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Past words are important? (Original Post) BoneyardDem Apr 2018 OP
And those who write those essays write different things throughout the years IluvPitties Apr 2018 #1
Just pointing out the hypocricy. BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #4
Did this mystery person claim he wasn't the author of that essay m-lekktor Apr 2018 #18
nope, but neither was there an apology from the verified author BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #20
This OP needs more cowbell. LuckyCharms Apr 2018 #2
OK... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #9
There are essays? malaise Apr 2018 #3
Who is this supposed to hit? TCJ70 Apr 2018 #5
essays blown out of proportion? BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #6
Yeah. Were they not? TCJ70 Apr 2018 #8
so you don't believe Joy that the accounts were hacked? BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #11
Correct me if I'm wrong... TCJ70 Apr 2018 #13
has anyone else ever apologized for their writings? BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #14
Like I said... TCJ70 Apr 2018 #15
you raised the apology...threw out new info. I simply responded that others had not apologized nt BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #16
I think it's a weak attempt at a Bernie what-about-ism. nt m-lekktor Apr 2018 #17
Oh, I know... TCJ70 Apr 2018 #19
Another mysterious op. Tipperary Apr 2018 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author poboy2 Apr 2018 #10
There are also past hidden posts. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #12

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
1. And those who write those essays write different things throughout the years
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:03 AM
Apr 2018

in many cases expressing an evolution in views and even rejecting their own previous words.

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
5. Who is this supposed to hit?
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:05 AM
Apr 2018

The people talking about Joy Reid? Or the people who thought those early writings (which to my understanding were blown out of proportion) should have disqualified a primary candidate?

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
6. essays blown out of proportion?
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:07 AM
Apr 2018

I see where you stand on past words. And who's words (real vs. doctored) gets to be used a bludgeon.

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
8. Yeah. Were they not?
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:12 AM
Apr 2018

To be clear. I don't think either matter...especially after so many years. But if you're going to try to hit one set of people with the hypocrisy hammer, it swings both ways in this case.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
11. so you don't believe Joy that the accounts were hacked?
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:15 AM
Apr 2018

I do believe Joy. calling in FBI would a duh move otherwise.

There is no question who wrote the essays, there is question who made the entries.

Yet, you try and put them on equal footing, to be judged equally.

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
13. Correct me if I'm wrong...
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:21 AM
Apr 2018

...but hasn't she already admitted and apologized for writing some unfavorable things about LGBT folks in the past? Seems like she's moved on from that stuff in her life so great! I don't believe the hacking claims but I also think it doesn't matter. I'm more concerned about where someone is now. Not 10+ or 40+ years ago.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
14. has anyone else ever apologized for their writings?
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:23 AM
Apr 2018

please point me in the right direction if I'm wrong

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
15. Like I said...
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:26 AM
Apr 2018

...I'm not interested in what anyone said 10 or 40 years ago. More than enough time has passed for anyone to change their views. Besides, the topic here isn't an apology, but whether or not she said what it seems she said. If you think some hacking occurred fine. In light of other things she's said I don't. But it also doesn't matter, because those aren't her views today.

You need to put away your Bernie Rage and relax a bit.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
16. you raised the apology...threw out new info. I simply responded that others had not apologized nt
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 11:28 AM
Apr 2018

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