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stevenleser

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17. Here's another hint, it's the cognitive dissonance that is making you mad, not what I wrote
Tue Jul 14, 2015, 11:49 AM
Jul 2015

If anyone actually believes that Obama and anyone who supports him is a third wayer, and I am afraid a few folks do, that sets them up to be frustrated by the scenario I pointed out.

But that's not my fault.

As he has been saying for decades AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #1
Yep Aerows Jul 2015 #7
Do you really think we actually care? Walk away Jul 2015 #52
A version of the buttered cat paradox at work stevenleser Jul 2015 #2
If this is the analogy you are going with Aerows Jul 2015 #4
always on the attack, I see virtualobserver Jul 2015 #6
Whether it's an attack depends on your perspective, and if you have a sense of humor, I suppose. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #8
your idea of a joke? "Obama and anyone who supports him is a warmongering 3rd wayer" virtualobserver Jul 2015 #9
I suppose if you take things out of context you can make all kinds of things out of them. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #10
there is no end to your spinning virtualobserver Jul 2015 #12
You intentionally quoted out of context to change the meaning of what I wrote, that's spinning stevenleser Jul 2015 #14
Here's another hint, it's the cognitive dissonance that is making you mad, not what I wrote stevenleser Jul 2015 #17
no, it is your perpetual spinning that is annoying, Bernie, Obama and I were against the Iraq War virtualobserver Jul 2015 #19
You keep making my point for me. Thanks for that! nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #20
your point is that we should vote for Bernie, since Hillary voted for the war? virtualobserver Jul 2015 #24
If you think spinning is bad, you really should go back over your posts. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #25
you never stop virtualobserver Jul 2015 #27
Why should I stop if I am having so much fun! stevenleser Jul 2015 #30
And here is a hint: There is a qualifying antecedent to your quote out of context. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #11
Yeah, the cognitive dissonance has got to be pretty unsettling for some. DanTex Jul 2015 #13
And you can see how furious that cognitive dissonance has made at least one person stevenleser Jul 2015 #15
As long as you enjoyed it. daleanime Jul 2015 #29
Bernie is against war AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #16
Sure and that's what I wrote... not. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #18
What else could be construed AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #22
Its neither vague nor sour. It's precise and quite delightfully happy. It's your cognitive stevenleser Jul 2015 #23
Do you even know what 'cognitive dissonance' means? AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #34
Yes, I do. And I see lots of it in Hillary and Obama detractors! nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #35
A better label for your supposed 'paradox' AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #37
As I said above, depends on your perspective and your sense of humor. stevenleser Jul 2015 #38
In your mind AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #41
Thou doth protest too much methinks stevenleser Jul 2015 #43
Your reaction to Bernies statement AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #48
And with that you surrender the argument. And I accept your surrender! stevenleser Jul 2015 #49
I'm not sure why this scene keeps going through my mind... 1monster Jul 2015 #65
Hey, if the cognitive dissonance didnt bother folks so much, they wouldnt respond with angry posts stevenleser Jul 2015 #71
Woosh! 1monster Jul 2015 #72
Oh I got it. I chose not to agree with your frame. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #75
What is so sad is that you cannot understand looking at policies individually; all or nothing, djean111 Jul 2015 #32
That doesnt square with the "Third Way" accusations I see leveled all the time. Perchance you have stevenleser Jul 2015 #36
yes, are you now, or have you ever been a "third way" accuser! n/t virtualobserver Jul 2015 #40
Oh I don't think you need to resort to Macarthyist accusations. Pointing out problematic logic is stevenleser Jul 2015 #42
You were the one demanding proof that they had spoken out against the horrific "3rd way" accusers virtualobserver Jul 2015 #44
Oh, "Demanding!!!!!!!111!!11", for someone who proclaims they don't like spinning, you sure do it stevenleser Jul 2015 #46
as usual, you muddy the water and sidestep virtualobserver Jul 2015 #47
You wrote nothing of substance to address. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #50
you are not willing to address it...there is a difference virtualobserver Jul 2015 #58
Nope. You said I demanded, and I didn't. Simple, end of story. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #59
you wouldn't admit that your first post was an attack.... virtualobserver Jul 2015 #64
Why dont I accept your definition of what my post means? Hmmm. Sounds controlling for one. stevenleser Jul 2015 #69
first you said it was a joke, now it is a conflict in other peoples beliefs virtualobserver Jul 2015 #74
Correct. It's a joke based on a conflict in other people's beliefs. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #77
Just ignore the troll, man. It isn't worth fighting with FOX and Friends. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #73
As I noted, as soon as folks raise that canard, it's clear they have nothing and have lost the stevenleser Jul 2015 #76
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #78
+1 Enthusiast Jul 2015 #89
Oh, I consider Obama and Hillary Third Wayers because of their economic policy. djean111 Jul 2015 #45
social liberal - economically conservative Mnpaul Jul 2015 #83
Lovely... kenfrequed Jul 2015 #53
I thought it was lovely too... stevenleser Jul 2015 #54
Dude... Keith Olbermann you're not. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #63
That's the stupidest example of a paradox bvf Jul 2015 #82
You didn't get very far in logic I take it. RichVRichV Jul 2015 #88
He is a person Aerows Jul 2015 #3
To react in any other way would betray Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #5
Secretary Clinton jump-started these talks, hope Bernie will mention that...or the media. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #21
More buttered cat paradox at work! stevenleser Jul 2015 #26
That feline is purring, can't you hear her? Give the cat credit where credit is due - it is a good motto. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #33
Enjoy your trolling. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #67
I can't help it if the things I point out cause cognitive dissonance in others. That should cause stevenleser Jul 2015 #68
Grow up. Or go on Fox News and spout your garble. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #79
I love it when folks raise that Canard. In other words, you've got nothing! Thanks for letting me stevenleser Jul 2015 #80
Alert results: Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #81
Obama and Kerry leading the way. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #28
I couldn't agree more n/t virtualobserver Jul 2015 #31
Good way to put it. DCBob Jul 2015 #39
Definitely! kenfrequed Jul 2015 #51
Hillary seems to have come around on Iran Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #55
Bush and Cheney had screwed up things with Iran it almost didnt seem like fixing it was possible stevenleser Jul 2015 #56
Would you please inform your interlocutors DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #61
I think you did an excellent job yourself! stevenleser Jul 2015 #70
The Republicans esp. Speaker Boehner does NOT want Peace. rladdi Jul 2015 #57
I would not go quite this far. sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #66
Peace CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #60
K&R jwirr Jul 2015 #62
What a tragic waste of your time virtualobserver.. The fox snooze spin head completely trashed your 2banon Jul 2015 #84
it is my fault......he has no interest in an actual discussion virtualobserver Jul 2015 #86
Bernie has an ear bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #85
he packs a punch with no wasted motion virtualobserver Jul 2015 #87
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