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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:37 PM Original message |
Alright, who has actually ever been converted by a shrill supporter of a candidate? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent question. No that it will slow down the vitriol, but good question nonetheless. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I know it won't but maybe it will at least get some people thinking. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Very true. Even when I'm 100 % for a candidate I can still be swayed when |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. i don't think conversion is the goal. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. What the hell is the point then? |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It's all about demoralizing them. It's actually kind of sick. n/t |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That's nothing short of an authoritarian tactic. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. general rant, feel good flame bait, one upping etc. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. It makes me think less of their candidate too. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. keeping other people riled up and agitated |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. What does that accomplish? |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I caught on to this last go round |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. All I know is the longer this goes on, the worse it gets. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Or vice-versa; how many candidates with reasoned discourse get responded with heaps of pithy vitriol |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. It never works |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. HA ! ..... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I've been shrill in the past. It just made me tired. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. True again. |
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pmbryant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Excellent question |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. pmbryant!!!!!!!!!! |
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pmbryant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. salin!!! |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. It depends... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Lively debate is not the same as fanatical screaming. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. common, there was fanatical screaming four years ago as well. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Oh yeah there was. I was there. I even did it. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. YOU WOULDN'T ASK THAT QUESTION IF YOUR CANDIDATE DIDN"T SUCK SO BAD!!!!!!!1!!! |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. ??? Was that sarcastic or serious? |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. who knows... but does it help that I have no idea |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. Tell it to the candidates who devise ingenious ways to trash their opponents. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Well, consultants don't know what they're doing. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't think converting is on the agenda. |
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