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Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 11:41 PM
Replies: 145
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Posted By Cabbage
You know, it's unintentionally hilarious of you...

You know, it's unintentionally hilarious of you to suggest voting as a peaceful means of realizing positive change:

Given what just happened in Georgia, it's becoming increasingly evident that...
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
LOL. It's absolutely telling that, out of all...

LOL. It's absolutely telling that, out of all that I wrote in that post, this is what you choose to respond to. :rolleyes:

Whassamatta, running out of BS to deflect with?

I actually supported...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
I did want to come back to this to make the...

I did want to come back to this to make the comment that Trump himself clearly exhibits these criteria. (How often does that happen among American presidents? Is that not by itself some cause for...
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
And you still lack the integrity to actually...

And you still lack the integrity to actually address Trump's comments that I asked you about????

:rolleyes:
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 06:28 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
They have a right wing media bullhorn that they...

They have a right wing media bullhorn that they use to turn the narrative against, for example, Colin Kaepernick. Perhaps you've noticed he lost his job as a result? :rolleyes: I don't think...
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 06:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,638
Posted By Cabbage
To be honest, I didn't figure. I hadn't even...

To be honest, I didn't figure. I hadn't even looked at the link. I just assumed it was possible that other states would pick up more extra seats to take the advantage back away from Montana. Now...
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,638
Posted By Cabbage
It's still possible that the percent of...

It's still possible that the percent of representatives from Montana (in the House) could decrease, so whether it truly "benefits" is debatable.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
If that's what you get out of it, I stand by my...

If that's what you get out of it, I stand by my position that you were not paying attention.

The largest portion of what I was arguing didn't have anything to do with the GOP; I was merely trying...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
What the hell are you trying to say? The...

What the hell are you trying to say?

The evidence of the flawed system being that people have been murdered by the police. Period.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Wow. You say that as if none of our discussion...

Wow. You say that as if none of our discussion ever happened. Fine, just completely ignore all of the points I have made.

You were never paying attention anyway. :rolleyes:
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 02:27 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
You're also not supporting your opinion. You're...

You're also not supporting your opinion. You're free to do that, of course, but I'm also free to call you out on your naive unsupported opinions.

Like I am doing now.
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
To the contrary, the GOP and their right wing...

To the contrary, the GOP and their right wing media machine have a history of trying to silence protests against police brutality, attempting to change the narrative to how they (the protestors) are...
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,638
Posted By Cabbage
I'd like to think so, too, but I remain skeptical...

I'd like to think so, too, but I remain skeptical of its possibility.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
No, because you're completely ignoring post 512. ...

No, because you're completely ignoring post 512.

You're Welcome!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
LOL no, son, you're still not getting it.

LOL no, son, you're still not getting it.
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,638
Posted By Cabbage
I think what's wrong with it is that smaller...

I think what's wrong with it is that smaller states would never allow it to be passed.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2020, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
:thumbsup: It's sad that anyone would...

:thumbsup:

It's sad that anyone would actually need this to be spelled out for them. :rolleyes:
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 02:20 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 171,071
Posted By Cabbage
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: USA Politics 10th June 2020, 01:48 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
No, and if you'll reread what I wrote you will...

No, and if you'll reread what I wrote you will note that I never even implied such a thing. It's amazing how you will twist another man's words around to say something that was never implied nor...
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
I think you're deliberately ignoring the comments...

I think you're deliberately ignoring the comments Trump made previous to this incident, such as the time he was addressing policemen and saying when they're arresting someone, "Don't be too nice"...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Given your comments quoted above regarding Nazi...

Given your comments quoted above regarding Nazi propaganda vs anti-Nazi propaganda--I'm not surprised you don't see the relevance. :rolleyes:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Call it a "moral judgment" if you like, that...

Call it a "moral judgment" if you like, that doesn't change the fact that it's a pretty damned significant difference between propaganda A and propaganda B. Recall that this began from you saying...
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
As the past couple of weeks demonstrate, it's a...

As the past couple of weeks demonstrate, it's a nationwide problem. Please start paying attention to what is going on; it is difficult to engage in worthwhile debate otherwise.
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2020, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3,249
Views: 131,526
Posted By Cabbage
Sure, but you're not selling it like Trump would:...

Sure, but you're not selling it like Trump would:

I have the most terrific vaccine, it's really a beautiful thing; people are telling me, "Sir, that's the most beautiful vaccine we've ever seen",...
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2020, 04:09 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
I'm blaming the GOP for their agenda of...

I'm blaming the GOP for their agenda of minimizing the peaceful protests of Colin Kaepernick et al. Allow me to paraphrase, "How can there be a peaceful solution when (at least previously) a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Are you aware that I brought it up in a context...

Are you aware that I brought it up in a context that makes that "minor footnote" absolutely relevant to the discussion? :rolleyes:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
... leads me to believe that there's not a lot of...

