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Straw Man

(6,951 posts)
150. Not at all.
Fri Sep 19, 2014, 01:10 PM
Sep 2014
77% > 23%..... or 3/4 to 1/4th.... just saying.

Precisely. One quarter of Democrats do not want stricter gun laws. Yet you are claiming that people who don't want stricter gun laws must be Republicans. How do you reconcile that?

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And he'll be charged, IronGate Aug 2014 #1
Should be charged with voluntary gun loving, only after a stint in the mental health ward...... Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #2
word. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #4
Yeeaaahhh, ok, whatever you say. IronGate Aug 2014 #7
yes, what he says and mikeysnot Aug 2014 #15
No, it's not. IronGate Aug 2014 #16
Sure show me your link? mikeysnot Aug 2014 #17
You're the one claiming that the majority of Americans agree with you and Fred, IronGate Aug 2014 #18
I made the claim mikeysnot Aug 2014 #22
Not the way it works, IronGate Aug 2014 #24
Boom there it is! mikeysnot Aug 2014 #28
Boom, you're wrong. IronGate Aug 2014 #33
I did. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #38
Where? clffrdjk Aug 2014 #42
read the link. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #57
I read it all clffrdjk Aug 2014 #59
keep spinning mikeysnot Aug 2014 #83
You made the claim it a your responsibility to prove it. clffrdjk Aug 2014 #85
spin again. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #88
His post was completely opinion clffrdjk Aug 2014 #90
I did a search on polls regarding his opinion mikeysnot Aug 2014 #96
Your point? clffrdjk Aug 2014 #107
Obviously it went over your head by now mikeysnot Aug 2014 #119
I've read it forwards, backwards, sideways, upside down, and damned if I can find IronGate Aug 2014 #60
duh. what are we agreeing with? mikeysnot Aug 2014 #65
Still nothing dealing with your claim clffrdjk Aug 2014 #67
didn't post that. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #68
You agreed with Fred that it was. IronGate Aug 2014 #70
Poster boy! mikeysnot Aug 2014 #76
Posting pics of Teddy? IronGate Aug 2014 #78
teddy????????????????/ mikeysnot Aug 2014 #80
You're desperation reeks dude. IronGate Aug 2014 #82
And you are desperate to change the subject... mikeysnot Aug 2014 #84
So, tell how that proves that most Americans agree that "gun loving" is a mental disease? nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #89
So, tell how that proves that most Americans agree on more gun control? nt. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #95
I see you're still not showing where in that poll IronGate Aug 2014 #98
you epic failure is almost comedic mikeysnot Aug 2014 #101
Epic failure? IronGate Aug 2014 #102
spinning and spinning and spinning and spinning and mikeysnot Aug 2014 #105
Around and around we go clffrdjk Aug 2014 #72
Around and around you go mikeysnot Aug 2014 #74
Nice try clffrdjk Aug 2014 #77
No, you really didn't. IronGate Aug 2014 #43
I did not say that. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #54
No you did not but you did claim that a majority including you agreed with it. clffrdjk Aug 2014 #56
Fred said it and you agreed with him, so, yeah, you did say so. IronGate Aug 2014 #58
This is really the best you can do?! pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #166
"I know you are but what am I" mikeysnot Oct 2014 #168
Nice projection. pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #174
Yeah, right... mikeysnot Oct 2014 #186
Good to see you keeping up with the conversation snot! pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #189
Yeah right! mikeysnot Oct 2014 #192
Some posters are just proud of their selfies and family albums. DonP Oct 2014 #173
LOL'd Feral Child Sep 2014 #154
No it won't. pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #175
The gibes of the ignorant and ineffectual carry little sting... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #178
OK Feral Child Oct 2014 #179
You know that providing a link is a gunner game upaloopa Aug 2014 #30
Providing proof of a clain is now a gunners game? IronGate Aug 2014 #35
An innocent woman is killed by a gunner and we upaloopa Aug 2014 #73
You failed to answer the question. IronGate Aug 2014 #75
yes, he took the bait... mikeysnot Aug 2014 #36
LOL. IronGate Aug 2014 #45
So you got nothing. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #46
IOW, you can't prove what you and Fred claim. IronGate Aug 2014 #50
WOW, reality catch it! I'll send it again. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #52
Then post and highlight the section where it says that most Americans IronGate Aug 2014 #53
strawman. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #79
