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US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
Asked on Thursday whether he would agree to leave the White House if he lost the electoral college vote, he said: "Certainly I will, certainly I will and you know that."
However, he went on to say that "if they do [elect Joe Biden], they made a mistake", and suggested he may never accept defeat.
"It's going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud," he said, an allegation he has stood by without offering proof.
Asked on Thursday whether he would agree to leave the White House if he lost the electoral college vote, he said: "Certainly I will, certainly I will and you know that."
However, he went on to say that "if they do [elect Joe Biden], they made a mistake", and suggested he may never accept defeat.
"It's going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud," he said, an allegation he has stood by without offering proof.
That logic didn't work at Nuremberg now, did it? I guess rule of law is more important than stopping genocide to the "common ground" folks. I see you already ignored the breaking of the law that was a big part of the folklore of the starting of our great nation. You stay concrete, it suits you. I'll keep looking at situations and analyzing each one, that suits me.
And, likewise, I thought getting rid of monuments to racism would be common ground. I thought not celebrating teens illegally patrolling the streets and killing people would be pretty common ground. I thought condemning a person lying about our system of democracy to steal an election would bee pretty common ground. I like this game. I'll start making "this is common ground" statements that butcher and/or strawman other people's opinions to demean other opinions and make me feel like I am above them. It's fun!
And, likewise, I thought getting rid of monuments to racism would be common ground. I thought not celebrating teens illegally patrolling the streets and killing people would be pretty common ground. I thought condemning a person lying about our system of democracy to steal an election would bee pretty common ground. I like this game. I'll start making "this is common ground" statements that butcher and/or strawman other people's opinions to demean other opinions and make me feel like I am above them. It's fun!
So you are comparing the Boston Tea Party with a group of people in Sacramento toppling a statue of a 18th century Roman Catholic priest? 
Pleeezze. To quote Biden, “c’mon man”.
Pleeezze. To quote Biden, “c’mon man”.
And, your argument is SO WEAK that despite me repeatedly saying something you continue to lie about it. Where exactly did I mention a priest or say anything about thinking that a statue of a priest should be pulled down. Honestly, are you that dense that you can't get what I am saying, or is your argument so weak that you need to make up stuff to say? IT is like me saying, "So, you want White Supremacy moments everywhere? Herp Derp! I don't consider you much of a thinker, but you are better than this complete waste of space.
Here, maybe if I BOLD it you can see it a third time before arguing against what you hope to read instead of what I write:
And again, for the FOURTH time I have written this: "I'm not for roving bands of people creating wanton destruction."
More herp derp.
What if everything you posted, I ignored and just responded with examples of dead racists who have statues? Even if you said, "I am fine with removing statues of actual racists" (which I haven't seen you write but we will pretend you said that instead of the "erasing history" rationalization). Now, wouldn't you think I was either clueless or simply a huge jerk if I still gave the same examples in response to the very posts in which you said it?
More herp derp.
What if everything you posted, I ignored and just responded with examples of dead racists who have statues? Even if you said, "I am fine with removing statues of actual racists" (which I haven't seen you write but we will pretend you said that instead of the "erasing history" rationalization). Now, wouldn't you think I was either clueless or simply a huge jerk if I still gave the same examples in response to the very posts in which you said it?
Did you forget you made this statement below..just yesterday??
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I'm not sure I agree on the "within the law" part. Law is not always just. I'm not for roving bands of people creating wanton destruction. But, sometimes the law does not protect the will of the people, it hamstrings it because it is controlled by the powerful few. This is a case by case basis sort of thing.
steross said:
I'm not sure I agree on the "within the law" part. Law is not always just. I'm not for roving bands of people creating wanton destruction. But, sometimes the law does not protect the will of the people, it hamstrings it because it is controlled by the powerful few. This is a case by case basis sort of thing.
You seriously have no reading comprehension. None. You are like debating with a child who only hears what he wants to hear. Bolded and now underlined. You ignore the critical words like "not always" and "sometimes." Three of the five sentences you quote counter your random point about some priest statue yet you are still too clueless to get it. Such a concrete thinker. Your brain just can't do more than "black/white" analysis. All things good/bad. Never any gray. It is clearly jus beyond your capacity.
These subject with you are like:
ME: It is supposed to rain today.
YOU: NO, you are WRONG! It is not raining. How can you say such things when we all know it isn't raining?
ME: Well, I said it might rain today. That doesn't mean all rain all day.
YOU: You said rain today. You can't even make a valid argument. Blah, Blah. Blah.
These subject with you are like:
ME: It is supposed to rain today.
YOU: NO, you are WRONG! It is not raining. How can you say such things when we all know it isn't raining?
ME: Well, I said it might rain today. That doesn't mean all rain all day.
YOU: You said rain today. You can't even make a valid argument. Blah, Blah. Blah.
Are you incapable of admitting you may have been in error? Perhaps you didn’t mean what you typed, but just own it. Communicating via a thread sometimes gets lost in translation, just say ...that’s not what I meant.
With your multiple arguments with differing posters. Maybe you need to start thinking ... what is the common denominator.
With your multiple arguments with differing posters. Maybe you need to start thinking ... what is the common denominator.
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If I make an error, I admit it. I didn't. It has been pointed out to you numerous times and you just continue to ignore the obvious. You want me to be saying "Tear down any statue you want when you want." But, that is not what I said. But, that doesn't stop you from relentlessly arguing against the strawman, as usual. I used to think it was just disingenuous. But I now realize you just do not have the ability to think beyond "for it/against it." Most problems are more complex than good/bad.
The common denominator is this is a board filled with trumpies (most of who show they are with their words then deny it.) If I was debating that OU sucks with three different OU t-shirt fans I would not be worried that maybe I am wrong. The common denominator is that they are t-shirt fans so rationalize their thoughts around that.
The common denominator is this is a board filled with trumpies (most of who show they are with their words then deny it.) If I was debating that OU sucks with three different OU t-shirt fans I would not be worried that maybe I am wrong. The common denominator is that they are t-shirt fans so rationalize their thoughts around that.
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