2016 Postmortem

Gore1FL

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42. Parrot Much?

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #41)

Sun May 29, 2016, 01:59 PM

May 2016

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This lesser than two evils meme.. [View all] Peacetrain May 2016 OP

When Nader said that I disagreed Skink May 2016 #1

First, social issues are a big deal if you're in an affected social group gollygee May 2016 #8

I don't disagree...but for me, neither manage to cross the "acceptable" threshold. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #22

The idea is that they're not the same Eric J in MN May 2016 #2

Correct. It is a metaphor. Some are taking it literally. Which is wrong headed IMHO emulatorloo May 2016 #9

The OP seems confused about the difference between the words "of" and "than" Electric Monk May 2016 #57

Clinton is not evil. It is a stupid statement. It stops all conversation. seabeyond May 2016 #3

^^^^^^^^^^^ Peacetrain May 2016 #4

The expression doesn't mean Trump or Clinton is evil. Eric J in MN May 2016 #11

No. The words are very clear. You do not get to make shit up. seabeyond May 2016 #12

The expression isn't 'The less evil person.' NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #45

The words are being used metaphorically. thesquanderer May 2016 #48

LOL... opiate69 May 2016 #14

Or those being played in a con, sham. .... seabeyond May 2016 #16

Huh? opiate69 May 2016 #24

Anyone buying lesser of two evil, is being into a con. seabeyond May 2016 #26

Oh, pray-tell.... opiate69 May 2016 #32

I believe you are clever enough to figure it out all by yourself. seabeyond May 2016 #34

Explain it for us anyways! Gore1FL May 2016 #36

Nods...like Weaver and his "deal with the devil" bull... Henhouse May 2016 #49

Bingo TwilightZone May 2016 #23

Agreed - it is just an expression goldent May 2016 #25

"They are the same". Another stupid ass comment without the word evil, saying the same thing. seabeyond May 2016 #27

"Neither Trump nor Clinton on evil. Neither will destroy the country." Henhouse May 2016 #51

Not the best choice for the presidency Armstead May 2016 #29

You don't seem to understand the idiom Perogie May 2016 #53

It is about excuses and peer pressure on a message board. hrmjustin May 2016 #5

Your graphic is obnoxious. Gore1FL May 2016 #37

Obnoxious but accurate. hrmjustin May 2016 #38

Not accurate. Gore1FL May 2016 #40

Very accurate. hrmjustin May 2016 #41

Parrot Much? Gore1FL May 2016 #42

Lead by example. hrmjustin May 2016 #43

I am. I call out people who post obnoxious graphics that make DU suck Gore1FL May 2016 #46

No not leading. hrmjustin May 2016 #50

The problem is that people are taking a figure of speech literally emulatorloo May 2016 #6

+1 million ! gollygee May 2016 #10

I remember when Gore was the "lesser of two evils" annavictorious May 2016 #7

Bullshit! Jack Bone May 2016 #17

That version of history comes from the same book that says Ronald Reagan was the first AIDS Bluenorthwest May 2016 #18

Had Bill Clinton been able to keep his pecker on a leash... Jack Bone May 2016 #19

Um, the "progressives" did not vote for the Iraq War Armstead May 2016 #30

Well, to be fair, Shadowflash May 2016 #13

I prefer the lesson of two weevils. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #15

... Hydra May 2016 #21

The party itself is pushing the meme Hydra May 2016 #20

It's right up (down?) there with "but it's legal!" Gore1FL May 2016 #39

It's a good thing, then, that the Lesser of Two Evils principle doesn't claim equivalence. opiate69 May 2016 #28

The lesser of two Weevils -- Russel Crowe in Master and Commander Armstead May 2016 #31

It isn't that there's no difference between the parties, it's that the differences are too small. Scuba May 2016 #33

It the election were held today, gordyfl May 2016 #35

Then tell the DNC to stop pushing out conservative dems! B Calm May 2016 #44

political party is beside the point elana i am May 2016 #47

You don't seem to understand the idiom Perogie May 2016 #52

The DNC And RNC Are Both Captured Interests Of The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks cantbeserious May 2016 #54

When ideological purity is a festish Buzz cook May 2016 #55

Anyone that doesn't live in the bubble GRhodes May 2016 #56