The only claim of fact I made was that a majority of people want gun control, which my link showed. IronGate Aug 2014 #81
strawan his point into mine. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #97
Nothing in that poll ... Straw Man Aug 2014 #112
That wasn't my argument. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #120
Actually, yes, it was. Straw Man Aug 2014 #121
My original point was made and backed up, you railroaded the mikeysnot Sep 2014 #122
Railroaded? Straw Man Sep 2014 #123
Sorry don't see majority in here... mikeysnot Sep 2014 #125
That's because it's in HERE ... Straw Man Sep 2014 #128
How do you know, show me a poll. mikeysnot Sep 2014 #129
You made the claim. blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #130
"Culture warriors tend to take a casual approach to factual accuracy" friendly_iconoclast Sep 2014 #132
True. blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #133
Those that won't support their own assertions are bullshitting us friendly_iconoclast Sep 2014 #134
There is not poll to prove it mikeysnot Sep 2014 #136
Then you have nothing. (nt) blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #137
For once you are correct.... mikeysnot Sep 2014 #140
Still not able to show where in that poll it shows IronGate Sep 2014 #141
Here we go around the mulberry bush. Straw Man Sep 2014 #131
No it doesn't you are correct. mikeysnot Sep 2014 #135
And you are incorrect. Straw Man Sep 2014 #138
You are a professional... mikeysnot Sep 2014 #139
Um -- your math is as flawed as your worldview. Straw Man Sep 2014 #142
Math is hard for you isn't it... mikeysnot Sep 2014 #149
Not at all. Straw Man Sep 2014 #150
So you agree with a majority of Republicans? mikeysnot Oct 2014 #160
Do you agree with the majority of Republicans ... Straw Man Oct 2014 #164
I think you forgot to take something this morning. mikeysnot Oct 2014 #169
What? Straw Man Oct 2014 #172
Just giving you a taste of your own medicine mikeysnot Oct 2014 #187
I addressed the topic in every post. Straw Man Oct 2014 #188
"This is not a middle-school playground." True, but it would seem that... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #190
Insults? mikeysnot Oct 2014 #191
So ... Straw Man Oct 2014 #193
That wasn't an insult? mikeysnot Nov 2014 #194
More insubstantial dreck. Straw Man Nov 2014 #195
I kinda feel sorry for you... mikeysnot Nov 2014 #196
Grow up. Straw Man Nov 2014 #197
Thin skinned you are... mikeysnot Nov 2014 #198
Not at all. Straw Man Nov 2014 #199
reality catch it.... mikeysnot Nov 2014 #200
I have no idea what you are talking about. Straw Man Nov 2014 #201
Full of yourself you are.... mikeysnot Nov 2014 #202
. sarisataka Nov 2014 #203
That makes three unsupported claims you've made on this thread friendly_iconoclast Sep 2014 #143
You fail... mikeysnot Oct 2014 #162
Show me how you don't agree with republicans mikeysnot Sep 2014 #148
Please parse the gibberish. Straw Man Sep 2014 #151
Projection AGAIN... mikeysnot Oct 2014 #161
Would you care to address the substance of my post? Straw Man Oct 2014 #163
Certain gun control advocates have degenerated into badge-engineered versions... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #165
Now that is a new and worthwhile insight DonP Oct 2014 #167
And certain gunz everywhere proponents mikeysnot Nov 2014 #204
When you find a "gunz everywhere proponent", be sure and let us know, mmkay? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #205
Try the Kroger.... mikeysnot Dec 2014 #206
your part of a shrinking minority mikeysnot Oct 2014 #170
Not the case at all. Look around you. Straw Man Oct 2014 #171
Ah, the old "If you're not with us, you're with the bad guys" act friendly_iconoclast Sep 2014 #152
And if they don't work... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #124
Who, me? Straw Man Aug 2014 #91
I guess that means the anti-gunners game is assertions without one. beevul Oct 2014 #182
Apparently, a majority of Americans wanted to re-elect Dubya Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #144
No. IronGate Sep 2014 #145
I saw that. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #146
Irongate is always first out of the gate to claim the justice system will take care of it, not to Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #19
Why do I have a feeling mikeysnot Aug 2014 #23
You are wrong. IronGate Aug 2014 #25
Charged, cool. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #31
Still riding the Trayvon train eh. clffrdjk Aug 2014 #39
wow. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #44
I know that is what you want but even you are not deluded enough to think that. clffrdjk Aug 2014 #64
Exhibit B mikeysnot Aug 2014 #66
Oh sorry, do you have evidence that the prosecutors couldn't find? clffrdjk Aug 2014 #71
