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TV’s Frink said:

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

As though his opinion is somehow superior to mine.

No, it’s not my opinion. It’s Nate Silver’s opinion, and yes it’s superior to yours, no question.

By the way, this does not make you an idiot. I never said that and I’m not implying it.

You may not intend it, but sometimes the way you talk and your wisecracks and comebacks and what not make it seem like you think the person you are arguing with is an idiot. I have have felt this way after several arguments/debates with you. Just saying.

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yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

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Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Hahahaha.

I guess you weren’t her audience then.

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Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

If I want an expert opinion on MLP or Plex, I might ask you.

Really Frink? I think it was unwise and unnecessary to bring that up again.

I already explained why I said it.

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Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

As though his opinion is somehow superior to mine.

No, it’s not my opinion. It’s Nate Silver’s opinion, and yes it’s superior to yours, no question.

By the way, this does not make you an idiot. I never said that and I’m not implying it.

You may not intend it, but sometimes the way you talk and your wisecracks and comebacks and what not make it seem like you think the person you are arguing with is an idiot. I have have felt this way after several arguments/debates with you. Just saying.

I did not say he’s an idiot and I don’t think he’s an idiot. Nor do I think you’re an idiot. You guys can choose to believe me or not.

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Oprah appeals to the more liberal minded people. But if you want Trump gone, we need someone that will appeal to the moderate and conservative-light people. Obviously the liberals are going to vote for the Democrat whoever it is. But the moderates and conservative-light people need to be won over.

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TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

As though his opinion is somehow superior to mine.

No, it’s not my opinion. It’s Nate Silver’s opinion, and yes it’s superior to yours, no question.

By the way, this does not make you an idiot. I never said that and I’m not implying it.

You may not intend it, but sometimes the way you talk and your wisecracks and comebacks and what not make it seem like you think the person you are arguing with is an idiot. I have have felt this way after several arguments/debates with you. Just saying.

I did not say he’s an idiot and I don’t think he’s an idiot. Nor do I think you’re an idiot. You guys can choose to believe me or not.

I’m am just saying it is how you come across sometimes.

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ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving. On a side note, I think I’d rather have someone just say thank you to whomever they feel need to be thanked when winning an award like a Golden Globe or an Oscar, instead of making a political speech. But that is just me.

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Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving.

What was it about, Warbler?

And yes, we know how you feel when people use their available platform to advance a cause.

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TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

As though his opinion is somehow superior to mine.

No, it’s not my opinion. It’s Nate Silver’s opinion, and yes it’s superior to yours, no question.

By the way, this does not make you an idiot. I never said that and I’m not implying it.

You may not intend it, but sometimes the way you talk and your wisecracks and comebacks and what not make it seem like you think the person you are arguing with is an idiot. I have have felt this way after several arguments/debates with you. Just saying.

I did not say he’s an idiot and I don’t think he’s an idiot. Nor do I think you’re an idiot. You guys can choose to believe me or not.

https://ibb.co/fJTAu6

The blue elephant in the room.

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TV’s Frink said:

His “name” is yhwx. It doesn’t get capitalized just because it’s the first word in the sentence. Doing so is kinda like kneeling when saying his name, it’s very disrespectful.

Yes.

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Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

As though his opinion is somehow superior to mine.

No, it’s not my opinion. It’s Nate Silver’s opinion, and yes it’s superior to yours, no question.

By the way, this does not make you an idiot. I never said that and I’m not implying it.

You may not intend it, but sometimes the way you talk and your wisecracks and comebacks and what not make it seem like you think the person you are arguing with is an idiot. I have have felt this way after several arguments/debates with you. Just saying.

I did not say he’s an idiot and I don’t think he’s an idiot. Nor do I think you’re an idiot. You guys can choose to believe me or not.

I choose to believe that picture is only viewable in the forum to you.

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Warbler said:

Oprah appeals to the more liberal minded people. But if you want Trump gone, we need someone that will appeal to the moderate and conservative-light people. Obviously the liberals are going to vote for the Democrat whoever it is. But the moderates and conservative-light people need to be won over.

Alternatively, and probably more easily; get someone that actually excites the liberal base—get the non-voters to go out and vote. Going right isn’t always, or even usually, the answer.

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TV’s Frink said:

Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

As though his opinion is somehow superior to mine.

No, it’s not my opinion. It’s Nate Silver’s opinion, and yes it’s superior to yours, no question.

