tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post5424895210662841959..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Crazy Much? The Scalise AmendmentJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-38274660853390776392011-02-24T19:54:39.744-06:002011-02-24T19:54:39.744-06:00"Hey, conservatives: can you find any example..."Hey, conservatives: can you find any example of a crazy conspiracy theory winning the near-unanimous support of Democrats in the House or Senate during the last four years of Democratic majorities?"<br /><br />Global warming and evolution, amirite?Paulie Carbonehttp://encyclopediadramatica.com/Offended%3Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-64821534324275622222011-02-24T10:51:42.782-06:002011-02-24T10:51:42.782-06:00And really, if we want to get into which side uses...And really, if we want to get into which side uses more violent rhetoric and imagery (or the whitewashing thereof, viz Santorum and the Crusades), there's little contest there either.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093097489077390018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-60895745855449808442011-02-24T00:53:48.943-06:002011-02-24T00:53:48.943-06:00Couves,
Actually, I think that embracing conspira...Couves,<br /><br />Actually, I think that embracing conspiracy theories, or telling one's supporters things that just aren't true, is significantly worse than using a little violent imagery. I agree with those who point out that you really can't avoid some metaphors of violence in political rhetoric...I'm not thrilled with those who make it a major, recurring theme, but that's about it.Jonathan Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-21168641229704979532011-02-23T19:44:05.632-06:002011-02-23T19:44:05.632-06:00Anonymous: Lol, I don’t think that conservatives ...Anonymous: Lol, I don’t think that conservatives would let me write their talking points, because I’m happy to admit that there’s a strong current of wacky ideas on the right... ideas of far more consequence than this.Couveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926561539205771774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-16948995932490795312011-02-23T19:02:21.879-06:002011-02-23T19:02:21.879-06:00So the conservative spin on this is "hey, loo...So the conservative spin on this is "hey, look over there!" Good to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-3480422790465707122011-02-23T18:06:22.081-06:002011-02-23T18:06:22.081-06:00Geoff:
I wasn’t responding to JB’s question... I ...Geoff:<br /><br />I wasn’t responding to JB’s question... I was introducing one of my own. <br /><br />Yes, the extent to which each party supports the position is significant. But so is the distinction between a call for violence and a conspiracy theory. I think it's fair to say that the former is far more appalling... no?Couveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926561539205771774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-62211775226142013662011-02-23T17:22:27.480-06:002011-02-23T17:22:27.480-06:00Couves: No, calls for violence are always wrong. B...Couves: No, calls for violence are always wrong. But, JB's question asked "Hey, conservatives: can you find any example of a crazy conspiracy theory winning the near-unanimous support of Democrats in the House or Senate during the last four years of Democratic majorities?" What's significantly more disturbing about Scalise is that he received "near unanimous support" from Repubulicans.Geoff Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17117921607237662932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-35092375588995666242011-02-23T16:47:04.616-06:002011-02-23T16:47:04.616-06:00Kal:
Are calls for violence only shameful when th...Kal:<br /><br />Are calls for violence only shameful when they obtain majority support? Do we have to wait for “a resolution calling for violence in Wisconsin” before we say anything? <br /><br />Yes, Capuano was only speaking for himself… and I don't pretend that he represents his party on this. But I think it’s relevant that Capuano’s comment is *significantly* more disturbing than the Scalise Amendment.Couveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926561539205771774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-84431494500218496792011-02-23T15:30:13.715-06:002011-02-23T15:30:13.715-06:00@Couves
One comments does not equal near-unanimou...@Couves<br /><br />One comments does not equal near-unanimous agreement among the caucus. I think that's his point.<br /><br />Once the Democrats introduce and pass a resolution calling for violence in Wisconsin, then your argument will be persuasive.Kalhttp://twitter.com/#!/Kalbelgarionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-79906890332407127712011-02-23T15:05:10.835-06:002011-02-23T15:05:10.835-06:00"Really, Republicans should be ashamed of the..."Really, Republicans should be ashamed of themselves."<br /><br />Do you think that Democrats should be ashamed of Capuano's recent comment?<br /><br />http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145627-dem-lawmaker-on-labor-protests-get-a-little-bloody-when-necessaryCouveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926561539205771774noreply@blogger.com