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Truthers v Birthers
May 01, 2011 20:14
This may well start a shit-show. Not looking to, but I realize the potential (
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anosognosia
May 2 2011, 01:44:35 UTC
Although X and Y are both problematic, they're incomparable because I prefer X. You prefer Y, you're bad. Go our side, down with your side.
Political discourse, so thrilling.
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geezer_also
May 2 2011, 01:54:42 UTC
"This may well start a shit-show. Not looking to, but I realize the potential."
Oh, OK. ROFL
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gunslnger
May 2 2011, 03:25:50 UTC
Anyone care to wager how many Dems doubt Obama's birth certificate?
Now or initially? Initially, probably about 20%.
I do agree with you that the two things are not equivalent.
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root_fu
May 2 2011, 06:52:56 UTC
The birther movement is a form of disguised racism.
The truther movement is typically composed of those who are more open minded than the norm.
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mahnmut
May 2 2011, 08:00:41 UTC
Or those who don't want to hear anybody else's arguments but their own. Make your pick.
Also, "birthers" is SO 2010! It's called "long-formers" now! :-)
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root_fu
May 2 2011, 09:06:02 UTC
That's certainly possible.
Considering the thousands of architects and engineers who are truthers:
Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth
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Its possible, 'truthers' aren't the conspiracy theorists. Those who disagree, are. Craziness!
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mahnmut
May 2 2011, 10:16:54 UTC
It goes both ways, doesn't it. A calls B shit and B calls A shit. A game as old as the world.
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mahnmut
May 2 2011, 07:59:32 UTC
If you don't venture into insulting people who are trying to make counter-arguments, maybe it won't devolve into a shit-show.
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Political discourse, so thrilling.
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Oh, OK. ROFL
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Now or initially? Initially, probably about 20%.
I do agree with you that the two things are not equivalent.
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The truther movement is typically composed of those who are more open minded than the norm.
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Also, "birthers" is SO 2010! It's called "long-formers" now! :-)
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Considering the thousands of architects and engineers who are truthers: Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth.
Its possible, 'truthers' aren't the conspiracy theorists. Those who disagree, are. Craziness!
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