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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 10:58 AM Original message |
My experience debating righties online |
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ihaveaquestion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. Same for me. |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. It's |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 10:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Nicely put |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. The personal attack |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. It's about creating a "bandwagon effect" |
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ihaveaquestion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. My thread on another board - this subject |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. My 2 cents. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It's not unusual for someone to equate their opinion to their self. |
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Arianrhod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I agree with the cowardice charge. |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 07:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. I also found that ignoring them drives them crazy. |
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Comadreja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's a microcosm of the national "debate" |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. It is a form of bullying. They are a Party that revels in intimidation |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Bullying is the behavior of COWARDS. |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. It is not about convincing them, but spreading Leftist memes |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Rent and watch the movie "Network" |
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ihaveaquestion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Agreed |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Dehumanized |
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A_Possum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. At this point, I do equate my opinion with myself |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 06:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. It's not an opinion at all, |
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Arianrhod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. It's even worse when speaking to them in person |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Same thing on the phone |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 04:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yeah that's another thing |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Having once done time on a heavy Repug board |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Me, too!!!! Thank heaven for DU!!!! |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. I took on dozens of rightwingers on slashdot today |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. always goes to name calling |
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booley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-04 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. The personal attacks don't bother me so much |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
28. Its what they have learned from RW pundits... |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-04 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
29. It Goes Deeper Than Ad Homs... |
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