Based on that criteria, Leftists never think for themselves.

Because he thinks for himself as opposed to goose-stepping with the Trumptards?

No, because Mitt is a sniveling baby-weasel.Mitt is SO jealous of the President, because Trump has succeeded where he failed so miserably! Figures that you'd like Mitt though, Apps.

for a group of people who so fervently declare their love of liberty,freedom and devotion to the religion of the individual.

they sure are engaging in a lot of group-speak,and double think.

and I do love your rants.
it just had little to do with what I was talking about is all.

why would I be offended?
what did you talk about that was offensive?

you are an odd fellow timber.

how ironic that you literally just made my point,and are totally unaware.

how...interesting.

ever consider that to me a "rant" does not hold a negative connotation?
that maybe I too,indulge in rants,and maybe viewed you as an ally with similar traits?
or that my praise was sincere?
and that I actually do love your..commentary..and always read and upvote?

the subjectivity of perceptions is always guided by our own prejuduces and biases.
this is the reason why you are so certain I am offended,because YOU would have been offended.

so allow me to apologize for using the term "rant" I did not mean it in the negative light you received it.

such an odd man timber.
if you wish to continue prosecuting your theory upon me,please do so by yourself.
I am not interested,because it is boring.

have a good night my friend.

you call me a liar,and then try to waterboard me with rhetoric.

you do not need me for this conversation,it is becoming just like every other "conversation" we have had on this site.

you tell me what I really mean,and then argue how you are just trying to enlighten me..on my thoughts and feelings.

don't know what you expect to gain out of this interaction,i think I have made it plainly clear I don't really care how you perceive me.

I attempted to clarify my intentions,and you called me a liar,or ignorant of the words I was using.

what else is there to discuss?
I said what I needed to say.
you dismissed it.
fair enough.

to be fair,it also means:to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner,to scold vehemently,a bombastic extravagant speech

that right there is a macrocosm of our disagreements.
words.
and yes,it is very exhausting.

we are decidedly very different people,who approach issues from wholly disparate disciplines,but I think it safe to say we both are not intentionally being obtuse with each other,but how we communicate tends to either talk past each other,or unintentionally condescend to the other.

(giving you a pass on this one,i don't want to think of you as an archie).

which is one of the reasons I still engage with you,frustrating as that can become at times,because I don't think you are a bad faith actor,and are genuinely trying to understand.

so can we get past the words? which are inert,they are just symbols with meanings that are informed by our own biases and prejudices.we inject the deeper meanings.
so when I tell you that I feel/think a certain way....
can I get a modicum of benefit of doubt that I am speaking true to my intentions?

a wee bit?
tiny little bit?
I think I have earned at least that much.

because I do like your rants,even though I may disagree at times,either in whole or in part.
I respect the time and thought put into them.
I appreciate the time you are taking to attempt to understand me,even though you tend to lean far too hard on your own pre-conceptions.

we are not as opposed as you might assume.

Amen to that! It seems today's Republicans, er, Trumplicans, just want folks who march in lock-step (more like goose-step).

You jus described the Democrats to a "T"

Oooooooohhh, tough comeback...

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