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Propaganda Debunking

Speck Tater

(10,618 posts)

2. And if we let some RW morons

Reply to progree (Original post)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 09:17 PM

Jun 2012

win this battle of comments, which might remain visible on Yahoo for the next half hour, the world as we know it may come to an end.

Why on earth would I waste time fighting pointless battles with morons when the outcomes mean absolutely nothing whatsoever? The only thing I can think of that would be dumber is golf.

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Battling R.W. Yahoo News article commenters - Financial crisis origins [View all] progree Jun 2012 OP

Simple OswegoAtheist Jun 2012 #1

I doubt that most of the comments are from paid people, and even if they are, so what progree Jun 2012 #4

And if we let some RW morons Speck Tater Jun 2012 #2

The purpose is not to argue with RW'ers but to provide facts for independents, swing voters and libs progree Jun 2012 #3

"There are plenty of independent and swing voters who read the comments" Speck Tater Jun 2012 #7

swing voters reading comments on news sites - probably a lot more than those who read DU progree Oct 2012 #8

it wasn't the community reinvestment act at all Fresh_Start Jun 2012 #5

80% of the subprime loans were made by private mortgage companies not subject to CRA... rfranklin Jun 2012 #6