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Rikard's avatar

I put it like this to Swedes and other Europeans who - for one reason or another - endorsed Biden/Harris as if they were hosts on The View:

"It took Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to make Trump look like the best option for most Americans. If he's so bad as you say, then what does that say about the people he beat in campaigning for the presidency?"

Highly entertaining reactions to that. Well worth the vitriol and apoplectic paroxysms when the one you're talking realise the logic-trap they're in.

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Connecting The Dots's avatar

Actions and thoughts based on “feelings” do not hold up well to the Socratic method.

Well done sir!!

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Alison's avatar

Why do you need a strong military and to pay for one? Israel’s now the worlds policeman.

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Connecting The Dots's avatar

Same reason you need door and window lock and guns at home, even though you have a city and county police force.

It’s a fool who trusts his safety and defense to his neighbor and refuses to do it himself or at least have the means and will to do so.

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Rikard's avatar

Yep.

I use this comparison:

"Do you have a fire alarm, an extinguisher, a fire blanket at home?"

(anti-gun strawman) "Yes?"

"Why? We have a fire department, don't we?"

(anti-gun strawman) "But they might not get there in time?!"

"Right. And the police is always there before you put the phone down?"

(anti-gun strawman): "Rude noises"

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Zarayna Pradyer's avatar

Excellent statement of facts.

Not only clarifying but inspirational.

Thanks.

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Connecting The Dots's avatar

Agreed on all counts Zarayna!!

All the thanks goes to Robert for sharing this with all who needed it.

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Zarayna Pradyer's avatar

Liked

Thanks!

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