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Offline CC27

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So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
« on: July 01, 2015, 11:39:24 AM »
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So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me


and starts spewing that Nader, backed by progressives, lost the 2000 election for the Democrats, that progressives have never done anything to advance the cause of Democrats, that they're always whining and wanting ponies and stuff and ended with asking me if Hillary Clinton wins the nomination, would I vote for her.

At first I was a little taken aback and, being the reactionary that I have a tendency to be, ALMOST started to fire back and correct his misinformation but then I stopped. Why was this gentleman being so in-your-face aggressive? Can't he make his point without the aggression? And then, let's say, he calls a group of people over, many of whom he knows, informs them of how disloyal I am to The Party and the group then begins to cajole me and needle me and try to get me to react. Maybe to even run me off for good. And then it came to me. He's TRYING to get me to over-react. He's trying to get me to say something in the heat of the moment that can then be selectively and adequately spinned to make it sound like I'm the aggressor. So, I chose not to play his game and, instead, commented on what a lovely day it was and I hope we see rain soon.

That was awful.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026928453
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2015, 11:42:13 AM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026928453

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:20 AM

Star Member Le Taz Hot (18,956 posts)

So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
and starts spewing that Nader, backed by progressives, lost the 2000 election for the Democrats, that progressives have never done anything to advance the cause of Democrats, that they're always whining and wanting ponies and stuff and ended with asking me if Hillary Clinton wins the nomination, would I vote for her.

At first I was a little taken aback and, being the reactionary that I have a tendency to be, ALMOST started to fire back and correct his misinformation but then I stopped. Why was this gentleman being so in-your-face aggressive? Can't he make his point without the aggression? And then, let's say, he calls a group of people over, many of whom he knows, informs them of how disloyal I am to The Party and the group then begins to cajole me and needle me and try to get me to react. Maybe to even run me off for good. And then it came to me. He's TRYING to get me to over-react. He's trying to get me to say something in the heat of the moment that can then be selectively and adequately spinned to make it sound like I'm the aggressor. So, I chose not to play his game and, instead, commented on what a lovely day it was and I hope we see rain soon.

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:21 AM

Star Member peacebird (9,569 posts)
1. Love it!

I will try to learn from your wisdom!

Yeah,that is your best and brightest.

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:28 AM

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6. Was this actually in rl?

Cause it sure as shooting sounds like far too many flame-bait postings on DU.

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:31 AM

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8. I am doubtful of most of the "anecdotes"

told here on DU.

They just make no sense most of the time.

Heretic!!

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 10:52 AM

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26. You are a cool and nice person grounded in reality.

Need more people in the Democratic party especially in leadership like you.

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Re: So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2015, 11:46:15 AM »
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Please merge. :p
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Re: So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2015, 12:23:58 PM »
Isn't Nader kind of, like, ancient history now?

And scarcely a topic for casual conversation any more.
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Re: So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2015, 02:48:49 PM »

     What a world these people live in, where people randomly start talking politics to them. Where they are always in a grocery line when someone starts musing about politics. Where someone on the road always takes issue with their bumper stickers. And the conversation is ALWAYS perfectly topical somehow, like these people who randomly start discussing politics somehow know exactly what is being said on DU that very day. Why, if it wasn't all true, one would think it was made up.
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Re: So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2015, 05:17:28 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on July 01, 2015, 12:23:58 PM
Isn't Nader kind of, like, ancient history now?

And scarcely a topic for casual conversation any more.

They really have it for Ralph Nader.
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Re: So, a guy who knows I lean on the progressive side, walks up to me
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2015, 05:50:22 PM »
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