The alternative conclusion/alternate choice is a type of question use in persuasive communication when directing discourse. If you want to convince someone to choose between two options you give them two options. You can manipulate someone's decision based on the choices offered during the discourse.

I'm quite sure that this famous writer knows this.

I question is a set up.

Stephen had an agenda.

Wounded Bear

(63,859 posts)

22. Oh I know, which is why I tend to avoid binary questions...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #16)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:58 AM

Oct 17

when neither option is something I care about.

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

24. Excellent point. In this case ...

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #22)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:08 PM

Oct 17

SK may have a monetized account and did it purely to rile up the masses (who in the world are generally asses my boss would say) and he does such for clicks.

My opinion, I should say, is influenced by my general apathy toward the man. The only King with strong opinions that I'm interested in is named Martin Luther.

Thanks for your reply, Wounded Bear.

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perfessor

(354 posts)

2. Both.

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:09 PM

Oct 16

LoisB

(12,381 posts)

3. Sure, donnie.

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:09 PM

Oct 16

Klarkashton

(4,742 posts)

4. Both

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:10 PM

Oct 16

Easterncedar

(5,545 posts)

5. Bumper sticker spotted yesterday

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:14 PM

Oct 16

In Maine we recognize only one king: Stephen.

FalloutShelter

(14,190 posts)

7. I love that.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:37 PM

Oct 16

I may need a tee shirt.

Cha

(316,919 posts)

11. Well, There is Angus!

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:53 PM

Oct 16

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

12. Or B. B.?

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:42 AM

Oct 17

Cha

(316,919 posts)

17. Yes, The great B.B. KIng

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:02 AM

Oct 17

from Mississippi

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littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

18. Some folks kept mentioning "King" in a thread the other day...

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:09 AM

Oct 17

And I read it... the replies.
Like I try to do. Instead of just what I call driving by. Replying to the OP but not reading what others contribute.

I was thinking that the entire time it was MLK. Boy was I wrong. It was Stephen King. I Totally had to shift my perspective.

Cha

(316,919 posts)

20. I usually read the threads, too...

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:30 AM

Oct 17

It's part of the leaning experience mostly. I like to Rec the Posts, too.. that's a good addition to DU, imo.. Another way to communicate.

Oh Yeah MLK! Now there's a brilliant King.

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

25. Definitely!

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:13 PM

Oct 17

MLK's the only King I care anything about.

Love you, Cha.

❤️

Cha

(316,919 posts)

28. Aww..

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:22 PM

Oct 17

Love you, pants💕

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

35. TY, Cha. ❤️🙏

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:46 PM

Oct 17

Easterncedar

(5,545 posts)

21. True. Angus is voting with the R's over the shutdown though

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:46 AM

Oct 17

Generally harmless, but not my king.

Dave Bowman

(6,687 posts)

6. Can someone tell me what did he ever accomplished? His brain is fried.

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:21 PM

Oct 16

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

13. Who? Stephen King?

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:43 AM

Oct 17

J/K

unblock

(55,935 posts)

8. That's not quite what he said, though in practice that's a minor point...

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 10:04 PM

Oct 16

He claimed to have been told that as a compliment. Now, of course, he could certainly be lying -- he didn't name the person who gave him that compliment and his story included the word "sir", which at this point is a bit of a tell. So at best it's an unverifiable account from the most thoroughly documented liar in history, take it for what it's worth.

Moreover, he's basically telling would-be sycophants what the standard is for compliments, so, maybe there's not much difference....

William Seger

(12,217 posts)

9. Yep, the voices in his head always call him "sir" (nt)

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littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

14. When and where did he make the wise declaration? 🤔

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:57 AM

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Cha

(316,919 posts)

10. BOTH!!!!

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Oct 16

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

15. Zacklee! He's all that and more. So much more... lord have mercy. I feel limited by the two choices.

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:01 AM

Oct 17

❤️

Cha

(316,919 posts)

19. Traitor is Everything Bad in this

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:23 AM

Oct 17

World.. and he Needs to Be Stopped Before he Destroys Any More Lives.

littlemissmartypants

(31,685 posts)

29. This may be controversial to say but...

Reply to Cha (Reply #19)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:22 PM

Oct 17

The emotional trauma he's causing is already nuclear and worldwide. Forget about the "codes" because at this point I think if he "pushed the button" it would thankfully put me out of my misery. Of course, I would and do, feel bad for the rest of the world.

❤️

Cha

(316,919 posts)

30. Have you tried...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #29)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:33 PM

Oct 17

Bach Flower Remedies instead... I know that's "controversial" but they help me.

They work on our Emotions.. I've been using them on and off for decades... Now ON All the Time. 🌺

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