03-21-2017, 03:13 PM
(03-21-2017, 12:47 PM)xxlt Wrote: And I sincerely feel sorry for you for several reasons. First, you apparently see no difference between the way the Obama and Trump administrations launched. Or, you just aren't paying attention.
I see tremendous differences. Where have I stated otherwise?
Quote:Second, you apparently see no difference between a President acting presidential and people coming unhinged (presumably because he was black, but maybe it was because he was a Kenyan Muslim) and a President whose behavior is routinely called, "unhinged," by most objective observers, who has ethical challenges out the wazoo, and who is being hailed in national and international publications from both sides of the political spectrum as an embarrassment and a threat to America and people who are concerned about this.
I see tremendous differences. However, you and your ilk are being disingenuous. Your opposition to Trump is largely based on his policies. His actions are the icing on the cake of your dislike for him but, in reality you just don't like his politics. Additionally, while GA9 and others may have had less cause to react as they did there isn't much difference in their reactions and yours. You both came unhinged and attack anyone who even points out the fallacies in some of your arguments or claims. This post is yet another example.
Quote:Third, your commentary is every bit as subject to the allegation you direct at mine, namely "an unhinged borderline manic obsession and need to lash out at anyone you don't feel is 100% in lockstep with your views."
This statement is pure unadulterated garbage. Aside from you, of late, the only posters I have issues with are GMDino, because he's dishonest, smarmy and dodges direct questions and Fredtoast, because he's also dishonest, dodges direct questions and condescending. If you make the assertion that I am subject to alleged "unhinged borderline manic obsession with a need to lash out at anyone who isn't 100% in lockstep with my views" feel free to pull a few examples for the class. You won't, because you can't, but it won't stop you from making the claim again I am sure.
Quote:The truth is I probably agree and disagree with you in about equal amounts, but you don't perceive it that way.
Probably less agreement of late but in the past, certainly. I generally tend to have issues with extreme viewpoints endlessly stated.
Quote:I don't believe I have never "lashed out" at you or anyone else here. If you prefer not to communicate with me because I don't agree with everything you say and that is too painful for you to stomach, or because you perceive me as (fill in the blank), fine. Just don't project your hostility and inability to conceptualize and/or tolerate another point of view onto me.
It appears you want to have a semantic argument over the term "lashed out". I view your smug condescension as lashing out, I am sure I am not the only one. I have no hostility towards you personally, the only people on this board I have a low personal opinion of are Fredtoast and GMDino, in both cases because they are chronically dishonest people. I know they don't view themselves as that, but I deal with that type all day every day and recognize it when I see it (remember I have a sixth sense).
In summation, I have no issue with you personally. I would ask that you not conflate, as you already did in another thread, pointing out fallacies in arguments against Trump as full throated support of his presidency. The left's reaction, as a whole, has been so over the top since his election it's honestly hard to take any of their complaints seriously, even the ones that deserve it. I would honestly suggest a toning down of the rhetoric. I think doing so would make the relevant points resonate much more with an audience that would be much more inclined, and able, to hear them.
