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zeemike

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50. Like the smart politicians do it.

Reply to riqster (Reply #49)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 05:14 PM

Dec 2013

Never mention your opponents by name.

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A man worth $15,000,000.00 who lives on a 20,000 acre estate is a “victim”? Really? [View all] riqster Dec 2013 OP

Not sure it was a scripted stunt, but he sure has a lot of bigots supporting him. Hoyt Dec 2013 #1

Would not be a surprise at all. nt riqster Dec 2013 #2

Amerikkka heaven05 Dec 2013 #11

it' a bit more complicated and if you don't factor in right wing radio you miss certainot Dec 2013 #67

bigotry is not complicated at all heaven05 Dec 2013 #70

most republicans are bigots and there are many, with varying degrees of hate and bigotry and they'v certainot Dec 2013 #71

I have no problem heaven05 Dec 2013 #72

yes! bluemarkers Dec 2013 #14

He can go to hell. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #3

That would likewise not be a shock. nt riqster Dec 2013 #4

According to the religion he pretends to follow fasttense Dec 2013 #69

He told Parade magazine back in July that he was planning to leave the show in the near future Tanuki Dec 2013 #5

Thanks. I remembered that statement but couldn't locate it. riqster Dec 2013 #7

Faux populist plays the bigots. Sounds like a repuke. Bonus points for stirring hatred. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #6

And laughs all the way to the bank. nt riqster Dec 2013 #8

Faux is staffed with carnival midway barkers Plucketeer Dec 2013 #51

He has a masters in education and used to be a school teacher too. progressoid Dec 2013 #9

Had a bunch of bigoted teachers like him. Fortunately, had a few who didn't put up with that crud. Hoyt Dec 2013 #12

Duck Dynasty is the most popular reality show chervilant Dec 2013 #10

Oh yeah, perfectly designed to sell to that market. riqster Dec 2013 #15

Have you seen chervilant Dec 2013 #29

Thanks! Will look it up. riqster Dec 2013 #30

i noticed that dog the bounty hunter is still on the tv barbtries Dec 2013 #26

Disgusting is a good descriptor. chervilant Dec 2013 #28

I try and watch the last few minutes if I can. grantcart Dec 2013 #65

Of course, the harsh reality of reality TV is too much for the average viewer, alp227 Dec 2013 #13

Idiot box indeed. riqster Dec 2013 #16

Free Speech? GoldenOldie Dec 2013 #17

Free speech, my hairy Cleveland ass. riqster Dec 2013 #22

I agree with you that A&E has the right to fire them Travis_0004 Dec 2013 #62

Oh they have the right to boycott Bjorn Against Dec 2013 #63

This has been in the works for months MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #18

And what annoys me too are the other Richie Riches and the Wall Streeters calimary Dec 2013 #19

Too true. A business that will not invest will stagnate and finally fail. riqster Dec 2013 #20

They do look like relatives of the Romney's in that photo. Certainly not dirty white boys. adirondacker Dec 2013 #21

Yep. The show is a put-on. riqster Dec 2013 #23

With a gullible nation to turn a profit for them. nt adirondacker Dec 2013 #24

"No one ever went broke by overestimating the stupidity of the American public." riqster Dec 2013 #25

Forgot to whip out the "Foreigner" joke. riqster Dec 2013 #32

I once tried to watch Duck Dynasty, and lasted all of 30 seconds... Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2013 #27

What a riot. toby jo Dec 2013 #31

The only thing he's a VICTIM of is HIS OWN BIG MOUTH Martin Eden Dec 2013 #33

Scripted, yes. You get the same vibe from other so-called "reality" shows. Yet look at all the El_Johns Dec 2013 #34

The manipulation is the point. riqster Dec 2013 #35

My post was in support of the OP's point, not opposition. It was in opposition to the many posts El_Johns Dec 2013 #36

Thanks for the clarification. riqster Dec 2013 #37

No he is not a victim, but it will work. zeemike Dec 2013 #38

On the other hand, ignoring him is taken by the masses riqster Dec 2013 #39

But ignoring it keeps it out of the eyes of the masses. zeemike Dec 2013 #41

Perhaps for some topics. But homophobia is a vile disease that grows in the shadows. riqster Dec 2013 #42

I never suggested being quiet. zeemike Dec 2013 #47

Hard to denounce a man and his actions without mentioning him, now, innit? riqster Dec 2013 #49

Like the smart politicians do it. zeemike Dec 2013 #50

Yes, let's pity the poor, poor millionaire. ellie Dec 2013 #40

He's got Affluenza! riqster Dec 2013 #44

But he calls himself "white trash" in the GQ article. nt ErikJ Dec 2013 #43

Trash with cash. Nt riqster Dec 2013 #46

Young Upwardly-mobile Professional. JVS Dec 2013 #45

Click the link and look at his kids. riqster Dec 2013 #48

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2013 #52

Boink. riqster Dec 2013 #53

Obama watches the show. former9thward Dec 2013 #54

Betcha he has stopped since this blowup. riqster Dec 2013 #55

the whole family is fake! dem in texas Dec 2013 #56

Just your normal golfing family who grew beards. Early picture before B Calm Dec 2013 #57

The horror ctsnowman Dec 2013 #58

Why do people in the U.S. choose to remain stupid? Guz learn'in is too hard. YOHABLO Dec 2013 #59

It's all about merchandising. Huge displays of Duck Junk at the malls. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #60

The know-nothings never really left us. nt riqster Dec 2013 #61

The Bible huh? "It is easier for a camel to get through the head of a pin than for a rich man to TeamPooka Dec 2013 #64

He has a Masters Degree, too Recursion Dec 2013 #66

RWingers, incl. Dr. Phil, talk a good game about personal responsibility, merrily Dec 2013 #68