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Major Nikon

(36,904 posts)
56. "refuse to discuss the actual topic"
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 02:02 PM
Jan 2019
Not atheism, socialism.

You understand those two things are different, right?
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=303250

Answer: <crickets>

The best part is it's actually your "topic" that you're refusing to actually discuss.
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
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