HappyJoy
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I learned long ago here that you can never prove a point to a hardcore partisan ideologue. I no longer bother.This is why I don't bother with partisan ideologues. Another straw man. When I have I ever said, as you state, "the left and right are perfect mirror images of each other"? I haven't.I can see how important this is to you. So I will refer you to what I actually said: The two ends of the spectrum "are very similar in your behaviors."I believe you probably do because you're incapable of seeing a difference so you just treat everyone the same. That's not a flaw with other people, that's on you.
Mac, people in general are the same at some level.
Did the left support Trump? Anyone even resembling Trump?
When racist comments are made on this board what percentage of those do you think are liberals making them?
Which side posts the most dishonest sources? Let's say Gateway Pundit, does the left have anyone even close to resembling this fake news source that is used as often? At all?
Who is more homophobic?
Which side denies climate science?
Neat, you have never made any substantial argument that the left and right are the same you merely stating it is not evidence. I gave you some questions to answer start there.
Behaviors.
Behaviors.
Examples:
I know you're going to deny (please see #4, above) this. Go ahead. I point out examples every single day.
- Spin
- Deflection
- Straw Man arguments
- Denial
- Distortion
- Hyperbole
- Personal insults
- Childish name-calling
- Tunnel vision/myopia
- Outright lies
- Hypocrisy
You're boring me to tears here. I can't make this any simpler. Distort my words (please see #5, above) all you want.
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Mac, it's a list of behaviors, that's great. Many people exhibit them whether partisan or not. What you have failed to do is point out how those on the right and left act differently than say you. For example you are deflecting, you providing zero evidence of anything and just more of your opinion.
Why not answer the questions I gave you? Why not prove the left and right are perfect mirror images of each other. Do you think the 2016 presidential campaigns were equal?
How about on policy? You rarely ever talk about that unless it is to point out once again how the left and right are the same. You're a broken record and you have never demonstrated your point beyond simply stating what it is and making huge assumptions.
Go back to my previous post and answer the questions, be honest for a change and actually test your argument.
Your simplistic horseshoe analogy is the same thing, please stop being dishonest.
You will find my stands on the positions at the end of the second line of my sig. I wonder how many times I need to say that in this thread. I discuss them often.
That's great, Mac. Why not just answer the questions I gave you? Why are you having such a difficult time with that? Maybe it's because they point out real differences between the right and left and how they don't act the same. Don't be a coward, don't worry about your own brand or personal partisanship and just answer them.
You kids, Left and Right, play your games. I'll watch, and I'll point it out when I feel like it. I require neither your approval nor your permission. Too bad.
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You're the one playing games, you once again have failed to prove your point other than just stating what you believe and when given the opportunity for you to demonstrate how the left and right are the same you continue to decline to do so.
Why bother? When have you ever tried? You consistently give up and then claim victory.
Oh, and I see your third straw man: I've never said the "left and the right are the same". Not once. You folks literally can't be honest.
What does the horseshoe represent?
So think what you'd like, make stuff up, claim victory, do a little dance. And you'll be another fascinating political study for me.
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I haven't claimed victory, I'm asking you to demonstrate or prove that the left and right are the same. I gave you some questions to answer to demonstrate this and you have failed to answer them.