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Showing Original Post only (View all)Can we ban "Romney would be worse" from our discussions on DU? [View all]
Of course he would, we all know that and close to 100% of us here are voting for Obama.
But when we are criticizing the Pres. on a legitimate topic like Med. Marijuana or Gay Rights, "Romney would be worse" is irrelevant.
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No, Sir, It is Not Irrelevant: It Is The Deciding Fact Of the General Election
The Magistrate
May 2012
#2
Exactly -- since the real issue is, "Why is Obama as bad as he is?" on the given issue
villager
May 2012
#5
I believe the OP is talking about it's use to belittle people in regards to issues
Marrah_G
May 2012
#34
"Not as bad" is a popular campaign slogan for both of the establishment parties.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2012
#7
so you're convinced that only folks who vote for candidates other than the nominees are sincere
bigtree
May 2012
#50
What you obviously fail to comprehend is the fact that when you question PBO's
Vincardog
May 2012
#40
the other problem is people are looking at everything through the elections prism
quinnox
May 2012
#21
Or you could, you know, just respond to the person if you feel their argument is flawed.
NYC Liberal
May 2012
#42
Gay rights? frankly I don't know of any president who has done more for gay rights than Obama.
WI_DEM
May 2012
#48