By the way, this does not make you an idiot. I never said that and I’m not implying it.

You may not intend it, but sometimes the way you talk and your wisecracks and comebacks and what not make it seem like you think the person you are arguing with is an idiot. I have have felt this way after several arguments/debates with you. Just saying.

I did not say he’s an idiot and I don’t think he’s an idiot. Nor do I think you’re an idiot. You guys can choose to believe me or not.

I choose to believe that picture is only viewable in the forum to you.

Glad that wasn’t only me.

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Failed gif, now a link!

The blue elephant in the room.

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Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving. On a side note, I think I’d rather have someone just say thank you to whomever they feel need to be thanked when winning an award like a Golden Globe or an Oscar, instead of making a political speech. But that is just me.

That’s the problem of celebrity. Earned or not, related to your occupation or not, you’ve got a soapbox. Firefighters and surgeons don’t get soapboxes*, hardly anyone really ever gets a chance to make their voice heard to very many people. But that doesn’t mean they don’t sometimes wish, “Gee, if I could only air my views to the nation for a couple minutes, I could make a difference.” Everyone’s got something to say. Everyone has something they care deeply about. And everyone thinks their ideas sound perfectly reasonable.

Well, what if someone gave you the chance to talk to the entire nation? What if that chance kept coming up again and again, and your views never lost their urgency?

Frankly I’m shocked celebrities aren’t much more politically vocal than they currently are.

* Well, technically I suppose if you were a firefighter or a surgeon, you could refuse to provide your services to someone who conflicted with your ideology, but that’s just a sure way to seem like a complete dick, and celebrities often have enough sense to avoid that.

Project Threepio (Star Wars OOT subtitles)

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CatBus said:

* Well, technically I suppose if you were a firefighter or a surgeon, you could refuse to provide your services to someone who conflicted with your ideology

That’s how you end up in the supreme court arguing you shouldn’t have to bake a cake for gay people.

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Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving. On a side note, I think I’d rather have someone just say thank you to whomever they feel need to be thanked when winning an award like a Golden Globe or an Oscar, instead of making a political speech. But that is just me.

It was a lifetime achievement award.

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CatBus said:

Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving. On a side note, I think I’d rather have someone just say thank you to whomever they feel need to be thanked when winning an award like a Golden Globe or an Oscar, instead of making a political speech. But that is just me.

And everyone thinks their ideas sound perfectly reasonable.

Well, what if someone gave you the chance to talk to the entire nation? What if that chance kept coming up again and again, and your views never lost their urgency?

Going to take a shower now. Just realized in retrospect that I briefly entered the mind of the Donald.

Project Threepio (Star Wars OOT subtitles)

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TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving.

What was it about, Warbler?

Racism, sexism, sexual harassment/assault, “me too”, advancement of African Americans and women, etc.

And yes, we know how you feel when people use their available platform to advance a cause.

sorry.

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Jeebus said:

Warbler said:

Oprah appeals to the more liberal minded people. But if you want Trump gone, we need someone that will appeal to the moderate and conservative-light people. Obviously the liberals are going to vote for the Democrat whoever it is. But the moderates and conservative-light people need to be won over.

Alternatively, and probably more easily; get someone that actually excites the liberal base—get the non-voters to go out and vote. Going right isn’t always, or even usually, the answer.

the liberals alone can’t elect a President.

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DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving. On a side note, I think I’d rather have someone just say thank you to whomever they feel need to be thanked when winning an award like a Golden Globe or an Oscar, instead of making a political speech. But that is just me.

It was a lifetime achievement award.

and not a victory speech after winning election to public office.

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CatBus said:

CatBus said:

Warbler said:

ray_afraid said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

But seriously, why are we actually discussing Oprah being elected? Why is anyone anywhere discussing it?

She made a big and inspiring speech.

meh.

Pfft. Good grief.

I just didn’t think it was that great or that moving. On a side note, I think I’d rather have someone just say thank you to whomever they feel need to be thanked when winning an award like a Golden Globe or an Oscar, instead of making a political speech. But that is just me.

And everyone thinks their ideas sound perfectly reasonable.

Well, what if someone gave you the chance to talk to the entire nation? What if that chance kept coming up again and again, and your views never lost their urgency?

Going to take a shower now. Just realized in retrospect that I briefly entered the mind of the Donald.

You’re going to need more than a shower, you’re going to need decontamination.