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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 02:51 AM Original message |
When somebody says they support a politician, what do you think they mean? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Depends on whether or not this is in an election context. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Let us say there is no election context. nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 03:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. In that case |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Support is trust. Thanks for the viewpoint. nt |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'll skip question #1, for fear of being banned. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Support is silencing criticism. Thanks for the viewpoint. nt |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. +1 |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Support is addition. Thank you for sharing your views. nt |
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Romberry (632 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Variations on a theme |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Mindlessness as support. Thanks for the viewpoint. |
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Curtland1015 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. If someone says "The way I phrase my questions is meant to draw out a specific response..." |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. My phrasing came from other posts. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. I take it to mean that they are voting for them in the next election regardless of who is running |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. What if they said those phrases during a President's second term? nt |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. For me it means actively defending against baseless attacks |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Support is arguing in favor of the person. Thanks for the viewpoint. nt |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. It may be a matter of semantics |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Correction: Support is defending the person against unfair attacks. Thanks for the explanation. nt |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. I support this thread. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Thanks. nt |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. Usually they mean they support the program on which the politician stood for office. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Support the person is supporting a platform. Thanks for the view. nt |
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deep1 (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. I guess you are refering to me.......... |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. We have half a dozen different definitions from as many posters |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Support is what it is. Thanks for the viewpoint. You are correct, |
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