't YOUR place to try to shut down any discussion that happens to move to even minutely to the left of what you support?
That's untrue. Why are you attacking me? This isn't a productive thing to do. What good comes of it?
It's not as though it harms anything for ideas more liberal or even radical than the ones you support to simply be posted here.
Nobody said that. Why are you accusing me of that? Please stop. What are you trying to accomplish with all these attacks on me?
I don't deserve to be treated this way.
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Feinstein won't be beaten in the primary...but there's a good chance THIS could happen: [View all]
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
OP
if the choice is two dems you vote for the best available according to your views nt
msongs
Nov 2017
#3
One of them is a powerful Senator who can help us fight Trump ...the other will be a useless newbie.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#25
I made a small number of comments about her during the presidential primaries.
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#35
That doesn't mean it never happened. You can't erase the past. You can't ignore facts...
NurseJackie
Nov 2017
#36
What I actually said in the exchange just there was "I DON'T attack Democratic politicians"
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#43
I'm telling the truth, I've never ever tried to deceive you. I'm about the truth.
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#46
No, you don't need to be congratulating me. But it is time to let it go and move on.
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#48
How do you feel about people who deny the truth about things that acutally happened?
NurseJackie
Nov 2017
#70
Snark is the rule, not the exception....gonna have to get used to it, sorry to say.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#32
And surely the Dodgers would have won the World Series if Fernando Valenzuela was pitching
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Nov 2017
#10
If we don't it will be on those that insist on purity and are attacking Democrats instead of
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#26
I will go against primaries in 2017 and 18...all resources should be used to unseat Republicans...it
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#27
I'd still rather have Feinstein and her experience and her SENIORITY on committees, thanks.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#17
Untrue...it matters tremendously to have experienced Senators like Feinstien who
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#30
there is nothing wrong with healthy competition. our elected officals should have to
Takket
Nov 2017
#21
In the age of Trump and total GOP control primaries are foolish and useless.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#31
There no such guarantee...and if a Gop is on the ballot with a weakened Feinstein, we could lose
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#24
Republicans will gang up against Feinstein because her power is such a threat to them.
L. Coyote
Nov 2017
#49