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edhopper

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8. Are we still using

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 09:30 PM

Jan 2019

old Red Scare tactics?

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China passes law to 'make Islam more compatible with socialism' amid outcry over Muslim abuse [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

The best response to you is right in the headline you posted. trotsky Jan 2019 #1

China is led by? eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

Totalitarian socialists who are motivated by greed and power. trotsky Jan 2019 #3

These Chinese totalitarians are atheists. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

What does their atheism have to do with anything? trotsky Jan 2019 #5

You don't know that Major Nikon Jan 2019 #7

I understand that you believe this, and wish it to be true. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

I don't have to "believe" anything to call bullshit Major Nikon Jan 2019 #13

Many of us understand. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #14

Not the dreaded imaginary fan club! Major Nikon Jan 2019 #16

He receives numerous personal messages, don't you know. Mariana Jan 2019 #71

As long as he believes it that's all that matters Major Nikon Jan 2019 #72

Tell that to women who are called "whores" trying to enter women's clinics Major Nikon Jan 2019 #38

I am still waiting for you to define the word irrational. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #39

Seems more than a bit obtuse, but here we are Major Nikon Jan 2019 #41

So you admit that you misused the word. A good start. Now: guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43

I am shocked--shocked--to find that strawman is going on in here! Major Nikon Jan 2019 #46

Diversion 101 guillaumeb Jan 2019 #50

"refuse to discuss the actual topic" Major Nikon Jan 2019 #57

Ahahahahha! Lordquinton Jan 2019 #73

Harmonious. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #74

... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #6

Are we still using edhopper Jan 2019 #8

This has nothing to do with Communism, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #11

Which is exactly what Red Scare was Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15

Talk to the Uighurs about irrational fears. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #19

That was actually your argument, Gil Major Nikon Jan 2019 #25

No it was not. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #28

I'm sure you believe your condescension constitutes a rational reply Major Nikon Jan 2019 #30

Define irrational when the post describes actual events. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #32

The "choir" is out to get me! Major Nikon Jan 2019 #35

Good strategy on your part to avoid an answer. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #37

You asked for an example, I gave a perfect one to you Major Nikon Jan 2019 #40

More avoidance and diversion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #42

You won't even discuss Red Scare which is the whole point of this sub-thread Major Nikon Jan 2019 #44

Read the actual post, and the actual subject. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #45

It's understandable that you won't explain why you are employing the same tactics as the Red Scare Major Nikon Jan 2019 #47

Diversionary tactic 101. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #49

"refuse to discuss the actual topic" Major Nikon Jan 2019 #56

What does that have to do with us, Guillaumeb? MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

Get real? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #12

Well, my posts in this group always seem to MineralMan Jan 2019 #17

Is that why your replies in this post have nothing to do with the topic? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21

My post was about China, as was yours. MineralMan Jan 2019 #23

No, your reply was an attempt at diversion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #26

.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #27

Much better. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #29

Contrast that with someone who constantly substitutes dehumanizing rhetoric for discussion Major Nikon Jan 2019 #22

People act as they are. They have characteristic responses MineralMan Jan 2019 #24

I think much the same thing when reading the various attempts at diversion guillaumeb Jan 2019 #31

.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #33

Again, much better. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34

See this post: MineralMan Jan 2019 #52

10 out of 80 Major Nikon Jan 2019 #18

LOL! MineralMan Jan 2019 #20

I'm not counting Major Nikon Jan 2019 #36

Well, one week it's Islam, or Rumi, or Chinese atheists. MineralMan Jan 2019 #48

Pure diversion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #51

Pure Balderdash. MineralMan Jan 2019 #53

So you chose diversion. Understood. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #54

.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #55

well, I mostly agree ith you, but DonCoquixote Jan 2019 #58

Yes, but we have very, very little influence on China. MineralMan Jan 2019 #59

Another mind reader. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #60

When you judge the intent of others... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #61

Another meme. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #62

Another angle-bargle post Major Nikon Jan 2019 #63

I could explain it if you wish. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #64

A turd by any other name still smells like shit Major Nikon Jan 2019 #66

And misunderstanding by any other name, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #68

You misunderstood Major Nikon Jan 2019 #69

I do like that song. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #70

our own problems DonCoquixote Jan 2019 #65

We'd all do better by being less belligerent. MineralMan Jan 2019 #67