Blinded by hatred and not doing a good analysis.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by JJIII

This forum has morphed into a clique, with bonds as strong as any junior high school clique.

I NEVER get invited to the slumber parties....

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by catswiththum

Group hug.

Originally Posted by icenine

I NEVER get invited to the slumber parties....

Humor is good for the soul.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by nailer

4-2-7's quest was to expose and destroy said clique.

Yes. He developed a mission to destroy. 4-2-7's personality and lightly-moderated antagonistic conversation do not mix. He is much more successful on AK, where his drives are channeled, for him, into more positive directions.

[Rajoo]

Would this forum be de-clique'd if we resort to some daily mud slinging at each other?

[Pio1980]

I'm fine with sane settled Conservative members who are here to educate as to their perspective. Patience is a virtue that can be tested if not exhausted hereabouts.

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[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by catswiththum

Group hug.

I don't hug fish, and I'm allergic to cats. How about a friendly nod.

Regards,

D-Ray

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by nailer

This is the second time in a brief period you're reply has deflected away from the point being made. Clique defense counselor?

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I disagree. Particular posters will assume a role they want to play and will stay in character for the most part, but I don't think you have to try out for any role to participate.

Regards,

D-Ray

Yes there are knee-jerk reactions to particular statements or positions, but quite often posters participate in a competition of ideas. There is no entrance exam to participate here, but those who participate generally earn their reputation.

And not all ideas are created equal. For example, IMO most of the outlandish statements by Limbaugh deserve no more than disdain. They need not be treated as a valuable contribution to the universe of ideas. Those who come here spouting the latest from Rush cannot expect to earn the respect of those who read their posts.

By the way, you have to admit that my original response, quoted above, is longer than your average post here.

Regards,

D-Ray

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by noonereal

Barb, I am very disappointed in most every poster here. Period.

I tried to explore the issues.

In earnest, turning the other cheek time after time after time.

But when you read with bias, you read what you want.

Honestly, when you start a thread with a title that suggests that those who oppose Trump are not capable of reason, can you be surprised that the responses are something less than warm and fuzzy?

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by noonereal

Barb, I am very disappointed in most every poster here. Period.

I tried to explore the issues.

In earnest, turning the other cheek time after time after time.

But when you read with bias, you read what you want.

With all due respect, Ed, it seems to me that you're trying to rationalize your support for Trump by calling all of those who don't support him irrational haters.

I contend that people who find Trump ill-suited for the presidency due to his hateful rhetoric concerning minorities and women, his incessant lying , and his cluelessness on foreign policy have nothing to apologize for. YMMV.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by finnbow

With all due respect, Ed, it seems to me that you're trying to rationalize your support for Trump by calling all of those who don't support him irrational haters.

Not how I went into this

that is what I took away though, Pat

I contend that people who find Trump ill-suited for the presidency due to his hateful rhetoric concerning minorities and women, his incessant lying , and his cluelessness on foreign policy have nothing to apologize for.

I agree in principle but not as applied here, toward posters who will not joint the condemnation.