The Clinton Body Count

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by JJIII

I have noticed that for quite some time. I have also noticed that frequently, when someone repeatedly expresses an opposing viewpoint, they are asked to leave, to go to another site that may fit their politics better.

Debate is not really welcome here now, by most.

The learning value has decreased dramatically, unless one wants to learn how to insult someone.

A shame, really.

JJ, you're basically a swell fellow, but, please, spare us. You're spinning a fairy tale. This very thread you are posting in draws on bullshit, lies, and innuendo, the very worst of internet attack propaganda. It was not placed here from any sincere desire to foster dialog; it's a perfect example of conservative alt reality with which dialog is impossible. See Leonard Pitt's excellent article about how this sort of thing destroys the very idea of 'common reality.' How conservative pundits helped break reality: Leonard Pitts Jr.

Mr. Joad has been told to get lost, I figure, not for merely 'repeatedly expressing an opposing viewpoint.' Asserting that is the reason, in fact, requires stupendous willful blindness. Indeed, the idea verges on a 'big lie.'

It basically takes two to debate. I know of no one on the right here willing and able to do it at this time.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

JJ, you're basically a swell fellow, but, please, spare us. You're spinning a fairy tale. This very thread you are posting in draws on bullshit, lies, and innuendo, the very worst of internet attack propaganda. It was not placed here from any sincere desire to foster dialog; it's a perfect example of conservative alt reality with which dialog is impossible. See Leonard Pitt's excellent article about how this sort of thing destroys the very idea of 'common reality.' How conservative pundits helped break reality: Leonard Pitts Jr.

Mr. Joad has been told to get lost, I figure, not for merely 'repeatedly expressing an opposing viewpoint.' Asserting that is the reason, in fact, requires stupendous willful blindness. Indeed, the idea verges on a 'big lie.'

TJ is not the only one that has been asked to leave.

It basically takes two to debate. I know of no one on the right here willing and able to do it at this time.

Many others have left on their own accord. I maintain that a lot of them left because they tired of the sophomoric behavior some indulge in here.

As far as the ability to debate, it takes a willingness on both sides to honestly listen and consider the other viewpoint to have a debate. Sometimes that is sadly lacking here.

My comment was offered in agreement with Don's post. It matters not what thread it is in.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Many others have left on their own accord. I maintain that a lot of them left because they tired of the sophomoric behavior some indulge in here.

As far as the ability to debate, it takes a willingness on both sides to honestly listen and consider the other viewpoint to have a debate. Sometimes that is sadly lacking here.

My comment was offered in agreement with Don's post. It matters not what thread it is in.

There you go again with alt reality. Saying your post was 'in agreement' with Don's post draws him as a cloak around a post that is yours, not his. He said none of that stuff.

And it matters what thread you post in because you are asserting that the disdain thrown at Joad is undeserved. This very thread contradicts you.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

There you go again with alt reality. Saying your post was 'in agreement' with Don's post draws him as a cloak around a post that is yours, not his. He said none of that stuff.

Talk about "alt reality". Yours is yours and is "alt" to mine as it gets.

I never said that Don said that. I was agreeing with him that very few members post here anymore and offering my own opinion as to why they don't. If you will recall, I've mentioned this more than once.

And it matters what thread you post in because you are asserting that the disdain thrown at Joad is undeserved. This very thread contradicts you.

My comment was posted in this thread simply because this thread is where Don posted his comment.

[Wasillaguy]

This thread is an alt dumpster fire.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

This thread is an alt dumpster fire.

Started and being perpetuated by our very own alt-dumpster.