Posted by tangplay on 10/4/2018 3:33:00 PM (view original):
Posted by all3 on 10/4/2018 3:21:00 PM (view original):
Posted by tangplay on 10/4/2018 1:28:00 PM (view original):
Strawman:
an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument.
It's exactly what you and Ben and all3 do. You address the far left and take out their arguments and then act like all Democrats are insane because of it. You have used BL's opinions to try to discredit mine. That is a strawman. Let's have a discussion about your points. I want you to explain to ME why your points apply to candidates who appeal to people like me, wylie, bob, and taint, and not to BL.
It's called "guilt by association". Someone can't be partially Republican or partially Democrat, any more than someone can be partially pregnant. If you don't want lumped with the Party you are registered with, then change your registration. Yes, that makes me a Democrat, and I am agree I am insane for that, but it allows me to continue voting in Primaries, due to the archaic practice of them being closed in my State. Switching to Republican would be equally insane, as my issues with them are the same.
I am fine with being lumped with Democrats. As long as I am being lumped with most democrats, not the most extreme democrats.
Watching the news, reading these Forums, and just about everything else the last two years, seems to indicate that extreme Democrats are now the majority, NOT the minority. Yes, that is an opinion, but it's the only one I have, and I doubt it's changing any time soon.