It Begins: Journalists start admitting Trump-Russia conspiracy was a fabricated lie

[Earl]

Using the Rubric Template for grading debate, the score for this post would be very low. No refutation or validated facts. Just ""Adolf Hitler."

Peals of derisive laughter as the "debater" is escorted off the stage.

[Earl]

My post was a reply to Frank Apisa.

[Phantasmal]

Using the Rubric Template for grading debate, the score for this post would be very low. No refutation or validated facts. Just ""Adolf Hitler."

Peals of derisive laughter as the "debater" is escorted off the stage.

The only problem with that is that this isn’t a formal debate. The rules don’t apply.

[Earl]

The only problem with that is that this isn’t a formal debate. The rules don’t apply.

I did not infer that this is formal debate. I merely pointed out that using the Rubric Template, the score would be very low.

I have graded formal debate at the collegiate level and the parameters merit a quick perusal. Informal debate would be improved by a quick study of those parameters.

[Phantasmal]

I did not infer that this is formal debate. I merely pointed out that using the Rubric Template, the score would be very low.

I have graded formal debate at the collegiate level and the parameters merit a quick perusal. Informal debate would be improved by a quick study of those parameters.

Well, good luck with that.

[Earl]

Well, not a very optimistic reply. I have great...well, some, faith that posters have a desire to improve their debate skills. Or, perhaps, they would rather watch the upcoming NFL football games.

"An elective despotism" is not extant at this time in this country. Perhaps in Venezuela, Cuba or some Socialist countries but not in my patria.

[Earl]

Well, not a very optimistic reply. I have great...well, some, faith that posters have a desire to improve their debate skills. Or, perhaps, they would rather watch the upcoming NFL football games.

"An elective despotism" is not extant at this time in this country. Perhaps in Venezuela, Cuba or some Socialist countries but not in my patria.

[Darth Omar]

My post was a reply to Frank Apisa.

Frankie can actually be pretty congenial when he wants to be lol.

But he does invoke the Hitler fallacy quite a bit. Mostly attributable to TDS.

[Phantasmal]

Frankie can actually be pretty congenial when he wants to be lol.

But he does invoke the Hitler fallacy quite a bit. Mostly attributable to TDS.

TDS = Tired of Dumb Shit

[Earl]

Frankie can actually be pretty congenial when he wants to be lol.

But he does invoke the Hitler fallacy quite a bit. Mostly attributable to TDS.

As soon as the appellations, "Hitler. Nazi, Fascist" etc... appear, there is no useful debate to follow. I am new to this tread but not to internet forums. I was on the Topix forums until they faded into the sunset. They were getting redundant with the schoolyard insults. Lots of nice folks though that I enjoyed chatting with. Most posters know that these forums are for entertainment. This one appears to be relatively innocuous.

The poster "Phantasmal" uses "Super Moderator."
Does this thread use actual live moderators instead of the usual software to screen posts?

[Earl]

"Hillary Clinton meets with Dem 2020 hopefuls seeking her support, gives advice: report"

Umm...say what?

[artichoke]

Using the Rubric Template for grading debate, the score for this post would be very low. No refutation or validated facts. Just ""Adolf Hitler."

Peals of derisive laughter as the "debater" is escorted off the stage.

Liberals are involved. Of course it's low-brow emotional hysteria and name-calling. I am kind of shocked coming back and seeing how much of it was used to keep this thread going, however. I appear to have touched a nerve.

[Frank Apisa]

Didn’t care for the question, Frankie lol?

Yes or no will do.

You are the one alleging all that happened...so answer it yourself with the absurd predicates you set.

As far as I am concerned...everything so far has been by the books.

[Frank Apisa]

Using the Rubric Template for grading debate, the score for this post would be very low. No refutation or validated facts. Just ""Adolf Hitler."

Peals of derisive laughter as the "debater" is escorted off the stage.

Oh...you think this is debate.

Oh, well. Stick around. You'll wake up.

[Darth Omar]

You are the one alleging all that happened...so answer it yourself with the absurd predicates you set.

As far as I am concerned...everything so far has been by the books.

You don’t like the question, do you.