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Skya Rhen

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4. It's a vicious, underhanded way to insinuate that the person doing the praise is like-minded.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 08:35 PM

Jun 2019

It's similar to someone falsely saying that you or I praised Charles Manson. The intent would be to link us to him. Booker et al know what they are doing - they are skilled at using the right string of words in order to get a particular result.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Is accusing someone of "praising segregationists", the same as calling that person a racist? [View all] still_one Jun 2019 OP

It was David Sirota's nefarious and perverted spin Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #1

Why is Booker using that characterization? Is it simply politics? still_one Jun 2019 #5

I think his initial reaction was premature Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #18

Words are important. Putting such term as 'X praised segregationists' seems to suggest elleng Jun 2019 #2

Well said Ellen still_one Jun 2019 #3

It's a vicious, underhanded way to insinuate that the person doing the praise is like-minded. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #4

Then Biden is in a no win situation. If he comes out and refutes it with a valid argument still_one Jun 2019 #8

I have read Booker's comments post-phone call and see he is doubling down, but I do not find emmaverybo Jun 2019 #6

If so, it would not surprise me for the media to propagate a misleading characterization in hopes of still_one Jun 2019 #9

It's a load of bullshit. Biden didn't praise anybody. LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #7

It is doubtful it will elevate Booker in the polls, and as you said could possibily take Biden down still_one Jun 2019 #10

Well, I do think he "praised segregationists" and I don't have a problem with him doing so, marylandblue Jun 2019 #11

I guess the question is, praising a segregationist for what? If it is for being a segregationist, still_one Jun 2019 #12

Yes, those are two entirely different things, marylandblue Jun 2019 #14

Thank-you for helping me see that nuance. I think I understand what is happening now still_one Jun 2019 #16

You're welcome. marylandblue Jun 2019 #17

What would Spartacus do? madville Jun 2019 #13

stage a revolt against Rome? Not sure if that will help in this situation still_one Jun 2019 #15

If anyone.... quickesst Jun 2019 #19