... leads me to believe that there's not a lot of point to continued discussion on the topic of human behavior, cognitive biases, and tribal instinct.

If you're interested in continuing, I...
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 15,597
Posted By Cabbage
https://medium.com/@OfcrACab/confessions-of-a-form...

https://medium.com/@OfcrACab/confessions-of-a-former-bastard-cop-bb14d17bc759
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,774
Posted By Cabbage
Given that right wing media and the GOP in...

Given that right wing media and the GOP in general have a history of rejecting peaceful protests of police racism and brutality, how did you envision peaceful change actually being realized? One day...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2020, 06:13 AM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
That's OK, I have a healthy paranoia when it...

That's OK, I have a healthy paranoia when it comes to dealing with cops.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2020, 12:37 AM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Well, sure. I don't think anyone here in the US...

Well, sure. I don't think anyone here in the US is foolish enough to kick back and think, "Hey, we did it! Problem solved" just yet. I think most people are jaded enough to be skeptical that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
And like I said, you are misunderstanding the...

And like I said, you are misunderstanding the claim. For that matter, I agree that "defund" or "disband" the police could be phrased better. I'm only trying to point out that you misunderstand the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
I'm not the one using the word. :rolleyes: ...

I'm not the one using the word. :rolleyes: Maybe redirect your comment to someone relevant?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 10:33 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
OK, I'll take that as a "No" LOL But is...

OK, I'll take that as a "No" LOL

But is this: "a police dept being disbanded as an eg; fhat ended up being one that wasn't."

an attempt at communication???
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Nevertheless, that is what is being proposed. ...

Nevertheless, that is what is being proposed.

I've advised you before to attempt to learn something before making ignorant comments. Maybe this time you will finally take that advice?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Hey, don't blame others simply because you...

Hey, don't blame others simply because you misunderstand what is being proposed. See this post: http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=13117769#post13117769
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
I am simply admitting I don't know, but at the...

I am simply admitting I don't know, but at the same time pointing out that the spin others put on it is telling.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 07:33 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Sorry! I clicked on your comment just to make...

Sorry! I clicked on your comment just to make sure I got the syntax for the quote link right, then forgot to change your name. At least I caught it immediately.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
And, like I just explained to you, it might...

And, like I just explained to you, it might instead be that they previously were ignorant of how much police brutality has been occurring over the past couple of weeks, and when they actually learned...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
You can frame it (as indeed you have) as the...

You can frame it (as indeed you have) as the store owners submitting to pressure from their employees and the rioting mob.

You could also frame it as the store owners finally becoming aware of the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 05:21 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Well I disagree. Hatred of haters is justified...

Well I disagree. Hatred of haters is justified and defensible, and it's absurd to put all intolerance and hatred in the same basket.

Do you also draw an equivalence between murder and killing...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance
Forum: USA Politics 8th June 2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 171,071
Posted By Cabbage
I'd like to elaborate on this a bit: Several...

I'd like to elaborate on this a bit:

Several weeks ago I made a comment comparing:

1) Obama brought us out of a recession, while

2) Trump is bringing us into one.

I was chastised for...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 04:09 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
And then there's you: Hatred of the hatred of...

And then there's you: Hatred of the hatred of the hatred.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
Did you have any interest in continuing our...

Did you have any interest in continuing our debate from before the weekend? It's fine with me if you wanna drop it, I merely wanted to ask in case it got lost/forgotten over the weekend. Since the...
Forum: USA Politics 8th June 2020, 05:18 AM
Replies: 447
Views: 15,597
Posted By Cabbage
This was briefly mentioned on Last Week Tonight...

This was briefly mentioned on Last Week Tonight last night, but Minneapolis isn't the first city in recent years to disband their police dept. I don't know if that city is planning to follow the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th June 2020, 05:16 AM
Replies: 1,780
Views: 100,487
Posted By Cabbage
This was briefly mentioned on Last Week Tonight...

This was briefly mentioned on Last Week Tonight last night, but Minneapolis isn't the first city in recent years to disband their police dept. I don't know if that city is planning to follow the...
Forum: USA Politics 7th June 2020, 11:12 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 15,597
Posted By Cabbage
Somebody should be working on a way to work...

Somebody should be working on a way to work around these consequences. There should be (maybe there already is) an anonymous whistle blower line for cops who want to report against other cops.

Of...
Forum: USA Politics 7th June 2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 936
Views: 87,193
Posted By Cabbage
Hmmm...that didn't stop you from repeatedly...

Hmmm...that didn't stop you from repeatedly pimping "covidfefe" on the previous page, for some reason. And let's face it, "covidfefe" doesn't roll off the tongue anywhere near as well as "Bunker...
Forum: USA Politics 7th June 2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 936
Views: 87,193
Posted By Cabbage
And after all, that's all it takes for Trump...

And after all, that's all it takes for Trump Trash to follow Trump:

If Trump uses it repeatedly, Trump Trash will believe!
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