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25. Next OP should be - What's the difference between a personal attack and a lie?

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 01:18 PM

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Let's establish what is and is not a personal attack. [View all] merrily Apr 2016 OP

I think he has shown a lot of restraint. Lunabell Apr 2016 #1

He attacks her record Lunabell Apr 2016 #14

Do try and remember the rules Merri JackInGreen Apr 2016 #2

LOLOL SoapBox Apr 2016 #5

If you're not fawning, you're attacking! dchill Apr 2016 #26

Ouch! merrily Apr 2016 #7

They've burned through about every lie in the book... SoapBox Apr 2016 #4

The child thing was already done dorkzilla Apr 2016 #8

What about your false claim Hillary never called Bernie a liar? merrily Apr 2016 #19

He was a jew and a carpenter who wanted to throw out Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #12

Interesting. Duval Apr 2016 #18

My pleasure. merrily Apr 2016 #21

Next OP should be - What's the difference between a personal attack and a lie? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #25

No he hasn't - I'm talking about the f-ing Repulizards. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #28

To accuse a candidate of lying is not a personal attack. Jim Lane Apr 2016 #30

Excellent point and excellent distinction! Thank you, Jim. nt merrily Apr 2016 #31