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In reply to the discussion: If Donald Trump were to become a registered Democrat, would you support him? [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,059 posts)139. A significant portion of my education is directly or indirectly in logic.
Your argument was structured as a logical argument, but your premises were flawed.
It isn't a matter of "getting" it. It is a matter of rejecting logical arguments that are based on flawed premises.
She may well be evil - but if there is reason for me to do so, I'll evaluate it on the merits - not on the basis that 4 other people would still be evil regardless of their party affiliation. Some people switch because they have decided their views align more with the Democrats than with the Republicans. You've been given examples of several in this thread.
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If Donald Trump were to become a registered Democrat, would you support him? [View all]
Dem4Life1102
Jun 2020
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*if* she wins the primary *then* she'd be better on the margins than a republican
unblock
Jun 2020
#155
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Aoc is pretty popular in a solidly democratic district
unblock
Jun 2020
#160
A Democrat already hold the seat she is running for. How does a Democrat in name only
Autumn
Jun 2020
#7
AOC is a Democrat. We already hold the majority with AOC remaining in that seat.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#159
No, she wouldn't necessarily boost our numbers regarding votes. She could still vote with the GOP.
Towlie
Jun 2020
#56
Oh I'm sorry, I took you for someone who was interested in intellectual discussion.
PTWB
Jun 2020
#97
What's the point of asking that question? If that question were asked of supporters.....
George II
Jun 2020
#4
What concerns me is that many people refer to the incumbent as a "woman of color", as though....
George II
Jun 2020
#14
What I said, and will now using different words, is people are using her "WOC" status....
George II
Jun 2020
#48
Interesting. The first three are white men, the fourth a WOC. How do "blatant racism and...
George II
Jun 2020
#89
The fact that you don't see how they come into play should tell you all you need to know.
PTWB
Jun 2020
#95
No it shouldn't. If anything it is the opposite of blatant racism and misogyny...
George II
Jun 2020
#106
When it becomes a fact yes, you will. This is now at least five threads.....
George II
Jun 2020
#121
Your last sentence isn't true at all, and isn't even relevant to this. You've been badgering me....
George II
Jun 2020
#130
The question being asked is: "So why are so many supporting her?", not yours.
George II
Jun 2020
#132
Elizabeth Warren was a registered Republican until she was 47, so were many other
octoberlib
Jun 2020
#10
You are right and Warren was the first I thought of. She is Dem because she believes in Democratic
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#15
This is what this is sounding like. I agree. I have a problem with some of AOC stances, and her
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#29
Whether registered or not, she was a supporter of Barry Goldwater in her youth...
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#20
What did Caruso-Cabrera say about Medicare, social security, and "less government" in her campaign?
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2020
#173
She worked for/with the republican party when she was a teenager (and maybe at 20?) but...
George II
Jun 2020
#66
People haev got to let the HRC one go. She picked up her father's politics. Once old enough to own
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#17
And my point is you can hardly claim a child a party when as an adult they choose their party.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#28
And she was not an adult out of home and its influence. This is a silly argument and you want to
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#41
I could hold my own in a discussion on Watergate with any adult when I was 15....
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#58
She became a Democrat when she was asked to give a speech endorsing the Viet Nam War...
Baltimike
Jun 2020
#54
I don't believe Hillary or Liz ever advocated privatizing SS and cutting Medicare.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#71
If someone said "The business model, if you will, of the Democratic Party for the last 15 years
betsuni
Jun 2020
#13
Yeah, I am with you...I have never felt fully comfy with AOC because it seeems
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2020
#142
At the end of today, Ruben Diaz, Sr is far more likely to become a Member of Congress...
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#25
Your relevancy problem is including "If you wouldn't support these awful people."
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#141
Trump is crazy...original post asked if we would support Trump if he switched to Democratic
LeftInTX
Jun 2020
#69
Hell no to supporting Trump, Graham, Sessions, and McConnell. They could become registered Dems,
Autumn
Jun 2020
#40
Am I to understand that the ONLY reason one would vote against AOC is "visceral hate"?
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#75
The only reason a progressive would vote for a Dino like her, yes, In my opinion.
Marrah_Goodman
Jun 2020
#78
If Bernie Sanders were to become a registered Democrat, would you support him?
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#77
Bernie has never been a Republican, registered or otherwise. Nor has he ever advocated doing away
Autumn
Jun 2020
#85
Yes he is a socialist. And a damn fine consistent one at that. You will never hear him advocating
Autumn
Jun 2020
#98
Consistency about not cutting Democratic signature programs of SS and Medicare is ALWAYS a virtue.
SMC22307
Jun 2020
#148
So the Democratic Party is big enough for the most extreme right wing pro-capitalists...
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2020
#169
Bernie calls himself a Socialist but he's at best a milquetoast Social Democrat.
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2020
#171
Don't have a real say, since I'm not in that district. But there's no fucking way I'd vote
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2020
#107
I would really depend on if they can make a convincing case they changed
Sapient Donkey
Jun 2020
#144