Agree mikeysnot Aug 2014 #87
Found another Zimmerman Supporter!! bravenak Oct 2014 #177
Na just someone who believes in the rule of law clffrdjk Oct 2014 #180
Nope. bravenak Oct 2014 #181
All reasons why you don't see me supporting the man. clffrdjk Oct 2014 #183
Good for you. bravenak Oct 2014 #184
Back to pretending he wasn't the attacker eh. clffrdjk Oct 2014 #185
The line about "the guy is being charged so go back to sleep, all is well", is always hilarious. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #40
Except that's not what I said, is it. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #47
Oh, I'm well grounded in reality. IronGate Aug 2014 #41
Funniest post of the day! mikeysnot Aug 2014 #49
Naw, the funniest posts are yours and Freds claiming that "gun loving" is a mental disease. IronGate Aug 2014 #51
oh emoticons mikeysnot Aug 2014 #61
Still can't prove what you and Fred are claiming? nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #62
Still waiting for you to prove my point is wrong. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #99
I never disputed the results of the poll, IronGate Aug 2014 #100
Well right back at ya. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #103
Then start a poll and prove that you and Fred are right. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #104
why don't you mikeysnot Aug 2014 #106
I think I could go to a mall and ask a hundred people... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #108
what about the innocent woman who was killed by the gun? samsingh Aug 2014 #5
What about her? IronGate Aug 2014 #8
she's dead because someone is allowed to carry around a destructive weapon with not enough controls samsingh Aug 2014 #34
Oh, that's OK then. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #48
Except that's not what I said, is it. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #55
How about charging him with voluntary stupidity too? Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #117
And all the charges in the world do not bring her back or change the fact RandySF Sep 2014 #126
True, but at least her family will get some sort of closure. nt. IronGate Sep 2014 #127
Your point? Feral Child Sep 2014 #153
My point? IronGate Sep 2014 #155
Paraphrasing Feral Child Sep 2014 #156
LOL'd. IronGate Sep 2014 #157
OK Feral Child Sep 2014 #158
You have a great day also. IronGate Sep 2014 #159
Guns save lives! mikeysnot Aug 2014 #3
a lot of innocent blood is shed to appease the worship of gun lovers samsingh Aug 2014 #6
Would you say the same about alcohol? acalix Aug 2014 #109
there are age restrictions on alcohol, penalties for driving while intoxicated samsingh Aug 2014 #110
Same with guns. Straw Man Aug 2014 #111
purchase or use of guns - i see kids handling guns a lot samsingh Aug 2014 #115
Since when do employers don't have the right to ban guns? Jenoch Aug 2014 #116
What on earth are you talking about? Straw Man Aug 2014 #118
Alcohol is not nearly as regulated as guns. acalix Aug 2014 #113
Yes, they do. IronGate Aug 2014 #9
Were you an extra in mikeysnot Aug 2014 #10
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm IronGate Aug 2014 #11
OK, you were in a WAR! mikeysnot Aug 2014 #13
Some people miss war and the acceptance of gun worship...in war. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #20
And some people have no fucking clue of what they're talking about. IronGate Aug 2014 #26
And you are Exhibit A! mikeysnot Aug 2014 #32
Still can't prove that most Americans think that "gun loving" is a mental disease? nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #63
Still can't prove it isn't. mikeysnot Aug 2014 #69
Compensation? Aww, that gun ain't nothin.' Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #114
Outside a bar, you say? Ban All Bars!!! NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #12
17 different ways? mikeysnot Aug 2014 #14
Deflection is getting desperate in the gun fetish world. All the evidence in the world can not Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author woodsprite Aug 2014 #27
When we were vacationing in OBX, NC, I was woodsprite Aug 2014 #29
Need more BACKBONE like this! doxydad Aug 2014 #37
So you were glad to see pablum? krispos42 Aug 2014 #92
Reading over the replies to this sarisataka Aug 2014 #86
Your pandemic of propaganda won't convince persons with integrity pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #93
One murder.. doxydad Aug 2014 #94
Ah.....the "if it prevents just one murder" belch. pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #147
Bars, Drunks, Guns: Not a good idea Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #176
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