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ClarkJonathanKent

(91 posts)
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 09:08 PM Nov 2012

False Equivalency

One of the most frustrating aspects of living in these times is this forced & artificial meme of equivalency; the idea that both Democrats and Republicans are equally to blame for the state of the country, and both parties say & do equally stupid things. I thought it might be a worthwhile exercise to compile a list here of all various blunders/crimes that have been committed by Conservatives, that have no analogue on the Progressive side. For example:

1. Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson saying Americans brought 9/11 on themselves by tolerating homosexuals (and being generally anti-christian, in their eyes).

I could probably list 25 more, but I have to cook dinner now and would like to hear what examples you guys think are most cogent. Thanks everyone.

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False Equivalency (Original Post) ClarkJonathanKent Nov 2012 OP
Romney/Obama debate October 3, 2012: total lies.. Permanut Nov 2012 #1
This has been going on since Nixon Liberal Gramma Nov 2012 #2
I wouldn't say democrats are equally as responsible but liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #3

Liberal Gramma

(1,471 posts)
2. This has been going on since Nixon
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 09:25 PM
Nov 2012

to my certain knowledge. At that time, "They all do it, Nixon just got caught" was the Republican tagline. Unsurprisingly, no examples of illegal B & E by Democrats were ever made public, but the lie lived on and on.

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)
3. I wouldn't say democrats are equally as responsible but
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 10:05 PM
Nov 2012

do you honestly think democrats are completely innocent and never do anything wrong and never make any mistakes? Because if you do you have your eyes closed. Such perfection does not exist.

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