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ProudLib72

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42. I agree that is the way with 99.9% of the opposition

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 01:18 AM

Dec 2017

What do you think about congress, though? I'm talking about using Rogerian argument to create bipartisan legislation. And I believe this is much more important than getting through to the trump supporters.

It seems to me that, until now, republicans have had all the control, but they have not been able to get much accomplished. They have had their infighting, too. With more Dems winning state elections and the prospect of losing seats next November, maybe, just maybe they will be willing to make some concessions. In other words, I can't see it happening until the balance of power has become equal between the parties, but I can see it as being the best interest of both parties to compromise at that point.

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Without Googling, How Many DUers Know What Rogerian Argument Is? [View all] ProudLib72 Dec 2017 OP

how would google know how many du'ers know that??? unblock Dec 2017 #1

Hilarious! rock Dec 2017 #6

Smart ass! ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #11

also, i didn't google it. i used safari unblock Dec 2017 #16

At least it wasn't Bing ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #17

Bing sucks! It always has the most obscure liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #20

Well this thread has deteriorated ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #21

My tablets have Bing as their default search engine. I HATE it! nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #32

Is that "rogering" in the British sense? Raster Dec 2017 #2

That was my immediate thought as well! yardwork Dec 2017 #9

If that were true ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #12

Nowadays it means Cirque du So-What Dec 2017 #3

Well, a Rogerian therapist is relentlessly affirming, milestogo Dec 2017 #4

It's a myth FBaggins Dec 2017 #5

Can you name one issue or concern Control-Z Dec 2017 #7

I thought the same ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #15

The elephant trophy ban thing just recently GusBob Dec 2017 #25

If w don't know, why shouldn't we Google DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #8

I will roger you roundly jpak Dec 2017 #10

I know but am way too pigheaded to use one Generic Other Dec 2017 #13

Even teaching the style in a freshman composition course is tough ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #18

Never heard of it LeftInTX Dec 2017 #14

Does it have to do with the psychologist Carl Rogers? womanofthehills Dec 2017 #19

Yes it does. This video is kind of silly, but it explains Rogerian argument ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #22

OK I will play 26 for the first question and 17 to the second grantcart Dec 2017 #23

Nope ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #24

Not According To Mathematicians ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #26

Bah! That's just irrational ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #27

You Starting A Fight? ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #29

Euler's identity fascinates me ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #35

Absolutely! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #45

I used to teach that as a way to write an "argument" paper dawg day Dec 2017 #28

It's an although-type thesis, conceding or allowing an argument for an opposing view, chia Dec 2017 #30

I see this all the time here on DU ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #38

Here's my experience from the online trenches on a conservative board: chia Dec 2017 #41

I agree that is the way with 99.9% of the opposition ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #42

I agree those message board trolls have no interest in any kind of common ground... Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #43

If we argue, we are essentially arguing with people who... MountCleaners Dec 2017 #46

You've brought up a good point ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #47

never heard of it untill this thread. sounds like nonviolent conflict / resolution to me . AllaN01Bear Dec 2017 #31

What do you think the answer is? jberryhill Dec 2017 #33

I'm not sure, which is why I wanted feedback ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #36

I know you know because you're a smarty pants !!!! ) Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #44

No. Not until the conservative power base is broken and staring into oblivion... JHB Dec 2017 #34

No. It's specious 'both sides' bullshit. n/t X_Digger Dec 2017 #37

It's some hippy dippy bullshit? ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #39

Never been a fan of the Star Trek franchise Kaleva Dec 2017 #40