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Old 05-05-2016, 03:46 PM
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I mean aren't you sad your party cannot nominate a normal, respectable candidate? We don't agree but you seem to be a pretty decent person.
..and Hillary and Bernie are the very best the Dems have to offer?


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I believe Trump is a racist because he espoused birtherism because Obama was black, leaving out the fact that Obama's citizenship was determined by his mother from Kansas, a US citizen.
Actually, he appropriated the "birtherism" meme from from Hillary's campaign.
By your definition, I guess Hillary is a racist too.
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Old 05-05-2016, 03:48 PM
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I would think that an inquiry into your regard of Trump is appropriate in the context of your criticizing his critics.
I'm sure you would. Its a great way to "change the topic".
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Old 05-05-2016, 03:48 PM
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well he is not but I respect your opinion

the birther thing was simply exaggeration for a cause

I never appreciated it much but no one is perfect in approach.
So as long as racism, or "fake" racism is a means to an end that is ok?
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Old 05-05-2016, 03:50 PM
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..and Hillary and Bernie are the very best the Dems have to offer?




Actually, he appropriated the "birtherism" meme from from Hillary's campaign.
By your definition, I guess Hillary is a racist too.
Neither of them are playing the race card.
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Old 05-05-2016, 03:51 PM
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well he is not but I respect your opinion

the birther thing was simply exaggeration for a cause

I never appreciated it much but no one is perfect in approach.
It. Was. BULLSHIT!!

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Old 05-05-2016, 03:54 PM
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It was BULLSHIT!!

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Old 05-05-2016, 03:54 PM
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I'm sure you would. Its a great way to "change the topic".
Context and motive are both important to discerning the meaning behind someone's comments. Therefore, an inquiry into your motive for parsing a comment from an interview provides context to your post. It is relevant and on topic.
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Old 05-05-2016, 03:56 PM
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..and Hillary and Bernie are the very best the Dems have to offer?




Actually, he appropriated the "birtherism" meme from from Hillary's campaign.
By your definition, I guess Hillary is a racist too.
Nice dodge.
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Old 05-05-2016, 03:59 PM
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<shrug> Meathead was right. T'Rump has the bigot vote locked up.
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Old 05-05-2016, 04:00 PM
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So as long as racism, or "fake" racism is a means to an end that is ok?
Machiavelli would love you.
not sure how you see it as racism but I am sure all the HATERS agree
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