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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Some years ago, we in this district had a congressman by the name of Stenholm who had been the congressman for a number of terms.

Okay, granted he was a democrat.

A democrat that had a nasty habit of pissing off the DNC.

You see, this particular democrat had the nasty habit of contacting his constituents every time there was a something that came up in congress that directly affected his district.

And he did not just contact the Dems of the district, but all voters.

Anyway, it was his voting record in congress that pissed off the DNC because, it seemed that he voted the way the district felt on a topic.

So every primary, the DNC pushed for his replacement by a toe the line democrat, and every primary the democrats of the district kept choosing him as the one to run.

He probably would still be in congress if the district had not been redrawn in such a manner as to make the GOP the majority party, and much to the surprise of the GOP, the guy that replaced him ended up not voting in any way shape or fashion they way the GOP wanted. His vote went to what ever benefited his home town, which was not necessarily benefiting the entire district.

So the former congressmen from the old independent districts got voted out and a complete self serving ass got in.

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ORIGINAL: bounty44
when you identify yourself as the author of the work you are quoting Michael, that takes care of the notion of "self plagiarizing" which ultimately means, passing off what are you writing as new work without attribution.

Yeah, I know, but I've been using: "I reserve the right to plagiarize myself" for about twenty years, now, especially when I'd re-run some stuff because I needed to go on vacation or when I needed to take some personal time.

In fact, to be fair, because some of the same issues keep coming up, time and time, again, I am sure that I have "plagiarized" myself on issues where my opinion hasn't changed. After twenty years, even Jack Anderson got repetitive, to a degree

You have cmail, bounty



Peace,


Michael

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ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr

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ORIGINAL: WhoreMods
More the opposite, I'd have thought: weren't you saying a page back that you don't want the miscreants, shit stirrers and whoever else posts on here stinking up your blog?

I don't remember the words "stinking up" (actually, I said I didn't want to "allow access" to the aforementioned ne'er-do-wells), but I could be mistaken.

That to the side, who is anyone to tell me not to post here? I could be wrong, it's been a long time since I read the complete T.O.S., but I'm almost positive such a "statement" is in violation thereof (I know such statements USED TO be).

Thanks for checkin' in, though.

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ORIGINAL: JVoV

You know, if you gave a damn about how thangs oughtta be, you'd read the proper documentation about electing officials, and then just what those officials are capable of doing and supposed to do once they're on the job.

<Cough cough Constitution cough cough>

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ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr

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ORIGINAL: JVoV

You know, if you gave a damn about how thangs oughtta be, you'd read the proper documentation about electing officials, and then just what those officials are capable of doing and supposed to do once they're on the job.

<Cough cough Constitution cough cough>

Could you point out for me, please where I mentioned legal/illegal (cough cough Constitution cough cough)? I didn't. In fact, I never said anything that the shit-fer-brains "representatives" did was illegal; only that it was (in my opinion) unethical and counter-intuitive to the way the congressional bodies were set up.

If you can't point that out to me, I'd suggest that you're the one who is having some issue with facts. Not that it would be the first time.

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ORIGINAL: JVoV

Yes, I concede that you're an idiot. Congratulations.

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ORIGINAL: JVoV 30 NOV, 2017 2:54:21 PM
And it's a complete waste of time for anyone to try to have a rational discussion with you. So stick with your blog.

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ORIGINAL: JVoV 30 NOV 2017 4:57:41 PM
I don't believe constructive criticism is ever in violation, except maybe for your ego.
But you seem to have trouble with things like facts, truth, and reality, as well as anyone who attempts to disrupt your fragile mind with any of them.
It seems a special snowflake like you should cling to the safe space bosom of your blog, where you can reign supreme.
Have you run off everyone in your actual life, Blanche?

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ORIGINAL: JVoV 30 NOV 2017 6:20:19 PM
Wtf kinda mouth breather pleb doesn't know an aught from an ought?

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ORIGINAL: JVoV 01 DEC 2017 8:16:24 AM
Yes, I concede that you're an idiot. Congratulations.

But I'm the one with whom it's a waste of time to try to have a rational conversation?

Once again, I tried to interact with you in a reasonable manner despite the fact that you persist in acting like a spoiled, little brat.

You know how I call Shrillary "she-cunt"? You've provided a fine example of a "he-cunt". Congratulations!

Oh, by the way, don't EVER let a wrong word slip into one of your posts

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ORIGINAL: bounty44

the accidental usage, if that's what it is, of a homonym, does not make one a "mouth breather pleb" or an "idiot."

its simply evidence of a writing pratfall that everyone who writes often falls victim to at one time or another. that you want to make it a sticking point of criticism is juvenile.

people sometimes like to point out that youre one of the more reasonable people on the left to have actual conversations with. what youre doing here belies that.

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ORIGINAL: bounty44

when I write informally, I try to be as efficient as possible without losing meaning. so "you're" becomes "youre" and wherever possible, apostrophes disappear.

I also don't capitalize things, usually, unless its necessary for clarity.

actually had a grad school advisor ask me about a la bell hooks. and I said no, its not a political statement or a rage against grammar rules, just an ease of typing.

im (as opposed to I'm) aware im doing it and I like the informality of it.

I hear ye. I just didn't want you to be next on this all-important list (Nothing happens on the list)



Peace,


Michael

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ORIGINAL: JVoV

But I will cut a bitch that doesn't use an Oxford comma.

Threats of violence, now on a forum. THAT'S rational