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35. It reminds me of Civil War doctors discussing gangrene and amputation.

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Mon May 7, 2012, 02:53 PM

May 2012

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Can we ban "Romney would be worse" from our discussions on DU? [View all] edhopper May 2012 OP

It's not irrelevant jeff47 May 2012 #1

No, Sir, It is Not Irrelevant: It Is The Deciding Fact Of the General Election The Magistrate May 2012 #2

+1,000,000. TheWraith May 2012 #69

It Certainly Does Here, Sir, With 'First Past the Post' Standards The Magistrate May 2012 #72

Hell no! We need to bang on that like a gong, every day. bemildred May 2012 #3

I made that statement about two or three days ago Aerows May 2012 #4

Exactly -- since the real issue is, "Why is Obama as bad as he is?" on the given issue villager May 2012 #5

why is irrelevant? You didn't give ONE reason. and because YOU say so cali May 2012 #6

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

it's a political reality bigtree May 2012 #20

"..functionally irrelevant choice.." Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #23

I can see the reasoning in voting that way bigtree May 2012 #24

Significance is what I'm talking about. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #27

it's not as if outcomes are automatic bigtree May 2012 #37

Actually, red or blue states. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #49

thanks for your answer, Tierra_y_Libertad bigtree May 2012 #52

Thank you for the discussion. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #56

some people believe the courage of their convictions.. frylock May 2012 #45

so you're convinced that only folks who vote for candidates other than the nominees are sincere bigtree May 2012 #50

that's the only thing left to say to perfectionists treestar May 2012 #29

I don't like your approach to this issue, Nye Bevan May 2012 #8

yep, its already tired quinnox May 2012 #9

Suffering from 'Romney would be worse' fatigue? randome May 2012 #10

ban???? as in censor? DrDan May 2012 #11

Do we not want to talk about facts? liberal N proud May 2012 #12

Romney's spokesperson just said CJCRANE May 2012 #13

i don't think the future of the nation is irrelevant spanone May 2012 #14

NO! What other indisputable fact would you like to ban? n/t wandy May 2012 #15

Like to ban speech, do you? DevonRex May 2012 #16

Curious, eh?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #33

that's always been the nature of our politics bigtree May 2012 #17

I wish that some of the folks here edhopper May 2012 #18

you're still not understanding bigtree May 2012 #22

When Obama attacks edhopper May 2012 #26

actually, on those issues bigtree May 2012 #43

And that excuses Obama edhopper May 2012 #73

What you obviously fail to comprehend is the fact that when you question PBO's Vincardog May 2012 #40

nailed it frylock May 2012 #47

. Capt. Obvious May 2012 #19

the other problem is people are looking at everything through the elections prism quinnox May 2012 #21

I think it would be more relevant... RevStPatrick May 2012 #25

Nnnnnnope cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #28

No. Too bad if you don't like it, but it's a legitimate response... SidDithers May 2012 #30

I could not agree more Marrah_G May 2012 #31

"Lesser of two evils" ProSense May 2012 #32

It reminds me of Civil War doctors discussing gangrene and amputation. rug May 2012 #35

It reminds me of whining. n/t ProSense May 2012 #38

That doesn't surprise me. rug May 2012 #44

You know, ProSense May 2012 #51

What words do I demand be banned? rug May 2012 #55

My bad ProSense May 2012 #57

Was it too subtle? rug May 2012 #58

The OP ProSense May 2012 #60

No, only about 83,525 would. rug May 2012 #61

So ProSense May 2012 #62

The OP doesn't need justification. rug May 2012 #64

Wow ProSense May 2012 #66

Oh, I can give you a tighter definition. rug May 2012 #68

I wasn't edhopper May 2012 #75

Read my response #18 edhopper May 2012 #74

I think the answer is no. GeorgeGist May 2012 #36

I agree...people think this is a legitimate argument... joeybee12 May 2012 #39

I'm waiting for some one to create the "Progressive Prez 2016" group on DU. JoePhilly May 2012 #63

It would be great if it wasn't thrown out there jp11 May 2012 #41

Or you could, you know, just respond to the person if you feel their argument is flawed. NYC Liberal May 2012 #42

No, we can't ban things you don't like. JNelson6563 May 2012 #46

Gay rights? frankly I don't know of any president who has done more for gay rights than Obama. WI_DEM May 2012 #48

Why don't you just post a list of all the things you want banned at DU? NNN0LHI May 2012 #53

Unless the question is, "What kind of car elevator should I buy?", then Romney would be worse. FSogol May 2012 #54

+1, bashers can so they're taking away the comparison cutter uponit7771 May 2012 #59

No, I don't think that's a very good idea at all. MineralMan May 2012 #65

Romney would be worse is a way of ignoring an issue, so I sympathize with you. mmonk May 2012 #67

What are you SMOKING? Worst NONSEQUITUR I've ever heard. ProgressiveEconomist May 2012 #70

There are many posters on the DU who cannot stand any complaints of Obama. It is really odd to me. Logical May 2012 #71