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Just because a person supports a different candidate than you doesn't mean that person is stupid. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 OP
Should go without need of saying. morningfog Feb 2016 #1
I have a friend with a PhD in Applied Mathematics. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #6
K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #2
What on earth is the point of this? virgogal Feb 2016 #3
There are several posts in this forum suggesting other posters are stupid. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #8
Thanks--I ws not aware of that. virgogal Feb 2016 #9
No it doesn't... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #4
It may mean they aren't intellectual curious. basselope Feb 2016 #5
And that goes both ways. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #7
What about Trump supporters? Matariki Feb 2016 #10
My thoughts are confined to my fellow progressives. Why would I compare them to Trump supporters? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #12
70% of women went for HRC but only we black people are being harassed for our votes... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #11
Of course not! MoonRiver Feb 2016 #13
I never think "stupid" I think misguided or they are not wanting a change, just the same old dems! Logical Feb 2016 #14
That's fair DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #15
I disagree with that. They should be hidden. nt Logical Feb 2016 #16
Agreed. And just because a person supports a different candidate than you yodermon Feb 2016 #17

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
6. I have a friend with a PhD in Applied Mathematics.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 09:49 PM
Feb 2016

He has a verifiable I Q (Stanford Binet) of 170. He votes Libertarian. He reads Wittgenstein for fun, go figure...

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
8. There are several posts in this forum suggesting other posters are stupid.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 09:50 PM
Feb 2016

I would link them but it is an "alertable" offense.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
12. My thoughts are confined to my fellow progressives. Why would I compare them to Trump supporters?
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:00 PM
Feb 2016

Thank you in advance.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
11. 70% of women went for HRC but only we black people are being harassed for our votes...
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 09:57 PM
Feb 2016

...and called stupid, ill-informed, propensity for Schadenfraude, and any insult you can think of.

Thank you as always!!

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
15. That's fair
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:06 PM
Feb 2016

But I have seen it suggested other posters are stupid and I have seen posters literally call other posters stupid, on more than one occasion. That's what prompted me to start this thread.

yodermon

(6,143 posts)
17. Agreed. And just because a person supports a different candidate than you
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:49 PM
Feb 2016

doesn't mean they are patronizing you when they make the case for their candidate.

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