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Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
49. Let's just agree
Sat May 31, 2014, 07:33 PM
May 2014

that, according to a person's particular experience with conservatives, they may have more or less a capacity for dealing with them. Some, who have experienced first hand abuse at the hands of conservatives, are going to get less mileage with them than someone who hasn't had their energy and life wasted by them yet. If we have some liberal representatives that can manage a more patient face for conservatives, that's good. We need them for diplomacy when a more patient and tolerant voice is called for.

And if some of us can't tolerate conservatives in our presence based on our past experience and knowledge of them, that's okay too.

You nailed it RobertEarl May 2014 #1
I should have included Shankapotomus May 2014 #2
Most Cons I know are local Dems RobertEarl May 2014 #39
Post removed Post removed May 2014 #3
How do you get "demonizing" out of this thread? That presupposes good/evil constructs, but the ancianita May 2014 #5
Ok, that's what "demonize" means. buzzcola May 2014 #6
Okay so please give some examples of demonizing here. Seriously. I don't see it. ancianita May 2014 #7
"demonize"--portray as wicked and threatening. buzzcola May 2014 #8
i don't see many Democrats demonize . I see far more claims of God, and demonizing by Republicans.nt Leme May 2014 #9
You do realize "demonize" is not a religious term? buzzcola May 2014 #11
And yet its root is "demon," a term often used by the religious conservative right, among others. ancianita May 2014 #15
Apply that definition to quoted evidence from this thread. If you can't, your claim is baseless. ancianita May 2014 #12
What does demonize mean to you? Please respond with your own definition. buzzcola May 2014 #17
I'm not the one making the claim that others are "demonizing," you are. You have the burden of proof ancianita May 2014 #20
That poster suggested we shouldn't demonize conservatives and now he/she has you discussing ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #22
I get the drift but I'm not biting. ancianita May 2014 #24
Nice. First "demonizing" was challenged. Now it's, Why shouldn't we demonize them. buzzcola May 2014 #28
Tell me this, while you're coming in here like a bigshot telling us how to act... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #29
Do what you want. You guys sound like kids that need to be sent the principal. buzzcola May 2014 #30
You guys? That implies that you are not one of us guys. MIRT ALERT! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #31
I'm a polite, rational person. You guys are not. Too complicated for you? buzzcola May 2014 #32
Then politely tell me why we should not demonize confederate assholes who contribute ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #34
Then prove. your. claim. That's what we do in DU. Stubborn insistence on your rightness fails here. ancianita May 2014 #46
You thought "demonize" referred to literal Devils. Cannot take your position seriously. buzzcola May 2014 #47
Buzzcola joined DU in 2005, didn't post until Saturday CreekDog Jun 2014 #54
You joined DU in 2005, your first post was this weekend CreekDog Jun 2014 #62
I don't see the value of conservatives. Tom Ripley May 2014 #10
Comedic relief? Shankapotomus May 2014 #25
While I appreciate the levity (really, I do), their stupidity is destroying our liberties, ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #33
I'm with you on that... Shankapotomus May 2014 #38
Confederate, goddamned fucking cons ARE demons! Every damn thing they do costs lives! ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #13
Calm down. Doing stupid evil isn't demonic, but humans who have to be, how can I say it ... ancianita May 2014 #18
They're all fucking evil. Dupes have to believe in what the killers, thieves, and con ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #21
Well, I'd prefer to think that dupes have redeemable capacities, and we can't get far with rhetoric ancianita May 2014 #23
"but they can't be dealt with when we come from your position." Well... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #27
Let's just agree Shankapotomus May 2014 #49
I find this to be more reasonable, IMHO. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #52
I don't see how Shankapotomus May 2014 #16
I don't see the value of showing them anything but utter contempt Doctor_J May 2014 #35
?? quakerboy May 2014 #48
Their psychology is whatever got them power in school -- bullying, manipulation, lack of empathy, ancianita May 2014 #4
Yes! Shankapotomus May 2014 #26
Well said. They never grew up. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #36
That reporter should have sued the shite out of that Rep. PowerToThePeople May 2014 #14
+1 nt Shankapotomus May 2014 #19
Interesting observation. k&r n/t Laelth May 2014 #37
Bravo, Shankapotomus! Duppers May 2014 #40
Thanks! Shankapotomus May 2014 #41
You're right. They want this back........... Monk06 May 2014 #42
You've said better Shankapotomus May 2014 #44
Brilliant! Dirty Socialist May 2014 #43
Never Shankapotomus May 2014 #45
+1 treestar May 2014 #50
Excellent analysis, Shankapotomus. nt Mnemosyne May 2014 #51
So well expressed. Yes, that's their only point when all is said and done. freshwest Jun 2014 #53
Hey thanks Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #56
You did? About 5 people have asked me to host groups. Must have gotten lost in the confusion. Sorry. freshwest Jun 2014 #58
It's in my sent folder Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #59
I'd appreciate a resend, just in case, although I've never agreed to host before. TIA. freshwest Jun 2014 #60
lol Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #61
Superb breakdown. Quotable. Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #55
Thanks Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #57
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