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In response to "I think we have been very measured and precise in our wording. -- nm" by Reagen

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Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Nov 13 '16, 11:08

This double negative could have been worded better. Took me a couple reads to catch it's true meaning.

"This. A not insignificant portion of his votes came from people who'd really like to get rid of all the non-white people"

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DP3 had two options - 1. focus on the issue of substance, which is "given the way Trump ran his campaign and explicitly reached out to the racist and - Roger More Nov 13, 11:16 1
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- If we weren't emotional creatures it wouldn't be a problem would it? But we are -- nm - Bacon Nov 13, 11:12 22
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    - There are many, but I will say his most terrifying feature is his Thin Skin. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:54
    - Holy shit yes. It's hilarious how badly conservatives need their safe spaces -- nm - ty97 Nov 13, 11:15 1
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    - Yep, they claim the logic angle and poo poo the feelings issue. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:15 17
      - dp3 is to my understanding a "classic" Reagan/HW Bush conservative. -- (edited) - Reagen Nov 13, 11:18 16
        
        Something came to my mind and thanks for the clarification. So DP3 was me 8+ years ago. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:25 15
        
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        No, but if you had a faction of Gay Mexicans that were using that as their basis to commit acts of violence. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:42
        
        By and large Muslim organizations *do* denounce radicals and extremists to say nothing of terrorists. - Reagen Nov 13, 11:34 5
        
        I agree. Where the issue was though. The asking that they do it by others outside the community was viewed as horrible that you would ask them to -- (edited) - Bacon Nov 13, 11:44 4
        
        where to draw the line is tricky. But when they have and are met with "why aren't you denouncing this?!" it's beyond aggravating. -- nm - Reagen Nov 13, 11:50
        
        Part of the reason that it's horrible is that it assumes Muslim leaders aren't already doing this -- nm - Roger More Nov 13, 11:47 2
        
        My point is a little dated, because now it's very common. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:50 1
        
        I think there's always some equivocation when someone on your "side" does something bad, because even if you don't agree with what that person does, - Roger More Nov 13, 11:57
        
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        I agree about self interest. For sure. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:33
        
        So it's hypocritical to go after one group to deal with the deplorables in their midst, but give another group a pass? Hmmm... - znufrii Nov 13, 11:29 4
        
        I am not saying it's not hypocritical. I am asking what is the difference? - Bacon Nov 13, 11:31 3
        
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        Thx, we agree - Bacon Nov 13, 11:34
        
        And in my example it's the Liberals that are being hypocrites. -- nm - Bacon Nov 13, 11:32

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