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snot

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15. I am totally against ad hominem attacks.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 01:33 PM

Dec 23

Attack the idea, attack the argument, attack the action; but stop the discourtesy and disrespect, not to mention the much worse practices of cancellation and doxing.

Attacking the messenger simply suggests that you lack substantive grounds for attacking the message.

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AOC: Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could [View all] highplainsdem Dec 23 OP

So AOC what do you propose to do? Srkdqltr Dec 23 #1

Without a constitutional amendment and this court exboyfil Dec 23 #2

Yeah i agree. 1st amendment allows people oldmanlynn Dec 23 #5

They don't, on a private platform. If the platform owners want spooky3 Dec 23 #10

I think what we have here is ReRe Dec 23 #12

She's doing it. What about you? Hekate Dec 23 #4

attempt at deflection azureblue Dec 23 #14

Probably should have said: what can be done? There is no one who can save us all. Srkdqltr Dec 23 #16

And President Musk has gone full lunatic. CaptainTruth Dec 23 #3

I'm surprised anyone is still on there JustAnotherGen Dec 23 #6

Dregs Iris Dec 23 #7

I'm not surprised. robbob Dec 23 #11

I'm talking about JustAnotherGen Dec 23 #18

Oh, ok! robbob Dec 23 #20

I'm probably the only one here who was never on there! n/t ReRe Dec 23 #13

I was - but used to be a prolific JustAnotherGen Dec 23 #19

I got intentionally banned Blue_Tires Dec 23 #22

I have noticed JustAnotherGen Dec 23 #23

Doesn't seem like The Hell, er, The Hill, gets her GreenWave Dec 23 #8

I would say X is becoming a virtual international terrorism on-going conference. Bluethroughu Dec 23 #9

I am totally against ad hominem attacks. snot Dec 23 #15

Example: Right wing media online claimed the Madison shooter was trans Oneironaut Dec 23 #17

That's why I left for good Blue_Tires Dec 23 #21