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In reply to the discussion: Honest question. If gun rights supporters are idiots... [View all]Marengo
(3,477 posts)168. Would you be so generous to explain with your ample time...
How it is flame bait when compared to your post #46 with deliberately selected pejorative terminology?
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If you honestly aren't cognizant of "any form of serious debate or discussion"
cheapdate
May 2016
#1
Very rarely..gun control supporters usually just result to name calling. That's my take on it. n/t
Kang Colby
May 2016
#2
Then I would suggest you're looking in the wrong places for serious discussion.
cheapdate
May 2016
#3
You're far from the first self-appointed "new DU champion of gun control" we've seen
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#111
"At least I'm looking out for your family's safety..." You merely *claim* that you are looking...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#80
Thanks for sharing your opinion - you don't like guns - we get it. I hope however,
jonno99
Jun 2016
#61
How many tanks, aircraft, guided missiles, and drones do the Taliban and ISIS/Daesh have?
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#81
A first-world army that hasn't yet defeated the Taliban, after +/- 15 years of trying...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#109
Yes. Castro fought his revolution with T-34s & MiGs. Couple of cruisers, too.
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#176
Actually we do. Gun rights supporters that hang out in forums and groups like this one
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#46
As a gun owner yourself, you are ok with arguing for restrictive legislation...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#51
Stop trying to hijack this thread. The OP asked why we don't have productive discussions.
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#63
Because IT IS OFF TOPIC. Typical attempt to launch a red herring and ignore the topic at hand.
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#68
Unless your commentary was off topic, it's spot on and you know it. Why are you so evasive?
Marengo
Jun 2016
#79
I will answer one more time that the OP asked 'why isn't there productive discussion
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#110
No, I refuse to engage you in a personal argument over a red herring. We can keep this going or you
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#113
Right, just as I said earlier, it's obvious you refuse because you can't without damaging...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#116
Oh, too much work to start a thread? Exhausted from typing so much trying to
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#137
You wouldn't be pushing back so hard unless you have realized your integrity is threatened...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#142
Sigh. This is a red herring. If you'd like to add something to the question posed in the OP
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#146
Are you the arbiter of who may and may not post a reply in this thread, and to what?
Marengo
Jun 2016
#143
And what game is that? Pointing out logical fallacies? Not taking bait? Or is it poor form to ask
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#145
Attributing logical fallacies where they don't exist in order to camouflage...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#147
Yes, attempting to take a conversation in an entirely different direction is, by definition,
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#160
I'm not fearful, just insistent that you stop attempting to hijack a thread so
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#163
The argument is clear. You either cannot comprehend it, or cannot respond without...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#166
I have made no premise, only steadfastly refused to engage your red herring. nt
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#169
The strength of you argument should easily be able to banish that red herring...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#172
Those are quotes from posts here on DU? Why haven't you provided links or cites...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#171
Because it would be like providing links to explain why the sky is blue. Everybody else in the
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#174
Not up to your other posts but still not bad, finding a way call me a liar without
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#188
As it wasn't imaginary fingers that typed that post, it would appear that you are either...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#189
Another way of calling me a liar is to to demand I provide links to established gungeon
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#198
I won't call you a liar. However, your claims as to what's been said remain faith-promoting rumor
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#199
There can be no "productive discussions", when you refuse to answer questions asked of you.
beevul
Jun 2016
#103