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I also think the shouting of "liar, misogynist, ..." -- that type of reaction by people, to call others names -- is a component of what led people to vote for T

• rootlocus 10y ago
  So you think it's ok to say everything Trump said during his campaign, and NOT be called out for it because... it's wrong to call people names?
  • Chris2048 10y ago
    Call him out, but keep listening. Those names are used to justify shutting down the discussion.
    • masondixon 10y ago
      Great point. Racist and misogynist are very heavy terms, and once they are in the mix, there is no way a moderate is going to go near the discussion. It is like "you are racist, racists shouldn't be listened to, I will not listen to you". There have been so many comments like this in this thread - even when the original comment is pointing this out. Sigh. Its so great to learn something I did not think of during a discussion like this. Its exactly what its for.
      • rootlocus 10y ago
        I'd like to quote another comment of yours: > Bias, bias, bias, and bias. And also share with you a special kind of bias you might be victim of: confirmation bias. Also your quotes: > Racist and misogynist are very heavy terms > On misogyny - she (Clinton) has never attacked a woman's character before? So, misogyny is a very heavy term, but you consider it's ok to attribute it to someone who simply attacks a woman's character (which actually has nothing to do with any definition of misogyny). Also, if you need proof that those terms weren't used lightly, I urge you to read another of my comments [1] where I posted videos of Trump proving he deserves being called that. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12932570 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12932570