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In reply to the discussion: A Reminder That Ronald Reagan Was Shot [View all]RomneyLies
(3,333 posts)27. It was a pushing of CT
The poster was pushing the ridiculous notion that the "BFEE" was attempting to have Reagan killed in order to seize power, which is pure woo.
I put that crap on ignore and mark where the ignore happened.
Woo is insanity, regardless of where the woo falls in the political spectrum.
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Calling A Post From An Esteemed DUer "Nutty Woo Woo" Is Now Defined As Discounting The Post?
HangOnKids
Jan 2013
#30
In 11 years, I have never used the Alert function (except two or three times for hate postings)
Octafish
Jan 2013
#34
You simply call it woo or CT to squash any discussion, just like the right-wing does
laundry_queen
Jan 2013
#35
Thanks for reminding me, KansDem. Remember Mark Lombardi, the artist who documented social networks?
Octafish
Jan 2013
#33
And, luckily for him, it wasn't with a semi-automatic rifle with a 50 bullet clip.
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#8
Exactly. It was a response that was actually relevant to the crime we wanted to prevent
Recursion
Jan 2013
#15
When a nut with a gun nearly murders you and paralyzes your press secretary,
nyquil_man
Jan 2013
#25
This was very difficult for Frank Reynolds to announce--he was a close friend of Jim Brady.
Mrs. Overall
Jan 2013
#26