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Demit

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16. So you do think unflattering stories should be suppressed here. OK back at you.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #9)

Sun May 12, 2019, 11:18 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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I read this in {insert source} about {insert candidate}. I'm very concerned. [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

It is the standard MO as I see here NYMinute May 2019 #1

A very useful template - saves typing and electrons dalton99a May 2019 #2

Copy and paste are your friends. Lochloosa May 2019 #4

Well, saving energy is a top goal of mine. MineralMan May 2019 #11

It's like an evil Mad Lib Clash City Rocker May 2019 #34

Good one.. drives me nuts. pangaia May 2019 #3

Some here learned nothing from previous primaries mcar May 2019 #5

Some things never change. MineralMan May 2019 #13

Brilliant! CaptainTruth May 2019 #6

You're far too kind! MineralMan May 2019 #12

I honestly do not understand why those posts bother you. Demit May 2019 #7

OK. MineralMan May 2019 #9

So you do think unflattering stories should be suppressed here. OK back at you. Demit May 2019 #16

No. I think they should be carefully thought about before posting them. MineralMan May 2019 #19

And contradictions to such stories should be posted as follow up or within the post as a [however] emmaverybo May 2019 #20

It also might be that the information itself is why a poster doesn't like the candidate in question. Demit May 2019 #24

OK. MineralMan May 2019 #27

Exactly. Demit May 2019 #28

people should post what they want qazplm135 May 2019 #32

Or: this is really not important, but...I just felt the need to post it... Tipperary May 2019 #8

But, see, that's not necessary. MineralMan May 2019 #10

Leave all "concerns" about candidates and the party to the opposition. We needn't be "concerned." ancianita May 2019 #14

Thank you. Yes. MineralMan May 2019 #17

Will {alleged incident, comment or relationship} mean the end of {candidate's} campaign? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #15

Another excellent template! MineralMan May 2019 #18

Perfect! Tipperary May 2019 #23

I love it. The template method you describes seems to be the most desired method of... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #21

I would suggest that this be in the humor section, guillaumeb May 2019 #22

Reminds me of the story we had here on Friday about Biden crossing a non-picket picket line.... George II May 2019 #25

Yes, that one does come to mind. MineralMan May 2019 #26

Oh yeah... I remember that one! Tipperary May 2019 #29

So good haha...you as are so right. Demsrule86 May 2019 #30

K&R NT Demsrule86 May 2019 #31

It seems to bother people more when they feel it's their candidate being attacked, not so much jalan48 May 2019 #33

A familiar template, MM peggysue2 May 2019 #35

Still stirring the pot. n/t Laelth May 2019 #36

Keeps the stew from burning. MineralMan May 2019 #37

I will defer to your experience on this subject. 😉 Laelth May 2019 #39

i wish jurors would catch on to the subtleties of concern trolling. mopinko May 2019 #38

+1 Sometimes it's very subtle and sophisticated. n/t Laelth May 2019 #40

I haven't seen any stories to that effect; do you have examples? brooklynite May 2019 #41